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Phil Pascoe, I was quoting Royal Navy parlence, never had need of your abbreviations! As I was in electronics, we would routinely put a sticker on a circuit board or component as U/S, unserviceable ie don't use until repaired or replaced.

MikeJhn, To me your over-legalistic definition is pointless. That is like saying the UK Highway code is not law but you can be punished for not observing it. The fact is that Building Regs. require you to have all wiring certified as meeting the current version of the Electrical...

Thank you MikeK, I worked with the US Navy (with, not in!) for more than five years and never had an argument over spelling/pronunciation of English words or their meanings. If an individual was talking on a technical subject, you would seek to understand what they...

My point was not about the electrical issues but regarding the original post about access through laid chipboard floors (the electrical issues are which led me to use various methods of gaining access to the floor void) or plasterboard, ceilings/studwork etc.

Yes, Earth bonding cable for metal pipework etc.! Yes, I do mean illegal in the sense of not corresponding with Regs.

MikeJhn, Not sure if I am the expert you are referring to. The bodger believed in using chocolate blocks wrapped in insulation tape and squirelled away beneath floors and in stud partitions. As I am sure you are aware Elec regs. require access for maintenance etc. Wago use the...

As with all things every country and trade has a different vocabulary. In this case in the Uk the agreed term is a roll pin. The cotter pin referred to was tapered and had a nut/washer to hold it in place and pull it tight. Then we get onto "woodruff keys".....debate!

I became an expert on this subject some years ago having to access and correct ilegal electrical connections of a cowboy electrician (napit registered). This was a new build with all of the chipboard flooring down. Trend supply a Routerbout system which makes quite a large access hole/plate...

I agree with kinverkid, Solid timber likely Tulip/Poplar. It has that slight tinge of green, some tulip boards have a pronounced green colouring. I have used this timber in making solid wooden door frames for kitchens that were to be painted. Moulds cleanly and was a good timber to work. I also...

Just been to lunch with a couple of fellow 75 year olds, place was full all these old people cluttering the place up!

No, he clearly wishes to use this solution for the job he remembers he used it for in the past! I agree if there is any left, dispose of it safely and use either tourmaline or ammonia mixed with sawdust as suggested.

I have used ammonia .88 added to mahogany sawdust in a sealable plastic container, the item is laid in the box and sealed (ammonia smell is unpleasant!), inspected regularly, then wash off at the stage you want. Usually a light buff up with polish to seal and give it a bit of shine. I would also...

Try Hafele, Cabinet locks. They always have good technical drawings as to how they fit.

What a curious and pointless discussion, so I can't resist! I was brought up on imperial and am fully conversant with metric. From my point of view sometimes imperial is less prone to mistakes, too easy to move the point in metric! Most of the big advances in engineering were using imperial...

Hello Steve, I have used that method before too. Advantage of shellac is extremely fast drying but seals any kind of stain without reacting. If you use oils stains Colron etc. the solvents in varnish can cause patchy results. For interior use shellac/wax is fine.

The modern way of construction is foam wrapped in polyester sheet wadding then stockinette as per SimonL (above). Feather cushions always sag like that, though bit surprised that the there doesn't seem to be much support for the back cushions. Shame you are so far away from me on the South...

The shipwright took me all round the bilge area and commented that very little was original and showed me where they were replacing timbers as there were several layers. The work I carried out was to polished woodwork in the stern the officers quarters etc. As a youngster living in Blackheath a...

No, perish the thought, my time in the RN was as a Radio Electrical Artificer. After leaving the navy and training as an Antique Furniture Restorer, I did do some polishing work in HMS Victory though, (but not chairs). Dockyard was too busy, so I was approached. Very interesting few days as got...

My stain of choice would be Van **** crystals disolved in water (made from Walnut husks). I used to buy it from Morells but I have seen that Mylands list 500g pots. The beauty of Van **** is that you can vary the amount of water to vary the depth of colour. This comes into its own when creating...

Peter has purchased. Now sold. This is the only item I have listed so far, I hope to put many items up for sale in the new year. Many thanks.