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The entire Wren kitchen I've just fitted was all MDF doors and decor panels. They drilled a 6mm hole and fitted a nylon plug into it, and the screw went into that. I had to retro drill the integrated washing machine door and I just screwed into the MDF TBH. No drama there but ( with both MDF and chipboard ) don't over tighten .
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Got to give you a warm feeling though. You looking to do it again commercially?
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Sides ( plural ) ? You'd only need it to drain one side so why make extra work?
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If you don't want front draining then how about to one side?
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Bonding Fibreglass to PVC Pipe
Nickfromwales replied to Barney12's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
You wouldn't want the excess rain water constantly flowing into your plant, so it'll be YOU that's in trouble if you do .- 76 replies
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Bonding Fibreglass to PVC Pipe
Nickfromwales replied to Barney12's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Bingo. Much easier ( and the leaf litter is far more likely to go down that unassisted ).- 76 replies
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Bonding Fibreglass to PVC Pipe
Nickfromwales replied to Barney12's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Can't you use 40/42mm? That'd be way better.- 76 replies
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Bonding Fibreglass to PVC Pipe
Nickfromwales replied to Barney12's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Ok, but 32mm is WAY small ??. Anyhoo, all you do is use a piece of said pipe to make a funnel out of the grp. Let it part set then remove it. Once the grp has set fully, push the pvc pipe on with Sikaflex EBT as the glue and your home and dry. ?- 76 replies
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Bonding Fibreglass to PVC Pipe
Nickfromwales replied to Barney12's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
For rain water? Eg exposed to the elements?- 76 replies
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Bonding Fibreglass to PVC Pipe
Nickfromwales replied to Barney12's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Ok. Opening going down into a PVC down pipe or other? Dont be shy- 76 replies
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What situation is it to be used in? Penetration through a grp roof?- 76 replies
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Attaching timber plates to steelwork
Nickfromwales replied to PeterW's topic in RSJs, Lintels & Steelwork
Deffo. Tbh, you just undersize by 1.5-2mm and the self cutting tip is the right size for the final pilot . Used these to put steel tubular stairs and handcrails in an ind unit. Worked a dream. It won't hurt to put a bead of summat but if you can fix both sides it'll go nowhere. Do you need SE spec for the thickness of the fixings for BC approval? -
Attaching timber plates to steelwork
Nickfromwales replied to PeterW's topic in RSJs, Lintels & Steelwork
Pilot drill and then fire these straight in, being careful not to catch the web. -
Ok, you get a one week leisure pass. .
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Part 20 - 2nd fix Plumbing / Sanitary Ware
Nickfromwales commented on Stones's blog entry in An Orkney Build (in ICF)
The bathrooms look clean and sharp Still unsure about burying the cistern behind the tiles but I think we discussed this and you had a preference for the small flush buttons. Will you remove the chair after you've finished standing on it to paint the ceiling ? -
Can the wacker plate be adapted for grouting ?
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What are you most pleased about?
Nickfromwales replied to ToughButterCup's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
That means you get out of doing the dishes, but not mowing the lawn.- 31 replies
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The problem isn't with the unit ( until the motor dies of old age or the capacitor or float switch follow suit ) it's people putting things down the loo that they shouldn't. If you just drop the bomb + loo roll it'll never miss a beat, until aforementioned normal wear n tear intervenes.
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Potty it is then..........or maybe, just MAYBE you can talk the wife into a luxury, self contained Maisón d'eriere ? Options for Bluetooth and wifi ( if she takes her phone with her ).
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Or no WC down there . Is it to create a self contained flat / bedsit?
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Once you've decided to fit one, the discharge pipework is no worry at all. These will pump high and far, even through 22mm copper or 21.5mm overflow, naturally I'd recommend soldered copper for the incline, then convert to at least 1 1/4" pvc solvent weld or 50mm if possible ( to provide an air beak to mitigate siphon issues ) for the run that falls again ( with rodding caps at every practical / accessible change of direction ). The best method is to rise continuously in 22mm copper and terminate into the soil stack so you have no discharge sized pipework with a fall. Is that possible?
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Ok, so sanding a damaged floor will likely be a professional machine job, but still do-able without needing to remove and replace vs veneered engineered boards.
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Worth knowing that it doesn't beak down when sanded Just wondered, with the mention of it being stranded.
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For all your 'to-hand' bits n bobs. They're usually magnetic so nowt shakes / falls off, but I'd be wary of anything up top tbh as you don't want a tool shower when precision drilling .
