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Whenever I look for electrical cable I am immediately confused. I remember V x A = W from school 60 years ago. Situation is I need new wires for the navigation lights which are up my yacht mast. The boats electrical system is 12v and the light bulbs are 25w. Therefore according to the formula I...

Just dealing with my van insurance. Different companies seem to call the third party section of the policy different things - I have come across Public Liability or Liability to the public. Guess it all means the same thing? What is not the same is the level of cover different companies...

I bought 2 cheap stainless steel taps off ebay for my boat and am looking to buy flexible tails. As it is not indicated on the box or in the ebay listing I am unsure what threads they are. The bore is about 16.5mm and the maximum diameter of the threads is a little under 20mm. I have looked up...

Hi, I need a fitting for a pressure washer. Brass, alloy or stainless. The fitting will be male/male M22 to M14 (reducer) The M22 is the common pressure washer high pressure hose connector and I understand is a fine thread pitch (1.5mm) The M14 needs to be a coarse pitch (2mm) Advice much...

I have recently bought the above pressure washer and would like to fit a better and longer high pressure hose instead of the horrible one wound round the spool at the top. Additionally I would like to remove the top hose spool and have the high pressure hose connection at the base of the machine...

Hi, My Clark petrol pressure washer has just had a catastrophic failure - no complaints it must be about 30 years old. As I expect to be using its replacement into my 80's I thought it may be a good idea to buy one with an electric (key) start. Just wondering whether anyone can point me in the...

Hi, I need a 12v 20a switch to fit into/on/through a 16mm wood panel. It is not possible to make the panel any thinner. Any suggestions appreciated. Thanks Mike

I have lost about 20 pantiles in the recent storm. Previously I have replaced with Sandtoft Greenwood which were circa £2 but a google has just revealed they are now £6 each. Just wondering whether anyone is aware of a similar pattern for about half that? Mike

Hi, I have a fused brass inline fire valve (oil boiler) located outside the house in Yorkshire on a North facing wall. When I turned the boiler on it filled the room with awful fumes and I discovered the fire valve has fused (closed itself), the solder around the valves spindle has melted...

I am needing to fit a new treatment plant and wonder whether we have any experts on here. I am particularly interested in learning about any non electric plants before I make my choice. I have a 1 acre paddock/wildlife area sloping gently away from the house and am planning to feed the cleaned...

A machine screw has just dropped out of my best Shimano fishing reel and I am hoping I can determine the thread size and buy a few replacements. My best measurements are 1.92mm MAX across the threads of the bolt. A 6mm/1/4 inch screw has 14 threads = 56 TPI Could it be M2 If not what...

I need less than 2 inches of preferably 316 stainless steel tube which needs to be 37.5mm to 38mm ID. I have considered a weld on nipple externally threaded but unfortunately these seem to be 39mm ID. A nipple with a thicker wall would be OK. Just hoping someone can suggest something...

My old wooden has dry rot and is a write off, considering my options. I am wondering whether these new plastic sheds are suitable for erection in an exposed location. The strongest wind we have experienced was 111 mph and 13 panes blew out of the greenhouse, the broken glass was collected up...

Sorry, bit complicated. I am installing a 25 watt solar panel along with a 5 amp charge controller (PWM5) using 14 amp wire. Of course I am aware of the basics. Solar panel connects to the charge controller which in turn connects to the battery. The solar panel is for a sailing boat and will...

The wife went away yesterday to clear out her mothers house (70 miles away) who died about 6 months ago, the house has been unoccupied for this period. She (the wife) called me at 5 this morning to say there is no hot water. She lived with her mother for 18 months prior to her mothers death so...

I have a couple of small projects on the go which require small amounts of stainless steel welding. I took one of my jobs to a local shop 5 weeks ago but it is not done yet. They are busy with big jobs and not interested in helping someone like me out with a £100 job. Although I have never done...

I need some wire rope clamps (like a small U bolt). They are sized for wire rope but I need to clamp M8 threaded rod. Please has anyone any idea what size I need. Thanks Mike

Hi, I require a short length of stainless tube an appropriate size for a length of M24 threaded rod to pass through it. I realise the obvious solution is 30mm OD tube with 3mm wall but understand M24 threads are about 24.4mm?. I could file the tops of the threads on the threaded rod but just...

I am looking for 2 of the above. I understand the correct term for the screw I am looking for is "socket setscrew". It is a short length of m24 threaded rod with a allen key drive. I thought I found some on the internet a couple of days ago but unable to find again. Can anyone help. Thanks Mike