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Seems the switch assembly I was worried about is common to the STP 1201, 1401 & 1801 models so 12/14.4 & 18V.

Mate has an old but heavy duty, 12V Ryobi drill. Originally 12V Nicad. I was looking into making it run on his DeWalt 18V Li-ion batteries. The motor is an RS775VF. From what I can make out they have a nominal voltage of 12V but will operate between 6 & 36V. The switch on the drill says it's good for 20VDC. As I understand it an 18V Li-ion will put out something like 21V. Not sure if this will be an issue? Lastly what I assume is a voltage regulator. On it printed it says "C50/0 99 48 GDS": Just tried running it on an 18V Makita battery and it seemed to run quite happily.

I worked with a chap on site in London in the late 80s. He was welding lead covers for us on equipment plinths on the roofs. Bloke was mustard. I asked for his contact details and he just said "Ted The Lead, everyone knows me!" By now I'm guessing Ted The Lead...is dead.

Or just hide a structural post in the middle of the flint column? No sketch yet, can only barely picture it in my head! If money were no object etc.

SWMBO wants to replace a rotted, now fallen over, wooden arbor her Dad built for us way back. I'm picturing a couple of gabion like columns for the uprights, either square on plan or round, say 500mm ish diameter. I'd then gradually fill these to the top with flints. I'm mulling whether a pile cage would work if I got it galvanised? This sort of thing: https://www.reinforcementproductsonline.co.uk/prefabricated-steel-reinforcement/cages/6-main-bars-3m.html Then what to "line" it with to retain the flints, some of which would be small. Going further I reckon these could look pretty cool as uprights for say a car port. Worries include if I were to bury the bottom in concrete, even if galvanised it could eventually rot. Thoughts?

Because at the time it was only £135! Should have bought more. Pre B-Day yes. Prices have shot up since then. SWMBO loves it, saying "so easy to clean"...whatever that means. I'm 6'4" ish and circa 17st with a big ar5e, fits me a treat.

Expensive? That's a steal. This is mine. Tbh I can't fault it. Easy to fit and "spacious": https://bernstein-badshop.com/toilets/wall-mounted-wc/a-3283 If I fit another wall hung SWMBO will only entertain the same pan!

Pythagoras is your friend for making sure it's square. Corners first then infill.

You can notch blocks with an angle grinder to interlock at the corners. (The lightweight ones you can cut with an old saw). Blocks are a lot quicker tbh. How many blocks high, one?

You'll be somebody's "friend": https://www.stuartmillersolicitors.co.uk/sentences/sentence-for-vat-fraud/#:~:text=If your case reaches court,and how culpable you are. ?

@Barney12 did a really neat detail hiding his down pipes in his dormer.

IPhone? I'd buy walk on glazing before an Apple product ?

"Luckily" mine still hasn't turned up though it's been shipped according to Banggood on Mar 8th. Not bad for something ordered on 24th Jan! ?

Your world!

They employ fluffers?

That's the harder stuff with a greenish tinge?

Wickes MDF, horrible stuff, like compressed dog fur. I've had better quality MDF cover board.

I'll see what it looks like with a second coat. Guessing you don't pilot?

Counter-bored and filled my screw holes, deliberately, as I'm aiming for them flush. This is the primer I used, an old tin and I've no idea what sort of paint it is: Smells like "proper" paint and just about washes out with copious Fairy liquid and hot water. Looking for something I can fill over the top of the primer. Any ideas?

Oddly enough...I was reading the other day about the superiority of the German trenches in WW1! ?

Phwoar!

Slightly off topic but fair play to this lad. Only 28 and suffering colon cancer. He's 3D printed his tumour! I must dig out my spinal MRI files and print the damaged disc section! ?

Pictures might help...

May your roof lights leak forever and your walk on glazing never sell! ?

A couple of tanking videos. Same kit I used: