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A lot, in fact most "stone" panels on building facades get involved with are pre made off site then hung off brackets mounted on the concrete core. I like the idea of a sharply defined edge contrasting with the rough brick.

Flints..... I need to fill 4 recesses like this up with flints: (Ignore the foamed in brick). I have yet to knapp the flints. That's going to be fun! I'll be using lime mortar. But..... Do I: 1) Just lay them in like "bricks"? 2) Lay them in some sort of removable tray that I can lift into position, then how to fix? 3) Should I edge the recesses, a bit of brass shown but if I do I'd use stainless angle:

Erm...my fault. I must have forgotten to save after I'd done the edges! Never mind, nothing paring with a blade and some sandpaper won't cure I'm sure! Imports lovely to FreeCAD as an stl, not that it's necessary now:

Half the problem is the bodge people make of cutting the plasterboard, it all goes crumbly and they tear the paper holding everything together. Me being me I multi tool the pb then coat the cut edge with neat pva and let it dry. It does wonders for keeping the edges of the hole "together". Impractical where time is of the essence I appreciate! Before the multi tool I would use a sharp Stanley or even better a Knack knife and again pva. (I was taught to use a padsaw - never been keen).

I have plenty of copper to Hep2O, in for 20 years now. 4 stone ago they were accessible to me....

I'll have to check later...could be me (again) that I sent you an earlier, un radiused model...

Interesting...the conversion to .stl has maybe "lost" the radiused edges of the original model?

That Dick Strawbridge's missus, Angel, was using her good vintage crockery last night at Le Chateau. Said it breaks her heart when a piece breaks.

Bearing in mind what you said about printing "flat" I think, I modelled the little "stub axles" that poke out of the sides as an arch shape rather than cylinders... Or could it have printed them as cylinders?

Thanks. Looks like I can avoid Fusion 360 as I can model in AutoCAD and export as an .stl with good results as Jeremy has kindly confirmed with the printing.

That's brilliant. Thanks very much. What's the material btw?

Varilight Powergrid 4 gang white grid: MK: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/tcl/search?query=quinetic+grid+switch&Submit=Search

Needs scale. https://permaculturenews.org/2011/12/15/the-jean-pain-way/

I was at Ightham Mote a while back having a chat with the gardeners there. They were saying about the huge ammounts of compost they produce and the heat the piles generate. Half discussed harnessing that heat and it's something they've thought of too. Distance from piles to the main house is an issue...getting it across the moat etc!

Replace the current plate entirely with a 4 gang grid plate either MK Logic or Varilight Powergrid. Fit 3 conventional grid switches and one matching Quinetic wireless grid switch, all either MK or Varilight. Use a Quinetic receiver on this other light you want to control. There is this but it's a faff when compared to the Quinetic solution plus you might need a deeper back box. https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/LMEST1.html?

Ever thought of a Jean Pain style heap?

Ta. Done so. I emailed you a FreeCAD file first...that was the AutoCAD stl imported into FreeCAD then saved in FreeCAD format. The last email I sent is the stl file straight from AutoCAD. I figured what I did wrong yesterday when trying to export the stl. I was trying to select the AutoCAD solid by drawing around with the selection tool. I should have simply clicked on the solid! Ignore the earlier batch of .dwgs and .dxfs. Hopefully this'll save me having to learn a new CAD package!

Just thinking...maybe I don't even need to use FreeCAD...I'll send you the raw .stl I produced in AutoCAD to try.

Create your solid in AutoCAD, a couple of circles in this case, extruded into cylinders then the smaller one subtracted from the larger one: Render it to make it look pretty (don't think this step is essential): File, Export, changing to an stl from the drop down menu with whatever destination folder you want: Simply click on the solid when prompted, it auto saves to what folder etc you've chosen: In this case I saved to the Desktop: Open FreeCAD and Open the stl:

Success I think. Managed to export the AutoCAD 2010 .dwg as an stl file into FreeCAD. Jeremy, I'll send you the file.

Thanks. Looks like an AnyCubic is on the cards. Happy to go "bigger" than the I3 Mega, after all it is his 21st! Maybe the Chiron even: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ANYCUBIC-Leveling-Extruder-400x400x450mm-Filament/dp/B07FTCZSXQ?ref_=ast_sto_dp Is the Anycubic UK site on Amazon the best place to buy? Cheers

Yes please, pm incoming! So all I need is Fusion 360 and a 3D printer? Edit: Fusion 360 appears no longer free!

If there's no grub screw to stop the bolt sliding in and out a small blob of silicone up the handle will have the same effect if left to set.

Just an update on that (scam clearly) Creality Ender 3D printer I attempted to order from Cogkart. Put in the hands of my credit card company now. Said they'll investigate and come back to me within 7-10 days.

The scary one was just for Halloween.