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| Re: Silicone sealant (by John Rumm on 19 May 2004, no replies) |
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I would not bother sealing it until the tiles are in place - that will stop water getting behind them. It will also reduce the 1.5cm to something a bit more managable. ... (more) |
| Re: Lintel - did I fit it right? (by Z on 19 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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What load will the acro jacks lift? Are they available in small heights? I need to do some work under the floor <1m void. ... (more) |
| Re: on escalation (by Eliza Hacker on 20 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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| Does it please you to believe I am phucking hopeless? ... (more) |
| Re: Separation of phases? (by Martin Angove on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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514-10-01: [Para 2] ... (more) |
| Re: Mystery piece of plastic tube with Greenstar 40HE (additional) (by Seri on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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| I've been looking at the bits and bobs that came with my new boiler and I've | been able to identify nearly all the components bar one. ... (more) |
| Re: 7ft slotted concrete fence post? (by Paper2002AD on 20 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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| Try your local concrete products manufacturer (yellow pages?) ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by OldScrawn on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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| Sadly not always true. That is just their point. ... (more) |
| Using solid core BT cable for wiring alarm? (by Rafal on 20 May 2004, 13 replies) |
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Hi, I might be in deep s..t. I have just installed alarm system wiring /200m+/ All nicely under the floor, walls made good already etc. When I started ... (more) |
| Re: Hole saws (by Tony on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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It is the central bar that fits into the drill chuck with the hole saw bolted to the other end. Yes ... (more) |
| Re: Hole saws (by Grunff on 20 May 2004, 5 replies) |
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The spindle that goes in the middle, and connects the hole saw with your drill. It also has the pilot drill in it. Yes. ... (more) |
| Re: refurbish quarry tiles (by Nick Brooks on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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You haven't given us very much information. I'm assuming you've got old porous tiles. You need to find out what sort of treatment they've had so far. ... (more) |
| Designs for simple wooden door catches (by usenet on 20 May 2004, 6 replies) |
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Can anyone suggest where I might find some ideas for simple wooden door latches? Just pictures would probably do, I'm not aiming to make anything sophisticated or beautiful, they're just for holding verious doors closed on a hen house. ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by Steenkin Man on 20 May 2004, 63 replies) |
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They're guaranteed to see their kids now because the media will be camping on their ex-wives doorsteps until they do. One guy hasn't seen his children for five years, despite numerous ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by Steenkin Man on 20 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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You mean Bloody Sunday in 1972? Yeah, that really redressed a few grievances. Armoured cars blocking Drumcree Catholics in their houses so that ... (more) |
| Query: Legality of Electrical work (by Peter on 20 May 2004, 35 replies) |
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Hi I know that electrical work should be carried out by a "competent person" and I count myself as being competent though I am not a qualified electrician ... (more) |
| Re: rcd a shower or not (by BigWallop on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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I think it has become the norm' to have such equipment installed to a safe supply, so an RCD fits the bill most effectively. ... (more) |
| Re: to brush or to roll? (by S Viemeister on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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I remember the little milk bottles. The school ones never froze, though. (The ones at home did!) Three days a week to Mrs Wall playing the piano. ... (more) |
| Heating timer (by Can2002 on 20 May 2004, 17 replies) |
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We have a conventional gas boiler (Potterton Netaheat) with a hot water cylinder. The rather aging timer only allows us to switch on the central heating if water heating is enabled. ... (more) |
| New toaster (by Christian McArdle on 20 May 2004, 21 replies) |
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Having (see thread above) almost burnt my house down with a toaster that stays on when the bread jams down, does anyone know a manufacturer who makes toasters that actually turn off when complete through a mechanism other than the holder popping up? I have no intention of buying another of that ... (more) |
| Re: Hole saws (by Lurch on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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It's the part that fits into the drill, has a centre pilot drill in it and the holesaw screws onto it. http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp;jsessionid=IOWQL3SXVQNFXCJO2C3CJ0Q?ts=46738&id=12437 ... (more) |
| Re: Mystery piece of plastic tube with Greenstar 40HE (by Lurch on 20 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Sounds like the condensate drain. It fit's under the boiler, towards the right hand side and towards the front. It is mentioned in the book, but IIRC not all that clear from the pictures. ... (more) |
