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New cordless Makita (slightly OT)

https://interestingengineering.com/this-lithium-ion-battery-powered-coffee-maker-will-help-you-get-your-coffee-fix-in-20...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by newshound
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by newshound

Wrinkled Celotex - indicative of an issue?

Just taken delivery of a number of Celotex GA4000 PIR insulation boards and, as shown in the photo below, the 100mm boa...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mathewjamesnewton
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by mathewjamesnewton

Reducing width of wooden door

I've something like this, it's made of wood, https://www.diy.com/departments/4-panel-clear-pine-internal-door-h-2040mm-...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by rsandr
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by rsandr

Price of LED lightbulbs

Today in Morrisons, I bought two B22 GLS 14W 1521 lumens 2700K light bulbs for £6, i.e. £3 each. Is this a record low? I...
29 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
29 comments posted 7yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Einstein Quotes -- Day 342

The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. --Albert Einstein It's not that I'm so smart, it's just...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by davidp
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by davidp

Nest

Thinking of getting a Nest G3 learning thermostat. Anyone got any experience of them?
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

Re-using an old bath

I've removed an old iron bath. What could I use it for or must I smash it up and take the bits to the tip? george
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dicegeorge
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by dicegeorge

Micro switch, switch size.

This is the lock switch of a DW New World dishwasher. When the door is closed it wont operate, I have identified the pr...
25 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
25 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

How to turn off the reversing noise ROADSTER DX-8

Hi everyone I'm hoping someone can help me. I am 48 and a mobility scooter user due to Spina bifida. My problem is that...
33 comments posted 7yrs
posted by WOLFIE4371
33 comments posted 7yrs posted by WOLFIE4371

The North channel ....

well I said couple of years ago that it would happen...I'd like to see a bunch of fuzzy wuzzies get accross the north ch...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Can an IEC 309 plug fit onto 10mm2 SWA cable?

I have 20m of 10mm2 SWA already laid and buried between the garage and a yard master shed. One end of the SWA cable is...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by stephenten
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by stephenten

Rant - buying a new car bureaucracy....

OK - I haven't bought a new car for 15 years and the last one was from a dealer. So call me ignorant this time round. I...
25 comments posted 7yrs
posted by performanceandmedia
25 comments posted 7yrs posted by performanceandmedia

Manual plane

In common with many on here, I have a lot of DIY toys and in particular, power tools. Over the years I've acquired dril...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by bill.shitner
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by bill.shitner

Lowering a shower rail

I'm under pressure from Management to lower our shower rail by around 100mm but I really don't want to have to drill th...
25 comments posted 7yrs
posted by news
25 comments posted 7yrs posted by news