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    where can i buy 2mm or very thin plywood - surrey UK

    Hi, These people are not near you but may be able to help advise, They mus get it from somewhere and I suspect cut it from bigger sheets. http://www.slecuk.com/catalogue/2.0mm-B ... ywood.html Alan
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    Christopher Schwarz

    Hi, This may help http://lumberjocks.com/topics/28108 Alan
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    Can any experts explain this please - Car Mechanics Query

    I'm inclined ...and that may also be a reason, your vehicles different inclination....to think that excess heat from he mechanical effort from the engine clutch and gearbox is having an adverse effect on a borderline leak, but hey I'm no mechanic so it's pure hypothesis. Got to be something...
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    Question for computer people

    Hi Losos We have exchanged ideas many moons passed, so I hope you don't mind me pointing out that is one of those unusual circumstances where oxymoron applies and despite sounding an insult is definately not a personal insult :D , although in reality I'm assuming a typo. I shouldn't worry...
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    Question for computer people

    Yes but for god sake don't pay Maplins prices http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1M-USB-to-Par ... 4150822afc That was just the first one, just search USB to Parallel Alan
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    Mitred fingers (stumps)

    No you're not, I wouldn't take the word of a local GP about anything, friend or not, Get to A & E, where they deal with these things all the time. I once hacked a scalpel into the side of my forefinger to the bone about 0.5 of a second after I realised what I was doing was stupid but couldn't...
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    Farmers joke reminded me of an oldie

    You have to "bear" in mind that when I first heard that joke I was very young about 40 years ago, and it probably didn't click what was being said, it was about 35 years ago that it dawned on me about "ice hole" and apparently a further 35 years to realise/be informed the rest of it, very...
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    Farmers joke reminded me of an oldie

    How to catch a Polar bear Dig a pit in the ice. Place frozens peas around the edge of the pit When the bear comes along and bends down to eat the peas ... You kick him in the ice hole.
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    Career change. Where to start

    FWIW, I was a telecoms engineer, 35 years loved my job, pressure but not stress, physical and mental stimulation, hands on installing every type of equipment fibre based, copper, co-ax etc, then after the ADSL boom which I also installed and commissioned there was a slump as they decided not to...
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    Digital read out for thicknesser

    Hi Colin I too would be interested in some pics of how you fitted it as I am looking to do the same. Alan
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    Hanger bolt? Mounting 1/4" threaded Sonos bookshelf speaker

    Gidon, Search for "wood metal dowel" on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from= ... Categories Is one example, I trust that won't break the budget :D edit: just realised you are specific about the 1/4" There are 1/4" on there too as well as 6mm. Regards Alan
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    Wanted a redundant XP computer

    At the very least he ought to know about Virtual XP http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtua ... fault.aspx
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    How do you repair the laptop computer transformer lead pleas

    I had Dell one do this after the cat chewed it, It was audibly arcing couldn't see it though. I messed about with it but it's not worth the bother just buy a new one of Ebay..thats why there are so many on Ebay because it's very common problem. Be warned that the input protection on the input to...
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    Spelling

    I can accept dyslexic spelling or quick spelling mistakes, and have even made the their/there mistake myself, however the meaning is there, and on a fast forum that's fine, but....if there is one thing that driving me nuts it's "would of, should of, could of" as in:- I should of spelt it...
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    Stanley No 50 chisel set

    Doesn't even look like the original set referred to does it. More like a collection of groups of odd chisels to make a set. Alan
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    Rocking Horse - 6 years from planning to reality

    My girls called the small one Joshua, Joshy for short. I don't know what the bigger one got named as it was given to my niece. My 22 year old daughter still sits on Joshy with her feet on the floor, that makes Joshy 15 years old I guess. The saddle kit came from Anthony dews workshop. I am very...
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    Rocking Horse - 6 years from planning to reality

    Thanks John, I hadn't done any dappling before..or since for that matter. I just followed the instructions, having had a play on a spare bit of wood. When you say carve away the bit's that are not horse you are pretty much right. I found that I would carve some bits away and the horse would...
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    Rocking Horse - 6 years from planning to reality

    Hi Just to add what a lovely job you've made of your horse. I too would like to encourage people to have a go you'll be surprised what you can do. I have absolutetly no artistic talent whatsoever (trust me I'm not just saying that) and I still managed to produce these. I was so scared I built...
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    Workshop 'widows'

    I thought that was just me. Sometimes we decide to go out, she looks at me and says "Well are you going to change" I look at her and say " I think that's highly unlikely after all these years dear" She rolls her eyes and blames my Mother. Alan
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    Balls!

    When I replaced my Elu bearings the lower bearing is a type "c" rated for radial thrust as opposed to the top bearing which handles any axial float. As I understand it. http://www.kaydonbearings.com/typesACX.htm
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