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Glueing rubber to plastic

My laptop has long strips of U-shaped rubber fastened underneath as "feet" at the front and rear. The front foot pulled...
3 comments posted 1yr
posted by me
3 comments posted 1yr posted by me

WiFi Clock

My Ali Express WiFi clock arrived at lunchtime: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007538965861.html I hadn't expected...
16 comments posted 1yr
posted by jgnewsid
16 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid

Strange but true

I have been enjoying using between 2 and 3 kw/h per day on my 39p day rate for the last year or so. Suddenly it has gon...
22 comments posted 1yr
posted by me
22 comments posted 1yr posted by me

OT .Don’t recycle

Like many households we have a separate glass container collection bin that is collected fortnightly. So bottles and ja...
14 comments posted 1yr
posted by gemehabal
14 comments posted 1yr posted by gemehabal

Velux Roof Window with centre hinge

I'd like to know how one detaches the window from the frame of a centre hinged Velux roof window. I do NOT want to deta...
8 comments posted 1yr
posted by nickodell49
8 comments posted 1yr posted by nickodell49

Waterproof cement drying time?

Hello, A bit of a long question, sorry, but I am almost completely ignorant of this topic. I have recently been on what...
10 comments posted 1yr
posted by pastedavid
10 comments posted 1yr posted by pastedavid

Adhesive for plastic

The bracket for my dashcam has become detached from the mount (not the mount from the windscreen) so I am minded to glu...
6 comments posted 1yr
posted by newsgroups
6 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

13a soucket outlets with usb ports

Installing several more of these over the last couple of days reminded me that when they first came available a fww yea...
32 comments posted 1yr
posted by peter
32 comments posted 1yr posted by peter

D-I-Y at Timpson's

I have occasionally used the Timpson's in our local town to get spare keys cut. I have always been happy with the servi...
75 comments posted 1yr
posted by davey
75 comments posted 1yr posted by davey

Why I am not using Checkatrade ...

We are consumers, interested in a good workmanship, good materials, good price. Checkatrade is a dating agency for find...
6 comments posted 1yr
posted by email
6 comments posted 1yr posted by email

Terminating SWA into the back of a plastic box

I have a piece of SWA emerging from a wooden post into the back of a plastic outdoor socket. How should I terminate the...
10 comments posted 1yr
posted by theom+news
10 comments posted 1yr posted by theom+news

Does this water heater need a 'safety valve'?

I am replacing the water heater in my boat. The new one is an "Ariston BLU EVO RS 10U BM EU", it's this one:- https://w...
11 comments posted 1yr
posted by cl
11 comments posted 1yr posted by cl

Devising a mudgaurd shape

The underseat area, of my new mobility scooter, is just what could best be described as an open box shape, which contai...
10 comments posted 1yr
posted by harry.m1byt
10 comments posted 1yr posted by harry.m1byt