| Re: Mystery piece of plastic tube with Greenstar 40HE (by Christian McArdle on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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My 28HE came with such a tube. It was the condensate outlet and screwed onto a plastic fitting near the bottom of the boiler and is continued in 22mm plastic to the drain. ... (more) |
| Re: refurbish quarry tiles (by Christian McArdle on 20 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Have a look at www.lithofin.co.uk. There's all sorts of possibilities. A good reliable supplier of their stuff is www.unbeatable.co.uk. Their detailed method statement sort of suggests as a strategy (obviously, ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by Jim Ley on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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So it would be assault on Tony Blair - do you really think he'd want the publicity of a trial as a complainant in an assualt. The section 4 public order act, means that they only need to show ... (more) |
| Re: Anyone Who can receive Channel 4 uk (by Green Dappled Monotremata on 20 May 2004, 6 replies) |
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Stalking me again (in article STUPID SOCK! ... (more) |
| Re: rcd a shower or not (by Lurch on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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There's a thread on this started the other day. A shower doesn't neccesarily need RCD protection, but it has become common practice to fit one. I haven't fitted a shower without one. ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by owen on 20 May 2004, 17 replies) |
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More to the point, why crosspost this to a whole bunch of newsgroups that it's not relevant to? However, I'll bite, since I'm a fan of debates on contentious issues. ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by Mary Fisher on 20 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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Those in Ireland who didn't WANT a united Ireland trying to put their own point? Mary ... (more) |
| Re: Lintel - did I fit it right? (by Michael Mcneil on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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"Toby" <tobynewsgroups@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:c71b6n$h2ig0$1@ID-223675.news.uni-berlin.de Use a longer lintle. ... (more) |
| Re: Hole saws (by Dave Plowman on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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It's the part the saw 'blade' fits on and includes a drill. They're sold separately as one arbor will take several different sized hole saws, so you may already have had a suitable one. ... (more) |
| Ventrolla (by Big Phil on 20 May 2004, 11 replies) |
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Has anyone else out there had their Sash windows restored by Ventrolla? I have just received a quote for £2,300 to restore 5 windows which ... (more) |
| Proximity of light switch from bath (by Lobster on 20 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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I've just completed a rewiring and new bathroom job, and have spotted that although I positioned the bathroom light switch outside on the landing, due to the way the bathroom door opens and the position of the bath, it would be possible for someone (stupid) to stand in the ... (more) |
| 16A Blue Socket (by Newbie_Neil on 20 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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Hi there I've done a search and couldn't find anything about 16A sockets so I wonder if you could help me? ... (more) |
| Re: uk.misc (by Zerbplegw 23t236tq3g on 20 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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Brave of you to admit being a spastic. I almost respected you for a minute. I forgot you didn't know what irnoy was. ... (more) |
| Re: uk.misc (by Zerbplegw 23t236tq3g on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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The day you spank anyone will be a sad day for usenet. Thankfully, it ain't gonna happen. ... (more) |
| Re: Hole saws (by Andy Hall on 20 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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Yes you do if you are going to go for a separate cutter and arbor arrangement. OK. It may make sense to use an adjustable cutter with a cowl to ... (more) |
| Re: Plate 15mm (by BigGuyUK on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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| I will try that seems aneasy way to get one ! ... (more) |
| Electric Shower power supply (by wiscom on 20 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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I want to put a new 9kW shower in the bathroom. I understand I need to run a cable from the mains box. Had a look at the box (trip switch type) and can that there are blank slots where there is no switch. Will the electrician be able to utilise this box or will I need to go ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by Duncan on 20 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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At least Commons security wasn't so advanced as to have armed Special Branch officers ready and waiting to bore holes in the foreheads of anyone making threatening moves towards people on the floor of the House. ... (more) |
| Replacement hot water cylinder (by mike ring on 20 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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Hello all, I'm thinking of replacing my elderly copper cylinder, and came across the Albion Superduty cylinder ... (more) |
| Re: Hole saws (by N. Thornton on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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I think the proper answer is no, theyre not intended for anything nearly that big, but they generally manage to get it done. You may need to go light on pressure, and be patient. With a hard material maybe very patient indeed: youre probably drilling cement rather than ... (more) |
