Recent content by Harry Bloomfield

The sheet you posted, suggests that either could be used, but the 5W50W, might make starting in cold weather easier, but what ever oil you use, must meet the additional spec., in the wider column.

Or, numerous online designs, to make your own, using a car starter solenoid/relay.

Moving the caravan further back, to enable the little trailer to be brought to the fore, from it hiding place, under the summerhouse lean-to. Av,, suggested their were six pallets going begging, where she works, and wanted them collected. She has vaguely in mind, to turn them into more planters...

I already voted, earlier in the week.

She said topsoil, she's the one trying to be a gardener. What she has done, is partitioned a 2 foot wide strip, along part of a fence, to plant flowers. The soil is only a few inches deep, with heavy clay under it - despite which, she is having some success with what's there. It's level, or...

Topsoil seems to be sold by the ton. We have a strip 2 feet x 55 feet, which needs topping up by around 3". I need a rough idea of how much weight of topsoil needed to do that please?

That, depends. I have done it several times, repairing various battery packs, but care is needed. A good hot iron is needed, with good thermal capacity. The battery terminals need to be clean, and in many cases, the soldering will need a more aggressive flux. Plumbers flux, works well, but must...

It's only the outer sheath which appears to be damaged/protection against mechanical damage, the pressure is contained by the inner hose, and the stainless steel wire armouring. Electrical tape, or self amalgamating tape, or similar, while be a perfectly satisfactory repair.

It looks as if it was simply wedged in place. Along the face of the wall, there should have been lengths of plastic U channel, screwed into place, for the soffit to slot into.

They suggested the payment, would be based on effective results, rather than an unconditional handout..

No, worse than that.. Twice as many antennas, means twice as much chance of one failing, apart from looking uglier. Next door obviously has four outlets, because they have four TV antenna on the roof. I have the option of up to 8 outlets, from my distribution amp, but only 5 are in use, all...

I do sometimes watch it, and the surprise is just how high some of the prices can be.

Most certainly it does! You cannot attach anything to a wall not owned by you, except with the express permission of the owner. The wall is quite a low one, adding brackets and wind-load to it, will likely see it all topple with the extra leverage.

No, a pair should include both a right, and a left.