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Hello there, I would be grateful if someone could point me towards a source for a good quality set of long arm T-handled Imperial allen keys. I have a nice set of Facom metric ones, looking for something like them.

Hello again, I have a good offcut from an oak stave worktop and plan to make a small table with it. I've no problems with masons mitres, fixing bolts, hotrods, etc using the standard jigs but am a wee bit lost here without a jig. I've made a curved corner template and assumed I'd clamp it on...

Hello again, What do the figures 6mm, 10mm etc refer to when sizing SWA cables?. The mains cable going into the house measures about 12mm in diameter, 2 core, what rating would that likely be?. And what OD would a "10mm" rated cable be?.? Thinking about get a power supply put into the garage...

Hi, I've been browsing for a particular car and found one not far away on carpages.co.uk. "awaiting photo" with the name of the dealership and a phone number (not a landline). Turns out the garage doesn't have the car and haven't had that model in at least 18 months. They think it may be a...

Hi, I'd like to cut a full bullnose profile on 40mm solid wood kitchen worktops. Two of them are joined in a corner and can't readily be turned over. I'm looking at a Carbitool bull nose radius bit to do top and bottom in one pass. Does the bearing need a guide under the worktop to run...

Ordered a few bits on Tuesday afternoon, they phoned first thing Wed. to say they had gone into liquidation overnight. Shame , they had a lot of useful stuff. I can't find the 2mm thick cupboard hanging rails they had anywhere else.

Hi, With 570mm deep cabinets plus 20mm doors and using 600mm worktop, there is (obviously!) only 10mm of worktop overhang at the front of the cabinets. It doesn't look quite right. The simple solution would be to take off 10 or 15mm from the cabinet sides to let them sit back a bit. They're...

Hi, I've been looking for a Makita BDF452 drill/driver.That model must be discontinued, the only place I can find is Miles tool and machinery centre in Yeovil. Just wondering if anyone has had dealings with them please?. Edit:- Now I've come across another 1 or 2 sellers but again names I...

Hi, Are the regs for distances for siting an oil tank the same in scotland as in england please?.

Hi, My wife wants a Twyford Caprice CC toilet/cistern, but a cistern handle (and basin/bath taps) from a Heritage Granley suite. Are cistern handles from different brands interchangeable?.

Hi, I bought one of these a while ago but have'nt used it much until now. It drives one or two brads then needs a bump with my hand to fire another one or two. Everything seems to be working - battery, gas, etc. Can anyone come up with any suggestions please (it's out of guarantee).

Hi, Some friends had an air lock in their water supply pipe (running underground for about half a mile from a hill stream). The contractor used a "test pump" to pump about two bowser loads of water up the pipe to the settling tank at the intake. Is there anything special about the type of...

Hello, The front and rear footwwells of my sons mk4 Golf estate have started filling up with water in wet weather. We can't find the source, there are no holes in the floor. Could anyone suggest any known problem leaky areas with this model please?.

Hi, I found this morning that the front sidelights come on when the brake pedal is depressed. Can anyone advise me if there any obvious checks I can do please?.

Hi, The top hook on the door is not disengaging and it isn't possible to get any room to lever the door away from the frame to try to push the hook upwards. I thought it would be simple to unscrew the handle cover and hook the operating rod down but the top screw on the cover just turns...

Hi, The alarm on my sons' Mk4 Golf estate has started going off occasionally at random, when the car is parked. It stops with the key fob button so far, but is there any way of disconnecting the alarm without interfering with other electrics?.

Hi, I'm putting in a small multifuel stove where a fireplace used to be. I reckon I can build up the sides of the fireplace to narrow it down a bit. What would be the easiest way to make a nice arch at the top of the fireplace?.

Hi, Has anyone had any experience of Stoves are Us as a supplier?. I had a bit of a runaround from them and now find it a problem to get a refund. :cry:

Hi, I've pretty much decided on a Little Wenlock Classic multifuel stove (probably just burning anthracite) in our large living room. The flue outlet on the stove is 5" but i've been finding info suggesting the use of a 6" flue liner is either necessary or compulsory. The local Aga supplier...

Hi, Is it permissible to run a phone cable in the same wall chase as a wall lamp cable?. I was thinking of interference on the phone line.