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Diamond grit sharpening stones

Hello all. I'm after a diamond grit sharpening stone. I intend to use it for general purpose sharpening, as well as fla...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by bill.shitner
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by bill.shitner

RIP: David Peacock FIET

Just seen in another place; I don't think it's been mentioned here: https://www.theiet.org/membership/member-news/membe...
58 comments posted 7yrs
posted by spuorgelgoog
58 comments posted 7yrs posted by spuorgelgoog

Re-oiling worktop

have a wood (American Walnut) worktop. It's been used in the kitchen for some, and some places are in need of refinishi...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by ben
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by ben

Bosch fridge too warm

After a house move, my Bosch upright fridge/freezer has a problem in that the upper fridge compartment is at room tempe...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by swldxer1958
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by swldxer1958

System boiler or conventional when replacing combi

Large extension added to my 3 bed property. Combi has been a pain in the arse and now won't cut it with 2 main bathroom...
15 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Darksyphon
15 comments posted 7yrs posted by Darksyphon

Repairing Bakelite

Anyone experience of repairing Bakelite? I have a piece about 7 inches square which has snapped in half. Thickness abou...
21 comments posted 7yrs
posted by News
21 comments posted 7yrs posted by News

Disposal of roofing felt

This isn't strictly about DIY but here goes. A contractor has quoted me a large figure for the job of replacing the cur...
44 comments posted 7yrs
posted by this
44 comments posted 7yrs posted by this

Buy Steel house or not?

Longtime lurker, first time poster. I am considering buying a Semi-detached Trusteel Mk2 bungalow. It is the perfect lo...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by DiyPoozay
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by DiyPoozay

Boiler overrun

In have been running the cottage heating on tick-over (all the roomstats set to 15 deg. C) Yesterday I found the system...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tim
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by tim

Avery Berkel scales question

I have a set of the above scales (see image) Does anyone have any knowledge of them as I would like to disconnect the t...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

Laptop issues -result

Just to recap - Over past few weeks my W10 Acer laptop had more and more frequently locked up, no mouse movement, no re...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

OT Paid to use electricity.

In Germany. https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/germany-power-grid-pays-customers-christmas-sustainability-renewa...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry130747
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry130747

McCulloach Chainsaw

I have a I have a McCulloch 360T 2 stroke (also sold as Husqvarna ) Been doing some servicing .... went to remove main...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by rick_hughes
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by rick_hughes

Cracked soilpipe

Sods law - as I'm starting a fairly long list list of jobs that have to be completed in the next 3 weeks I've noticed t...
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by junk
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by junk