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Free Up Penknife

Hi Guys A few years ago I was bought a swiss army knife - a pretty chunky affair with numerous blades and gadgets. Anyh...
18 comments posted 1yr
posted by Phil
18 comments posted 1yr posted by Phil

Lack of Spam

Hi Guys I've been away from news groups for quite a while, mainly due to lack of DIY activity. To be honest I was surpr...
5 comments posted 1yr
posted by Phil
5 comments posted 1yr posted by Phil

clean cutting blade for Makita DSS611Z circular saw

Just ordered the above saw. It's online picture shows quite an aggressive blade fitted. I need to cut up an 8' x 4' x 3...
27 comments posted 1yr
posted by mikehalmarack
27 comments posted 1yr posted by mikehalmarack

Facemount fence panels to fronts of posts?

Any thoughts on screwing wooden fence panels to the /faces/ of wooden posts rather than mounting them between the posts...
24 comments posted 1yr
posted by james.harris.1
24 comments posted 1yr posted by james.harris.1

Job too big for DIY so get the professionals in

Job too big for DIY so get the professionals in Or maybe not..... Very short Youtube video https://www.facebook.com/reel...
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posted by junk
5 comments posted 1yr posted by junk

Don't trust TRV decorating caps!!

I had a major flood this morning. I'm in the precess of decorating the (upstairs) spare bedroom and removed the radiato...
1 comments posted 1yr
posted by mills37.fslife
1 comments posted 1yr posted by mills37.fslife

Water useage for a year - just got our bill

Idle curiosity, but what does the average DIYer use in water over the year? This last year we used 46m3 which according...
37 comments posted 1yr
posted by wibble
37 comments posted 1yr posted by wibble

SOT Dunkelflaute

The costs of storage when the wind doesn't blow and the sun doesn't shine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8xsg9iK5yo
133 comments posted 1yr
posted by junk
133 comments posted 1yr posted by junk

End of coal generation - Gridwatch plea

Allegedly the last coal generation plant has shut down. [But is there still an emergency capacity?] If so that should r...
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posted by wibble
14 comments posted 1yr posted by wibble

UK Eco Hub

Has anyone got experience of this 'government sponsored firm' offering to install home solid wall lining insulation, fr...
10 comments posted 1yr
posted by jim
10 comments posted 1yr posted by jim

Making dog lights for a hairy dog

I have a long-haired dog and the usual collars with LEDs aren't readily visible in many directions because of the hair....
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posted by nomail
9 comments posted 1yr posted by nomail

Extractor fan through a window?

Is it possible to fit an extractor fan into the glass of an already fitted double glazed window? This rather than going...
15 comments posted 1yr
posted by mikehalmarack
15 comments posted 1yr posted by mikehalmarack