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  1. J

    Marking Gauge advice

    It must be able to unscrew to a certain extent or the guage would not work. It would only be able to mark the position shown in the photograph. The block and the pins must be able to move.
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    Garage Workshop build - advice needed please

    The high ground built up against the garage and the flooding from the river are different issues. The high ground keeps moisture against the wall which will then penetrate making the inside damp. If you do not want to have a wide shallow trench you could dig a narrow one and retain the 300mm...
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    If you look at the income distribution of countries with a more equal distribution the very rich are just as rich. The rich know that wealth trickles upward. The very rich also know (the pragmatic ones) that if the poor have more income and so become better educated and healthier they can...
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    In the UK local government has limited borrowing abilities. They have to have a balanced budget.
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    The US appears to be a Ponzi scheme. Too many places borrow money to build developments then do not tax people to enough to pay for the future maintenance costs of the development in which they live. When they move in there are not many bills for the new development. But they do tax them enough...
  6. J

    Heavy duty bags to keep tools individually

    That is ok for small tools. But what about your track saw etc.
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    Heavy duty bags to keep tools individually

    Yes you could right on the out sdie of a plastic bag, but then you have to make sure you place that side up. You can not stack plastic bags. The cardboard boxes will get destroyed eventually. But if you are careful and maybe you tape up the ripped corner they may last ten or tewnty years. (My...
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    Heavy duty bags to keep tools individually

    If they are in bags how will you tell what is inside. Many things can be stored inside the cardboard box they come in. You could also make some boxes if you do not want to buy them. See what people leave outside or in skips. You could make a few boxes out of that kitchen in the skip.
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    Trying to help my retired joiner dad

    Take as many pictures as you can and then some more. Plus video. You will always be at slightly the wrong angle for someone!
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    I am not sure what you mean by degrowth. Growth is a natural thing. Out put goes up because we find better ways of doing things. The quality and the speed of most peoples work here will have seen growth. Are you proposing that people should not pass on their bright ideas, which is part of this...
  11. J

    Marking Gauge advice

    Does the large pin unscrew? if so unscrew it, slide the block and screw it back in. Then you maybe ok as long as the distance you need to set the pin at does not fall under the block.
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    Optimising hot water schedule

    I think the question should be what is the cost/ benefit of running the system at different efficiencies. If you turn down the radiators in little used rooms will you be better off financially even though the boiler may then not be working as efficiently. If you save £100 a year to turn down the...
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    Optimising hot water schedule

    That is discretionary spending, only some people will get it. If the fund runs out hard luck. You have to give a reason why you should get money from this hardship fund. If you needed additional electricity to run medical equipment you could get a grant if the money has not already been spent...
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    Optimising hot water schedule

    I am not on benefits so do not know which benefit pays for all your heating bills. My understanding is that all the money is paid together apart from housing which is calculated separately. There is no direct funding of peoples normal gas bills, but if I am wrong please let me know.
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    Optimising hot water schedule

    I once again ask what is wrong with my statement. "If you are storing the water at 53C bacteria will grow. If you are heating the water and then using it straight away no problem. The length of time that the water is stored hot will determine how many bacteria will grow" As a professional...
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    Optimising hot water schedule

    Not everybody has a program to heat the tank to 60C at 6pm Pacific Standard Time once a week to sanitize the system. Not sure why that time was choosen would think that 6pm GMT/BST would be more usefull as you could use that heat.
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    Optimising hot water schedule

    If people change their actions their risks will change. There are bacteria in the mains water. Chlorine keeps the numbers in check but you still get requests to boil the water. Legionella is found in the soil and freestanding water. A certain amount of soil gets into the mains when they carry...
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    workbench for tracksaw - which direction?

    If you go for a thicker top you may not be able to rotate rail clamps down into the dog holes. If you were using rail clamps as long as the struts were every other dog hole row and column you could get it in the hole and use it as long as it was not facing towards the strut when adjacent. If...
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    workbench for tracksaw - which direction?

    If it is sagging because of the microjig slots and you have to prop it then you may reduce your dog hole clamping options I assume. or at least make it more difficult. Plus a curved surface would make things a bit difficult.
  20. J

    workbench for tracksaw - which direction?

    I bought a off the shelf MFT top which was about £54 delivered. A set of six dogs for £24 four low and two high - so could could cut with no fence just use a good tape. A Benchdogs fence and the track dogs with collars. The cuts I have made have been good and the same length. The track dogs...
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