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This is a refurb job not buy new. Using whatever I can find lying around hence the old gloss, part used rattle cans. Cost so far zilch...or is it? I now need a new sieve as the old one I used to sieve the gloss is ruined. The 2 half used cans of etch primer used it's not there for something else. Call that £5 for a can. It got the kids doing something practical was the main thing and maybe made them think about the throwaway society etc.

Thanks but I want a galvanised tub. Seen them on the bay for £30 to £40 but wonder at the steel thickness. This seems good and has the puncture proof wheel. But the bit about the "0.7 micron steel".....do they actually mean 0.7mm which isn't tbh that thick or are they referring to the "galvanised" coating. Zintec sheet coating is I'm sure about 1 - 1.75 microns. Lost in the Chinglish no doubt! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110L-METAL-GALVANISED-PAN-HEAVY-DUTY-WHEELBARROW-14-YELLOW-PUNCTURE-PROOF-WHEEL/322192105784?

If you zoom in on the picture above it looks like the cross bars on the frame are themselves pressed/recessed to receive the pulled down tub. Maybe one penny washer in the recess then another to take up the lost thickness of steel then the big disc washer.

Did think of those but maybe a bit thick if I'm shovelling stuff out of the barrow as in the blade will catch. Thin sheet plus dome headed coach bolts will give me the best chance I reckon.

Is it self levelling?

Yep the holes are probably about 1" dia. It's rusted where the original washers were. Had to cut all 4 original bolts out.

Was debating Starretting some round washers o/of stainless steel. It's either that or some mild steel. I've not got any Zintec. Was half thinking to do that then seal up all the other holes with CT1 and pour in my citric acid mixture to get rid of the rest of the rust...

I'll have to ask SWMBO.

What was I thinking! When I brought home and reassembled the freebie shed above (first mistake) I left a 4' wide dugout bit for a "mower shed". I mean seriously, 4' wide, what use is that? Should I just get the rest dug out and double the shed size to something useable? At the mo it's 10'x8' As per the start of the thread half a plan to cast the dwarf walls in waterproof concrete as it'll be cut into the slope:

My trusty albeit much abused wheelbarrow. Rotary wire brushed and flap disc'd the frame. Got No2 daughter to etch prime it with a rattle can yesterday. Then in a big clear up I came across some green gloss paint left by the previous owner. Opened it up to an oil slick on top. Mixed it up and it was lumpy like porridge! Today I stuck it through a kitchen sieve (sanctioned) and employed some slave labour: But what to do with the old galvanised tub? It's rotted thru at 4 points. Let's be honest, cutting out a rectangle and TIG welding a new panel in is overkill. Thinking just 4 big square washers maybe bonded with CT1? Quick rotary wire brush and galvanising spray underneath:

Nearly took a tumble in the wet room corner myself the other night. Note to self, never shower inebriated! Something contemporary like this (Argos):

Seriously they look like gas burner pliers but never seen them with 3 "holes".

Vintage depocsterer that. Crying out for a bath in hot citric acid to bring it back to it's former glory.

You don't need to prime or undercoat with Bedec MSP but it does need 2 to 3 coats. I wonder if they skimped on that? Data sheet for it here: MSP-technical-data-sheet.pdf

This would be a good buy to supply an electrolysis tank. Pity I'm not nearer: https://www.gumtree.com/p/welding-equipment/old-stick-welder-/1347597725

Left my lad to figure my wiring out, which he did. Slapped in a couple of 12V mower batteries in series. Must be 15 years since he's driven it. Can't find one of the drive chains at the mo so it's a bit slow.

Mate jokingly offered me his old bath tub the other day. (I'm a known hoarder and taker in of other people's crap! ) Though I turned him down I'm rethinking it as I reckon the Focus rear cross member might fit in it.

A vintage, leather worker's stitch marker. In at 13.15hrs: Out for a look see at 13.45hrs: Leaving it in hoping the adjuster screw will loosen up. Tbh it looks like it should be behind glass in a museum!

Smartarse! ?

Done in a rush about 15+ years ago when work took precedence over children. Probably on the fly/back of a fag packet. (At work I'm totally anal about wiring diagrams being left in panels). Also I didn't number anything! From memory the motors run on 24vdc (4 batteries) and the headlights on 12vdc (1 battery). The trailer plug allows charging of all 5 batteries at 12vdc via a golf cart charger. A link plug makes makes everything 24vdc again. Can't find the wiring diagram if I even did one one for love nor money!

Just a wee update, the £59.95 was taken late on the 4th for the Cogkart printer. Let's see if it turns up!

How about simply more 50mm battens behind? Like mini I beams at each gap. The inner ones would I guess need cutting to suit if the door is ledged and braced. Think I'd still fill the gaps with something soft.

Believe me I've considered digging a pool size tank before now. You have to be Hellishly careful when acid dipping shells to rinse everything properly. One of the lads had his 280 Brooklands dipped and acid trapped between the panels leeched out later and ruined it. There was no comeback either with the dipping company.

No worries. I'll knock up a drive in size electrolysis tank just for you!

Time rich cash poor like me? I've actually done it like this using strands from SWA. Use a "hook" from a hook Rawlbolt or bend something up. I'll maybe do a video clip tomorrow.