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Dashcam install

I'm about to install a Next Base 312GW dashcam in Management's car and am not sure on whether I should connect it to a...
27 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
27 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

Filling gaps between concrete slabs - HELP!

Hi, I need some advice. I have huge concrete slabs in my patio which were never filled. I?ve removed all moss and weeds...
8 comments posted 8yrs
posted by KellyAS
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by KellyAS

You are a 4th Year apprentice, what do you do next?

You are a 4th year apprentice working in a school. Having earlier in the day fallen through a classroom ceiling it is t...
127 comments posted 8yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
127 comments posted 8yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Elonex 386 battery (again)

Many thanks for all the useful comments and links. Pics here : http://www.binnsroad.co.uk/misc/elonex/index.html I assu...
75 comments posted 8yrs
posted by News
75 comments posted 8yrs posted by News

Scanning newsprint - tips?

Trivial question really, but this group is the fount of all knowledge ... I do a quiz for the pub, every few weeks. I d...
20 comments posted 8yrs
posted by lalaw44
20 comments posted 8yrs posted by lalaw44

multitool trick

https://www.dropbox.com/s/31r5n46jghyi8cj/multi.jpg?dl=0 Wrap a bit of sandpaper round a multitool blade and secure wit...
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

made to fail?

What's the purpose of this hole in handle at the stress point, other than to break? https://www.dropbox.com/s/ri9a0rnbtv...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Clarke tools

My CHT132 lazy tongs riveter broke yesterday. It's not quite two years old and has only done 200 rivets. I emailed Clar...
21 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
21 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

OT Garmin Etrex 10 GPS device

Some friends of mine bought a Garmin Etrex 10 GPS device for use when out walking. They're not very techy so asked me t...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by stainburn
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by stainburn

Oven with temperature readout

I am trying to find a reasonably priced single oven with a digital temerature readout. None of the sites I have visited...
40 comments posted 8yrs
posted by pinnerite
40 comments posted 8yrs posted by pinnerite

Talking smart meter display units

Has anyone, anywhere had one actually supplied yet? Ofgen claim they are available but EDF who I'm with say they are no...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by briang1
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by briang1

Sturmey Archer gurus?

Hi, I am in the process of stripping a 3sp SA brake / hub (X-RD3) and wondered if anyone here was personally familiar w...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

OT Geert Wilders on events last week

https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/12394/wilders-robinson-statement
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

Water Paint on external woodwork.

A bloke is proposing to repaint windows, porch etc. He has said water based paints are the preferred thing these days....
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim