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    Log splitter switch question

    Hi all, I wondered if I could pick your brains. I recently bought a log splitter and wanted to swap out the 2 handed operation to be one handed and a foot pedal so I can ensure a clean split (yes I acknowledge the safety is there for a reason and yes I'll be careful not to yam my hand between...
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    Soldering headphone cable

    Hi guys, My mother in laws expensive headphone cables started to break (sound in one ear would stop when the cable was moved at the top by the ear piece). I've carefully taken the headphones apart and the repair is easy enough BUT (famous but!!) The cables are so thin around 1mm if that (8...
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    Basic LED circuit

    Hi guys, I'm making a toy cooker for my partners niece. I've got half way through and now need to start looking at the LEDs for the oven lighting etc. My intention is to have 6 white LEDs in parallel with a POT to adjust the brightness. I've got the following items already: - 50 x...
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    Recommendations for spray painting metal steps

    Hi all, I've been researching this for a long time but don't seem to get anywhere with it.. I'm trying to spec up a job to paint 3 floors of outside metal stairs (10 steps per landing, 3 floors total... That's 6 landings, around 60 stairs plus railings around the whole thing. Its already...
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    Welding

    Hi all, I've got a log stove which i'm looking to make some paper bricks to help start the fire initially. I've got somewhere around 3 tonnes of wood (most seasoned for at least a year some still green-ish).. I'm fine with making the fires, but my partner really struggles (hence the idea...
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    Outdoor metalwork

    Hi all, my work place is wanting me to 'make good' and paint their outside stair case. It's metal (not sure on what kind) but I'd also very rusty. I was thinking I would pressure wash the whole thing first, but then I would need to do something with the tidy? Presumably write brush? (This...
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    Door hinge question

    Hi folks, Have been a reader on the forums for a long time and have fixed many problems thanks to the forum but now I have a problem that I can't seem to find an answer for. I have a double opening French? Door. Recently I noticed that it had slipped and wouldn't close properly so I...
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