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The wheel bearings on my Build Buddy flat pack wheelbarrow have disintegrated. Where would I go to get new ones? I hope this the right forum.

Good advice. Thanks KenGMac.

I had a wooden window that had two glass panes of sliding secondary glazing. The whole lot has been replaced with uPVC. I want to use the secondary glazing elsewhere but when it was removed one of the plastic track runners was damaged. It was installed many years ago. Are there manufacturers...

I'll do that conny. Thanks. Thanks also to catlad for the Bosch suggestion.

I put to Solent Tools the question that started this thread. Here is their reply. There would have been a spring but also on the inside of the gearbox there would have been a retainer of some sort. You should check for that as it will possibly damage your gearbox. There are no spares for your...

I have a Mac Allister 850w 115mm Angle Grinder. The Spindle Lock Button and a little spindle has worked loose and won't go back in. I think something has broken or missing, perhaps a spring. Does anyone know whether I can get a replacement? Thanks in advance.

Many thanks Notch7.

I want to replace a first floor dormer double window approx width 1280mm x height 740mm. One side is fixed the other opens. Both have four panes. Access from outside is difficult because of a sloping roof. I want to avoid ladders and scaffolding. With the window out I can lean out and reach...

More good advice. Thanks.

Advice noted. Thanks Tigercubrider and foxhole.

Thanks blup and big-all.

1. Are reciprocating wood blades all the same shape at the fitting end when it comes to putting it into your machine? 2. Can you put a 150mm wood blade into a machine which came with a 100mm one.

My wife's vacuum cleaner gets full quite quickly. Seemingly it's mostly all fluff. 1. Does frequent vacuuming a carpet reduce its life? 2. Is there a relatively inexpensive type of carpet that would be best to buy?

I should have said that I've unblocked the P trap, I just don't want it to happen again. I'll have to check it every 6 months or so, or get a sensor as suggested by KenGMac. Thanks. Thanks also to terryplumb.

I have a query about how water should drain away. We are told that best practice is to have a stack pipe higher than the drum leading down to a P trap then into the main drainage system. This arrangement has been in place for over 25 years with only the WM outlet hooked into the stack pipe. The...

I'm obliged to all who have contributed to this debate. I'm glad I asked.

Thanks oilhead. I should have said I have a Grant 50/70 kitchen multipass system. Any views on that?

My domestic oil supplier has recommended putting an additive into the tank costing £20 at every top up. Is this a good idea?

Thanks Notch7

Is 1.2mm Shedcover Rubber Membrane a good alternative to felt?