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Two days ago I knew nothing about door handles. Thanks for your help, I now know what I'm looking for. Hoppe do three or four to choose from, including the Hoppe Everest Union lock match. Does it matter if the new holes are very close to the old ones, given that the backplates are screwed...

Thanks. The distance is only a short one. I have been told the PZ is 48mm if that helps.

Hello My front door handles need to be replaced, because the exterior handle and back plate has rusted inside. The lock is in good working order. I contacted Union, but the handles are no longer made. The main measurements are: PZ: approximately 2" or 5 cms. Length of back plate...

Thanks for the help. I'm going to have a go at freezing it, using compression joints. The nut underneath has been done up really tight. I thought I would take off the paint at the top of the pipe, and cut the pipe as high up as I can. After cleaning this, I can fit the new tap hopefully...

Thanks for the replies. The wood at the back is rotten, so I am replacing it with a new piece. It is a poor installation, but I do cover the pipe with insulation in winter. The metalwork is in a bad state, and a new tap kit only costs a tenner. I have more questions if you could help. Will...

The pipe is 15mm. About 6" below the hole, you can just make out where it connects at right angles to much thicker piping. Not sure if it is lead piping there.

I have an old outside tap that is dripping and weeping from where the pipe enters the bottom of the unit. I want to replace it, but I cannot turn off the water. The mains stopcock is after the tap, inside the kitchen. There is an outside stopcock, but it is underneath large paving slabs that I...

Would something like BOSTIK EVO-STIK STICKS LIKE SH*T TURBO be any good?

Hi. I want to glue a solid rubber strip to some exterior wood. What would be a good adhesive to buy, using it from a sealant gun? I want something that will last. Thanks.

screws needed

Thanks rsgaz. I think I posted just as you did. I'll see if I can get a small amount of screws and drill bit from ebay.

I suppose what I was thinking is it a smaller hole that the screw size, or is it a size 8 drill bit, for the self tapping no. 8 screw? Thanks.

I'm not sure. I think it is just painted steel. Does it make a difference?

Thanks for the advice on self tapping screws. I had never heard of them before. And thanks for the Screwfix link. I only need half a dozen screws. Can you tell me what drill bit size I would need for drilling a hole in the metal, if I get no. 8 screws? Thanks

Hi I want screw a piece of wood to a metal strip. The wood is 20mm thick. The metal strip is about 2 or 3mm thick. I can't get behind the metal strip, to use nuts and bolts. The gap behind the metal strip is about 15mm. Please could you tell me what sort of screws I should be using? It would...

It is Hormann. It's old, but seems to be good quality. The bottom is very rusty.

Hi I need a new seal for my old garage door. I would welcome any suggestions. I have posted some pictures. Thanks.

Hi I need a new door and frame for a shed, because the wood is rotten. (Not just at the bottom, but all over.) I wondered if I could get a upvc one or something similar. The door is an unusual size - 183cm x 85cm. It does not need to be secure. I have posted some pictures. Thanks for any...

Thanks for the advice. I have ordered some from Ebay. Ill get the wife to hold the window, if she stands on a chair. I'll let you know how I get on.

Thanks for the replies. Will I need to take the window out to fit the hinge? Sorry, but I don't know much about them.