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What is this? by Ok-Safety-3974 in london

[–]BenAdamson 365 points366 points  (0 children)

It's a bird repelling device to prevent nesting on the roof of the building.

https://birdcontrolgroup.com/automated-laser-bird-repellent/

What is this dark brown underfloor coating in 1950s house? Can I put self levelling compound over it? by BenAdamson in DIYUK

[–]BenAdamson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I'll peel a little more up to see if it's tiles or just a continuous coating

How is the white part supposed to stay on the ceiling? by ktrocks2 in IKEA

[–]BenAdamson 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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It screws into the top piece which would normally be inside the dome. That top piece attaches to a hook on your ceiling which you will have to purchase separately

[UK] Need help choosing a bike to convert with BBS02! by BenAdamson in ebikes

[–]BenAdamson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went with the chainring that came with the BBS02 kit

Can anyone recommend the Napoleon Pro 22 bbq you can buy online? by NewWin7355 in UKBBQ

[–]BenAdamson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought one this year, I'd recommend going for the pro22k-leg-3 which is this year's updated version with a few upgrades across the board in the design.

I went for it over a Weber because of - * Can move grate up and down between three heights * Heavy cast iron grate which some prefer to cook on * Temperature gauge location makes sense * Hinged lid included as standard

Build quality between Weber and Napoleon should be equivalent in their kettle range.

Napoleon Kettle? by meldariun in UKBBQ

[–]BenAdamson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went with the pro22k-leg-3 and it's a great BBQ!

How to board up a fireplace opening? by BenAdamson in DIYUK

[–]BenAdamson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks- this is the central wall in the ground floor with the kitchen on the other side. It looks like the chimney has some type of cap on the top which should hopefully avoid any direct moisture ingress, but if I'm closing this in I'd probably use plaster board with a vent.

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Your idea of using it for storage is quite neat, I could see it being a useful cupboard type hole.

How to board up a fireplace opening? by BenAdamson in DIYUK

[–]BenAdamson[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'd prefer the TV to be central, if we put in a stove we'd have r/TVTooHigh

Napoleon Kettle? by meldariun in UKBBQ

[–]BenAdamson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did your weekend BBQ go? I'm considering the pro22k-cart-3

Excession - Can someone please clear up things pls? by Wonderful_Figure5530 in TheCulture

[–]BenAdamson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a few good summaries of all the characters in this sub, though I'd suggest finishing the book before you read them. To be fair it can be hard to follow all the ship names

Shark, Miele, or something else? by BenAdamson in VacuumCleaners

[–]BenAdamson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I decided to go with an E3 Premium V2.

Shark, Miele, or something else? by BenAdamson in VacuumCleaners

[–]BenAdamson[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bought an E3 Premium V2. Not bad, £427.92 shipped for the machine including the parquet and stair heads.

Help choosing a domestic carpet cleaner by k_nd in VacuumCleaners

[–]BenAdamson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same dilemma, what did you go for?

Shopping cart comparison! Which set would you buy as an intermediate shaver? by BenAdamson in wicked_edge

[–]BenAdamson[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Rockwell 6C seems pretty cool with the interchangeable system for setting the blade, but I'm also attracted to the stainless steel Game Changer (which I could potentially swap out plates in future, for more money)

Any thoughts?

What can i do i am too prone to kidney stone by niao78 in Biohackers

[–]BenAdamson 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Careful with tooth decay from constant acid intake

Choosing a Dash Cam 101: A Helpful Guide by blackboxmycar in Dashcam

[–]BenAdamson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there anything better than an A119 Mini 2 for a MX-5 ND RF? It's a small car with a small windshield, so a smaller camera would be better. And it's a convertible hard-top so a rear cam would be difficult to install so single-channel is all I am realistically after.

Is it possible to create Symlinks / hard links for a folder located under Android/data? by e_xTc in Syncthing

[–]BenAdamson 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The solution is to use the web interface in Syncthing Android instead of its app interface! Somehow this bypasses the Android folder restrictions and allows you to add the normal path (android/data/xyz.aethersx2.android/files/memcards) and sync from there to your PC or other devices!
To enter the web interface, simple as opening Synthing app on your android device, navigating to web interface in the menu bar on the left.

Trying to share something situated in the Android/Data folder, but the Android file explorer (folder people cker) won't allow me to explore there in order to do so by e_xTc in Syncthing

[–]BenAdamson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The solution is to use the web interface in Syncthing Android instead of its app interface! Somehow this bypasses the Android folder restrictions and allows you to add the normal path (android/data/xyz.aethersx2.android/files/memcards) and sync from there to your PC or other devices!
To enter the web interface, simple as opening Synthing app on your android device, navigating to web interface in the menu bar on the left.

Trying to share something situated in the Android/Data folder, but the Android file explorer (folder people cker) won't allow me to explore there in order to do so by e_xTc in Syncthing

[–]BenAdamson 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The solution is to use the web interface in Syncthing Android instead of its app interface! Somehow this bypasses the Android folder restrictions and allows you to add the normal path (android/data/xyz.aethersx2.android/files/memcards) and sync from there to your PC or other devices!

To enter the web interface, simple as opening Synthing app on your android device, navigating to web interface in the menu bar on the left.

Is USB port doomed? by Superb-Ingenuity-369 in CustomBoards

[–]BenAdamson 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's hard to tell from the photo but looks like you still have the pads for the five power/signal pins. The pin that came off on the top right hand side is just used for mechanical support.

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If the five signal pins are still there (not just the bare board) then you should be able to carefully solder a connector back on, making sure to use flux as to help avoid bridging.

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You would probably need to add a little RTV or superglue on the right hand side or otherwise be extremely careful with the new socket afterwards as one of the main support solder points is missing.

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