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    Temperature reading guns.

    There are many types of thermometer type guns around at differing prices, I basically want to be able to detect cold spots on walls and windows. Has anyone had any experience with these things. Thanks.
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    Removing paint from exterior walls

    Hi. I'm not sure if this subject belongs on this forum, but I need to remove lot's of paint form an exterior stone wall. I would employ experts but the ones I want are un available so I'm hoping to give it a go myself. So what kind of paint remover do I need ? And will I need some sort of...
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    Metal caulk/silicon nozzles?

    I've seen some metal nozzles that are attached to normal caulking nozzle. The videos of these things look too good to be true . Has anyone tried them? Thanks.
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    Make good multi skim

    Has anyone actually used b&q 's make good multi skim? How does it compare with BG multi finish? At the moment it's the only plaster that I've seen on sale. I've used their jointing compound and quite frankly it wasn't fit for purpose, but any port in a storm etc.
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    Tiling on top of quarry tiles

    I would like to tile on top of some rather battered quarry tiles, the house is about 100 years old. is it ok to tile on top of them or do they need to be taken up, I once tried to put self levelling compound on quarry tiles but it didn't take at all well. thanks, Mark.
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    Work top jig recommendations please.

    I'm looking for a new worktop jig as I've just wrecked my old magnet trade jig. I've just looked on the net and the prices vary wildly . Has any one got any recommendations . I'd like a simple and accurate jig but not too expensive. Thanks.
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    Different Marshalltown trowels?

    I'm looking to get a new plastering trowel, 13/14 inch stainless steel. Can anyone tell me the difference between gold/normal, permashape, xtralite. What does it all mean? Cheers.
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    Acrypol Question

    We have a flat concrete and steel roof that has a felt covering which has failed. the question is ,would flooding the area with an acrypol type product be a legitimate way of sealing the roof? Cheers Iaith.
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    sticking scrim tape

    Scrim tape sticks well to nice clean dry plasterboards but that's about it. it refuses to stick to anything else. The other day i tried spraying the wall with a little bit of spray glue (carpet glue), and the tape sticks to it like you know what to a blanket. The question is. does anyone else do...
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    scrapping a caravan

    My old lunar eclipse is coming to the end of its life. A friendly farmer said he would take it off my hands for £20. I think I'd rather strip all the alu off , burn the wood, and maybe use the chassis as s flat bed trailer . The question is has anyone tried this ? can the chassis be used as a...
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    Gas Safe- for kitchen fitters.

    Not sure if this is the right place to post, Basically I've been fitting kitchens and bathrooms for quite some time now, I'm a fairly competent plumber but have no formal qualifications. The sticking point has always been the moving of gas pipes and plumbing of gas hobs, I would like to know if...
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    Copper street elbows ?

    I picked up some copper street elbows by mistake, I can't really see any point in them. Does anyone use them, and what are they used for? Cheers. Mark.
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    tile levelling clips. Has anyone used them?

    I've seen on youtube , clips for helping to reduce lipage on large format tiling i.e. Raimondi, tuscan, lash clips etc. They look like a great idea . I wondered if anyone out there had used them, and whether they're as good as they look. Cheers Mark
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    Dodgy speedo/mileometer

    I have a volkswagen lt van , the speedo shows double the speed that you're going, and the mileometer shows twice the mileage. Any ideas how to solve this? Cheers
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    ldv dodgy breaks

    I have a ldv pilot van, and the breaking has recently become stiff and not so effective. would anyone have an idea what the problem is? Cheers. Mark.
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    Running van on chip fat

    Now that vegetable oil is now cheaper than diesel. Has anyone tried running their van on it? or maybe a veg oil diesel mix. I would be interested if anyone has had any success/ disasters. cheers.
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    tiling onto bitumen adhesive?

    I removed some lino tiles and underneath is some black bitumen type adhesive. is this ok to tile onto or should I remove it? Thanks.
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    LDV Pilot wherring sound

    My LDV pilot van has developed a strange whirring sound when driven about 15-20 mph. it seems to stop and then start again when accelerating and decelerating. any ideas. Cheers.
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    RSJs and structural Engineers

    At the back of my house I have a room then a door into an extension. I would like to knock down the dividing wall and chimney breast, so that the dining room and extension are one room. I would expect to need two RSJs , one for the wall and one for the chimney breast and maybe some piers to rest...
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    LDV pilot struggles to start in cold

    Hi all. I have an LDV pilot , P reg, 1.9 diesel. It works fine but has been struggling to start first thing on cold mornings. I don't know much about diesel engines but would like to sort it before I knacker the battery. any help appreciated . Thanks
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