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    Everyone Vote in Scotland Independance

    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
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    Fiat Doblo change engine oil warning message

    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...
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    A clever way of using a chainsaw to cut wood.

    Not to be stumbled upon.
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    Oil leak on car

    That's probably it. Surrounded by the sea. Dave
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    Oil leak on car

    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
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    Oil leak on car

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

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

    Caroline needs to sit on sheets of osb or ply. Without it sags and rips. Dave
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    Does a workshop add value to a property?

    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
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    Does a workshop add value to a property?

    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
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    Going for the brownie points

    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
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    Going for the brownie points

    Here's this year's WIP. Got to go down better than garage flowers and chocolates. Dave
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    Workshop Power (Electricians wisdom needed)

    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...
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    I THINK IT IS A SCAM

    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...
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    Mac Freezing on internet

    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
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    Hello!

    Most important workshop tool fitted! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Zo2Tfd ... ata_player Dave
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    Firewood!

    Here's a great forum for firewood and woodburning stoves. http://thegreenlivingforum.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=21 I'm afraid the cost of firewood is rising with demand. There's a real shortage of hardwood at the moment for dealers to process. I run a firewood business from my own woods. Dave
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    Hello!

    Argyll doesn't have the best drying weather this time of year either! Dave
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    Hello!

    Concrete in. Had to use retardant to get it here. Took forever to go off. Fitting out starts next week! Dave
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    Hello!

    Thanks folks. Concrete pour Thu or Fri weather dependent. Will give it a week before driving on it. Walk after a couple of days. Sound about right? Dave Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
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