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Wiggle

Why do so many people wiggle a drill before withdrawing it. Is is some sort of flourish / bad habit. I have never seen a...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Somewhere
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by Somewhere

TWO topup valves for an oil boiler?

A friend has told me there are TWO topup valves on his new oil central heating boiler. One engineer said to leave the s...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by spam.not
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by spam.not

OT: Agent killfile problem

Looking for some expertise: I am using Agent as my newsgroup reader (v8.00 / 32.1272). I have put this c**t 'MildredRof...
23 comments posted 8yrs
posted by newsgroups
23 comments posted 8yrs posted by newsgroups

how much for a new CH system

as I am having difficulty getting someone to do a swap for my boiler, I was wonder what current prices are for a comple...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tims_new_home
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by tims_new_home

LG Smart TV and External HDD

I have just taken delivery of our first smart TV, an LG. It has/had a lot to learn, but so far all working and I am ver...
42 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
42 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

challenge charger

can anyone advise me where i can obtain a challenge charger for cordless saw (model BCK5104c) or battery ref BCK5094B 14...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by paulyo
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by paulyo

Aldi soldering station review

I got one. It works fine, can be set in increments of 10C with presets of 200, 300, 400. It displays the current temp r...
22 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tabbypurr
22 comments posted 8yrs posted by tabbypurr

Why do spinning van roof vents work better?

Why are these fitted instead of just a stationary vent like you see on caravans? http://www.flettner.co.uk/van-roof-ven...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by maybe
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by maybe

Aldi bargains

Seen the other day: 1/4" 1200w plunge router 9.99. Soldering station 200-400C 9.99. NT
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tabbypurr
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by tabbypurr

What are these coax plugs called?

Modern version of the TV coax plug as used for satellite, with a screw thread? I need to order a female back to back, if...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Now all we need is motorised shoes

Possibly a solution to a problem I did not know I had, but quite a nice idea IMHO: https://www.rutlands.co.uk/pp+hand-to...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by see.my.signature
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by see.my.signature

Leaving valuables in the car safely?

There's been a spate of thefts from cars recently in our area, police advice not to leave valuables in the car. Fine, i...
50 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rsandr
50 comments posted 8yrs posted by rsandr

Hedgehog highways and hibernation stations

I was reading how low the Hedgehog population is getting and how two simple to achieve things in newly built properties...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by briang1
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by briang1

Re: Microwave sensor lighting...

Most sensors, infra red, microwave and ultrasonic seem to trigger for no apparent reason. I've tried them all back in t...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by briang1
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by briang1