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I am a picture framer and have had to take and put back several times a large picture (movie poster size) that is framed with a thin 10mm wide chrome plated frame, where I have dismantled/re assembled several Times there are now a few very fine scratches on the frame. I have tried very fine 3M...

It been a while (approx 5 years) when I was last a plumber/gas engineer, now a picture framer but my thoughts. Someone mentioned that if the PRV opened it might not reseal completely, this is correct as debris can be present on the faces of the rubber seal and the brass faceplate it seals...

Very interesting insight in to Japanese products. I drive a 2008 Honda CRV and it has been super reliable and a pleasure to drive I have always admired Honda’s and indeed other Japanese cars and motorcycles I know it seems a bit hypocritical after my previous post about Chinese etc. goods. But...

I would love to see a resurgence in power tools and indeed other things being manufactured in countries other than China as I feel their dominance in the world is going to have very serious consequences. Europe, USA/ Canada, Australia etc. are more than capable but we must be prepared to pay the...

The Limescale we had in the kettle has almost disappeared after approx. 2 weeks. I some times wonder if my bones and joints are scaled up :)

Were apparently 313 CaCO3mg/L according to southern Water website Your water is supplied by Southern Water. Your water is pumped from underground sources in the chalk at Lord of the Manor,Sparrow Castle, Minster B, Flemings,Woodnesborough, Wingham, Deal, Martin Gorse, Sutton, Ringwould, and...

As far as I’m aware the salt is only used to reverse flush the balls that capture the hardness so unless you consume the very first water after a replenish it should be relatively salt free.

Have just fitted a pre owned Tapworks AD11, Works fine but I have not yet made the long pipe run to the kitchen tap with pre softener water. What are opinions/knowledge of using the treated water for drinking & cooking etc. Cant say it tastes any different to me but the wife thinks it does and...

I have just got a Benchdogs one for my Mafell very pleased simple and no tools required to fit

Change of plan the delivery cost for one sheet of Formica is high, If I was to paint some 18mm MDF Red what would be the best paint and would it be a good idea to finish with a protective varnish to make it more hard wearing, I have used Bedec paint before that was quite good and Osmo (on bare wood)

I want to make some shop counters out of 18mm MDF and laminate with Red or orange Formica could anyone recommend where you can buy & have delivered I have searched the web but most seem to supply bigger companies that want more than a single sheet . I have seen some on Ebay they have some width...

Thanks only just seen this reply I have looked on Nikema web site (no mention of it, closest I have seen is the M10) and emailed them, month's ago (no reply) Just curious why you think these may be the staples I require, Will contact Tacwise as they will probably pop a strip in the post for me...

Can someone tell me what staples I need for this please presumably 41/16 is the size but I can’t find any on a search Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looked at Tool station pipe and fittings apart from colour are they any different from the water ones do you know? Also is there a calc for diameter V pipe length (I wonder if it the same as pressure drop for gas) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I do picture framing in a room in my bungalow and it has come to the point that I need a air supply for a underpinner and staple gun etc. In the room I work in, You can buy silent compressors but they are expensive and space is a premium. I already own a fairly powerful compressor that is in my...

What I did Put Roofing batons full length on rafters for the 75mm Celotex to but up to leaving a 50mm air gap above, same full lengths under Celotex to hold it up, I have left the Celotex approximately 40mm short from butting up against the wall to provide air flow, the other end is open in to...

Well here’s what I did: On further examination there was a raised area of approximately 12mm in height the length of the garage about 350mm wide where at some time in the past a new drain had been laid. Material I already had DPC 300 gauge and several 8x4 sheets of 25mm polystyrene. So instead...

Think I have it now 50mm gap above 75mm Celotex then I will have a gap of approximately 40mm then the vcl and plasterboard, Which I can then sink my low depth LED lights in to, according to Kingfisher site this is acceptable method when you need to put downlighting in but I am open to...

I have a big roll of DMP 4x25M would there be any advantages to putting some down before the Celotex then some more on the Celotex before the 22mm chipboard? I doubt very much that the existing garage floor has a DPM fitted already. Also I assume I am ok to use heavy gauge DPM instead of a...

If I use mineral wool do I still need a 50mm air gap above it or just pack it in ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk