Recent content by ballibeg2

I'm not overly political. In the last week I've had abuse shouted at me for refusing a Yes leaflet on the street. My kids have been verbally abused school for not supporting yes. Demonstration enough independence is wrong. Dave

To get the "change oil" light to turn off, you turn the ignition to the on position (the position right before you start the engine), and mash the accelerator three times. The engine should not be running during the process. The next time you start it, the "change oil" light will come on with...

Not to be stumbled upon.

That's probably it. Surrounded by the sea. Dave

Happened to all 6 in the west of Scotland fleet. Also on my current trafic. Could it be road conditions our more salt in this neck the world? Dave

Common on Renault. Ambulance mechanics do preemptive sump changes on Master based ambulances. Dave

I'm splitting 2 tonnes of spalted beech for next winter!

Caroline needs to sit on sheets of osb or ply. Without it sags and rips. Dave

Great range of replies. Mine is built. Can't help but think vat is the killer for builds. We're vat registered so it's a help. Dave

I think a workshop adds value. My OH thinks a building plonked in the garden detracts. I guess they are either a unique selling point or eyesore! Dave

Spot on! Copper is from a brewery vat my grandfather removed in the 50's. I've about 60m2 left! The aluminium was kicking around. Petals thread onto a 4mm brass bar. All learnt from YouTube and takes about 30 mins a flower. Dave

Here's this year's WIP. Got to go down better than garage flowers and chocolates. Dave

Your electrician will need to calculate the voltage drop over the distance. http://www.calculator.net/voltage-drop-calculator.html An armoured cable is required and needs to be buried at the required depth. If you're running a buried power might as well shove in an internet cable cat5e...

I use a song I like. Take first letter from chorus. E.g. Mamma. Just killed a man. Put a gun against his head Mjkampagahh Then I add numbers, cc of first car 997 Gives Mjkampagahh997 That's my base. I wrap it with first two letters of website it's for so if Amazon.co.uk it becomes...

I use this as a WiFi access point in the workshop. Was a £10 but gone up. Works a treat with android and Apple. http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B006PYG ... X110_SY165 Dave