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We are doing something with long steel rods which will be threaded at each end. Unfortunately, the length we need they can't source in stainless. Most of it will end up inside but the threaded part and nuts will be outside. Is there any treatment I can use to stop the threaded end rusting? We...

I just got the same thing though I'm dubious my big 3-section ladder is going to fit. I didn't know you could get padlocks with alarms, do you reemmber what it is? I would love to do this but it's an old garage (Victorian coach-house!) and the roof timbers are pretty rotten, and there's a...

But that's the question, does it need to be covered?

Cool. Now I just need to get some ladder holders that are also weather proof! Thanks all

Sure but are the ladders likely to mind being outside is my main concern? It's aluminium so in theory it shouldn't corrode but...

I have a big 3-section extension ladder. It just about fits in my garage but takes up a lot of valuable room and is a pain to get in and out as the only place I have for it is ceiling height... getting it down solo risks tweaking your back! Is mounting some supports on the outside wall of the...

Dunno about obsolete. It started 2nd pull today after sitting in the garage all winter. Far as I know it's not had the oil changed or any other maintenance in a decade at least and it spent most of its years in Cornwall near the sea. The engine is the only part of it that isn't broken!

This is a venerable Mountfield, age unknown. It belonged to my late father and has been used to battle rough areas (brambles, cow parsley, nettles, etc) but has finally succumbed to rust - the entire corner fell off. If I want something like for like, tough more than pretty, what's a good...

We are going to need to replace our old hen-coop soonish and prefer the idea of something you can walk into so were reckoning a shed is a good starting point. But all the sheds I've seen are either really shoddy and flimsy, or incredibly expensive. If one was to build one, or get a handyman to...

£50 for a light-switch?! Anyway since everyone seems to agree the switch is the problem, I'm going to bypass it and confirm the problem goes away. I'll either put the old non-dimmer switch back in or get a better one assuming this IS the problem.

I don't really understand why they'd block links just due to no affiliate money but hey ho. The part is 77563 but it has good reviews. However I just noticed the max LED load is 50W. When I buy LED transformers they always seem to say you should allow 10% headroom and running 5 9.2W lights I'm...

Lights are: 5x Energizer 9.2W B22 GLS LED - 60W Replacement - 806lm - 2700K - Dimmable Switch is: LAP 1-Gang 2-Way LED Dimmer Switch Polished Chrome (Screwfix 77563) https://www.screwfix.com/p/lap-1-gang-2-way-led-dimmer-switch-polished-chrome/77563

I recently replaced all the LEDs in a 5-bulb fitting as the new ones we bought emitted a loud buzzing sound. The new ones are thankfully silent but I'd noticed the light level in the room fluctuates a bit. Looking closely, it seems all 5 bulbs are slightly dimming/brightening as one. Maybe every...

Those are what SF have John. What I'm track to track down are a round pin that locks into a cylinder - so you can recess it into the frame. One example I just remembered and can find a photo of are castors on wheelie chairs...

Huh, you can't link to Screwfix anymore?! Anyway, those sort of things are probably what I'm describing as the 'slightly less good' option - thanks. I still cannot find anything where the 'socket' part can be recessed.

I'm sure I've seen these but cannot find them online. Picture a 2 part metal snap fitting. The female part recessed into a frame. The male part attached onto a lid or revocable wooden panel, sort of like a metal dowel. It takes a bit of force to get it to snap in or out. I've seen similar...

From watching others do ours, and reading guides, I don't know concreting them in will be needed. If the ground is firm where are they going to go ;) I'd be interested to see this progres if you don't mind.

The thing I hear repeated over and over is how important a level base is. Worth taking extra time over that part!

Many thanks. I shall do a little shopping :)

No I want to make sure they DON'T latch... the switch requires constant pressure. Is that what "momentary action" means?