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Lidl Socket Set.

Interesting socket set in Lidl the other day. Has a hole down the middle so can be used with nuts on a long stud, etc....
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

Mending a walking boot

A friend has asked me to mend her walking boots - see photo https://www.dropbox.com/s/n0ttvp5t2fwz33o/Boot.jpg?dl=0 The...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by stainburn
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by stainburn

Conservatory roof panel - slipped

Had the DG people around today after cold draughts last month. Turned out one of the roof panels had slid down about an...
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posted by timstreater
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by timstreater

Monthly battery charger?

A mate has several combinations of rechargeable / battery powered kit (portable tools, mobile radios etc) but doesn't u...
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posted by news
31 comments posted 7yrs posted by news

Paper scanner element

I have a component from a Fujitsu cut-sheet scanner. an Fi-6130 to be exact. It is the scanning bar against which the s...
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posted by pinnerite
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by pinnerite

Lenovo tablet screen spontaneously cracked

I bought a lenovo 10" tablet in November as a present for my adult daughter. Just prior to Christmas she left it overni...
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posted by johnjessop46
26 comments posted 7yrs posted by johnjessop46

CPS

see charging places scotland is charging dosh from 7th january...the free ride is over......
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posted by jim.gm4dhj
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

OT More fake news.

The Chinese have allegedly landed a probe on the Dark side" of the moon and it's sending back pictures. How is this pos...
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posted by harry130747
29 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry130747

Painting a roughcast house on Isle of Lewis

I'd be grateful for advice on painting the currently unpainted roughcasting (pebbledash) on the outside walls of my 40-...
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posted by this
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by this

UHF signal strength

Had my Antiference distribution amp blow on Xmas day (poor timing) Replaced now with a Labgear version ... Was thinking...
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posted by rick_hughes
50 comments posted 7yrs posted by rick_hughes

Deals of the Day

I notice the screwfix web elves have been very busy planning future deals, so I have added the month to make it clear th...
64 comments posted 7yrs
posted by usenet
64 comments posted 7yrs posted by usenet

Wiring for a Shed

A friend has build a fairly elaborate shed - about 5m x 5m, insulated. An electrician has installed a 63A feed from the...
17 comments posted 7yrs
posted by patchmoney
17 comments posted 7yrs posted by patchmoney

Just turn the temperature right down, I said...

It's probably been running more or less solid since it was installed, I said. If it was likely to pack in, it would be...
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posted by rsandr
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by rsandr

What are these?

Any one got any idea of what these are? [img]https://trapbarn.com/pegs/[/img]
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posted by letshaveit
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by letshaveit