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    Fixing slipped slate from the inside

    The hire company (for a cherry picker) that my school used, waived the operator as our mantainence bloke was an ex-fireman with the requisite experience and documentation. You may not be so lucky. Also, if you need harnessing up (to go out of the man cage) you will need other paperwork to...
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    Affinity Water - meter now activated conundrum

    The submerged meter? I had one too and the board worker who turned up to suss it cleared it in 5 seconds flat. Crow bar, quick rummage in the gravel around the meter, bingo, draining water. Apparently, the "medium consolidates over winter"🤔 600 litres per diem? Is Tiny Tim a lodger in your...
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    Greetings from the Colonies...

    Only because "over there" a certain Derbyshire Troll cannot accept that there is more than one way to achieve similar results... his idol is the French cartoon star, Dogmatix...you could say, he's got 'curved balls' ...as opposed to.throwing them.... Sam
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    Fixing slipped slate from the inside

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    Tools to solve a common problem

    I can think of a high number of Irish, North and South, that would smile gently, and shake their heads at that....poteen - usige beatha - is nigh on a religion in some places here, never mind the likes of Black Bush. Slàinte! EDIT: Third run!!!
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    Withdrawn

    I'm all good, thank you muchly Bob. Long story, but essentially, I deeply suspect that the stand-in postie, following out-of-date delivery instructions, (superceded by my redirection request) left a parcel out in the open for an indeterminate amount of time, then returned, picked it up and...
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    Edge-glueing Kingspan

    Kingspan/Celotx glues very poorly in my experience, Roger. Others may chime in and repudiate that; it would be good to hear their experiences. What about a 'stick frame' in roofing laths or similar? Emulating the outline?
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    Withdrawn

    Accchhh. I just had a rant at the Royal.Mail messing me about. I'm 130 miles from.home (family mini crisis) with 4 parcels inbound to my domicile, one of which is b.p. meds. Trying to get through their website to divert the parcels to my later pickup at the local Post Office proved to be  so...
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    Kity 439 snipe fixed! Now with pictures. (probably similar planers, too)

    Interesting! I have an Elektra Beckum (old version, no micro-switches) similar in architecture to yours; I will be conducting some forensic 'industrial archeology'. Thanks EtV. Sam
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    Drawing Joints

    Oh, we're interested alright Al. Just made only too well aware of our inadequacies and keeping quiet about.it!
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    Fuming test

    Familiarly, to every lab tech, or supply house: "Eighty-eight ammonia". You can buy Winchesters of it fairly cheaply and without hassle.
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    Removing screws

    This can work, Ian, but of the screws/workpiece has been exposed to weather.....you can snap the shank ...😡... just below the head of the screw.....DAMHIKT.
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    Cuckoo

    Saw Redwings and Field Fares here in Northumberland a couple of weeks ago, probably in Norway by now.
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    Removing screws

    Absolutely! Great technique, particularly in ancient oak or mahogany.
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    Fuming test

    Phil, that beaker/glass is not providing very much surface area to allow fumes to rise. Great if you are trying to exert some control, but agonisingly slow if other 'surfers' are working persons, looking to bang out a piece sharpish. If the reader is the latter, I'd suggest baking trays, or...
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    Removing screws

    I agree EtV. We created our own using the next size up hole saw, cross-grain, and sanding to the late, great, 9finger's "honeymoon fit". We found glue swelling and then polymerising created an anchor-like base for new screws. Because we are trying to keep verisimiltude, we sometimes have to use...
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    Removing screws

    You can also make Mike's suggested screw extractor...but unless you have access to a hardening oven, like Dr. Al's, chewing through wood only is your restricted option.
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    Removing screws

    Yes. And you're not having mine.😊
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    Best value"Stanley" knife blades

    I'm fairly certain B&Q would be deeply offended to.have their brand associated with Richard. Gets hat, coat, legs it....
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