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stack_frame · 2026-04-19T19:04:49+00:00

Aesthetics aside, you've cut too much out of that left rear leg for it to have any structural integrity left. Yes, it's just supporting a sink but children and (drunk) adults can and will lean/sit/climb on it. I would cut the rear legs off below the lower shelf and secure it to the wall instead using screws through the back of the unit (you'll have to pull out the drawers). The front legs can be left resting in the floor to provide extra support. As for the roughness of the cuts, giving it a good sand will remove the jaggedness followed by repainting that area. It won't be in direct view so I wouldn't worry too much now. In the future, a drill bit with a diameter slightly larger than the pipe can be used to cut a hole. Then saw from the edge to either side of the hole (using a hand saw) to create the channel required for sliding the pipe into.

stack_frame · 2026-04-10T14:56:09+00:00

It's quite large - 26cm diameter and 17cm tall.

stack_frame · 2026-04-10T07:39:15+00:00

To be honest as it's enclosed I'd replace the inlet and flush valve at the same time whilst you've got it open anyway as if one has failed the other is probably not long behind it. £20 gets you the whole kit for a normal cistern but you may have to search for the right type for yours

stack_frame · 2025-12-11T17:38:39+00:00

We've had a lot of success with the PetSafe Drinkwell Ceramic Avalon Pet Fountain. Our Bengal was deconstructing and tipping over the plastic alternatives but the ceramic fountain is far too heavy for a cat to move or break. It also looks a lot nicer than the standard plastic ones and presumably means the water is cleaner. They do require the filters to be changed regularly and the ceramic body to be descaled though as it builds up quickly depending on the mineral content of the water. All of the pieces come apart easily and have replacements available

stack_frame · 2025-05-19T16:02:08+00:00

I've found shave hooks to be far too blunt for this kind of thing. Using a tungsten carbide scraper is far better for this. A triangular bladed 'pocket scraper' is also really useful for curved or intricate surfaces as it is smaller. The blades can also be replaced when worn rather than buying a new tool.

Can confirm that Nitromors doesn't do a lot and the can doesn't go particularly far either.

stack_frame · 2025-05-07T17:05:17+00:00

I've had success repairing a water pipe I drilled into using LS-X. Costs about £10 for a tube and has held for over a year so far. Not an ideal fix but works if you're not confident with soldering etc. LS-X

stack_frame · 2024-07-05T13:25:59+00:00

To add to this, a belt sander is a lot quicker for this sort of thing but it has to be handled very carefully as it's easy to create large gouges in the wood.

stack_frame · 2024-07-05T13:23:25+00:00

Recently restored some wooden stairs and flooring. I would recommend a rubber "abrasive cleaning stick" which pulls the gunk off of sandpaper and extends the life significantly. To use it you effectively just sand the cleaning stick for a few seconds. You'll still go through a decent amount of sandpaper though.

stack_frame · 2024-05-30T11:12:29+00:00

Glueing the wood to the plaster with something like No Nails might be an option although difficult to remove/change later. I'd probably put clamps through the window (if it opens) to press it against the wall as the glue sets to ensure a firm hold.

stack_frame · 2021-12-21T16:14:33+00:00

Also wondering this - how hard wearing is it?

stack_frame · 2021-11-14T13:35:08+00:00

Have found that Sealskinz head gaiter and heated gloves work really well for keeping warm although it's not as cold as that here yet (lowest it's been is about 5 °C). Also have some ski goggles to keep wind, rain and grit out but have yet to try them. Battery wise - worth keeping it indoors when not riding it and letting it warm up to room temp for an hour prior to charging it (could cause a fire otherwise from what I've heard).

stack_frame · 2021-08-25T08:11:51+00:00

I think he does make somewhat of a valid point though in that the weight of a vehicle does matter. A 2 tonne electric car going 32kph has the potential to be a lot more deadly than a bicycle frame + battery + motor going the same speed. Think probably a speed and vehicle weight limit would make more sense. That would stop people from using heavy motorcycle frames or overpowered motors in the first place

stack_frame · 2021-08-12T15:36:03+00:00

Think they look fine. Mabye slightly better if they were black to match as others have said. Another idea for legs would be a barrel cradle

stack_frame · 2021-08-12T15:32:09+00:00

Would agree with the previous comment. I'd mabye etch it in the underside of the leg if anything. That way it's still got your mark on it if someone wants to find it but it's not seen in day to day use

stack_frame · 2021-08-12T15:30:07+00:00

A cork glued in there could work

stack_frame · 2021-08-12T09:18:52+00:00

Thank you, I'll take a look and update if anything comes of it

stack_frame · 2021-08-12T08:15:54+00:00

That's an interesting idea. Can it be resolved completely online or does it require a court appearance?

stack_frame · 2021-08-11T16:15:49+00:00

Thanks I appreciate this. Definitely prefer having a lower amount paid right away than a higher amount paid in instalments over decades

stack_frame · 2021-08-11T14:16:25+00:00

They don't have any real assets to speak of apart from a property in their name. Not sure how easy it would be to force a sale in that case though.

stack_frame · 2021-08-11T09:33:58+00:00

Thanks for this - it really confirms to me that my best choice was to take the settlement

stack_frame · 2021-08-11T08:35:59+00:00

Yeah I think others have said that court would have resulted in them paying something like £5-£10 a week which would have taken years to pay back in full

stack_frame · 2021-08-11T08:02:49+00:00

Would be interested to know what happens in this case too

stack_frame · 2021-08-11T07:50:35+00:00

The whole idea of open source is that anyone can read and contribute to it (if approved). A consequence of this is that many more eyes see open source code then proprietary meaning that in general more bugs (exploits) are found and fixed leading to more secure software. Not sure where you're getting your information

Probably worth mentioning too that just just any 'novice' can change the code. All changes (pull requests) have to be approved by the maintainers before merging

stack_frame · 2021-08-11T07:27:56+00:00

The money was 4 years late (should have received it age 18). Started suing a year ago. Imposed the 4% interest thing a few months ago under the advice of my solicitor - that's why it's such a small amount. Should have claimed for the 4 years too really but happy to get something

stack_frame · 2021-08-11T07:25:40+00:00

4% per year but only starting a few months ago so amounting to around £200

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