[Radiator without bleed valve]

22 hours ago, Ronaldo47 said:

Mounting it upside-down would mean that hot water entering would remain at the top and  flow straight out again, leaving the water at the bottom of the radiator cold. You would need to mount it sideways with the hot entering at the higher port.

I just knew I had forgotten something - duh. 🫣 I Like the sideways mounting idea though.

[Radiator without bleed valve]

Maybe you could extend the pipe work at each end upwards and then fit the radiator upside down -  just a thought.😇

[NEEVA Ad free browser, trialing this today, suggest it's worth a look]

As I understand it Neeva is not a browser. It is a search engine which you can use from your present browser. I use Firefox and when I went to the Neeva website it offered me a Firefox add on.

[Paintings]

Just a thought for Amanda.

Have you thought of selling limited edition prints of your paintings. These can be authenticated with a certificate and it means that you can 'sell' a painting many times. I have quite a few prints as well as some original paintings and, when done properly, they can be just as impressive as the original artwork.

[Paintings]

Some of those paintings are almost photographic! Truly impressive.

You should both be very proud, you of your daughter and her of her work.

[Bit of advice for those with Victron Bluetooth devices]

Although many people don't realise or can't be bothered, this should be the first thing you do when setting up any wi-fi, network  or bluetooth device!

[House ring main failed - help!]

I'm not an electrician (though I have rewired two houses) but it sounds to me like an earth fault. As TheBiscuits says, unplug everything first. Then if the problem remains, with the isolator switch off, check for continuity from live and neutral to earth. If that exists then you will have to work through your sockets one by one, removing the covers and checking the connections.

[Much needed kick up the *rse needed?]

Yes, thanks for the update. Good to know that your decision is made and that you are comfortable with it.

I hope your test results give you good news and good luck for the future.

[Looked like a good idea but then I thought where would I use it]

Over complicated answer to a very simple problem - just use an ordinary vertical spirit level.

 

[Photos on old mobile phones]

If your phone still works and you have a laptop/PC computer then I would recomend a program/app called MyPhoneExplorer. It lets you look at all the files on your phone and transfer them to the laptop/PC (as well as doing other things). It connects using cable, wifi or bluetooth and once installed is very easy to use.

[Tapping cast iron]

Just tap as normal.

Start with a taper tap then use a plug tap.

Take your time and turn 270 deg forward and then 180 deg back to clear the swarf.

[Much needed kick up the *rse needed?]

Do it. Just do it.

As you said yourself "life is too short" and if my 72 years have taught me anything it is that it is better to learn from your mistakes than it is to wonder "what if?"

[Mystery Pic]

I saved the picture to my desktop and zoomed in using Photoshop but the signs are just too blurry to read.

[How can I DIY clean my oil cooler?]

2 minutes ago, BWM said:

Could try a descaler designed for boilers/dishwashers. 

I think I would be wary of this. I am no chemical expert but, as I understand it, many boilers/dish washers are made of stainless steel and any descaler designed for that may be too strong for copper/brass type oil cooler tubes and cause damage. Back flushing with water would be safer.

[Water Explorer Website]

As above, seems fine for me.

[Engine won't start (with video)]

Definitely a flat battery or faulty solenoid connection.

Charge the battery first then try again. If it still clicks you have a solenoid or bad connection problem.

[Can anyone please confirm my Pythagorus workings ?]

I think your calcs look OK and my windows calculator comes up with 1.907 metre so 10/10 and you can go to the top of the class!?

[Additiinal filters]

HeHe.  The words cheek, tongue and in come to mind. ?

[Welding on top of fuel tank]

Re Post #24:

 

"I was told exactly the same when a diesel bowser sank near Tower Bridge.  It  dragged down a tug which was moored alongside and caused, in my eyes, a massive stretch of polluted river.  Sure enough after a few tides it had all disappeared. "

 

River pollution doesn't 'just disappear', it moves elsewhere - until there's nowhere else to go and then it just gathers, stagnates and kills things.

[Welding on top of fuel tank]

Would it be possible to hammer the loop back into place and then make a new loop which fits over the existing one. Then drill and bolt the new one and the old one together through the upright sections?

[Boat theming?]

Live life on the edge. You only get one chance, so do what YOU want to make yourself happy, ( within reason ? ), and if anyone doesn't like it then it's their problem not yours.

[For lovers of Machine shops]

Sounds like you have a shed like mine! Good to know I'm not on my own.?

[Mystery object.]

Have a look at this :

 

http://www.halcyon-solutions.co.uk/FloatsCables.htm

 

 

Beat me to it!!

[Mahoghany Sign]

6 hours ago, Jim Riley said:

Not heard that for a while, wonder how many understand the reference. 

I would presume it refers to the old fashioned telephone operators putting their headphones back on after a tea break.

Most likely I'm wrong though - I usually am!

[Cycling on tv ads]

10 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

Never mind all that. I had a vasectomy believing the hype that it would stop me having children. 

 

Not true... When I got home they were all still there. 

 

 

Ditto - I was so surprised I thought they must be somebody elses.