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    3 wires and 2 swtches

    Sony authorised repair people said its fine - infact he reccomended i do it as the replacement part is £700 :shock: which he said himself is crazy for what it is - 2 microswitches on tiny pcb. He did offer an alternative though - he offered to repair the thing by fitting a new microswich to...
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    Baxi solo, main burner not igniting

    Gas pressure? Gas valve lever paralel with pipe? heating control up high?
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    3 wires and 2 swtches

    I'm trying to fix a Home cinema projector :) but before I steam in, I'd like to run this by other more knowledgable folk. Background There are 2 covers that come off to access the bulb and the air filter. Each cover, when in place/closed, depresses a microswitch. If the covers are open...
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    Buying tools cheaper in america or another country??

    Yeah :wink: - theyve entered the age of the computer also... http://www.simbles.com Luton man eh? ~I used to live in Hightown at one time, Biscot road another time, redgrave gardens before that :wink:
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    Why

    I think most people who bend and crouch alot and lift awkward, heavy, fragile things at work end up with back ache eventualy. It hits me at about 3pm which is when I clear off usualy. I found that a pillow under my calves puts my back right for the next day...that and a hot bath. Ive had it hit...
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    Stripping Vymura

    My mistake :lol: god knows then :lol:
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    Do you need a trap on a washing machine waste?

    YES you need to fit a trap regardless of where its going - soilpipe, gulley, hopper, if you want to comply with building regs that is.
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    new combi boiler

    Complaining to Corgi after a serious mishap may rerquire the help of a medium :lol: As it goes, I'm not corgi SO I don't do boilers BECAUSE ITS ILEGAL which is WHY Corgi guys have the priveledge of being responsable for NUMEROUS faulty installations - CORGI doesn't mean infalable. The guy I...
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    Why

    I'm guessing the heat from deepheat isn't realy heat - like chilis...its an irritation that causes your body generate heat as a reaction. I was using it on a groin injury and accidentaly got a smidgin on my ballbag - took me mind of the groin injury for a while as I dangled my nuts in a pint...
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    Stripping Vymura

    he probably intends to steam the backing/lining paper - which won't work till he gets the top layer off - I'm guessing :wink:
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    new combi boiler

    oooh dodgy - did you know that 99% of faulty installations leaks and exsplosions are caused by Corgi registered installers :?: :lol:
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    Buying tools cheaper in america or another country??

    The fact that tools are cheaper has less to do with tax and more to do with manufacturers regional pricing policy - which works a bit like - "them rich english will pay £500 for this $500 drill - so thats what we'll charge them"
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    Buying tools cheaper in america or another country??

    Ive always bought my tools in the uk, and if possible from my local tool supplier - simbles in watford. If you count the cost of everything and weigh in the inconvenience of international mailorder, currency exchange, taxman, buying different chargers, having no warranty and no practical...
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    new combi boiler

    Ravenheats are cheap and good
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    Buying tools cheaper in america or another country??

    righto :D EVERYTHING Ive posted in this thread is perfectly appropriate, just and coherent. Ive corrected every silly naive misconception you have put forward - deal with it or come up with a real reply thats is on topic and not a pop at me cos I'm right and your unaware :idea:
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    Buying tools cheaper in america or another country??

    Don't worry about it mate :wink:
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    Buying tools cheaper in america or another country??

    Spending money on our behalf? have a look mate... http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=biggest+wastes+of+taxpayers+money&btnG=Google+Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB edit - yep, I'm faulty - I cannot admit the hot air your venting :lol:
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    Buying tools cheaper in america or another country??

    Avoiding or evading tax isn't cheating - its avoiding being cheated by a totaly corrupt and incompitent administration. I don't feel cheated by people who have the initiative to save a few bob - I feel cheated by a government that doesn't give a toss what i want or think yet demands I pick up...
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    Hardwood moldings suppliers?

    My local, Brent Timber in Bushy, Herts will run off any mouldings you like, even match samples but american walnut, I doubt. Maybe you'l have to get the wood at one place and get it machined elsewhere. Ironicaly, I have some walnut stairnoising and some threshold strips which are destined for...
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    Buying tools cheaper in america or another country??

    Softus - I won't waste my time - your a lost cause :roll: O/p - If you ask nicely (and your orders worth it) the sender could giftwrap the purchases...with xmas paper and no tax bill will come.
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