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Re: rocks in me culvert...ideas how to extract (besides digging)

tsanf...@nf.sympatico.ca (terry) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 13:35:01 UT

That's fairly long culvert by sound of it?
Suggestion:
Can you somehow get a chain through the culvert; then work it back and
forth to loosen the debris. If the chain were long enough it could
perhaps be dragged through as a continuous loop, in one direction thus
transporting the debris with it. Also some wire can be looped through

Re: hypocritical neigbours

adamwadswo...@blueyonder.co.uk (ARWadsworth) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 13:30:34 UT

Some of the women that I have shoved my knob into could probably do with a
punch in the face.
But would you punch a woman in the face?
Adam

Re: Another MENSA candidate

js...@ntlworld.com (js.b1) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 13:29:30 UT

I think a hyphen may help:
- This is a reconditioned part-exchange (implicit)
- This is a reconditioned part sold part-exchange (explicit)

Re: Earth bonding of machinery

daveyo...@spamymail.com (Dave Osborne) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 13:21:50 UT

Or a padlocked isolator?

small fluorescent tube life

nothingr...@hotmail.com (bof) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 13:07:05 UT

Anyone suggest what the life expectancy of a 12" 8W fluorescent tube
should be? They seem to be lasting about 6months here with around 12hrs
a day use, much less than standard 5' 58W tubes.

Re: Converting a garage

spuorgelg...@gowanhill.com (Owain) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 13:08:23 UT

You may call it a workshop but if it creates a "room" then that will
be regarded as habitable; although you might put a workbench in there
*now* there would be nothing to stop a future occupant from
repurposing the room with a carpet and settee.
Internal access from the house is not a criterion as such, but if you

Re: Cleaning a slip stone

robkgra...@btinternet.com (robgraham) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 13:03:11 UT

Many thanks guys - as always this group comes up with the required
guidance.
Rob

Re: Numpty question: screw-on connectors

big...@under_radar.com (Bigguy) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 13:01:29 UT

Generally speaking F types are screwed onto the whole cable plus the
folded back braid.
A bit of Vaseline or silicon grease helps if they're tight.
Guy

Re: Earth bonding of machinery

robkgra...@btinternet.com (robgraham) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 13:01:24 UT

I'll get my grrr! back now - people who say 'breaking' when they mean
'braking' !! No smileys available so I'll just do [BG].
Anyway it's been an interesting response from you all - thanks. I'll
raise the points with the club chairman and possibly point him to this
thread.
Rob
Rob

Re: Earth bonding of machinery

spuorgelg...@gowanhill.com (Owain) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 12:57:20 UT

There may be a case for having a "teacher's" keyswitch to disable
power to the machinery *separate from emergency stop*.
In a factory anyone using the room should be safety-trained; even if
they don't operate the machinery there should be a safety induction.
In a school or similar facility the workshop may be used for a variety

Re: Another MENSA candidate

sm...@heliotrope.moc (Heliotrope Smith) — Sat, 11 Nov 2009 23:23:26 UT

Yes. I would agree it certainly reads that way.

Re: Router recommendations for router table

harry.m1...@nospam.tiscali.co.uk (Harry Bloomfield) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 12:28:46 UT

alo brought next idea :
Mine doesn't do that, but instead the the gadget to lock the shaft to
enable you to swap cutters, fell apart. If you can be bothered, take it
back - I think they have a three year guarantee.

Re: DIY servicing a motorised roller door (garage)

harry.m1...@nospam.tiscali.co.uk (Harry Bloomfield) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 12:25:28 UT

Steve Walker formulated the question :
I don't know if yours might be the same as mine, certainly the actual
door part is....
Mine has a control box/remote receiver combined light unit. The unit
just sends a 240v supply to the door, to make it go up or down. The
motor is what is known as a tubular one, in the centre of the door

Re: Hot water from outside tap

n...@nowhere (F) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 12:24:25 UT

Could the cold water pipe that you drained run alongside a pipe holding
hot water (CH or DHW)?
The cold water feed to the sink in one of our toilets runs alongside a
central heating pipe for a short distance and so the cold water in the
toilet sink runs warm for a brief period if the central heating has been

Re: Numpty question: screw-on connectors

individual...@takeoutmyteethgmail.com (Usenet Nutter) — Sun, 11 Nov 2009 12:16:57 UT

On Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:41:20 +0000, Mike Tomlinson <m...@jasper.org.uk>
wrote:
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I have a bay window and the TV aerial comes in at one side and the sat
cable comes in the other side so I have one cable or t'other cable
trailing across the floor but even if they both came in the one side