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    Brick Vents

    With proper attention to detail the vents should have been set higher to suit the raised access: this is what telescpoic vents are for.
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    Broken tile replacement

    This might be a case for a judicious bodge. How about simply sealing the crack insitu?
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    Screenprinting table arm

    Ah, my bad: not looking closely enough. I still think you have to alter the bracket as (even if there was meat there to do it which I doubt) you'd need a lathe to reduce the bar. I'd see if you can't cutthe brackdet in 4 and reassemble with spacers: I don't think you'd need to alter the bore...
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    Incinerator

    Don't use a grinder. We had a guy killed on site many years ago (not my job thankfully) doing just this when the allegedly cleaned out barrel exploded. The first 300 plus were fine but it only needed one. For a one off a sharp bolster is the best too; as it automatically dresses the sharp edge...
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    Timber frame extension

    Your suggestion has merit but will need proper design: if you have trees then the depth may well be need to be > 1m deep. PCC litels would be your best bet as steels would need to be encased in concrete.
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    Screenprinting table arm

    Washers between the bearing and housing is all you need. should be simple.
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    What car did you learn to drive in?

    Wee grey Ferguson tractor then mk 1 Cortina
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    Incinerator

    A pickaxe is a quick way to punch the holes: you don't need to be subtle.
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    Is this a sign subsidence?

    I think it looks much worse than it is due to the loss of the pointing which hasn't been raked out deep enough.
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    Home hydrotherapy for dog - what wood to use ?

    I'd look at scaffold boards if I was doing the job: plenty stromg enough and less likely to be affected by the inevitable splashes.
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    New tiles on semi deatched. Match the neighbours tiles?

    Only you can decide if that kerb appeal is worth £3k. The flip side of the argument is you have an obvious new roof compared to neighbouring properties which could add value.
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    Fuel filler neck legit?

    This thread is getting quite entertaining! I must say that I have always viewed modification as deliberately altering or adding something for a specific reason, not simply replacing like for like. You here of plenty of instances where oem and pattern parts are absolutely identical even down to...
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    Beam and Block with timber frame Detail

    Drawings should ALWAYS be dimensioned. Scaling is not a good idea and can lead to errors
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    No fixings

    If the batten on the left is well screwed to the wall then construction adhesive would hold it down to the wall top. I wouldn't want to rely on adhesive alone for the batten If you wanted the support to be less visible then a length of steel angle would do you.
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    Would you accept a slightly thicker ratchet head if it eliminated socket swaps?

    Why do you assume you're not going to crack the nuts with it: forces the assumption that it's inherently weak. My spannering days are largely behind me but this doesn't sound like a must have.
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    Brick Post Damage

    I did just what you suggest: worked just fine, You need an exterior grade adhesive obviously.
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    moving a manhole where my extension will go

    How far do you want to extend? This would be helpful to answer. You probably need to move the chamber left to the boundary, run forward then you'll need 2 new chambers to get back into line. This should work unless the existing drain is tight on fall. You will have to submit information to...
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    Permitted Development Rights - Outbuilding joined to House via Conservatory

    The entire addition would be assessed against PD criteria. Kitchen or bedroom?? You run the risk of creating a bit of a lash up TBH. Do the jpb properly: you might wind up devaluing the place.
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    How to identify if concrete blocks are 5N or 7N ?

    Safe but lazy TBH.
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    How to identify if concrete blocks are 5N or 7N ?

    They sound like conventional concrete rather than Celcon type ligtweight so I would expect at least 7N. Why do you need to know?
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