Nickfromwales
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2021? ?
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Strawberry Tree Lodge update
Nickfromwales replied to NSS's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Tidy. I need 40 sheets mate. I'll send a van I bought a PB lift / hoist. I'm going to save about 4 times its cost on labour over the next 3 jobs as they all have ceilings to reboard. You can get them with a tilting bed to deal with vaulted ceilings but I just bought a good quality, robust straight one. Lugging 8.4t of PB 's isn't fun, but the knee sounds even less appealing . With 15mm, don't drop one directly on your foot as that'll smash most of the bones in it! They're heavy as hell. We're halfway through 15mm FB'ing a ceiling now and they're a doddle with the lift. I went for 15mm over 12 purely for extra sound deadening, but the extra 'robustness' is undeniable. I'll put roofing battens across these, at 90 degrees to the joists, to level the ceiling flat, then resilient bars, then 12mm acoustic PB. The idea being I can fit the slimline 6w and 9w LED lights wherever I want without compromising the fire barrier ( and no more baked bean can size GU10's for me ). Just fitted 5 in my boys bedroom and the light output is phenomenal, with a dispersion that spanks the arse off of any regular down lighter. ? @NSS, Thanks for the blog update, keep up the good work. -
A strip like this set into the tile? Id look at diffusing the light as much as possible or having something to make sure you cannot see the lights, just the light coming from them, whilst laying in the bath.
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The answer is closed. That stops the radius flexing / compressing excessively and the grout cracking ? And to reinforce what Dave said about those stinking flexible bath trims, I'd get them banished from existence tomw morning TOTAL COMPLETE AND UTTER DOGSHIT.
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The gumtree one. Upgraded it to 16gb for £30. £480 in total with a 24" hdmi monitor ( used but good ) and he was a genuine nice guy so happy to part with the money. Water cooled and overclocked to 4.2 something or other ? I told my boy he's not getting it until 6th jan ( due to a big demand before Xmas lol ) but I've got it ready for him to open Xmas day. Gonna get a cooks match box and wrap it as his "opening present" ( given because he's not getting the PC lol ) with instructions inside about where to go look for it. ? Bingo. Edited to add : The PC was brand new and built fresh to requirement. All the boxes for the bits were supplied and the receipts came with them for the manufacturer warranty. It's only the monitor that was a second Seemed like a good price to me tbh.
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For the (self) builder who has everything
Nickfromwales replied to PeterW's topic in Tools & Equipment
Check this shit out ? -
Which I've mentioned is the long term plan so is relevant tbh. ?? Ok, cheap enough. ? Ta. Managed...... Will this need configuring? If so can it be done off my boys PC? You up for some tuition ? ????
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Christ on a bike. . For gaming, I take it I'll "need" the GB switch? Only want to buy it once .
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If I can't get why fhy from your box then I'll roll with the one @PeterW has sniffed out for me, I'm buying it regardless as its a bargain, and I still need a min of an 8-way switch anyhoo. Thinking about the camera idea, I'm also looking to approach the guy that made the PC I got for my boy and having a house PC done, which would run 24/7, and have that recording. That a good idea or am I better off with a dedicated cctv recorder of some other magic beans. ? I want the house PC to connect to my main / other tv's as a film bank, but these fire sticks and there associated wizardry currently escapes me. I'll raise that separately to keep this on an even keel. Focker out.
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Yes Ma'am In basket, off to bank first thing.......I knew the kids Xmas money would come in handy ( joking ) Didn't even think about cameras, top man. ? Looks like @Onoff and @Steptoe have a challenge my gauntlet lobbing amigo. If I can't get a second wifi access point then I'm back to moving the VM box ( no pressure guys ).
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Yup.
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Bath Surround / Boxing In, and concealed pipework
Nickfromwales replied to Onoff's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
I'll add to that in the morning -
After being offered a 4 way router from onoff, this seems spot on. Blue ray can just plat discs afaic, but 1 redundant cat 5 left in just in case my boy can't life without it. I may get a 12-way switch but the price seems to jump a bit......any recommendations? Thanks. Thanks.
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This is my old VM one. Any use? I see the one you have has an rj45 in and 4 out. This one has only got the F socket and no other means to introduce the 0's and 1's ? If your saying I can run a cat 6 from my VM box to your one, I gain 4 more ports, and it'll also give me a WAP, then I'd be very grateful indeed. ?
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The MBC boys have them and were second fixing skirts and architraves with them as fast as they could squeeze the trigger. The reason, as said, that these are cheap is because they're ( assume ) end of production models with ancient nimh batteries. You can get cheap copies into the future I'm sure, so I'd not let that put me off tbh. However, if your considering other tools then you REALLY should get new battery types and then naked tools. 1 charger, a couple or 3 batteries, and then just switch the same batteries between tools. If your in at the deep end, Price for gun only, then buy a cordless twin pack with combi-drill + impact + batteries + charger, but if you just want to do the lighter stuff and already have a tool kit then I'd grab it for sure, they're very handy tools.
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Just saw the prices! Jeez, I'd better start saving up ???
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Hmm. Sounds quite unnecessary to me. Ill run a cable for it but I'll not bother making it off I think, unless someone can add to the merit / requirement of one?
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If the tv is smart, then any point in giving the BRay below it a connection?
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4 in one room ( attic ) - console / tv / PC / blue ray 4 in other sons room - same 2 master bed - tv / blue ray 1 girls room - console soon prob
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Ok, next one. I read talk of a third party wireless access point. Does this just plug into my new switch via a patch lead and give it some juice ( extra mains socket required ?). Also, if correct, recommendations please? Looks like : VM router stays downstairs ( shortest primary cable from ISP ). Cat 6 from there to new 1st floor switch using port 1 of VM box. Port 2 and 3 of VM box to living room smart tv and blue ray. Port 4 to Internet printer all in one in dining room. New switch to to feed all data points upstairs plus 1 x WAP. Cat 6 throughout.
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Cheers. I'll get the cat 6 outlets for the attic today so that rooms 'done', and use tidy patch cables to interconnect. Im also chucking in a mid room data point for when he's a bit older and wants a desk and a laptop / PC.
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Are the cat6 faceplates different to cat5? Likewise, I see cat6 patch panels too.
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I want to make a brick. How hard can it be?
Nickfromwales replied to Construction Channel's topic in Brick & Block
Depends on how much chilli powder you put in, of course -
They work on any cable tbh, so agree, a good gadget for 'Justin'. .
