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pigmenting epoxy

off the shelf epoxy adhesive seems to be opaque and yellowish generally. Is there a way to darken it? Or is there a clea...
4 comments posted 1yr
posted by timw
4 comments posted 1yr posted by timw

light dimmer leading/trailing edge

I've just installed a new light fitting with dimmable LED bulbs and it's connected to an existing light dimming switch....
8 comments posted 1yr
posted by junk
8 comments posted 1yr posted by junk

Smart switch no neutral issue

Have a fluorescent fitting which I retrofitted an LED tube to. All worked fine. Upgraded to a smart switch. The wiring...
6 comments posted 1yr
posted by jethro_uk
6 comments posted 1yr posted by jethro_uk

Diverted neutral current (2025 Update)

As a distraction from all the Christmas stuff, I watched John Ward's YouTube video on diverted neutral current last nig...
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posted by newsgroups
20 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

Cutlery Rivets

I have a nice stainless steel French chefs knife which over 30 years has had the brass(?) rivets dissolved by dishwashe...
2 comments posted 1yr
posted by timw
2 comments posted 1yr posted by timw

TRV stuck can't get new body

Hi all I have a Drayton TRV4 which seems to be stuck closed. The pin seems to go up and down when pushed manually but n...
14 comments posted 1yr
posted by leenowell
14 comments posted 1yr posted by leenowell

OT:Grrrr what ****ing moron

Put the "Ignore thread" and "Watch thread" options next to each other in Pan Newsreader ?
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posted by jethro_uk
7 comments posted 1yr posted by jethro_uk

Sharpening scissors - easiest way?

We have quite a few pairs of scissors that could do with sharpening, or throwing away. I've done a quick search and the...
9 comments posted 1yr
posted by cl
9 comments posted 1yr posted by cl

Shortest day

Happy solstice to everyone.
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posted by crn
15 comments posted 1yr posted by crn

battery air compressor

Following my recent successful post asking for advice about portable battery jump starters I thought I’d now ask if any...
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posted by nige.danton
16 comments posted 1yr posted by nige.danton

OT: YouTube subscribed sites

Viewing my YouTube subscribed sites on my PC ( Windows 10 & Firefox) my subscribed sites are listed in alphabetical ord...
10 comments posted 1yr
posted by chris
10 comments posted 1yr posted by chris

OT Smart meters

The smart meters installed by Ovo ten years ago have been replaced today. The old ones hadn't been very smart since I tr...
0 comments posted 1yr
posted by peter
0 comments posted 1yr posted by peter

Happy Christmas all you pensioners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQrvmY5s2mo -- “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocit...
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posted by tnp
22 comments posted 1yr posted by tnp

Adhesive tape on Travertine

My bathroom has travertine covered walls. The YIGII stainless steel hand towel holder came with a self-adhesive pad on...
1 comments posted 1yr
posted by pinnerite
1 comments posted 1yr posted by pinnerite