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In hindsight, I should probably have gone 18V ... Better to regret something you have done than something you haven't. You can do...

I have used acronis and rated it, however when a backup fails to restore it kills your faith in the software. I can't trust it to work...

If you mean your pressurised central heating system is losing pressure (dropping according to the gauge on the boiler) and you are...

Let's see if this thread stands any chance of going somewhere useful without the name calling and party political posturing.

Zero protrusion hinges should work as they throw the door forward and outwards...

It does mean that with the "boat" method the middle being planed first you don't have to remove every bit of rough if you have any...

I was taught the bridge method and prefer it but I can boat if the mood strikes. Whatever works for you. Pete

I prefer Bridge- concave side down, the other way seems out of control and difficult to hold “level”.

If you do it boat fashion you can easily plane a flat on the bulge that isn't in line with the two ends. Rectifying this mistake could...

Bridge. I think "boat" is too prone to error but I'm no purist and would combine the two if I thought it would help.

Same here. If you get a few 4 foot lengths of 40x20mm or whatever it is roofing batten and lie those crosswise to the 4x2 timbers, inc...

0.5mm + 0.5mm on the other side = 1mm, which is a lot in a joint. Though it was more a rhetorical question.

All your lines need to be cut for precision, not just pencil, as the joints are all visible and you work back to them. Your "finger"...

In a system with a pressurised tank like yours, there should be two temperature/pressure relief valves. One is in the hot water side...

Those are a decent vac. Yes the two motors are a good match to the 50mm hose. It is interesting to see evidence of cost control at...