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Given the comedy prices I've seen quoted for windows, is it an idea to have someone come & measure up the windows, take those measurements, buy the windows myself and have someone fit them? TBF, this was a long time ago, but a friend told me his company was getting £50 per window to fit...

Hi All, After the storm I'm missing one tile. Well, not missing, its on the lawn. Considered claiming insurance but put off by horror stories of premiums going up loads. Can I put this back myself? I'm thinking... a **** ton of top quality epoxy (Devcon, 3M, Sikadur-32+ ?) and jam it back...

Hi All, Is there an adjustment for top hung windows to bring the top of the window in? I have two top hung small windows in my front room window. The fit at the bottom is.. OK but at the top there's a noticeable gap. I noticed when I was replacing the window seals. I can see screws...

Hi All, I've got an old Hydrovane 9PU and recently, I switched it on, pressure came up, there was an audible bang (maybe more like a really loud pop?) and pressure went down to about 20psi and it sounds.... wrong. Like air's going somewhere it shouldn't. Any ideas? Cheers, Wilson.

I've got a dicey main water valve in my house. 25 years ago I shut it off to change the kitchen tap and when I switched it back on, it leaked pretty badly. I called a plumber and asked for it to be changed but its "lead" apparently (or the piping is) and plumbers don't do lead anymore. The...

I was chatting with the wife about what would be the definitive smells of the 70s. I came up with Kensitas Club, Izal, whatever it was they used to clean hospital floors back then, turps, glossed radiators (I still feel ill thinking about that), balsa wood & Airfix kits. The wife mentioned warm...

My folks bought this to cook on during the 70s blackouts (we only had an electric hob). I thought I might take it camping. Does anyone know what that gas tap fitting is?

Hi All, Can anyone identify this type of lock? Its a cupboard door in my landlords building. He's going going to rent me the cupboard as extra space for my unit but he can't find the key. Is it just a case of a 1mm parting disk through the deadbolt and then take the lock out? I'd like...

Hi All, Has anyone taken apart a Stannah stairlift ? Specifically the round rail? It *looks* like its pinned together with roll pins. Can these be drifted out or must they be drilled? Cheers, Wilson.

Hi All, I sold two tins of this a while back & both were bought by woodworkers. I have no idea what they do with it (I'm a metal worker) but the RRP is £350 a tin so I'm guessing its good stuff. Just found another two NOS tins in the archaeological backscatter that is my garage. Call it £112...

I have a small Industrial unit in the old Rolls Royce building at Hillington, Glasgow. About two years ago I was approached by a water supply company who have been appointed to me by Scottish Water. They're looking for payment going back to 2015. Apparently they (Scottish Water) sent me a...

Hi All, I have a Record No 050 Plough Plane with blades in ummm "original" condition. Will clean up a treat. £40 plus £3 post. Cheers, Wilson.

So, I've got a couple of Rolls Royce 24V starter motors from... something military. They are very nice indeed and run very quiet. But they take 24V and 200- 300 Amps when doing useful stuff. I'd like to incorporate them into maybe a small home made milling machine or planer table or...

Hi All, I have a Fobco 7/8, 3ph pillar drill and the ancient MEM 331VCO starter that came with it has died. I have a new starter but I can't see how to wire it for 3 wire control. My starter has L1, L2, L3 (3ph in), T1, T2, T3 (3ph out) and 13, 14 (NO) for two wire control (?) and the two...

Hi All, I've fallen heir to a qty of dust filter socks and I'm trying to work out what they're for. There's small ones and big ones (oh, yes, getting technical now!). I don't have a fancy bag extractor but I might consider one if I can maybe use the bigger of the two bags with it. The small...

Hi All, First off, I'm primarily a metal worker. I love wood too and don't make enough use of it. I have been asked by a friend to make him a set of gates for his house. Easy peasy, square frame metal gate with wood cladding infill. Except that his wife has chosen this for the wood (see...