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Oxalic acid will remove the worst stains.

The practice at my former employer, a Government establishment, was to have the flag at half-mast on the day news of the death was...

The other was Pudge!

I sail in Scotland. I start to panic at 5m, I'm used to 100m.

There were two barges at Stone Point today.

Do remember that when you thin epoxy, it will be 5-10 times weaker. Yes, it is that bad. It sort of makes it like foam, and when the...

Bear in mind you need TWO licenses - a ship's license (which is probably what you are getting) and a short range operator's license...

You have to ensure the pipes are seated properly BEFORE tightening the clamping yoke on them. Otherwise they leak. The yoke is really...

It may not be relevant, but my Volvo 2003 won't start if overfilled with oil. No idea why - it turns over perfectly freely - just won't...

The glass also stops cracks from propagating.

Because the fitting itself provides the mechanical strength. You need the glass to provide strength in tension; the resin alone is...

Epoxy is like cement, it's the glue that binds stronger materials together. Used on its own, it's like mortar. Useful but not...

ISTM that wood and steel have a similar issue. If you have a repair to do, and you don't do it properly now, you'll end up doing it...

Don't they rust inside first?

Brennan torpedo - Wikipedia