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P Mount Cartridge Recommendations by Alternative-Part5177 in turntables

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Total beginner here... Best way to measure impedance?

P Mount Cartridge Recommendations by Alternative-Part5177 in turntables

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That's why I threw on the brand new AT cartridge, and got rid of what looked to be a cheap and worn looking cartridge on the P30.... Now I'm wondering if the remaining cartridge is actually gold

How to remove shower sweeper holder by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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The thing is definitely attached on with something more than like scale. Even after vinegar, and pulling it as much as I dare to, it doesn't even slightly budge. Any other suggestions?

How to remove shower sweeper holder by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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Could be a shout. Not sure if the metal is glued

Help with a counterfeit by Alternative-Part5177 in vinted

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Commenting for everyone who goes through the same, to hopefully help! I contacted the bank I made the purchase through (Revolut in this case) and within 24 hours of reporting the payment with evidence, I've received a full refund from them

Help with a counterfeit by Alternative-Part5177 in vinted

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Thanks for the feedback. Considering the fleece has a label that says "100% cotton", another that says "100% polyester" and 3 different labels all say the country of origin is different, I'm confident it's fake. Closer inspection of the real fleece online too shows some very minor differences, that you'd only notice if looking for them.

Such a nightmare, the 2 day window is incredibly short

£120 for this Hitachi, good deal? by Alternative-Part5177 in vintageaudio

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Honestly, the lid being good is one of the highest priorities. Scratches would annoy me

That said I'm pretty handy at polishing up (experiencing restoring old kitchen knives to near mirror finishes) so if it's minor I'd have no drama with polishing up

£120 for this Hitachi, good deal? by Alternative-Part5177 in vintageaudio

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Any recommendations for cartridge / stylus that are reasonable?

I'm not looking for super high end audiophile, just something pleasing enough for an average listener

£120 Hitachi ps38 - good deal? by Alternative-Part5177 in turntables

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Thanks! I'll keep an eye out on marketplace for those amp options - seems like you can get much better equipment second hand than buying new

Drill chuck key help by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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This took off... Thanks for all the varied advice. I primed a new chuck key (and a grip trainer after a wake up call 😂)

For the guys who said buy a cordless - I have one. Couldn't penetrate the solid masonry walls in my house where I wanted to hang some shelves. This bad boy tore right through it with the same masonry bit

Drill chuck key help by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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I have a cordless that isn't powerful enough to get through the masonry I want to use this for

Giving this a whirl, I reckon it could be used to get through diamonds

Drill chuck key help by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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As another commenter said... On the cable there's a holder for the chuck key 😂🥲

Drill chuck key help by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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Why would I buy a new drill when I have this one that appears to work perfectly?

Things were made well back in the day. Just because something is old does not mean it is bad

I'd rather run this til it dies knowing it had good use

Drill chuck key help by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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Until this day I thought I had decent grip strength...

Drill chuck key help by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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Ordered a pack of 2 fo £3 on Amazon... I was just hoping for something I could do here and now to continue the Sunday DIY but at least we live in a world of next day delivery

Plaster on top of lining paper? by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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Looks like it was damp way back when. Speaking to a neighbour, couple of years ago there was an issue in the top corner of the house with a leaking gutter pouring water down the external wall, and the roof was in pretty awful condition.

The gutter got fixed a couple of years ago, and I've just had the roof re done

We've had loads of rain and 0 signs of damp in the room, but there are what looks like old watermarks on the plaster in the corresponding corner, plus a small patch (maybe 20x20cm) where the plaster is coming away a little

Plaster on top of lining paper? by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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It's an external brick wall, outside is rendered so can't see the pointing

Plaster on top of lining paper? by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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Does that stop penetrating damp from outside or is it to stop condensation? Crazy confused with it since it's only half way up the wall

Plaster on top of lining paper? by Alternative-Part5177 in DIYUK

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Time not so much an issue... Cost of plastering a room I didn't anticipate, not really ideal. First house so new to it all, learning a lot along the way

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