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Metal Shed - am I entitled to condensation or how to insulate it?

by MingtheMerciless » Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:22 pm

As the title suggests, my new Asgard shed is a bit condensation prone. Looking at insulating it, so far my current thoughts are 20mm Kingspan “pink...

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Last post by demographic
Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:55 pm
Finding a 'leak' in an electrical system on a campervan

by Jody » Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:58 pm

My van runs 2 x 80ah lesuire batteries hooked up to a solar panel.

During the day its fine, overnight it gets down to 11.5v

My thinking is to get...

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Last post by Rockburner
Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:43 am
Call that a pressure washer?

by cheb » Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:09 pm

Yep:

Just when I'd cleared the bench enough to get on with the parts washer.

As ever I don't know what's wrong with it. The motor spins up...

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Last post by cheb
Fri Oct 30, 2020 5:09 pm
Making a DIY wood burner

by ace llani » Sat Oct 17, 2020 12:23 pm

Making a wood burner for the workshop.

I've used a 47 kilo propane bottle.

Made sure it was empty of gas, then unscrewed the valve from the top....

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Last post by Big Pete
Tue Oct 20, 2020 8:57 pm
Our New Pergola and Other Stuff

by Yorick » Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:38 pm
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Just before the lockdown. we finally decided to commit to new pergola. The old one didn't have a proper roof. We just ran some meshing, to see if the...
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Last post by Mr Moofo
Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:57 am
Bosch circular saw.

by David » Fri Oct 09, 2020 8:09 am

I have a moderately good bosch saw ( low end proffesional) Its in the garage so i cant currently see the model number.
I am changing the kitchen...

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Last post by David
Fri Oct 09, 2020 7:49 pm
Bothering at a Perrin jig borer

by cheb » Tue May 19, 2020 9:08 pm
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It looked like this in the advert:

It's been partly disassembled into biggish lumps for transporting. Biggish meaning just liftable by one...
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Last post by Big Pete
Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:21 pm
Reducing heating noise.

by Mr. Dazzle » Sun Sep 27, 2020 8:35 am

My central heating is pretty noisy under certain circumstances.

Its a traditional gas boiler set up (I.e. not combi) with four separate circuits;...

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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Sun Sep 27, 2020 1:26 pm
LED floodlight with a remote PIR

by Taff » Mon Sep 21, 2020 6:32 pm

does such a thing exist?

our front path is about 30m long from gate to front door and in the dark it's, well...dark

the PIR sensor on the current...

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Last post by MrLongbeard
Mon Sep 21, 2020 11:39 pm
Been making a 2200 centigrade furnace in my shed

by CrossbreedCycles » Fri Sep 04, 2020 6:12 pm

This is the six one I've made, they run at 2200c in argon gas or 2000c with vacuum. It's not finished yet, it will have a linear drive to open the...

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Last post by CrossbreedCycles
Sat Sep 05, 2020 11:04 pm
Nail Gun

by GuzziPaul » Tue Sep 01, 2020 4:48 pm

I'm thinking of reskinning our existing shed as the T&G around the bottom is rotten and several of the tongues have come out of the grooves. I've...

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Last post by Silly Car
Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:30 pm
Is Alloy Conductive?

by IOU0 » Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:21 pm

Just for you i checked between my swing arm bobbins and an engine bolt.
Guess what.......we have 0.00 on the meter.
Providing the ally you are...

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Last post by JackyJoll
Fri Sep 04, 2020 11:15 am
Workwear - specifically trousers...

by Silly Car » Thu Sep 03, 2020 8:52 pm

What’s recommended as I’ve just trashed yet another pair of jeans with a combination of masonry paint, caulk, tile adhesive, and wearing the knees...

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Last post by Jody
Fri Sep 04, 2020 8:18 am
Home build BBQ/smoker.

by Wreckless Rat » Sun Aug 02, 2020 11:06 pm

Ok - I’m after ideas.

I have a large old gas bottle and a small one (both are 100% completely emptied).

I want to build a smoker/bbq - now I’m...

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Last post by CrossbreedCycles
Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:53 pm
Well that was interesting!

by Cousin Jack » Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:44 pm

Bathroom fan not running. No surprise, the builder fitted crap cheap fans, so off to Screwfix, buy a half-decent one, and a quick change out. Easy...

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Last post by Cousin Jack
Tue Sep 01, 2020 8:44 pm
Ahoy there sparkies!

by Trogladyte » Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:47 pm

I have a conundrum.

In the hall downstairs there are two lights that operate together, controlled by two switches, at opposite ends of the hall. Its...

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Last post by crust
Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:26 pm
Velocette Viceroy

by David » Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:53 am
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I have this on the bench very close to wanting to run.
While piddling about I noticed that the central flywheel nut was loose. Honestly cant...
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Last post by David
Tue Aug 25, 2020 9:12 am
The Life-Changing Magic of Sheds

by Hot_Air » Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:33 pm

If you love sheds, and can abide Henry Cole, the he has a new book coming out. About sheds :)

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Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:26 pm
Another pillar drill

by cheb » Tue Aug 18, 2020 10:09 am

This one's a geared head Meddings that's been outside for a few years. There's no before photos as I was a bit busy and none of the strip down as it...

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Last post by cheb
Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:33 pm
A curious water petrol powered water pump. Wattera

by cheb » Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:08 pm

This thing:

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It's a groundwater/borehole pump that works by forcing water past a non return valve on the downstroke. Because of that it...

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Last post by cheb
Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:23 pm
Gas Regulators

by KungFooBob » Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:52 pm

The wife, much against my advice, has purchased a gas BBQ on offer from B&Q.

Ive assembled it today, it's got a clip on regulator for Calor Patio...

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Last post by KungFooBob
Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:05 am
The good, the bad and the ugly.... (The offical RTTL product review thread)

by Wreckless Rat » Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:35 pm

The RTTL official product review thread.

I'll start the ball rolling with the Sealey Drill Sharpener.

Now, you don't expect a whole lot of tool...

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Last post by Druid
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:02 pm
Architect software

by Mussels » Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:18 pm

I know there were some good examples on the other place but I can't check that. I'm looking at the new permitted development rules with interest and...

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Last post by Mussels
Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:18 pm
Efficiency of heating hot water?

by Silly Car » Wed Jun 17, 2020 1:22 pm

Just musing st the moment...

Large household with 5 adults all showering daily has led to a number of occasions where I have ended up with a cold...

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Last post by Mussels
Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:44 pm
Bodge of the day....

by iansoady » Sat Apr 18, 2020 12:22 pm

... or creative solution.

I have a couple of fins broken on the cast iron head of my 1952 Norton ES2. My brother kindly supplied a couple he'd...

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Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:27 am

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