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    Weeds etc

    Rosate 360 works for me, don't cut his stuff back, the more you can spray on the growth the more will get back to the roots, once dead then cut back. Be warned it is very effective and if you get it on any of your plants they are toast. Just keep spraying new invasive growth as it appears. I've...
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    Radiator on studs on top of bricks

    You could always try the appropriate fixings for dot and dab Corefix Metal Origional Heavy Duty Dot & Dab Wall Fixing 10 x 95mm 24 Pack They come in different sizes and have a steel support tube to avoid crushing plasterboard.
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    Adventures in metalwork and machine restoration!

    Hi, If it helps I used these guys Bandsaw Parts - UK supplier of Quality Urethane Band Saw Tyres and emailed the company (Andrew Cross replied) to ask what size my SBW4300 took and he was very detailed in his reply. Tough to fit but I managed with a piece of correct sized bar clamped in metal...
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    Anyone else have an issue with differing Makita track profiles?

    Yep, I bought my festool years ago and just recently bought more rails and there is a defintie mismatch. I am kind of resigned to the fact they may have updated their tooling for extrusions or even their source of extrusions.
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    Bifolds for garden room - low threshold OK?

    https://www.slideandfold.co.uk/threshold-details-for-bi-fold-plus-liniar-doors.html Look at the drrawings side by side and you'll see the difference is the lip on the normal threshold has an upstand the door closes on. I have fitted a low threshold in my garage and had no issues they are just...
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    New hip anybody?

    I had my right hip done at 59. I was struggling to walk on uneven suface, cock my leg over the bike, had to throw knee out at top of the stroke etc. My anaethetist recommended being totally out (still with epidural but just under with sedation or general not sure of the specifics) and I was...
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    Central Heating / Hot Water Issues

    "Tortoise" You make a good point. If the system has been installed correctly and the cold feed goes through the system pressure balancer to balance the hot and cold pressure this shouldn't happen as the two equal pressures should balance out, regardless of non return valve but that is not to say...
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    Track Saw

    Could get some useful shorter lengths out of the damaged ones, they probably scrap them.
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    Central Heating / Hot Water Issues

    Hi, You've got several things happening here (assuming no fault conditions). 1) incoming mains water temperature is many degrees lower (as said) 2) From what I can see you have two 2 port zone valves, so no specific priority given to heating hot water over the heating. A tank of this type can...
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    Talktalk

    Just to add some clarity and confusion :). In small exchanges (mostly rural) the only broadband equipment will be BT Wholsale. All providers will have access to this equipment to resell their product. So whichever provider you have will use the same equipment and Openreach line to deliver that...
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    Talktalk

    Useless fact of the day........did you know that ADSL will still work with just one wire to your house ? Yes, it's to do with the frequency of the signal I believe, almost acting like a radio wave and the router can still decode it, speeds will be much reduced however. Thus not needing the full...
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    electra Beckum hc 260 toast or saveable?

    Removed after reading Robins assesment, good chance it's easily fixable.
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    Workshop shed planning permission

    Hmm, Classic case of not looking at the timeline. But the point I was trying to make still stands big brother is watching you from above. Or seaking over my fence and doing accurate drawings. The former I would think.
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    Workshop shed planning permission

    @DBT85 Hi I have access to land registry through work. I have found that my (octagonal) summerhouse has been added to the drawing and must be from satellite would guess OS mapping. If you no issue letting me have your postcode, via PM so it's not broadcast, I can look it up for free it doesn't...
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    Tools and machines for my workshop?

    " 2a or whatever cable that could be enough for 32 amps " Probably said it's only a 2.5mm twin and earth. In which case (without seeing the site) He will be obliged to bring everything to standard, he would not be adhering to guidelines if not. I suspect he would be looking at an armoured feed...
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    Copper pipe cost/quality at screwfix

    Hi, Well as the post is resurrected, I can say not only did I finish the project but I also moved house about 4 years ago. Going back over it, to answer some questions I finally got the pipe from B&Q and it bent ok in my bender. Maybe the wickes pipe was poorer quality just at that time I do...
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    Why buy from AXMINSTER TOOLS?

    I have had some experiences, I bought a then white axi biscuit jointer it was not fit for purpose end float was horrendous, couldn't gaurentee the slot size. Contacted them and I returned it and exchanged it for a Makita. No problem lesson learned, buy cheap grief follows. You can't blame them...
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    eBay returns help needed

    Hi, Firstly register your concerns with your credit card company as you used Paypal. There is usually a time limit when making a claim on a credit card 60 days hopefully in your case. Speak to them and say you are being given the runaround and ask their advise on what to do. I did all of this...
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    Drawers in stairs question.

    Hi , Without wishing to go OTT and be a killjoy, it just sounds slighjtly dangerous to me ...No Ok it sounds very dangerous. Imagine coming down the stairs and someone has left a drawer slightly open and you cannot see it for the nosing ...heel catches it and drawer wooshes out and the rest is...
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    Table saw blade choice

    Hi, I used a mulipurpose blade for ages and when I did get a rip blade it was a shock just how much easier it cut the wood. Even if you are only doing a few lengths now I would advise it twice as quick and less burning and strain on the motor like Bob says. Alan
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