Recent content by john9159

Thanks Tigercubrider, I actually bought speaker tripods but they don't sit low enough. The idea of 4" steel tube came from DIY designs for stands. I may actually adopt your suggestions. Lostinthelight - your suggestion of ground spikes, thickness, filling are irrelevant. It's a mechanical...

I plan on making loudspeaker stands using 4"/100mm steel pipe and 20mm ply wood. The speakers themselves are heavy at approx. 15Kg each hence the use of steel pipe. They will look fairly basic with square ply panels fixed to each end of the pipe. The problem is how to fix the pipe to wood so no...

At my allotments are several areas where weeds proliferate. Among these are grasses, nettles, dock and scores of other weeds. I'm looking to buy a strimmer or brush cutter as they are sometimes referred to. I think around £100 will cover it as usage will only be occasional. I'd be obliged if...

The work was carried out by a "professional" builder some years ago. I have to say I know more bad builders than good ones which is why I'd prefer to do it myself and take the time to (hopefully) do a good job of it. I am trying to establish what I do when I get to the end of the run as the...

My garage roof verge is in a sorry state with mortar having fallen out and wood rotted. Have decided to install Easy Verge (U) but need to know how to estimate the quantities needed and also how it is fitted as the run is continuous with no apex, just a plain end against a wall. I assume I will...

Hi, My cat has become ill and is not very mobile. She has been weeing on the wool runner in the hall which is no real problem as it came with the house when I bought it and it's not her fault. I put trays there for her to use but can't control the situation when I'm not around. I've been...

From time to time I see fireplaces which have been made into an alcove. I presume that the chimney immediately above the fire place opening has therefore been sealed. How does this affect ventilation? Also, some fireplaces I've seen locally are sealed up with brick and no ventilation plate...

Is it feasible to convert an AC garden vac and AC garden shredder to work on rechargeable batteries. Thanks

I know we live in a throw away society but I like to repair where possible rather than add something to the land fill site which already has plenty of broken tape measures.

Does anyone know of a reliable method of repairing a tape measure (Stanley 3m/10ft) where the tape was stepped on and the tape has broken in two?

Several years ago I bought a 3-in-1 cordless garden tool set comprising strimmer, hedge trimmer and grass cutter. The model number may be BJ 2006 which is stamped on all 3 items but I’m not certain as the manual has no details of model number. The spool holding the cutting line on the strimmer...

The link does appear to show the type of hinge involved. All I want is a quick fix to solve the problem, I do not wish to remove glazing to adjust the slant of the door. Sorry, the instructions for inserting an image are not easy to understand but will try. Taking into account that...

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I’m having a problem with an external uPVC door which appears to have dropped slightly, i.e. the gap between the top of the door and the window above is noticeably slanted. In order to lock the door on the inside, the door needs to be pushed with great force on the outside by a second person...