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Finger in the air estimate - new fence.

A friend is getting quotes to replace a fence. The fence is 20 metres long. He has initially specified lapped boards an...
21 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
21 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

Shower anti-slip

We have a 1400x900 walk-in shower cubicle with a smooth surfaced resin tray. We presently use those mats with suckers o...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Huge
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by Huge

Bent Yale key

The keys to our backdoor bend. One key is on a plastic fob and might end up in my back pocket if I go out. The other my...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by nospam

Door hinge positioning

Hi All, I'm about to hang a new front door, and have a query about hinge positioning. It's a heavy (55kg-ish) composite...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by charles.fearnleyREMOVEFORSPAM
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by charles.fearnleyREMOVEFORSPAM

OT Happening elsewhere.

https://www.freespeechtime.net/2018/03/south-african-politician-threatens-to.html?m=1 Again, Not on the MSM
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry130747
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry130747

Heating Oil Suppliers

My elderly parents had an oil company on a keep-me-topped-up arrangement. When I found out I knew it needed checking an...
68 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
68 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

lip sync

https://youtu.be/SKV6h_5XFbk
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

what grease to use

As per previous post ... having issues with Trailer brakes not giving auto-reverse action ... so brakes lock on when I...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rick_hughes
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by rick_hughes

Diamond Core drill arbors

Are the threads on core drills standardised and a universal fit on all arbo rs or are they manufacturer specific. I hav...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Electrical Question 50Hz and 60Hz

I have experience of using a power tool abroad before I was aware of the 50 Hz & 60 Hz differences. As a result a Worx...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by artbag10
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by artbag10

Whatever happened to silicone polish?

Curtain tracks dragging a bit, so I thought I'd wipe them with some silicone polish. But we've used the last of the jar...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by me
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by me

Bosch Quigo Lase level

Any one used one of these units? How good are they ? We have a one off job to fit three runs of wall cabinets .f4.2m ],...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tpmccann
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by tpmccann

fluorscents

Servicing panels in suspended ceiling, Each holds 4 tubes, 4 chokes etc,. R eplacing tubes or chokes as necessary. In o...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tpmccann
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by tpmccann

Fitting freesat dishes, etc

Wife wants a TV in one of her rooms. Our other two run off a conventional terrestrial aerial but for various practical...
38 comments posted 8yrs
posted by newshound
38 comments posted 8yrs posted by newshound