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Handy for seeing round the U bend!
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So a well hung pan as opposed to back to the wall one then!
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A wise man on a building site
Onoff replied to Pocster's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
My mistake, I read it as threads, rather than posts that go on for ever and ever! ? -
Concealed shower valve install questions/help
Onoff replied to Vijay's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
A constant source of embarrassment I'll freely admit. However, future archeologists will gaze in wonder at the fine detail underneath and thought that went into it all...as opposed to yours where they'll be erecting forensic tents! -
Concealed shower valve install questions/help
Onoff replied to Vijay's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
As @pocster said, "requires no skill". Also a lot quicker and means you have more time to spend with SWMBO. I did mine all copper... & one soldered joint: The push on front panel with mine gives some flexibility depth wise as to how far in/out you fix the valve. It fits over the bits I'm pointing to: You can see the rubber seal inside the cover plate holes: The "horseshoe" of silicone, open at the bottom: I think @pocster had issues with his though? -
Concealed shower valve install questions/help
Onoff replied to Vijay's topic in Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms
This thread may help where @PeterW gives advice on "how to". -
Screening Ideas to Block Chronic Curtain-Twitchers
Onoff replied to harry_angel's topic in Landscaping, Decking & Patios
How about one of those Halloween window projectors that throw a ghostly image? -
A wise man on a building site
Onoff replied to Pocster's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
If I could just point out I am here and do have feelings. -
Have a read here: https://www.pavingexpert.com/edging3
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Bit of scrap ali sheet with the corners hole sawn out to cover the gate electrical box. Etch primed, to be rollered satin black to match the rest of the metalwork: The new work bench is proving it's worth...
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Still performance related though? ?
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True story. As a wet behind the ears 17/18 year old I was off to see an architect years ago called Richard Doon. My governor, straight faced said he knew Richard's brother Ben and I should ask after him. I did.
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Bloody Hell, sulphur powder is something else! Drilled the handle out 5mm. Of course the long series drill wasn't long enough. Packed the drilled hole with sulphur powder. Tried heating the tang with the MAPP torch but it wasn't getting hot enough. Off to the BiLs and he got it to cherry red with the oxyacetylene. Pushed it into the handle and there was much smoke, flames and gas as the tang burnt it's way in. The smoke cloud got under the visor of my 3M Bionic mask...what fun! Tbh the original tang wasn't really long enough so I cleaned up an M5 bolt and the BiL gas welded it onto the tang. Gave the tang a quick coat of cold galv: A washer and nyloc then cut the excess off.
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Wasn't that the foreign border Juan Buch?
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I think @Nickfromwales has tanked over "ordinary" pb?
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I'm amazed by that. I thought it went on a bit "thin" when I did mine. I'd expected it to be a darker blue and less see through. I used the best part of 2 x 7.5m2 Aquaseal kits. Followed the instructions, coated horizontal the first coat, vertical the second. This was on the Aqua Panels: This was on the moisture resistant (green) plasterboard, maybe a bit darker?
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This is the first bending project that folder I made was for, my second attempt at the gate video intercom shroud. I binned the first as I'd hand formed it, aka beaten it around wood and metal formers with a bfo hammer & wasn't happy. All stainless including the M4 rivnuts this time. It's still not perfect, one leg is a bit taller, I stick welded it again as I really struggled with my MIG yesterday but it'll be covered either side with the flints, lime mortared in, so most of it won't be seen:
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3 coats of Sandtex microseal on the pillar caps over the course of the day. Not too bad except for a white line underneath where the white primer bled under the masking tape. Maybe touch that up later with an artist's brush: Not so sure it was in fact a good idea to prime first with the 1-2-3. Cleaning the brush/roller out I used the left over paint on a cast panel I made with a left over cap mix. No primer on that and the Sandtex went on "better". Was going to break this up for the hardcore pile but reckon we'll 3D print some house numbers, paint them and CT1 them on. Time will tell.
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Gave the pillar caps a coat of Bulls Eye 1-2-3. Masked off as best as. Hoping that none has leached through onto the brickwork. Really hoping the neighbours don't think I read the Daily Star or whatever rag it is I used to mask: Black paint next. Also made a sheet metal folder o/of scrap, a couple of Range Rover valve springs etc so I could redo the stainless shroud for the IP video intercom.
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Code RED - the end maybe nigh!
Onoff replied to MikeSharp01's topic in Environmental Building Politics
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Screening Ideas to Block Chronic Curtain-Twitchers
Onoff replied to harry_angel's topic in Landscaping, Decking & Patios
Rush jobs the lot of 'em!
