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Robust marker pen for plastics

As usual, too many options and unclear what I should be searching for. The primary use is a couple of control dials on...
19 comments posted 1yr
posted by wibble
19 comments posted 1yr posted by wibble

SeceuroGlide garage door not closinf.

I have a SeceuroGlide roll-up garage door, electrically operated, using either a remote control or by pressing pads on...
7 comments posted 1yr
posted by me
7 comments posted 1yr posted by me

Mig & Tig welding tips

Long ago, I was given a 2L icecream tub, full of Mig and Tig copper tips, a result of doing someone a favour doing a bi...
0 comments posted 1yr
posted by harry.m1byt
0 comments posted 1yr posted by harry.m1byt

Shower Curtain Ideas . . .

Any pointers on how to improve this shower curtain, or any other methods of containment? https://www.icloud.com/shareda...
14 comments posted 1yr
posted by patchmoney
14 comments posted 1yr posted by patchmoney

Bliddy Critical Alerts/Weather warnings

My (i)Phone has now made me jump or drop things three times in the last 6 hours with a series of these Critical Alerts....
41 comments posted 1yr
posted by not
41 comments posted 1yr posted by not

Lost Soundbar remote

My wife walks around with a 'phone glued to her ear. This morning she informed me that she cannot find the remote contr...
2 comments posted 1yr
posted by pinnerite
2 comments posted 1yr posted by pinnerite

SOT: setting up a printer

I tried to assist my former neighbour this morning when her printer stopped working. I do not have full details as this...
13 comments posted 1yr
posted by newsgroups
13 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

Sanbot robots for *disposal*

My robot workshop tenants have a flock of robots they are selling off. I understand the manufacturer has gone out of bu...
8 comments posted 1yr
posted by tim
8 comments posted 1yr posted by tim

One for fans of ingenious mechanical designs

I give you a geared CVT. A bit long as it starts from first principles. But worth the last 5 minutes for the elegance of...
14 comments posted 1yr
posted by jethro_uk
14 comments posted 1yr posted by jethro_uk

Calor fire faulty?

Ignition not working . when lite with taper will light up. However when I remove finger from dial it immediately shuts o...
0 comments posted 1yr
posted by rosie9561@aol.co.uk
0 comments posted 1yr posted by rosie9561@aol.co.uk

OT: Ocada fail

When I was diagnosed with COVID in June 2022, I tried to place an order with Ocada. They were having a TV advertising b...
55 comments posted 1yr
posted by davey
55 comments posted 1yr posted by davey

My wireless mouse has a diesel engine...

Should I bin it? It takes a good 10 minutes for my mouse (Logitech M180) to come to life, I mean, the left click doesn'...
13 comments posted 1yr
posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012
13 comments posted 1yr posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012

TOT indoor solar

My clock radio came on very early this morning and there was a short article about woman and technology. Paraphrasing:...
164 comments posted 1yr
posted by junk
164 comments posted 1yr posted by junk