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    chipped bath

    http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/acb/showprod.cfm?&DID=10&CATID=66&ObjectGroup_ID=384 try this link
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    Scaffold tower

    I have one of these For internal work it is very flexible to config for stairs etc, and is less than 1.8 metres in length. but you should try here they have a steel tower with a 1.2m * 1.2m base.
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    Black silicone mastic

    which part of the worktop are you trying to seal?
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    Ventilation For Bricked Up Fireplaces

    the cenospheres are hygroscopic and so may supply moisture to fuel so2 and nox reaction.
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    New Zealand/Australia Mobile phone charger

    take a look here
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    finishing stairs

    using a proprietary floorpaint, I have recently replaced all stair carpet in my home with a faux runner. 6 inch wide white strip down each side of the staircase with a central chocolate brown "runner" down the middle. 1st coats of each colour were allowed to cure for 1 week before second coat...
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    Ventilation For Bricked Up Fireplaces

    The reference to cenospheres is as a result of my thesis at UMIST discussing the affect of chemical weathering on natural stones and focussed on the effect of fossil fuel pollution i.e. everyday burning coal fires in northern terrace houses. The combustion by-products being as you detail so2...
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    marking ceramic tiles

    Alternatively, you may use a chinagraph pencil
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    IDEAL SPRINT - what bit is this?

    hth You can contact Ideal Boilers using any of the following details: By Post: Ideal Boilers PO Box 103 National Avenue Kingston Upon Hull East Yorkshire HU5 4JN Phone or Fax: Phone: 01482 492251 Fax: 01482 448858 Email: [email protected]
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    Type of wood i should use...

    unless the use of wood is prescribed I would use polycarbonate with sanitary quality silicone sealant or polythene sheet over wire hoops. Both methods will allow an enclosed controllable environment to be created and maintained and neither will be susceptiblle to rot or decay. Also as they...
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    Ventilation For Bricked Up Fireplaces

    sweeping, capping and ventilation are the keys to trouble free fireplace closure. the soot needs to be swept out as is contains cenospheres, microporous components that love moisture. the chimney is generally lined with soot and over time the soot holds moisture against the mortar. As the...
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    soft putty on brick work

    Robin, traditional linseed putty is regarded as perishable i.e. it will deteriorate if left unpainted. So the most ecological and effortless method is to scrape off what you can and leave the remainder of the old putty exposed to the elements and allow the linseed oil to evaporate causing the...
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    Ventilation For Bricked Up Fireplaces

    paul, this should help.
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    Where can i get large wooden letters

    the most direct method of producing what you require is to compose and print the text on a pc to required size in required font. Then trace the outline of the text onto the wood and cutout the text using a scroll saw or fretsaw.
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    year 11 needing help on woodwork

    8% or less moisture content
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    year 11 needing help on woodwork

    {Adhesive} {Moisture} {Temperature} {Flexibility} {Color durability} Urea moderate low low colorless Melamine high low low colorless Phenol high low low red Resorcinol high low low red PVA low moderate high colorless PVA - crosslink (Titebond II, etc.) high moderate high colorless...
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    very cold rad

    My spellchecker shows "seperate" as "separate" "exclaimation" as "exclamation"
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    Beams

    Broadly speaking your description sounds like a purlin and rafter roof, the middle beam you refer to being the purlin. There are some diagrams included in the enclosed url, if your roof design is similar to the diags then refer to the associated specs. Otherwise, as masona suggests, could you...
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    Circular saws with adjustable depth of cut

    I bought the same Performance Power Pro saw in Feb 2003, I has been used frequently on Laminate, aluminium door bars, 18mm mdf, plastic conduit, variety of softwoods and mahogany. So far it has proved worth every penny. I had previously been using a makita sliding compund mitre but had to give...
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    Can I lay laminate on top of carpet?

    The expanded foam underlay not only acts to cushion the laminate but also acts as a sliding layer to allow the laminate to expand and contract unimpeded. Remember to keep the slick side up, foam side down. For the sake of £1 per sq metre of floor ( 2mm underlay cost) you would be better to...
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