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Yesterday, marched as a veteran at the Cenotaph with the Fisgard Association (ex.RN Artificer Apprentices), members have written of...

Chris 152, I can't emphasize enough not to wind screws in too far, with plastic or unduline sheets it is easy to flatten...

The caps came without nails or screws. I chose to use green outdoor screws which are available in various lengths. The caps are in two...

Chris152, Yes the ones like the Screwfix type. I seem to remember they came in much larger quantities and possibly...

I have used this type of sheet for many applications, (I absolutely agree with the previous advice about support) I substituted the...

For small quantities,my local B&Q stocks Citric acid and the Washing soda, I think they are 500g packs only a few £s, in the "household...

During my apprenticeship, for calculating temperature I was taught to add 40 and them multiply by 5/9 or 9/5 (depending which way you...

Thank you Derek with the proof that the technique I described earlier, works!!

I have absolutely no problem in working in imperial or metric, but I find it easier to make a mistake in metric. Yes metric is simpler...

When making a piece of furniture for a Park Lane, Hotel, I queried a dimension given by the Chief Engineer (Irish) as it was way off. He...

Interesting information from Spritburner, in the UK Jeweler's saw blades are usually called Piercing saw blades and are numbered such as...

Autumn leaves, nice to look at but a real pain to clearup. We have a large Norway Maple in the garden with leaves like dinner plates...

RobinBHM, reading many of your posts, No one is going to change any of your opinions.

Unfortunately when I started out in electronics in 1962, there were no mobile phones!

When I started out in Antique furniture restoration in 1977, I did have a go at mixing my own french polish. I quickly realised that it...