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Hi All. I would like to ask if a lampshade frame can be covered in any sort of material or does it have to be heat resistant? An energy saving bulb equivalent to 100W will probably be used with the lampshade. I understand that lampshades have their own recommended maximum voltage of bulb...

Thanks for your wonderful advice, Zampa. REALLY appreciate it! Will let you know how I get on.

Hi Zampa. I've checked at my local B&Q and there is only a spray paint called woodstove or something and radiator paint which is only available in white/cream. I'm looking for something that can be brushed on. I have found a few on the Internet, but will need to find out if they are...

Thanks Zampa. Heat resistant pants?! Maybe I could purchase a pair. Haha. So, I take it that basically, apart from using the heat resistant paint, everything else is the same as if painting a normal door. Your advice is appreciated as always.

Hi All. Is it possible to paint the frame of a gas heater similar to the ones in the links below? If it is, would special paint be required or would ordinary paint suffice? The following picture isn't very clear but if you can make it out, there are four parts on this heater...

Thanks broxy.

Hi Symptoms, 'You can of course trim off any excess....' That sounds a good idea; thanks.

Thanks for the reply, Symptoms. I was hoping the answer would just be some sort of sandpaper! Well, strictly speaking, I think they could have done it, but I think he implied that it would not be worth the cost if they did it. The glass will be handled with bare hands frequently, so it...

Thanks for the replies oilman/Hitachimad. I hadn't a clue that there was something called "thread locking" compound specially for that purpose! Super! Yes, I have thought about nylock nuts, but they would only work with a cupboard knob if the knob is on the head side of the screw. It...

Hi All. I am worried about my sign supports/stand-offs becoming loose and the panel moving. I think someone previously mentioned using glue in a similar situation I posted about some time ago regarding securing cupboard knobs. I would like to prevent the bolts from unscrewing themselves...

Symptoms, is the black washer visible after the screw cap has been fitted? I wish to use the disc style caps and not the domed caps, however, I have noticed that the disc appear to be very thin whereas the washer appears seems to be quite thick. Won't the sides of the black washer be clearly...

Hi All. I am looking for advice on how best to polish the edges of glass and mirror myself without causing any damage/scratching to the surfaces and backing, especially on the mirror. (A manual method is preferred.) The glass/mirror is very small; this is the reason the glass merchant...

Haha. Sorry ^neo^; maybe if I wasn't so careless, you would've been saved from that genuflex thing!!!!!

Hi ^neo^. I can't believe that! I really don't know how I managed to miss that because I used Google and always enclose my search query with quotes. Maybe aliens invaded the Google engine and pinched the link at the time I was searching.....or maybe it was my brain which they invaded. Could...

xerxes, thanks very much for your kind offer; I really appreciate it! Fortunately, Symptoms has just gone and saved us both the time and effort. THANKS to both of you. Just check this out:-...

Thanks for all the helpful replies! Stivino, I have just phoned the company you suggested, however, they haven't got any Nylon washers. Thanks for the suggestion anyway. imamartian, funny you should ask that; I WAS thinking of making them myself. The only problem which stands in my way is...

Hi Stivino, no I haven't. Can't see them on the website, will have to phone them tomorrow. Hi Softus, well ebay has all the wrong sizes for around £3. This is what I thought it would cost as well if I could find the right size! Thanks.

Hi All. I am having problems finding something very simple - clear nylon/plastic washers with an outer diameter of 12mm, less than 1mm thick and with a centre hole of around 4-5 mm and also 8mm diameter. I need around 50 of them but have been quoted ridiculous prices such as around £30...

Hi All, Does anyone know how I can view Hafele's products online. I have tried clicking on the PDF catalogues, but they only have a few pages with no products. Thanks.

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