Recent content by Matt__H

Haha yes.. My brain was full of cold when I was trying to do it and I should have just waited.. Ended up using 3 wago connectors so I could keep both the push button and the pedal connected, did end up having to solder an extension for the earth as I stupidly cut it too short in the end, but...

I've been really dumb... I've created a short and it took me writing this post to realise it! Don't play with electricity when you've got a head cold folks!

Hi all, I wondered if I could pick your brains. I recently bought a log splitter and wanted to swap out the 2 handed operation to be one handed and a foot pedal so I can ensure a clean split (yes I acknowledge the safety is there for a reason and yes I'll be careful not to yam my hand between...

Hi guys, My mother in laws expensive headphone cables started to break (sound in one ear would stop when the cable was moved at the top by the ear piece). I've carefully taken the headphones apart and the repair is easy enough BUT (famous but!!) The cables are so thin around 1mm if that (8...

Hi gents, Thanks for the reply. John - that has been my intention to work in pairs with the resistors. Do you know of there is a way I can work out the 'math/science' to workbout the pot size needed? Secondly I've been using ebay to get my gear so far does anyone know a local shop that...

Hi guys, I'm making a toy cooker for my partners niece. I've got half way through and now need to start looking at the LEDs for the oven lighting etc. My intention is to have 6 white LEDs in parallel with a POT to adjust the brightness. I've got the following items already: - 50 x...

Its for a family member, I'm not getting paid but I want to help them.. They've had a few quotes. The most expensive was £15000 to sand blast the whole thing and paint, the cheapest was £7000 which was to "make good and paint" I normally do most of the diy for them and I'm always happy to...

Hi all, I've been researching this for a long time but don't seem to get anywhere with it.. I'm trying to spec up a job to paint 3 floors of outside metal stairs (10 steps per landing, 3 floors total... That's 6 landings, around 60 stairs plus railings around the whole thing. Its already...

Thanks for the advise guys, Although i don't post much on here.. i'm always reading peoples posts and i appreciate the honesty. The last thing i want to do is chop my leg off or something stupid.. Do you happen to know if there is a similar device that i'm looking for which will do the same...

Hi all, I've got a log stove which i'm looking to make some paper bricks to help start the fire initially. I've got somewhere around 3 tonnes of wood (most seasoned for at least a year some still green-ish).. I'm fine with making the fires, but my partner really struggles (hence the idea...

Actually... I was wondering what it would be like to use a sand blaster to help take it back to "good"? I can see that you can hire them from Brandon hire for pretty cheap (about £100 a day). Are they super messy? (I'm assuming so) - Has anyone every used one before and can they make any...

Thanks for all the advise guys. I think I know what I have to do.. Just a lot of hard grafting for the weekend lol. Maybe I'll try and get some hands to help! Thanks a lot Matt

Thought as much :-( Do you think I could use my air compressor to help with the spreading? I haven't used the paint sprayer with it yet.. I wasn't sure if I had to use a specific type if paint!

Hi all, my work place is wanting me to 'make good' and paint their outside stair case. It's metal (not sure on what kind) but I'd also very rusty. I was thinking I would pressure wash the whole thing first, but then I would need to do something with the tidy? Presumably write brush? (This...