| Conservatories - is this good or bad? (by N. Thornton on 20 May 2004, 6 replies) |
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Hi May I ask about an odd conservatory idea, as I'm a bit unclear. ... (more) |
| Re: refurbish quarry tiles (by BigWallop on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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Weak solution of domestos and hot water (one cupful domestos to a gallon of water), then get a scrubbing brush and grease your elbows. ... (more) |
| Re: refurbish quarry tiles (by Michael Mcneil on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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"spicko" <spickettcraig@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cf7d5856.0405192340.271d159a@posting.google.com If you can take them up, use a belt sander as a linisher and put them ... (more) |
| Fixing venetian blinds to PVC Window frame (by Douglas on 20 May 2004, 1 reply) |
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I have white pvc double glazing window frames and surrounds and i need to hang a venecian blind but i dont really want to dril up through the plastic? Any other good way to do it? ... (more) |
| Using solid core BT cable for wiring alarm? (by anthony james on 20 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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On a similar note, how about using CAT5 for wiring an alarm? I only need it for the bell box as the remainder is wireless. I've a stack of CAT5 about the place but would need to go buy some alarm cable - I cant imagine the current is that great. ... (more) |
| Re: what a ****in treat!!! (by Zerbplegw 23t236tq3g on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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| Is that why you failed to prove it, as usual? ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by Sam Nelson on 20 May 2004, 5 replies) |
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The problem is that these people seem to be looking for solid laws to guarantee access, when there's nothing else for it but `case-by-case basis'. ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by G&M on 20 May 2004, 7 replies) |
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Until this mob got in power they could have been charged with treason and hung. ... (more) |
| Fixing acrylic bath to corner (by deleted item on 20 May 2004, 3 replies) |
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Hi Group Any tips on how to solidly fix a plastic bath to minimise movement against a stooving wall. I thought of fixing 3/4x 11/2 under the bath rim with "no nails"and resting it on a 3x11/2 screwed to the wall, and then tiling down ... (more) |
| adding anti freeze to central heating (by Bloss on 20 May 2004, 18 replies) |
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I'm putting a radiator in my conservatory so I can use it on the odd day in the winter so I'm going to add Fernox alphi11 antifreeze to the system. How much do I need to add? They reommend a 25% mix, is there a quick way to calculate the ammount of water in the system so I don't ... (more) |
| McCulloch Strimmer Line (by Frank P on 20 May 2004, 9 replies) |
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[Note crossposted to uk.d-i-y,uk.rec.gardening] I have an old 28cc McCulloch Strimmer (without brushcutter attachment) and I'm getting really tired of having to replace the line, and the ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by Ian on 20 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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They haven't got criminal records. They've got to be found guilty. I don't think I know a single man who possibly could do so. Certainly not my best mate whose child ... (more) |
| Re: uk.misc (by Zerbplegw 23t236tq3g on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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| He's way ahead of you then. ... (more) |
| Coving - plaster/poly/resin - pros and cons (by SteveRoche on 20 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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I'm looking at coving a few rooms, found three types (resin, plaster, poly), just wondering what peoples experiences are of these ? Resin looks OK to me, but never used it. Plaster is heavy and awkward - how does the price compare ? Does it warp in sunlight ? ... (more) |
| Re: How to bend waste pipe? (by Andy Hall on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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A heat gun will do it if you are careful. .andy ... (more) |
| Re: Lintel - did I fit it right? (by Z on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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In article <c8j4pa$5pj$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk>, G&M <m1111b@yahoo.com> writes Thank you, its a good fifteen to twenty years since I've used acro jacks (for propping up lift counterweights). ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by derek on 20 May 2004, no replies) |
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Whitelist Yes, I know that and I also know they had in mind a united Marxist Communist Ireland. FWIW I also believe that the end of the troubles had more than anything to do with the fall of communism all over ... (more) |
| Re: Fathers 4 Justice (by geoff on 20 May 2004, 2 replies) |
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I'm more concerned that the right honourable idiots all ran out like headless chickens, breaking the rules of containment which had been agreed, which, had it been something more serious than flour (anthrax e.g.) potentially spreading the infection to the public at large ... (more) |
| Indian sandstone paving slabs (by Snowman on 20 May 2004, 4 replies) |
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Has anyone used Indian Sandstone Paving Slabs from Midlands Slate & Tile (being supplied by the North West Paving Centre)? - they appear to be good value at £20 per sq. metre including VAT and delivery. They look good, but I'd be interested if anyone can comment on the quality. ... (more) |
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