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I have been offered a two post car lift which currently operates of off a 3 phase supply. I have a brand new single phase 3hp motor which I believe will run the lift but I assume I will need to alter the current operating switch. Advice please. I realise I could buy an inverter and use the...

Thank you for the suggestion. Unfortunately however it`s on the hull of a 57 foot narrowboat>

Is it possible to clean steel with a light primer coat back to a SA2.5 standard please. Also posted under tools for obvious reasons.

Is it possible to clean steel with a light primer coat back to a SA2.5 standard please. Also psted under cars for obvious reasons.

Belatedly thanks to all.

Any advice on a quality wetroom kit. Impey anyone else?

In the process of fitting out a narrow boat and want to "glue" some fabric- the sort of fine hessian found in mattresses and sofas in other words a fairly loose weave- to ply panels. The panels will be screwed to the hull sides and the fabric then I think glued in place. Advice on glue...

Looking for a grab adhesive to fix a vinyl to a sealed ply-therefore non water absorbent which results in the possibility of using water based adhesives a non starter. The vinyl is to be fixed to the ceiling of a narrow boat. Hoping to avoid a contact adhesive because of the obvious physical...

Thank you all for that.Will try advice given.

Hi, Acquired an old Evenwood bandsaw. No experience of them and not expecting "the best results" however what`s the easiest way to establish the size/length of blade I need please.

Anyone got a Sealey SAC10030VE Compressor 100litres I`m thinking of buying it for occasional car spraying and soda blasting. Your views appreciated

Hi, Whilst grateful for your advice Joe90 I`m afraid I`m at the cynical age where I don`t trust so called service engineers. Having built houses, restored classic cars I`m afraid I take the attitude that there is no such thing as "can`t" Don`t know how or phy :D sically unable to are my views...

Hi Norcon, Yes thats the one. Very little use only really blunted one chisel!! It has stood for ages or should I say maybe 5 years. It sounds like its "hammering" and vibrates a bit. The piston is all attached and the barrel I assume it slides in is NOW free although it was stuck. Regards...

Hi, Where do I grease my Kango 950 which no longer hammers and I led to believe may be due to loss of or lack of grease? :) :D

Anyone have experiences with whole house heat recovery systems? the sort of unit you instal in for example the loft which removes the air from the house passes it through a heat exchanger which in turn warms the fresh air drawn in before sending it throughout the house.

Try using a self cutting tap and when empty make sure you have a drain cock installed.Example go to:- http://www.supremeplumb.com/cgi-bin/DMdatabase.cgi?action=/home/suprem13/public_html/cgi-bin/home/Shop/Plumbing_Fittings/Plumbing_Valves.txt&item=00120

Is it possible to connect Uponor MLC pipe -16mm-to normal 15mm copper pipe. Is there a compression adaptor available? Couldn`t see one in a online catalogue. ThanksJD :?

Thanks again Dan. Whilst a multi tasking small developer of nearly 40 years and supposed to be retired ( but then that would mean I`d be bored and my guys redundant) I now rely on registered contractors for much of my work (Commisioning etc). But its hard to "let go" besides I find that they...

Thanks Dan. Expand a bit on comment about disabled functions from factory please. Jan

Which is best for Baxi Duotec in new house with high insulation level therefore minimum heat loss.Honeywell CM927 or DT92E have been suggested but are there any others. (Bad review on DT92E manual!.) Would therefore use temperature control rather than timer BUT would that be too limiting