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    Anyone with knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic hoses?

    Transam........Hmmm. Thanks for that. Quick Google reveals that typical pressure in the break lines of a modern vehicle is in the region of 40 bar. So could be a useful avenue to explore. I'll have a butchers when I get 5.
  2. K

    Anyone with knowledge of hydraulic/pneumatic hoses?

    Evening all. I guess this is the right place to bring this up as it isn't related to construction..... I have a small project on the go, long story (think Fred in the shed bodging). Need to make a flexible pneumatic hose up. Struggling with terminology etc to identify what is needed. Hoping...
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    Fan powered off central heating water pressure?

    Yes I was looking at those earlier and have found that they ideally need something in the region of 160 Deg c to function. I'm more interested in the water pressure aspect as I will only need to use the fan when the central heating is on. Obviously there will be pressure in this scenario as the...
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    Fan powered off central heating water pressure?

    Hi Folks.... As you can tell from the topic title, I have some random thoughts lol. Without trying to explain why I would have a use for such a thing at this point..... Does anything exist that may fit the description? Essentially I'd be looking at mounting the fan to the wall in close...
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    Front disc and pad replacement, now feels like tracking is out?

    Evening all. Just to close this out....... a buyer requested to view the vehicle at very short notice and was happy to take it as it was after a little negotiating. I hadn't had time to resolve the issue so unfortunately I'm unable to conclude this thread with a fault diagnosis. Thanks to...
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    Front disc and pad replacement, now feels like tracking is out?

    Hi baldykev. Yes I did take them both off. Actually, they have all been taken off and gone off for powder coating so they are probably not on the same corners as they were when they were taken off, tyres probably would have been on different wheels as well as these were removed for the powder...
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    Front disc and pad replacement, now feels like tracking is out?

    34psi all around. The issue is consistent regardless of where I'm driving. I tested on lots of different streets while I was out. No. All in all the brakes feel perfect. No idea. Do you mean the pistons or the caliper on the sliders? I guess to inspect this and confirm proper function I...
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    Front disc and pad replacement, now feels like tracking is out?

    I drove the car around locally. Built up area, slow speeds with breaking mostly at junctions. Drove it like this for about 30 minutes. Not really any change after that. Maybe I need to take it on an A road run with more severe breaking at the roundabouts to really see if that beds them in. The...
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    Front disc and pad replacement, now feels like tracking is out?

    Saab 9_3 2.8T V6 2006 113k Good afternoon all. I suppose there should be a straight forward answer here but despite being a reasonably competent DIYer (so says I ) I could use a little friendly advice please. I changed the front break discs and pads this weekend. No problems cropped up that I...
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    How to chamfer inside edge of architrave in situ

    Hi It's rectangular cross section square edged (no moulding profile) MDF architrave. 25mm x 75mm, nailed to the door frame in the usual manner. I will take a pic when I get home from work.
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    How to chamfer inside edge of architrave in situ

    Hi Per title, I need to bevel the inside edge of some architrave on some internal doors (long story but I need extra clearance for the door catch to swing past the architrave immediately in front of the catch plate). I'd prefer a low dust method, architrave material is MDF. It is 25mm thick...
  12. K

    Drill through chimney breast - limited clearance for tools

    That's the problem. I can't get at it with a long bit because the space available is only 600mm. My drill is nearly 400mm long.
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    Drill through chimney breast - limited clearance for tools

    Hi folks I need to drill a hole through the side of a chimney breast. Thickness of the wall is in the region of 400-500mm. The outside face has a 600mm wide alcove next to it. My sds drill is about 400mm long. This obviously doesn't give me enough room to get a long masonry bit in. Hole size...
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    Towel rail - how to renovate?

    Evening all I have a typical looking bathroom towel rail. I've removed it to paint the wall behind it. While it's off I thought I'd give it a quick once over to get the water marks off before putting it back on the wall. Unfortunately, when it comes to getting these marks off I have tried a few...
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    Waterproofing shower area - which method?

    May I ask how long you have been using this product for? I guess it goes without saying that you've had no call backs, you wouldn't be recommending this stuff otherwise.
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    Waterproofing shower area - which method?

    Thank you. Looks decent. Don't suppose anyone has a link to a long term test for this product please? It took about 8 years for my last shower to start showing signs of leakage.
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    Waterproofing shower area - which method?

    Maybe. If this is the case, apologies, could a moderator please move to the correct forum please?
  18. K

    Waterproofing shower area - which method?

    Hi All I am installing a shower tray and pivot door inside an alcove that is constructed from three stud walls. I did this once already but had to rip the whole lot out recently as a result of various leaks that occurred. It lasted twelve years so I don't think it was a bad result for a first...
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    Basic principles of insulating things?.....and some queries I have for garage insulation

    Interesting concept, I find myself wondering how to seal the gap between the sheets though? I think I will try and find out what the correct calculations are for this sort of thing and try and confirm for certain whether the sealed gaps in the panels will be of benefit, I should also be able to...
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