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Wrap a bit of thin metal around the shaft, to avoid damage and use some Stilsons

You could use a 60W 12v dimmer switch. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Floor-Table-Light-Dimmer-Black/dp/B005PP9D6W

Do they turn them back?

I have a scruffy looking boat (On the outside, but nice on the inside ) I would quite like a shiny boat on both the inside and outside, I can do 90% of jobs on the boat, but the biggest job of all, the exterior painting is not my bag. I tried to paint it about two years ago and it rained and ruined the job, looks even worse now than it did before I started. I have loads of other reasons why its not yet been painted With any luck, this is the year! I was once asked not to enter a double lock by a shiny boater, next to his boat because he clearly thought the scruffiness was catching Plenty of snobs out there from both sides, but as a general rule most of us are just about OK

There's an otter near Norbury on the SU, I'm not going to point out on here exactly where it is, I'm pretty sure I know where it lives. I've seen it and they're bigger than you think, I thought it looked like a seal! Looking straight at me. I had my dog with me wandering around and I was concerned that if the dog noticed the otter, there might be a scuffle and the otter would win (My dog would just want to play). Its about the size of a Springer Spaniel with short legs. Its the only time I've actually seen the animal, but I see the half eaten fish on the tow path a lot.

I have a Pure DAB Evoke 3, its perfect, never had a situation where it hasn't worked because of reception Fat fingers ETA: Welcome btw

Surprisingly perhaps, most of the engines, including two of my own BMC's I have come across that have run on, have survived remarkably unscathed. Be wary of using a rag to block the air intake, if there is no filter, as it can suck this up and cause some major damage.

Check the fitting where the sump pump (This is the usually brass affair that's used to pump the oil out of the sump when changing it). I have come across oil leaks where the fitting work loose.

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I've stopped at 17 opposite the race course with no worries, quiet part there, quite big pound, after the edges of the town.

These look contemporary, don't know how much they sell for, but look pretty neat. Clicky link to Vesta stoves ETA: The link