Search results

I plan on making loudspeaker stands using 4"/100mm steel pipe and 20mm ply wood. The speakers themselves are heavy at approx. 15Kg each hence the use of steel pipe. They will look fairly basic with square ply panels fixed to each end of the pipe. The problem is how to fix the pipe to wood so no...

At my allotments are several areas where weeds proliferate. Among these are grasses, nettles, dock and scores of other weeds. I'm looking to buy a strimmer or brush cutter as they are sometimes referred to. I think around £100 will cover it as usage will only be occasional. I'd be obliged if...

My garage roof verge is in a sorry state with mortar having fallen out and wood rotted. Have decided to install Easy Verge (U) but need to know how to estimate the quantities needed and also how it is fitted as the run is continuous with no apex, just a plain end against a wall. I assume I will...

Hi, My cat has become ill and is not very mobile. She has been weeing on the wool runner in the hall which is no real problem as it came with the house when I bought it and it's not her fault. I put trays there for her to use but can't control the situation when I'm not around. I've been...

From time to time I see fireplaces which have been made into an alcove. I presume that the chimney immediately above the fire place opening has therefore been sealed. How does this affect ventilation? Also, some fireplaces I've seen locally are sealed up with brick and no ventilation plate...

Is it feasible to convert an AC garden vac and AC garden shredder to work on rechargeable batteries. Thanks

Does anyone know of a reliable method of repairing a tape measure (Stanley 3m/10ft) where the tape was stepped on and the tape has broken in two?

Several years ago I bought a 3-in-1 cordless garden tool set comprising strimmer, hedge trimmer and grass cutter. The model number may be BJ 2006 which is stamped on all 3 items but I’m not certain as the manual has no details of model number. The spool holding the cutting line on the strimmer...

I’m having a problem with an external uPVC door which appears to have dropped slightly, i.e. the gap between the top of the door and the window above is noticeably slanted. In order to lock the door on the inside, the door needs to be pushed with great force on the outside by a second person...

I have a Triton T80 (8.4KW) electric shower which just isn't giving water as hot as it did at high temperature, certainly not as hot as during the summer anyway. The shower has four settings for power, off - cold - warm - hot and there is also the rotary temperature control. With the power on...

I have a Valor Vienna gas cooker (c. 1990?) which does not give high heat in the oven. The burner ignites as is expected although when the oven control is set to any high gas mark the burner does not fire up to give any significant heat output. As it is, I cannot use the oven although in...

Hi, I manage an allotment site where one member (getting on a bit in years) insists on driving on another persons plot with his car. What I urgently need to do somehow is stop one of the two gates to the site from opening. The gate has a riser bar which goes into the ground thus holding the...

I have trees at an allotment site which need cutting down. The trees are trimmed annually to about 2m but cannot be completely removed as other hedging is present which must not be damaged. I have been told that a Japanese pull saw is what I need so the question is which to buy and does it...

I am currently installing wall shelves using 40mm thick timber. In recent times I have always had a problem drilling holes straight in thick wood, they always go at an angle. Is there a jig somewhere whichenables holes to be drilled perfectly straight through timber so this is matched up on...

Has anyone any ideas of the most relaible makes of floodlights with PIR sensor? I'm thinking of around the 300-500W range. I don't want cheap, I want reliable. Thanks

How do I fit a child restrictor stay onto a wooden casement window? There are left and right hand types available, the window is side opening; does this involve cutting a recess into the opener?

Hi, I need to paint my concrete garage floor but am not certain what I need. My floor is approx 10 square metres and has some slight surface damage where concrete has gone dusty and exposed the stone aggregate to a depth of about 2mm in places. If I need to repair the concrete so that it is...

Hi, I need a replacement lamp holder for a table lamp but can't find one online as I don't know the correct name for this. It has a threaded entry which screws onto the lamp stand and through which the cable passes. Just a plastic type will do rather than brass as the cable is just twin core...

I'm on an allotment site where we had a 20ft x 8ft steel container delivered about one year ago by the Local Authority. This was temporarily dropped in one place with a view to moving it to a more suitable and final position. The LA now say they can't afford to hire the equipment to relocate...

Can someone please indicate what exactly is involved when fitting an inset gas fire into the existing fireplace of a 1930's house. I am removing a free standing gas fire and intend to have an inset type fitted; I already have the restrictor fitted to the floor next to the hearth but once the...