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Least preferred DIY tasks

I was going to say most hated but it's supposed to be an enjoyable and rewarding pastime! My 2 least favourite are, Cor...
67 comments posted 7yrs
posted by rsandr
67 comments posted 7yrs posted by rsandr

Clamp together waterproof Box - Attempt #2

So now Roger has solved his problem, which seems quite different from my original question, perhaps we can return to wh...
21 comments posted 7yrs
posted by andrew
21 comments posted 7yrs posted by andrew

Any snooker/pool fans around?

Looking for a rest for the above - cross and spider - nothing fancy. Plenty to choose from, e.g....
11 comments posted 7yrs
posted by no
11 comments posted 7yrs posted by no

RCD nuisance tripping.

Ever since the house was built it's had te odd nuisance trip. What happens is that every spo ofetnm some surge will tak...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tnp
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by tnp

Rubber flooring advice wanted

I work at home in a reasonably large L-shaped room at the top of the house. It's an old house so plain floorboards, not...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cliveta
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by cliveta

[OT] Wait for it

https://www.facebook.com/TheYardener/videos/1306627119438934/
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by no
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by no

Any snooker/pool fan around?

Looking for a rest for the above - cross and spider - nothing fancy. Plenty to choose from, e.g....
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by no
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by no

Re: OT: inconsiderate shoppers

> > The whole concept of a thing which doesn't physically exist costing > money is crazy.  Same goes for patents.  Let'...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by vir.campestris
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by vir.campestris

Rodent in the attic

Heard some strange scratching noises above my bedroom ceiling the other day. Have found some rodent droppings up there,...
31 comments posted 7yrs
posted by darkangel5
31 comments posted 7yrs posted by darkangel5

mitre saw brushes stuck in place

I would like to ask for ideas on how to remove stuck brushes on my Challenge Extreme slide mitre saw. The little brass...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by thereal
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by thereal

Welding

Hi all, Realistically, what is the thinnest gauge of steel one can satisfactorily weld using an arc (stick) welder befo...
49 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cbx
49 comments posted 7yrs posted by cbx

Toilet pan leak/replacement

After checking the obvious suspects such as cistern to pan connector https://www.dropbox.com/s/ee6irqmvcr0bdvr/IMG_2018...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by news
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by news

One for the electricians

Just put an electricity supply in to a shed at the bottom of the garden - 4mm armoured cable to a separate CU in the sh...
27 comments posted 7yrs
posted by PP
27 comments posted 7yrs posted by PP

Oddity with E & G DD quotes

I have mentioned oddities before, in online electricity and gas supplier quotes.... I use Martin Lewis's energy compare...
21 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
21 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt