What non motorbike related things are you doing, making, building, planning or designing
Drill bits for plastic ?
by
weeksy »
Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:12 pm
I'm very short on drill bits, i don't need many/often, but for drilling things like number plates, as you'd expect, this happens more here than in...
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Last post by Ditchfinder Tue Apr 12, 2022 2:07 pm
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Last post by Taipan Tue Apr 12, 2022 12:30 pm
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Last post by David Tue Apr 12, 2022 9:44 am
Wood - Advice
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Phoenix »
Fri Apr 08, 2022 9:57 pm
Hello. Can somebody please give me some advice on a six by six inch by 1 and a half inches thick piece of hard wood for a project.
I would like a...
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Last post by Count Steer Mon Apr 11, 2022 8:18 am
new oak table
by
formula400 »
Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:15 pm
me and the wife got a new oak table from John Lewis, it says it should be treated with oil we recommend periodic oiling and oiling before first use...
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:51 am
DIY roller starter
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derek badger »
Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:33 pm
Just picked these up on eBay very cheap. The guy had a local engineering firm make up the parts and then they sat in his shed for years. He's also...
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Last post by Asian Boss Fri Mar 04, 2022 4:02 pm
Campervan Build - Not My Work
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Pirahna »
Mon Sep 20, 2021 2:01 pm
I've had a couple of people ask about the campervan I'm having converted, so thought I'd post about it here. First off, I'm not doing the work. I...
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Last post by Count Steer Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:01 pm
LED lights for a shed
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formula400 »
Sun Jan 02, 2022 5:16 pm
Right, currently looking at lighting options for the shed.
What’s good??? It’s 15x5ft
I want to be able to work/see in there, it has minimal natural...
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Last post by formula400 Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:47 pm
Swingarm pivot plug...
by
KungFooBob »
Sun Feb 06, 2022 2:29 pm
... Won't flippin' budge.
I've had the mole grips on it and a big pointy nosed adjustable, I've even had a drift on it and it doesn't turn.
I...
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Last post by Skub Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:32 pm
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Last post by formula400 Sun Feb 06, 2022 10:12 am
Flagstones
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Felix »
Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:18 pm
What is best for re sticking some down and re sealing? They look like they are lime stone flags
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Last post by Felix Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:44 am
Fast and dirty bearing removal
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KungFooBob »
Fri Jan 21, 2022 6:50 pm
I've just seen this posted elsewhere...
It's an oldie, but I'd not seen it before.
Rawl bolt into the centre of the bearing, tighten it up and...
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Last post by DefTrap Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:28 pm
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Last post by mangocrazy Mon Jan 31, 2022 2:00 pm
WTF, was it really that big ?
by
weeksy »
Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:11 pm
2022-01-13_03-10-02 by Steve Weeks , on Flickr
Thought i'd get a carrying box for the tools and stuff doe racing..... then next thing.... i bought...
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Last post by weeksy Sat Jan 29, 2022 5:11 pm
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Last post by Kneerly Down Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:00 pm
Kitchen Knife Repair
by
XT500 »
Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:00 am
It’s a bit of a slow period in the workshop so time to dip in to the project box. (Some might remember the previous knife scale repair on the other...
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Last post by MrLongbeard Tue Jan 25, 2022 3:51 pm
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Last post by Zimbo Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:16 pm
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Last post by Horse Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:30 pm
Electricals question
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Count Steer »
Tue Dec 14, 2021 2:42 pm
Just bought a new panel heater (Creda) to replace the rubbish, broken Levante that the electrician fitted when he wired up the man-cabin.
Q? If I...
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Last post by demographic Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:01 pm
Workbench upgrade
by
maccecht »
Wed Dec 15, 2021 1:34 pm
Getting lazy so upgraded my workbench I made a few years ago by adding an electric winch. Lifts the behemoth of a Burgman 650 with ease
Safe link
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Last post by maccecht Wed Dec 15, 2021 8:46 pm
Wood Burner Chimney.
by
Yorick »
Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:19 pm
The missus wants a wood burner, but it will take up a whole wall, which is a bit silly.
I wondered if it could be taken out after the cooler nights...
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Last post by Yorick Mon Dec 13, 2021 7:27 pm
Drainage channels and / or pump
by
Silly Car »
Tue Dec 07, 2021 8:42 pm
We’ve got a small block paving area outside our bay window and front door which floods when it rains as it is below the level of the garden, heavy...
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Last post by Kneerly Down Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:24 am
Wine rack
by
mangocrazy »
Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:33 pm
As I've mentioned in other posts, we have a fixer-upper/project/moneypit in the Languedoc in southern France. The area is blessed with excellent wine...
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Last post by mangocrazy Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:41 pm
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Last post by formula400 Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:12 pm
Power!
by
Horse »
Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:25 pm
I'm guessing there are two answers to this question.
One answer will be: Get an electrician to take a spur directly from the house fuse box, run it...
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Last post by Horse Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:39 pm
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