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I'm coming round to the idea, I can keep the new bag of lime for getting for getting rid of the body... ? The one thing I will say about these sand/lime mixes only is they seem to be getting harder by the day. Is it something to do with them absorbing atmospheric CO2 and eventually reverting to limestone? Video of the 2 sharp / 1 lime sample: Then the 1.5 sharp / 0.5 soft / 1 lime: As I understand the method of laying flints I need to place a board against the wall then hold the flints tight against the board and infill from behind. Quite how that'll turn out when I remove the board I don't know as I'm guessing an opc mortar might dry quicker. Maybe there's an optimum for removing the board with slump and still being able to tidy round the flints. Yet again, soft sand or sharp if I go with opc and no lime? Aiming to start tomorrow whatever and hope!

Gotcha! It did look "sprayed" around the plates etc. Würth Zinc Light is an excellent "silver" cold galvanising paint. For a darker zinc then their Zinc Dark. The term "cold galvanising" is a bit misleading tbh - they all come in a can but some are better than others. Zinga is very good. Galvafroid is the old favourite.

If it doesn't kill you!

I've watched a jack burrow through a bag of feed to get to the rat's nest behind.

Bin store is another thing I've seen pallets used for.....

So the trespassers don't get offended? ?

Like getting an answer from SWMBO! ? Did he buy the lengths of steel "mill finish", weld them together then get the whole assembly galvanised at a place that specialises in hot dip galvanising? Did he weld on plain finish mesh and send the whole lot to the galvanisers or did he get the galv frame back etc? Is your Dad on here, can I ask him??? ??

Just playing (again) with laying out the flints I have. Basically got 4 boards and marked the areas to fill. Vague recollection of someone saying aim for a finger width's of mortar between the flints. I do have a set of copper boppers I bought but struggle to shape the flints tbh. I think, in all honesty I'd prefer the mortar for the flints to match the 4:1 I used for the bricks. Is there any way to make it (the mortar) "flexible"? Adding lime I believe acts as a plasticiser, is that the same thing? Tbh I'm not at all happy with the strength of my sample mixes containing just lime & sand. Reading the new lime bag and I'm not sure how I missed where it says it's no good for mortar without cement in the mix! Wondering therefore if a mix containing cement and lime will give strength but also flexibility so the mix doesn't shrink away from the flints?

I remember reading about it as a kid when visiting the Underground Hospital on Jersey.

Galvanised steel frame? Nice! Did you buy ready made or have commissioned specially to size?

The Germans used I believe coal furnace ash on Jersey etc due to shortages of other materials. A handy by-product was it made for a really strong, long lasting concrete. As evidenced by the still standing fortifications today.

Ask me how I know... ?

Post a picture of the bag the sand came in is easiest sling with a good pic of a handful of the sand. Trying to render with a pure sharp sand mix is a bitch.

Seen loads of cheap FCUs burn out when being run at their limit for long periods. Fitted an MK to the last one and it's lasted.

Try here for obsolete / reconditioned circuit breakers etc: https://www.reconelectrical.co.uk/distribution-and-circuit-protection/reconditioned-circuit-breakers

Thought I'd seen you under Amateur in Categories... ?

A useful, generic "concrete" is nominally 3:2:1 - 3 of sharp (aka coarse) sand, 2 of aggregate that is "stones" up to 20mm and 1 of cement. Alternatively you can mix cement and "all in one" ballast which is a mix of aggregate and sharp sand. Never use builders sand for concrete. Builders sand is for bricklaying mortar and render.

As I understand it a mix containing ordinary cement mix can shrink away from the impermeable flints causing them to go "loose". Water gets into these pockets, freezes and blows the wall. Others here have said the hydrated lime is OK to use I think. Washing up liquid should never, ever be used as an admix.

Something you don't hear very often!

I was hoping to use this Ferrex paddle mixer I bought from Aldi a while back to mix my mortar up. Used it only once since I bought it but it's been hanging in the garage ever since. Plugged it in and it just hums! The paddle / shaft turn freely enough by hand. Out with the screwdrivers! ?

& you just can't hide it. Can't get The Pointer Sisters out if my head now...

I'll have UFH in the bathroom before they sell!

We've been down this road before when I mused displaying these under it! Force fields will have replaced glass by the time I get round to doing it so I'll wait and pick the walk on glazing up dirt cheap!

What do you mean new shed, it's an old shed as evidenced by the black and red T&E! ?