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Message Index 8 for News Group uk.d-i-y

Re: More on boilers (by BillV on 16 May 2004, 3 replies)
Thermostatic rad valve or some other method of controlling the room temp, e.g. thermostat, is required now in every room, new build or refurb. You don't really have to do this. Fitters like to have TRVs in every room because it makes it easier for them ... (more)

Re: Polishing scratches out of glass (by John Rumm on 16 May 2004, 4 replies)
My Father In Law is a glass engraver, and is often asked if it is possible to remove scratches, or change/erase the engraving on glass. The usual answer is that while not 100% effective, you can significantly diminish most scratches with a rubber wheel on the end of a dremmel type ... (more)

Re: Microbore rads (by John on 16 May 2004, no replies)
The valve is a Yorkshire Mistral Maxtwin http://www.yorkshirefittings.co.uk/fittings.cfm?brand=06&defsub=10#54 Model 1469 ... (more)

Re: bugger!! (by Stuart on 16 May 2004, no replies)
looks like there has been some scousers in town! ... (more)

Paint Probs. (by mark b on 16 May 2004, 3 replies)
Hi all I have painted two doors with Dulux Exterior Gloss and the finish is terrible. Loads of little specks of undercoat showing through in a sort of ... (more)

Re: Lawn Mower Problem (by John on 16 May 2004, 2 replies)
I went to school with a lad who could actually do that! What a laugh we used to have in the library at lunch times getting people to bet sarnies, crisps, fruit etc. that he couldn't do it ... (more)

Removing Old Silicone Sealer (by Kevin Rayner on 16 May 2004, 6 replies)
Is there anything to remove old sealer as the sealer around my bath is beginning to lift and needs replacing. Thanks ... (more)

Band Saw (by Kevin Rayner on 16 May 2004, 9 replies)
I have just bought one of the Draper diy bandsaws. I have set up the blade bearings and the rubbing blocks but the blade wanders off at an angle when cutting. I have set it up incorrectly. The tension in the blade seems ok. What am I doing wrong? ... (more)

Need 15 Redland Interlocking Roof Tiles {Concrete} Green (by Gel on 16 May 2004, 1 reply)
Any ideas on sourcing the above in Berkshire. Have tried local architectural yards with no joy. Due to wear the green has nearly turned to grey now ... (more)

OT: What to look for in a good conservatory? (by Clive on 16 May 2004, 3 replies)
Sorry if this is a bit off topic but I couldn't think of anywhere else to post. My wife and I have been considering having a conservatory built onto our ... (more)

Re: voltage of dead/good alkaline batteries (by Ed Sirett on 16 May 2004, no replies)
IME 1.6 is brand new & falls very quickly to 1.5 stays there for a long while drifting slowly down to 1.45 as it begins to die. Sub 1.4 V is effectively dead. ... (more)

Re: Mystery tool (by Z on 16 May 2004, 2 replies)
A gouge? What width is it 15mm, 20mm, 22mm, 25mm? American equivalent? Could it be for rounding out raggles for pipes and conduits? Or if less heavy duty looking is it a woodcarving gouge? ... (more)

What size rebates for single glazing? (by A Lurker on 16 May 2004, 2 replies)
Morning all! I've started on the renovation of one of the outhouses that has a lot of rotten window frames. ... (more)

Re: Microbore rads (by BigWallop on 16 May 2004, no replies)
Have a read through this site: http://www.gasman.fsbusiness.co.uk/index.htm ... (more)

venting tumble drier through roof? (by Derek on 17 May 2004, 3 replies)
Hi all, I have a tumble drier that I am hopefully moving to a garage that I am currently constructing (see my other questions :-). Unfortunately the ... (more)

Re: Long Haul (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, no replies)
Neither are your books. ... (more)

Electric Showers (by Simon A on 17 May 2004, 3 replies)
Under the requirements of the 16th Edition is it mandatory to fit a 30mA RCD when installing an Electric Shower? I am aware of the safety advantages of using an RCD but is it a legal requirement for installations in Hotels/B&Bs? ... (more)

Re: Tiling on to (floor) tiles? (by Paper2002AD on 17 May 2004, no replies)
I did it, first scoring the surface of the old tiles to give a better key (not sure if that was necessary). A few years later - no apparent problem. All you have to cope with is matching the higher floor level with adjacent rooms ... (more)

electric motor gets very hot after switching off (by Roy on 17 May 2004, 3 replies)
I have a newish bandsaw that I have only used for short periods until today when I was doing some repeat cuts and hence left it running continuously for about 30 minutes. After I switched off I noticed a hot electrics smell and the motor body had become too hot to touch. I ... (more)

