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Magnetic CH cleaners
Well it sort of worked And for anyone who cannot see it's a magnetic cleaner so full of the crud that it has collected that it has split open. http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:CHcleaner.jpg
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Oddity: USB Floppy under Windows7
I need to generate floppy disks to communicate with a legacy system. So I have a USB floppy drive - works fine. I can read and write files under Windows Explorer but I can't format new floppies - the...
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Water softener systems
So. I'm fed up with scale everywhere. I'm thinking water softener. I don't want to faff about filling it with salt every 5 minutes. It's there an idiots guide somewhere which explains the different...
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BBC Two: The Repair Shop
Starts on Monday, 6.30, BBC2. 15 progs. Owain Upcoming episodes of The Repair Shop
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Torch - Cree - Ultrafire 14500
I have had a small torch for a few years that took either a AA cell or a Ultrafire YF 14500 (3.7v).(I think I ordered the torch, batteries and charger together) Recently I mislaid it and ordered...
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If you have a diesel car, look out.
DIESEL cars are on the verge of being wiped out after TWO major car makers announced they are permanently stopping making the vehicles.
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Slow clocks in mainland Europe - how much of a problem is it really?
makes it sound as if it's a big problem that affects significant numbers of alarm clocks, central heating timers and oven clocks. Is that really that case? I would have thought it would only affect...
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R. Scott. 31
So the gas fitter came to call.... and expressed concern about using an ion exchange (salt) water softener with a thermal store. Corrosion of heat extract coil due to salt content in treated mains...
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glow worm 60ff boiler stopped, no spark.
glow worm 60ff boiler , there is no spark on the pilot light , i cant light it manually .. then everything works , just no spark? my boiler was working fine , just stopped? it just wont spark?...
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Polizei train?
Standing on a platform in Dusseldorf main station the other day I was surprised to see a diesel locomotive unit pass through with Polizei emblazoned on it's side. Do German police have their own train...
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A real opportunity missed
http://tinypic.com/r/2my8b9u/9
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Virgin Cable - go to SH3 in modem mode or stay with SH in modem mode?
Cross posted to try and include all the usual suspects. I am upgrading my Tivo to the latest model. The pack includes an SH3 (I assume put in there automatically because I still have the original SH)....
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Fixing / patching holes in plasterboard for ceiling lights that are slightly too big
The holes cut for the GU10 ceiling lights are slightly too big and the edges of the plaster board look rough. Is there a reliable way to fix this so the finish appears better? Thanks, Clive
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Changing an oven element
One oven has ceased to function. The neon shines, the fan spins and the light works, so I imagine it must be replacement element time. Can't get the old one out yet, but when I do, any thoughts on a...
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Anyone used a "Sandglider" on Parquet flooring?
One of the many jobs here is to restore a herringbone Parquet floor. I don't want to use a drum sander on it and can't find a large belt sander to hire, so I'm wondering about hiring a Sandglider from...
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