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    Old existing staircase in need of restyiling. How to over clad it. Help

    Where would you get from the steps with bullnose?
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    Clarification on 2t engine compression and when cylinder need replacement if scored

    Piston has few mark and rings have lost the elasticity. The tank was leaking and started to strip down to check where was the leak. once removed everything was no much left to remove few more screw and got carried out to check cylinder condition. I can replace ring and clean cylinder with some...
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    Clarification on 2t engine compression and when cylinder need replacement if scored

    Hi Everyone. I was given a non worker Stihl Edge trimmer and due of this cold weather, I decided to take it apart during the weekend. Compression test was 75psi. I then decide to remove the cylinder to see inside the condition and found a nice score starting from the bottom to the below of...
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    Replace light bulb to Honda CRV 07 MK3 with more brighter ones.

    Fitted the Osram nightbraker but o much difference. I have now got a pair of LED light like this one below but struggling to get the lamp clip to engage as this lamp is much longer and different shape to the halogen lamp. Does anyone know how to lock the LED lamp...
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    Stihl MS 261 chainsaw low compression what to replace

    Thanks John, only made the question thinking to genuine parts as the rings are affordable but piston still goes around £90. Make sense to replace piston and rings using patterns parts.Will use this advise for future reference too. Appreciated
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    Stihl MS 261 chainsaw low compression what to replace

    Thanks John, I have used L&S but for genuine parts only. I agree the genuine engine are too expensive. Stupid question do you usually beed to replace piston or rings are just enough to get some higher compression back?
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    Stihl MS 261 chainsaw low compression what to replace

    Thanks John As you suggested, I will put some hour of work into it and then will go for piston and rings. Are the GHS non genuine parts reliable and long lasting?
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    Stihl MS 261 chainsaw low compression what to replace

    I purchased a second hand Chainsaw ms 261. it start at first pull and accelerate just fine. I checked compression and seems to be only 125PSI when usually is over 170psi when new Would you just leave everything as it and keep using or should I replace piston/rings or just rings? Any advise?
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    Restore old staircase Help advise tips

    The oak option sound expensive. Is there any cheap laminate brand you would advise?
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    Restore old staircase Help advise tips

    Any examples on how to laminate those?
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    Restore old staircase Help advise tips

    Got an old staircase which need to be restored. What options would you suggest without spending a fortune? I don't like carpet even if seems the obvious cheap option.
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    Replace light bulb to Honda CRV 07 MK3 with more brighter ones.

    Is there anything more powerful then the osram, like LED. Would those fit?
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    Replace light bulb to Honda CRV 07 MK3 with more brighter ones.

    The lamp are a bit discoloured. Is there any product to clean those too?
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    Replace light bulb to Honda CRV 07 MK3 with more brighter ones.

    Hi Everyone, With the winter coming and just few hours of daylight the issue with poor light visibility on my car come back. I would like to replace the old bulb with something much more powerful as the visibility is very limited compared with some new car which they seems to illuminate lot...
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    Render over 1930 pebble dash , tips advise. HELP

    I`m planning to render the tired looking and over painted 1930 pebble dash. I know someone will say to remove the pebble dash completely but doing that would cause load of vibration and crack on a fully refurbished house. I was thinking to nail the EML mesh to the existing render than 2 coat...
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    Wiring 2 port motorised valve to Hive receiver - please help!!

    Apologies, I thought of doing something good and not creating new thread for a quick question.
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    Wiring 2 port motorised valve to Hive receiver - please help!!

    Absolutely, I want to have a go but do not make any massive change and leave everything in place and just revert back to 2 controller when I will sell or rent out. Idea was just to disconnect wiring from controller 2 and connect both on controller 1 to open/close valve at same time.
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    Wiring 2 port motorised valve to Hive receiver - please help!!

    Building regulation for this does not really work and save no energy. Actually is made the way you have boiler working more frequently as on those area it kick on different time. For instance having those thermostat in different room is making the heating going in off more frequently than...
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    Wiring 2 port motorised valve to Hive receiver - please help!!

    Won`t go off topic but I got Hive system with 2 zone and 2 motorised valve. I would like to heat the full house with single thermostat. can I connect both valve into 1 zone controller?
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