DIY (by Nick Brooks on 17 May 2004, 23 replies)
It's Monday morning and you lot have posted 594 messages since Friday. Haven't you got any DIY to do? Nick Brooks ... (more)

Central Heating Question - Heating Loop (by Murdo MacKenzie on 17 May 2004, 2 replies)
The central heating system in my house (a bungalow with a floored loft) has been plumbed entirely with 15mm plastic barrier piping. While I've never had a problem with the pipes, I wonder about the use of 15mm for the heating loop. The loop comes from the boiler and is immediately dropped from 22mm ... (more)

Gravity CH, hot radiator prob. (by sPoNiX on 17 May 2004, 6 replies)
Have a gravity central heating system. When ot water Only is selected the first radiatior in the circuit gets hot. Obviously this is a problem in the summer! ... (more)

Re: Boiler sizing calculations (by Christian McArdle on 17 May 2004, no replies)
TBH, there is little point calculating the boiler requirement nowadays. Almost all modern domestic system boilers are modulating (variable) types of around 24kW. These will do a fairly large and poorly insulated house. Even if the requirement exceeded 24kW, you would still fit the 24kW boiler, but ... (more)

Re: Wasps - am I infested? (by Mary Fisher on 17 May 2004, no replies)
You're fortunate to hve seen one in such an early state. Usually there re seven cells when they're found like that. And was it really brown? Good pictures. ... (more)

ScrewFix Radiators (by newbie on 17 May 2004, 15 replies)
Are Screwfix radiators any good, thinking of buying the double radiators as there cheap. Also looking at trvs should i buy screwfix own or pegler? Newbie ... (more)

Crumbling stone cills (by Martin Pentreath on 17 May 2004, 16 replies)
The exterior stone cills on many of my windows are in pretty poor shape - the surface of the stone seems to have cracked and crumbled, and been filled by what looks like some sort of caulk before being painted. Anyway, the whole lot is in need of stripping back and redoing now. What's the best way ... (more)

Re: Ebay virgin (by Green Dappled Monotremata on 17 May 2004, no replies)
Oh no there's not. He's behind you! ... (more)

Re: Long Haul (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, no replies)
**ing fat PE teacher cripples! THEM! THEY SHOULD GET UP AND BLOODY WALK, LAZY **S! ... (more)

Damp solid floor (by Lobster on 17 May 2004, 4 replies)
Hi When I pulled up the living room carpet, it was extremely musty and a bit damp beneath, and I found the remnants of what looks like some ... (more)

Re: Ebay virgin (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, 21 replies)
Isn't that a snooty person? ... (more)

u values, insulation. (by legin on 17 May 2004, 2 replies)
Having read many an interesting discussion within the group, thought that I would tap the resources. Assuming that wall is principly constructed using the same materials, i.e. the u value would be the same. ... (more)

Re: How to do DIY Videos on web site? (by Michael Mcneil on 17 May 2004, no replies)
"Ch. Rajinder Nijjhar Jatt" <rajinder.nijjhar@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:BiNpc.11817$7S2.11031@newsfe1-win There aught to be. It would make them show programmes on telly ... (more)

Need roof for my shed (by Niall Connolly on 17 May 2004, 1 reply)
Can anyone point me at simple instructions for a 'warm deck' roof including a material spec for the insulation, substrates and waterproof membrane? ... (more)

Re: Aquarium? (by Scott Mills on 17 May 2004, no replies)
Personally, I'd say it is nothing to do with the pressure figure you have quote, a large women in high heels would probbaly exceed that. You are looking at 566Kgs supported on at best 3 joists which does seem high, if you have it orintated so that it's only on the one joist I'd say that's very ... (more)

Re: lime plastering - expected costs vs gypsum (by MBQ on 17 May 2004, 3 replies)
Does it have a trade name? All my local Jewson could come up with was Linseed Oil Putty! ... (more)

Whatever happened to...... (by Chris Kaley on 17 May 2004, 23 replies)
The cut-to-length wallplugs originally made (I think) by Thunder Screw Anchors at Burgess Hill.. These colour coded plastic strips used to be readily available from Great ... (more)

bloody Russian/Chinese Gangsters (by Michael Mcneil on 17 May 2004, 5 replies)
My wonderful imitation Makita 24 volt cordless drill is coming to the end of its shelf life. It's not the charger, it's not the batteries and it's not the fact that ... (more)

Re: Long Haul (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, no replies)
Also handy for bald spot pics. ... (more)

