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    Tv distribution

    Thanks dippy i have gone for a masthead amp 4x(10-20db) and power supply and confedence is high.
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    Tv distribution

    Current set up analog arial then a one way 12db amp in loft to humax digital box in bedroom all is fine but i want to feed two more rooms from loft and if i try a old 3 way distributing amp with lower gain useing good coax to all, the bedroom set gets picture and sound drop out on chans.3&4 so...
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    Computer spec for photoshop CS3

    Thanks for your help Deluks & TonyWarrington You have pointed me in the right direction. big processor lots of ram my existing kit has 1.5 gb ram and single intel P4 but just not quick with cs3 files.
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    Computer spec for photoshop CS3

    The large RAW files cs3 uses cause long delays when preforming some operations so its computer tower upgrade time can anyone help with a suitable spec .Budget max £600 tower unit and screen are to hand.
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    Timber sizes for flat roof.

    Thanks for all your answers it seems to me that this is new tech. and there for used to solve specific long span etc problems so i will use conventional timber and keep it simple.
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    damp garage

    Tape a square of polythene to the floor if moisture collects under it ,its coming through the floor.Can the drainage around the base be improved .
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    Timber sizes for flat roof.

    I am planning to extent the workshop and have to use a flat roof that needs to span 3meters . I have found tables to calculate conventional timber size on the net but i would like to investigate the engineered 'I' beams that are frequently used in new build i understand they are very strong but...
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    Master socket ADSL wiring

    SNR 2db is very bad you need to isolate the internal wiring and get the bt line tested if the problem is with them you should be provided with a new line .With those figures the line should be very noisy so check this also.
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    large shed / play house, don't want wooden floor?????

    The low wall will do it but use a brick you can fix to, you do not want the play room blown away in high winds sheathing ply has one good surface only and will need paint etc .
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    Cutting Laminate Worktops

    There are three angle saw blades for cutting laminate two teeth score and the third removes between, cut from back. This firm may helphttp://www.summitsawblades.co.uk/index.htm
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    gravel or bark

    gravel
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    large shed / play house, don't want wooden floor?????

    The wall plate treated timber on a dpc strip and fixed to the base right on the edge of the base . So the external cladding will discharge rain water clear of base and framing job done. The cladding will have to be accessible for treatment/painting so you could use sheathing ply on the 3 unseen...
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    Cutting worktop

    You can use a router to clean up a cut clamp a strip of wood away from the edge so that the router base runs along it and the deep cutter takes a shallow cut 0.5 inch router and new straight cutter required ,setup critical but a nice cut.
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    Spongy Brakes

    I notice nobodys suggested pinching off the flex hoses to find out if its the master cylinder or a brake that is causing the soft pedal.
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    coax core and braiding

    Looks like i completely missed the point of the original questions this being a diy site i answered in a practical way without going into ac theory , impedance triangles and also maximum power transfer theory as it has no application .Cable has to work in a required frequencys range and has a...
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