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by MartinLowe
Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:09 pm
Forum: Useful Tips
Topic: biodegradable non-plastic hand cleansers
Replies: 6
Views: 5197

biodegradable non-plastic hand cleansers

To reduce my usage of anything with plastic microbeads to clean my hands I've used a very old "sugar soap" from my father in law, which uses sand... this coats the sink in sand that seems to persist for ages. I've used a mix of sugar and detergent which did not work too well. Finally have ...
by MartinLowe
Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2449
Views: 698482

Re: Spotted today.

Rose Taupe car on the way up the A217 at Reigate Hill, as I was driving down it
by MartinLowe
Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Bleaching Wood
Replies: 19
Views: 8145

Re: Bleaching Wood

a cheap source of oxalic acid if you grow rubharb, the leaves are packed with it, which is why it's not a good idea to eat them. my grandfather used a solution made by finely chopping the leaves and steeping them in hot water for an hour or two, used it to bleach wood for furniture
by MartinLowe
Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spotted today.
Replies: 2449
Views: 698482

Re: Spotted today.

High class parking area in Kingston upon Thames Sainsbury's[frame]Image[/frame]
by MartinLowe
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: What engine oil should I use
Replies: 19
Views: 5295

Re: What engine oil should I use

Keep an eye on Wilko for half price DIY offers, I picked up 4 5l tubs of 20W50 for £5 each in February
Martin
by MartinLowe
Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:46 pm
Forum: Concours Forum
Topic: 1098 inlet -exhaust manifold colour(s)
Replies: 4
Views: 7890

Re: 1098 inlet -exhaust manifold colour(s)

MarkyB wrote:Ferrous oxide brown is very popular too!
:) :) That's the finish I went for!
by MartinLowe
Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:00 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Rear Leaf Spring clamps
Replies: 22
Views: 7743

Re: Rear Leaf Spring clamps

The U bolts are where the axle crosses the spring
by MartinLowe
Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: wiring diagram needed...badly
Replies: 3
Views: 902

Re: wiring diagram needed...badly

You have PM
by MartinLowe
Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:54 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Alvis TC21/100 Grey Lady
Replies: 5
Views: 2677

Re: Alvis TC21/100 Grey Lady

Lovely!
A bit too far off for me :D
by MartinLowe
Sat Jun 08, 2013 11:51 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Lidl Endoscopic Camera in stock again
Replies: 6
Views: 2512

Re: Lidl Endoscopic Camera in stock again

Apparently not to be used for medical examinations!! :o :o
by MartinLowe
Fri Jun 07, 2013 1:54 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Lidl Endoscopic Camera in stock again
Replies: 6
Views: 2512

Re: Lidl Endoscopic Camera in stock again

Just got one today and used it to pick up the headlining tensioning wire at the side of the dashboard, really clear picture, with adjustable brightness of the LEDs and adjustable contrast on the display
by MartinLowe
Sat Jun 01, 2013 11:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yanks vs. Limeys Glossary...
Replies: 12
Views: 3067

Re: Yanks vs. Limeys Glossary...

bmcecosse wrote:Almost as worrying as the day I asked the typist (in Tx) if she had a rubber i could use......... :oops:
:D :D
by MartinLowe
Wed May 08, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Butchered Battery Box/Engine steady Mount!
Replies: 8
Views: 3065

Re: Butchered Battery Box/Engine steady Mount!

Coalmossian wrote:
bmcecosse wrote::lol: :lol:
??????????????????????????????????????????
Maybe I'm thick but I don't understand the point of this?
I think in reference to "the mighty torque of the 948"
by MartinLowe
Wed Apr 24, 2013 10:05 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: WHAT IS YOUR TOP FIVE FAVOURITE RECORDS(SONGS)?
Replies: 15
Views: 2885

Re: WHAT IS YOUR TOP FIVE FAVOURITE RECORDS(SONGS)?

1, Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me) Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpJ0cyXbMbI 2, When the Levee Breaks, Led Zeppelin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MRLoqIxr3o Prefer the Led Zeppelin version, but this has it's attractions http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH-_9cwdLug ...
by MartinLowe
Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rally entry fee by cheque.
Replies: 20
Views: 3608

Re: rally entry fee by cheque.

I have to say I like a printed version, even though I do a lot of things on the computer, I like just flicking through the magazine to see what I want to read in depth, or just skim over, doesn't seem the same online
by MartinLowe
Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rally entry fee by cheque.
Replies: 20
Views: 3608

Re: rally entry fee by cheque.

lambrettalad wrote: I remember people recalling their fondness for the chalk and slate in school :wink:
:D :D
by MartinLowe
Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:46 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: alternator(oops)
Replies: 9
Views: 1852

Re: alternator(oops)

Mine came with the required cable, one thick and one thin to the starter switch, and the other to the ignition light
by MartinLowe
Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Starting Handle/Wheelbrace
Replies: 11
Views: 3079

Re: Starting Handle/Wheelbrace

In my experience the brace was no good for undoing wheel nuts, it just bent
by MartinLowe
Sun Mar 31, 2013 10:20 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: New advertisement feature ?
Replies: 35
Views: 6008

Re: New advertisement feature ?

Start PC in safe mode with networking then start Spybot as administrator (right click and select run as admin). select startup from the tools option and go through the different programs that run when the PC is started up, ideally you should have as few items as possible, if not sure what things are...
by MartinLowe
Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: New advertisement feature ?
Replies: 35
Views: 6008

Re: New advertisement feature ?

Always worth booting in safe mode and running spybot again, picks up some of the nasties that hide in running files.