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    Cutting threads, HSS or Tungsten?

    It would be much quicker to weld M12 bolts (minus head) to your round bar.
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    hydraulic question

    The hydraulic cylinder may be damped, this slows the rod as it reachs top or bottom of stroke. Might need to open the smaller screw to reduce return damping action.
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    The future of engineering

    Hitch, they went to a local shed and bought the cheapest ***** on the shelf. The guy who had been promoted was a good operator, he knew how to run the machine very well. An engineer he was not. He had been told a chain was stretched, he didnt know it was cause he couldnt tell the difference...
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    The future of engineering

    Now there are virtually no apprenticeships for younguns, over the last 10 years I have seen myself continually the youngest in the engineering department. I recently witnessed a site electrician being criticised for not being able to weld???? When I started in this game the mechanical engineers...
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    Insulation in a dormer

    http://www.slate.uk.com/Tyvek.htm
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    Insulation in a dormer

    Look up Tyvek Supro, a breathable roofing felt, would help with the condensation dispersal, and insulate with kinspan or similar.
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    18mm bolt rounded off.

    Is it possible the thread has been loc-tited in, keep the heat on as near the threaded portion as possible, the flame will change colour when the loc-tite melts and burns. Every loctite Ive used burns green.
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    Propping 1st floor wall to install lintel

    No 4 Acro Props 10'6"-14'5'(3.2-4.4Metre)
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    radiators

    Check that the BTU of your current rads are upto warming the room in an acceptable time.
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    Yellow gas flames.....

    Some cleaning products could affect it, and air freshener etc will have a temporary effect, this is from the droplets in the air, please dont anyone start spraying aerosols on the lit hob
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    want to buy toilet, washbasin in bulk

    I am a care salesman, can you tell what cars are popular? I am a marketing manager in a supermarket, what do you like to eat?
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    new gearlever nob

    try turning anti clockwise, it is a very fine thread so one turn may seem like its not moved much, keep turning.
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    22mm x 1.25 Pitch Nuts

    I found M22 x 1, 1.5 and 2.5. 2.5 standard and 1.5 fine. M22 x 1 awkward and as for M22 x 1.25, wouldnt't new bolts be easier.
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    Critters

    pestclear 2000, bought one myself, works. No dead rodents. [Edited by: admin12]
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    can i plaster over tiles in bathroom?

    Thats a Facom bench, nowt wrong wi it. Noshesdogs uses them.:):)
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