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    Raised bed

    At 4" thick (typically) ... so both sides would reduce width of garden bed by 8" .... too much garden would be lost. Unless someone has a suggestion of some edging which is less than 4" thick, which can still hold soil in place.
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    Raised bed

    Doing the rebate would be OK, I could use a saw table ... it's just that assuming I did a 75mm rebate .. that is wasting a lot of wood. Alternate would be to 'affix' a 50 x 75 or similar piece to bottom of sleeper to maintain full sleeper depth on top of edgings - not sure how effective I could...
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    Raised bed

    There are 2 sections of the garden that are bounded by round-top concrete edging - these items: grass lawn on one side and flower bed on the other. aprox 50mm sticks up above ground. SWMBO now wants me to convert the flower beds to a 'raised bed' So be nice to find a way to increase...
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    LabGear 6+1

    The TV is a new Samsung QE55S95 In Settings/support/ there is a 'reception signal' button ... but it's greyed out so can't select it. I tried Samsung support they said if you can't select it, must be an aerial issue ( :) ) I have logged a 2LS support Tkt ... don't know if I will get...
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    LabGear 6+1

    Just asking question in several sources and then, making an informed decision. Bit like getting 3 quotes in for getting work done. It does look that I can get 10dB gain by changing from wide band aerial to the XB10A. I tried looking at Signal strengths on TV but it does not seem to have option...
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    LabGear 6+1

    yes .... 3 separate forums, just getting knowledge to make informed decision, The benefit of forums.
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    LabGear 6+1

    The issue is the Humax box reports signal strength is less than 50% So questioning whether I need to upgrade the aerial.
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    LabGear 6+1

    Put OS grid an 8m height .... advises to use Vertically polarised extra high gain aerial. The aerial is mounted as per pic .... sorry its not too good a picture. Points straight out through tiles to Kilvey Hill, but village is in a bit of a dip hence low signal. This aerial was the one...
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    LabGear 6+1

    I don't see why it contradicts? If I connect Aerial direct to TV, SD programs are OK, but HD programs are a bit flaky. The house is in a poor reception area. Once aerial signal has been through the Labgear amplifier the HD channels have no interference. Yes fully agree an outdoor antenna is...
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    LabGear 6+1

    I currently have a Vision V10-321 installed in my loft 32 Element Wideband Vision V10-321 I am getting my signal from Kilvey Hill (Group A) House is at a marginal reception, SD channels OK, but HD has interference. As I needed distribution, I installed a Labgear LDA2061LR, and HD signals are...
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    LabGear 6+1

    The amp came with a terminator fitted to the 'main' port .. no idea if it's 75ohm or not.
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    LabGear 6+1

    That was what I assumed - Distribution signal is at optimum level. I can't plug lead in direct due to location
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    LabGear 6+1

    I have my incoming aerial feed connected to a LabGear LDA2061 distribution amp. All TVs connected are working, but if I check signal strength - not that high : From Kilvey Hill Transmitter 21 strength 40% 22 40% 24 36% 25 38% 27 42% 28 42% 34 22% Quality states as 100% on all. Should I be...
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    Getting hold of hardwood

    I often see posts on people selling cutting boards or similar made of glued-up strips of hardwood ... Maple, Acacia, Cherry, Walnut I's like to make a couple of these in a custom size. Anybody know of a good source for such woods, my local timber merchants have loads of structural materials...
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    Flat bottom drill bits

    I thought of that, but forstner have only cutting face. One I was thinking of have normal flutes like a twist drill, but flat cutting face with a centre Brad point. Nearest I have found is a dowel drill
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