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I've carried out a continuity check on each of the ten points on the ribbon (back and forth several times) and all check ok. Seems the cable itself ios ok (I've cleaned it too). Really odd...worth going down the Dell BIOS/drivers update? So maddening...

I don’t know re the fact it’s Dutch (unless a bit of s/w manipulation) but the fact the old keyboard doesn’t respond either is a bit odd. Not sure if I can actually sit the cable any better tbf but I’ll give it a continuity test. Presumably all have to continuity for it to work...?

Ha - yes...rebooted numerous times (as per post driver uninstall). Pretty sure it's a genuine keyboard (though Dutch version if I recall). Unfortunately on the original keyboard the onboard connector clip has come off (and it looks extremely fiddly to get back on - this is the closing flap...

Haha - I wasn't expecting anything less! Kicking myself as I usually photograph everything I take out. Presumed this was a dead cert one way insertion!!! Thanks mate.

Hi folks. My son's keyboard on his Dell E6330 Latitude became damaged over time. The keys were actually ok but the metal brackets underneath (on the board itself) had broken so there was no way of attaching the keys back on. With this in mind I purchased a replacement keyboard. Had to attach...

Big apols folks.... Connected the washing machine up to the other mains via extension socket and straight away (as soon as it was turned on) it tripped. Everything should be cleaner in the motor than it ever was. Bit of head scratching and a mate across the road had a look with me (he's a gas...

It was actually last week when we blasted with the air compressor so I’d expect any moisture to be dry by now. I’ll take the motor out again and clean the wires etc (there may be dust in the contacts that go onto the new brushes). Any cleaning product recommendations? Nail polish remover?! Also...

the RCD. The kitchen is on a separate circuit to the rest of the downstairs. It’s evidently quite sensitive as a build up of toast crumbs trips it occasionally. I haven’t tried the machine on an extension lead to the rest of the mains btw thanks.

Hi all, Our washing machine stopped running through the programmes recently. It would turn on, run through the entirety of the programme time but the drum cycle would not kick in. After a bit of research I figured it could be the carbon brushes which were low. After taking them out at least...

Hi all. I'm attempting to replace a belt in my Indesit IDV65 tumble dryer (and also the bearing - possibly related to the belt snapping as I replaced the original bearing a year or so ago). I've taken it apart to double check it was the belt (it was - snapped) but also for a trial run so when I...

I recently laid an engineered oak floor in the downstairs rooms (hall and dining/living rooms). I have a couple of sections where I need to place oak beading down (over expansion gaps). These are areas where skirting (which I'll later add in other parts of the room) such as under french doors...

Not yet big-all. A few more projects taken precedence over this at the moment. Just found out relatives are making a trip up this weekend, so could bring the wood up with them. If I purchase it now, I could season it (if it hasn't been already) for a year...these benches can wait I guess...

^^ Cheers Big-all, I'll drop my email add via PM. Be interesting to see them. Aside from these benches, I'd like to build an outdoor bench in the future so I might take a similar approach to the way you've described above. Just a quick one - although I still prefer to use oak for these benches...

Using the circular saw as a kind of router (altering the height of the blade so it notches in)? Take me all day mind (having to clamp a saw guide to the wood for every notch)...or maybe it's time to pick up a router. Not a bad idea though - that sheet you've posted is a little too short, but...

Hi all. I'm currently in the process of building another wardrobe (I've recently built a cloak cupboard downstairs and managed to somehow pull off a decent job of it)! This time it's my daughter's bedroom wardrobe which will sit atop a boxed section (where the stairs below are). I've framed out...

Bolt through (with resin fill) is fine with me then :) I saw rivnuts as being hammered into a pre drilled hole in wood, then a bolt entering through the steel then into the rivnuts (embedded in the seat). I'll go with bolt through. As I mentioned above, the worry now is using oak with the...

Ahh - tanalised. If you get round to posting some pics Big-All, I'd love to see em! Presuming you joined the two 6x2's together to make the table and benches? I only need two benches, hence could probably just about manage to use Oak. This all depends on cost however as I'm utterly in the...

What type of wood did you Big All (and any pics?! :) ) £120 for oak (if is oak) that size isn't bad. Interesting point re the Oak and rusting. Even those powder coated, heated steels no good for oak? Is there anything that could be added in between the steel and oak. I'm only asking as I'm...

Hi Burnerman. The pic of the bench on the top of the page is pretty much exactly the bench I'd like to build. I've had a look at a few and hadn't seen any with bolts all the way through to the seat (hidden), hence thinking rivets (large - M10 or more) with bolts through the steel then into the...

Ahhh - rivnuts. Them's the ones! Would they be the best option - bolts through the legs (say 4 per leg) then appropriately sized nuts and bolts (and matching rivets)? M10 a good starter? I know you can buy those ready made, tube legs...but to me they look like the legs on Argos TV stands...