-
Autumn Steam Gala 2019 At The Great Central Railway
Introduction Another trip to Loughborough and another Steam Gala. The GCR keep coming up with them. This Autumn Steam Gala 2019 was a four day event from 3rd to 6th October 2019. That’s Thursday through to Sunday. I visited with a couple of friends on Friday 4th, arriving just before 09:00 BST.
Select the Title, Image or this link if you want to read more.
Published on:
TAGS:
13101, 30120, 37714, 45305, 46521, 47406, 48305, 48624, 4953, 50017, 6990, 73156, 78018, 92214, 926, Alderman A.E.Draper, Cardiff Canton, D123, D8098, Derbyshire, GCR, Leicester, Loughborough, Pitchford Hall, Quorn, Repton, Witherslack Hall, Woodhouse, yeomanry
-
Draping A Christmas Garland Over A Mirror or Picture
Introduction It was a few Christmases ago when my wife and I first draped a Christmas Garland over the mirror in our lounge and another over the mirror in the hall. The garlands we bought were fashioned very much to our liking. They just looked like Christmas and became one of those purchases made without […]
Select the Title, Image or this link if you want to read more.
Published on:
CATEGORIES:
-
14 Pin & 15 Pin D Connectors on VGA Cables
Introduction I wanted to know what the difference is between VGA cables with 14 pin and 15 “D” connectors. I found the answer on the Instructables site/forum. The info I needed was contained in a reply to a query by onrust circa 2010.
Select the Title, Image or this link if you want to read more.
Published on:
-
How I Hung My Vertical Radiator In The New Lounge
Introduction I hung my vertical radiator in the new lounge while the builder of my extension and his plumber were busy doing other work. They let me do this because I explained my concerns about its weight and agreed to try fixing it by their method. I explained what I planned to do if, when […]
Select the Title, Image or this link if you want to read more.
Published on:
CATEGORIES:
TAGS:
-
Fixing A Close Coupled Toilet Leaking Fresh Water
Post Description How I renewed the coupling kit which joins my toilet cistern and pan. I did this to repair a Close Coupled Toilet leaking fresh water between the cistern and pan. Water was leaking from the coupling joint when the toilet was flushed.
Select the Title, Image or this link if you want to read more.
Published on:
CATEGORIES:
TAGS:
-
Extending The Door Bell In My Home
Post Description I’ve been extending the door bell in my home so it can be heard in the house extension and shed. It’s been done by incorporating wireless technology, while retaining my original 1980s “DING-DONG” door chime which had a great sound and an illuminated bell push.
Select the Title, Image or this link if you want to read more.
Published on:
CATEGORIES:
TAGS:
-
Converting A Bell Push Light To LEDs
Post Description How I replaced an incandescent bell push light with LEDs. The bell push operates a door chime powered by AC from a bell transformer.
Select the Title, Image or this link if you want to read more.
Published on:
CATEGORIES:
-
I Built A Riven Patio Extension For My House Extension
Post Description How I extended an existing patio in front of a new ground floor house extension. I talk about matching the the new slabs with the originals and keeping the pattern random. It also tells how I put a curved wave in the edge to match other curves and create a pleasing shape to […]
Select the Title, Image or this link if you want to read more.
Published on:
CATEGORIES:
TAGS:
-
Cooling Fan Lubrication For An NVIDIA GeForce GTS240
Preface This post describes: My success at cooling fan lubrication on an NVIDIA GeForce GTS240 PC display adapter to silence it when it became noisy.
Select the Title, Image or this link if you want to read more.
Published on:
CATEGORIES:
TAGS: