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@Burnerman Great, thank you!:) Holes it is then. Regarding over tightening, I thought I might get some rubber washers to add a little cushioning? I'd heard it's easy to crack the base plates otherwise.

Bit of an odd question this, but hopefully it doesn't sound too daft asking it! Thought it might be best to post it in this woodwork category. I've got hold of a small pillar drill, which needs to be attached to my workbench. Looking at the base though, I'm unsure what 'holes' I'm supposed to...

Haha, sure! (y) Whatever happens, finding out about the existence of glass hole saws, would of made it worth it.

Thanks for the replies everyone. @cdbe I've never even heard of a glass hole saw/bit! Thanks for that! :) I'm certainly up for giving it a go.

Bit of an odd question so thought this would be the best place for it! I have an old glass globe light shade which unfortunately has a split/crack. I've managed to find a replacement which is a reasonable size match, except for the hole for the light fitting. It's a little too small at dia 4cm...

@fluorescence Thanks a lot for your help and that video! It's really informative, he's a very engaging teacher! I'll definitely be checking out his other videos and subscribing.

Thanks so much for the reply @fluorescence So are you saying that theoretically speaking, I could essientially wire it either way (as long as the secondary side adheres to the same polarity)? I've seen a video where someone seems to do just that, which was what was confusing me.

This may not be exactly household related, but I thought there might be an electrician here who knows the answer? Hope that's ok, I couldn't find another suitable folder. I need to know which pins on this transformer are live or neutral. Looking at the information on the back, I'd presume the...

Sorry, the cable will need to carry 3 amp and 1111 mA respectively. @Notch7 That seems to do the job! Thanks so much! :)

Thanks for the replies everyone. The 4 core cable is to carry 9v ac and 5dc to an old computer. The reason for the thickness requirement is mainly because the din connector's gland only accepts diameters up to 6mm. However, there's also the fact that 8mm+ thick cables are quite stiff and not...

I'm trying to track down some black electric cable with the above specification and I'm not having much luck. The sticking point seems to be the 6mm outer material diameter of the cable. Everything seems to be 8mm or above and, though it's only 2mm, that's too big for my needs. Does anyone know...

Thanks for the replies everyone. I don't want to work around them as you'd just not get the same finish, plus there's a bit of a wobble with one, so I suspect it's slightly bent. So off they have to come! I'll replace with a mushroom head bolt and sleeve nut.

Hi everyone. This is woodworking related so I hope it's ok placing this thread here. I'm in the process of sanding down and tidying up an old decorators step ladder. It's all dry joints and screws so it's fairly straight forward. However, the hinging mechanic is secured via 6 bolts. These...

Excellent, thank you for the quick reply!

I've got some fibreglass cloth and epoxy resin, which I'm going to use to fix a broken umbrella spar. Looks like this. Should I use a mask and goggles when cutting and using this type of fibreglass? And if so, what type of mask? Any advice much appreciated.

I've an old car which broke down (engine clapped out) in '08 and has been kept in a garage since then. I'm pretty sure I sorned it off road but haven't since. As I recall I thought I didn't have to renew the sorn each year but recently found out that I do. From what I can tell that rule came in...

My mums told me her shower pressure has disappeared. Upon looking at the pump it's making a louder noise than normal and the pressure is indeed very flat. I thought if post to get a little advice on what could be causing this and how much it could cost to remedy. Could the pump have become...

Ahh, thanks man, probably not then... I wonder if I'd be able to rip out that fitting and secure a UK one in there?

I need some clamp lamps which are two a penny in the States but which I can't find anywhere here in the UK. They look like thishttp://www.amazon.com/Designers-Edge-Incandescent-Clamp-6-Foot/dp/B00076Q0FQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1311723112&sr=8-1 Will these work if I just wire it up to a UK...

Appreciate the replies. I'll leave it be then. Mates can't afford an electrician, and certainly not one that's going to rewire the entire place! For the record I was only intending on making the wires shorter and cleaning them up a bit.