Strange Electrical Outlet in Airing Cupboard (by TheScullster on 17 May 2004, 9 replies)
Hi all Can anyone help identify the outlet detailed below please:? ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Jerry Built on 17 May 2004, 1 reply)
where they roll down slopes and dent cars, get driven into and are a general nuisance... Somewhat out of my manor on Friday/Saturday, a little "patio" ... (more)

Re: Cutting across floorboards (by Jerry Built on 17 May 2004, no replies)
I start with a normal blade and the jigsaw on it's nose. Start the cut, and plunge the tip of the blade in. When the required depth is reached, keep the machine at the same angle, and drag it across the board. Reverse position at other side to cut the ... (more)

Re: Which type of Plaster ? (by Jerry Built on 17 May 2004, no replies)
Sounds OK - think about electrical stuff while your walls have holes in them, it's easy to put a piece of board between noggins to mount switches, sockets etc. at this stage. Make sure the laths are secured properly with nails, prime the edges ... (more)

For the benefit of certain members of UK-DIY (by geoff on 17 May 2004, 4 replies)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2478571264&rd=1 ... (more)

Re: Undergrounding Electric Supply update (by Colin Wilson on 17 May 2004, no replies)
You may find they`ll start to offer money now to resite the damn thing if bloke A still wants it off his land - although they may be offering him the money direct to leave it there. ... (more)

Re: Eating fox? (Aldi). (by Jerry Built on 17 May 2004, 2 replies)
Some wines from Aldi have won awards from various organisations such at the IWSC - so have some from Tesco, Waitrose, etc. They are worth drinking. ... (more)

Glass scrapers [was: Re: Polishing scratches out of glass] (by Jerry Built on 17 May 2004, 1 reply)
Erm, rouge? Jeweller's rouge, or do you have to apply make-up??? I should think that polishing out scratches like this might lead to so much distortion as to be counter-productive. Might a better bet be something to fill in or disguise the scratches, like you ... (more)

Re: Plug cutting (by Jerry Built on 17 May 2004, 1 reply)
Possibly Imperial/Metric conversion ? What sort of timber are you working in? Some will tear and drag rather than cut cleanly, which can lead to slight unexpected hole size variations. ... (more)

Cutting across floorboards (by Chris Emerson on 17 May 2004, 5 replies)
I need to cut across some T&G floorboards so that I can lift them for access. Cutting along the tongue is easy with a circular, jig, or even tenon saw, but I'm having more problems with the cross cut. ... (more)

Aquaseal roof tile treatment... (by MarkM on 17 May 2004, 2 replies)
Is it any good? A few houses in the neighbourhood have been done, and they have been looking for business. House is around 35 years old, with a lot of moss growth on one side. ... (more)

Lidl kitchen tap (by MarkM on 17 May 2004, 14 replies)
Does anyone have experience of the tap on offer at Lidl (http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/index.nsf/pages/c.o.oow.20040520.p.Kitchen_Mixer_Tap). Would there likely be a problem if this was originally intended for the German market like lots of their other stuff (different pipe ... (more)

Re: Ebay virgin (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, 44 replies)
are are cap'n! ... (more)

Re: Aquarium? (by Ian Stirling on 17 May 2004, no replies)
If you made a 2.5m*1.6m plinth, then that would get you below 1.5kN/m^2 ... (more)

Re: Long Haul (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, no replies)
He can't resist telling us irrelevant details of himself. ... (more)

FAQ: Want to ask a DIY question? Here's how. (by Phil Addison on 17 May 2004, no replies)
Welcome to UK.D-I-Y, the newsgroup for new and experienced Do-It-Yourself enthusiasts in the United Kingdom. If you want help, or just want to find out more about a problem before calling in 'the professionals' you are welcome to 'pick our brains'. ... (more)

Re: Long Haul (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, no replies)
So did Craig. ... (more)

Re: Question for Rooney the ****wit (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, 1 reply)
A slightly disgusting image. ... (more)

Re: Question for Rooney the ****wit (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, no replies)
Probably because he can't find his own todger. ... (more)

3 phase electrics (by jacob on 17 May 2004, 9 replies)
What size flex 3 metres long for a 2.2kw 3 phase combi woodwork machine? What size cable to workshop (about 6 metres) to supply say max at one time 6kw 3 phase machines? ... (more)

Re: Long Haul (by Schmorgasboard on 17 May 2004, no replies)
PAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA! I nearly ****ing died there. ... (more)

Limiting temperature of a conservatory (by Roly on 17 May 2004, 39 replies)
Summer's here and the conservatory regularly tops 100 degrees even on overcast days. What are the best ways to keep the temperature within sensible limits ... (more)