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  1. J

    I don't think they would believe it nowadays?

    Weren’t they called stukes ? Not sure of the spelling, but remember them from the 50’s.
  2. J

    Note to self; stop buying big things!

    I have a large workshop and a small workshop, neither is EVER large enough. The large workshop has a rough concrete floor and a lot of my stuff is mounted on casters and they don’t run very well on the rough floor. This year I’m getting a builder friend to lay a 3-4” screed, while that’s...
  3. J

    How can I repair/remove a dark water stain on Oak laminate worktop?

    To remove water marks on furniture I use a hair dryer or heat gun on low, keep it moving over the surface, it’ll take about 15-20mins and may take a couple of goes. It works on varnished/lacquered tops but not knowing what the exact finish is on yours it may not work, worth a try though! Don’t...
  4. J

    Can you beat this for quality?

    I’ve got a 2003 Merc E 270 estate, one of the best cars I’ve ever had, but the best for traction, dry, wet or snow was an imported Subaru Legacy twin turbo estate 4WD automatic, comfortable, electric seats, roomy & went like the clappers, lovely car.
  5. J

    B&D urban myth?

    I have two silver aluminium cased B&D drills mounted on two B&D wood lathes. My dad bought one for me when I was 14. I bought the 2nd one including lathe with all the fittings in an auction for £1! I’m 75 now and they’re both going strong. Admittedly they don’t get an awful lot of use now as I...
  6. J

    New Number 1 DIY disaster

    Difficult to advise without seeing it in full. Maybe post a pic showing it in full. But you could mask off an area (square, round or whatever) and using a fine grit remove the obvious mistake and leave a different but uniform finish?
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