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Hi. I'm wanting to paint over the cardboard covers of my lever arch files with acrylic paint. I can get two canisters of Reeeves acrylic paint for about £16, which is one liters worth. of paint. Reeves paint will be sold as artists paint. Do I have a cheaper alternative, perhaps acryic paint...

Hi. I've bought two gooseneck fittings that were probably made in China. The description gives the threads for each end as M8/M10. When I received the goosenecks, one of the smaller of the nuts (M8) was missing. So, I went and ordered an M8 half nut. But, it does not fit the smaller of the...

Hi. I'm trying to drill into an overshelf made of stainless steel, as commonly used in kitchens. So, I'm drilling sheet, about 1.5mm thick. To do this, today I've bought a DeWalt "industrial cobalt" drill bit of 2.5mm dia "4 times long life" (DT4901). I've only managed to drill two holes and...

Hi. Perhaps a bit obscure: I did not think it possible, but workmen were able to attach wood to the no-fines concrete wall in my home. I may need to do the same. Does anyone know what screws I can use? Possibly a flexible type I think. Thanks. Rich

Hi. Just bought a chain saw by TITAN. I've never had a chain saw before. I believe I have installed the Guide Bar and the Chain correctly. I turned the saw on for a fraction of a second hoping that all is well. But, although I sensed the motor start, I'm pretty sure I never saw the chain move...

Hi. In the late 60's and during the 70's as a kid I'd use my dad's Dormer drills. They were black. Good drills. About 10 years ago now I bought two metal boxes of Dormer drills, A095 N0.202 & A095 No. 18. Paid about £150 for both. from Greenwood Tools Ltd of Bromsgrove. The drills are tipped...

Hi. I bought cement to make concrete to be used to effect a border around my garden. So, great strength of concrete is not required. Now, I've had this cement 2 years. Say I have six bags, can I "refresh" the cement by adding a bag a new cement to three bags of the old? Would not attempt this...

Hi. I've got some steam pipe which is about 60mm diameter and thick-walled. I'd like to inscribe a line across the circumference (prior to grinding). Is there such a thing as a pipe/tube inscriber? If not, I'm thinking of getting a plastic tube cutter and using that (because you can get these...

Hi. I'm wanting to buy some angle iron 6 foot long with the sides at 2 inches. Sort of thing they made bedsteads from. Best bet would be source from scrap yard I think. Can anyone suggest a scrap yard near Wakefield in West Yorkshire that might have this kind of product hanging around? I'm...

Hi. When preparing the ground for laying flags you can lay down a pair of "rails" which, when used in conjuction with a scraper (which could simply be a piece of wood), produces a perfectly flat surface for the flags to sit upon at the right height. Question is: Can you purchase a "rail" made...

Hi. I'm wanting to make something that utilises the screwing part of a G-clamp. Unless I can obtain only that part I'll have to buy a clamp and cut off from it the screwing part along with the threaded hole, and weld it to my "concoction". So, unless anyone can advise on a better approach, I...

Hi. I have a belt sander, the type that usually has a bench grinder with it. It's a Parkside model PSBS 240 C2. It has an induction motor rated 240W. I'd like to alter the speed by using a variable frequency drive. Has anyone here any experience of using a VFD with tools? Thanks. Rich

Hi. Tempted by the offer (£2 a piece at ASDA) I bought 6 batten lamp holders by British General. Well made. But, have I been sensible? I mean, will bayonet fitting lamps still be able to be bought in the future, or are they on their way out to Edison Screw? Thanks.

Hi. I have a PARKSIDE table saw (bought at Lidl) model PMTS 210 A1. (It's actually made by Scheppach). The blade is dia. 210mm, bore dia., 30mm, 2.6mm kerf, 24 teeth. Riving knife thickness 2mm, max speed 7000 min-1. I was cutting wood then saw sparks, so I stopped. I have the impression (from...

Hi. I have a Bosch drum type washing machine that I'm trying to make use of, but not as a clothes washing machine. So, I've taken out the control panel, envisaging a home-brew panel that pretty much simply turns on the motor and enables speed variation of it. But, I am rather stuck on what...

Hi. I'm wanting a professional plumber to answer if possible. I had to cut my washer drain pipe near the point it enters the washer. My landlord (a local council) was in the process if re-installing the washing machine after fitting a new kitchen. But, I got an email which told me I need to buy...

Hi. Instead of passing the washing machine cold water pipe and the drain pipe through a hole or holes in the kitchen unit partition wall, to affix to points under the sink unit. I'd like to use two feed-through (or bulkhead) units. That would mean if I install or uninstall the washer I would not...

Hi. I have a scheme whereby the outside sockets (used for gardening tools) will be connected to a cable that will run through the house wall in the direction of a cupboard. Inside the cupboard the idea would be to terminate that cable in a wall plug. So, when I want to use these sockets, I'd use...

Hi. As a layperson, with limited experience, it's not always clear whether one should balk at something and complain - or not. Council are putting in a new boiler, replacing the old one that could heat up a cylinder and/or provide central heating. The new boiler won't have a cylinder/tank. So...

Hi. Council is constructing a false wall on a no-fines wall that has longish two channels dug into it that previously held electrical cables. Workman come today and fitted the battens which will hold some plywood sheet which then will have plasterboard attached. New electrics will fit into this...