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    Newel Post removal and replacement.

    yep thats the idea..... us good old chippies get all the tough jobs ! lol... when youre a chippie you need a brain that thinks latterly and has the ability to see things that are hidden to most. There is more than one way to catch a monkey in my trade. Some jobs are best left to the...
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    Newel Post removal and replacement.

    do NOT cut the newel at floor level!!!! Box it out as suggested above.... There are usually 2 newels on a landing.. one a full Newel and one a half Newel. the half newel is fitted against a wall and is cut at floor level, the full newel is crafted around the string ,treads,riser,or...
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    Newel Post removal and replacement.

    Okay Robbo... A newel that is only 2.5 inches square is rare and weak!.. even the old timers realized that newels were an important part of health and safety back then. Newels are not for good looks they do a very important job. They stop you from breaking your neck down the staircase...
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    Newel Post removal and replacement.

    Try and stay away from removing this newel post. It most likely will drop into a room somewhere. It is notched around the double joists that make up the stair well, or the 3inch thick joists That are doubled up! In most cases that newel is fitted when the stairs are put in place so its a...
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    Suzuki M120X parts?? in UK?

    HI Im looking for parts for m y M120x suzuki hover engine. I need airfilters etc. Has anyone got any ideas where I can get UK parts? [email protected] (Paul)
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    Petrol lawn mower woes

    I have a hover with a suzuki M120X engine.... I need spares like air filter etc... Ive searched high and low can anyone please tell me where i can get parts for this popular engine in the UK. [email protected] (Paul) thanks
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