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Gotcha! One of these: I won't be using any hopefully. The only pipework joints in that wall will be the 4 compression into the valve and one soldered joint at the backplate for the hose. Everything else will be bent copper.

What's a "street" elbow? Never heard that one. No solder fittings here, been told not to as it'll melt the PTFE. I think it's a case of wind the fittings in tight with tape to whatever angle then mount the valve. Thereafter bring the copper to the valve as required and do up the compression fittings with two spanners do as not to disturb the wound in fitting. Good tool access is the thing in case I need to tweak when pressure testing it.

Electrolysis fun / wife's car stopped play tonight but in trying to think ahead when it comes to tightening the compression fittings, I realised plumbers must have funny shaped, possibly smaller than average tools than normal! I presume you wind these fittings in with copious amounts of PTFE tape then use a smaller spanner to hold whilst you do up/compress the olive with the 24mm one. The big no no is not to turn the fitting once in! Would the smaller spanner be thinner than normal? A bit more trimming required to even be able to turn the 24mm spanner:

That's something I keep meaning to get back into, home brew. Started making it when I was about 12. Happy Summer days with a Corona lemonade bottle full of Boots Continental Lager etc. Wine too.....and cider, ginger beer, mead.....

How about a sliding gate track? I got my gate track from here and they do 5m lengths: http://www.barrier-components.co.uk/gate-hardware/sliding-gate-hardware/sliding-gate-rails.html I went for the raised one: You'll see on the link they do a low profile one.

The bloody dustbin leaked and CT1 wouldn't fix it! Made a new batch in a water butt. 45l water with 450ml soda crystals. The electrode "ring" could do with being set lower tbh: 24vdc psu this time at 5A and it's going berserk!

About £35: https://bricky.com/building-tools/bricky/ Seriously it's a doddle.

Nudge, nudge.....

Is there any way to gauge when my washing soda based electrolyte is exhausted? Thinking test strips? I presume it's an alkaline medium? So if it is exhasted can I just add more soda crystals and give everything a stir?

I wonder if there's anything in the ESQCR 2002 (as it's statutory) you could use to expedite things? Are they high enough above the ground for example? http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2665/contents/made Have the poles got signs on them etc. Anything however small is worth taking to them via email etc. Rather than be seen to fall foul of statute they might elect to do what you want.

Right at the back of the doc in the Condition, says about 38mm ID duct etc: Your-New-Electricity-Supply_UPDATE-DEC-2017 (1).pdf

If you try the cold tar idea I wonder if you could jig saw the required hump shape out of say a bit of 8"x2" to make a tamping board? Then lay the cold tar medium down and form into shape a line of the stuff. How about bonding a rubber cable protector down to what's there? This sort of thing: https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CAFC83Y.html? Or https://dotty-deals.co.uk/product/rubber-floor-cable-wire-cover-tidy-protector-safety-trunking/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoLKEzIXD2

@epsilonGreedy, what DNO you are under /what area of the country?

What about using a half round gutter and filling with SBR laced concrete maybe with a reinforcing rod up the middle? Paint it yellow when finished. Stick it down.

Ready made and CT1 the edges? https://www.pittmantraffic.co.uk/speed-ramp-complete-kit-50mm-economy.html Would probably need the heavier duty kit. The gulley / channel and just regularly sweep?

@Ryan, what software do you use to model? Can I model in AutoCAD and export in some way to a 3D printer?

Got it. Not seen before tbh.

@Hecateh, I can only sympathise. Due to bad pension choices I dread retirement and have to think something will happen to mitigate the shortfall. If not then what will be will be is how I look at it.

Some tweaking with the multitool continuing the make it up as I go along theme... The ticked timber has to stay as they're the pocket frame. The X can go / be modded: The HOT in I reckon will have to run horizontal, in from the left, under the pocket. Pity as I was hoping to keep HOT & COLD in close together. The gap in the ply where HOT in will come:

After a beer, some sitting staring and reference to the CAD I realised the shower controls need to sit further to the left or the finished aesthetics ref the tiles won't be right. Makes the HOT in bloody awkward!

Didn't even realise you have to level the things!

On a serious note if you're planning any electrical work this is very good with lots of practical advice: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/books/8430771/?cm_mmc=UK-PPC-DS3A-_-google-_-DSA_UK_EN_Office_Supplies-_-Books-_-DYNAMIC+SEARCH+ADS&matchtype=b&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy6iZmuzB2gIVDbcbCh2vxAJQEAAYASAAEgJcFPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Things you might miss like socket heights above worktops, distances from hobs / sinks etc. A second hand copy is worth looking for on the Bay etc.

As it's my birthday coming up I was thinking of treating myself to a small 3D printer. I can 3D model in AutoCAD so figure that side of it can't be difficult. Can they really be so cheap? Seeing them at the £99 mark! I was hoping for something sub £200 like this maybe, was tempted but I know nothing about what's good and what's not: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CTC-Black-3D-Printer-Dual-Extruder-MK8-Factory-Direct-Lowest-Price-PLA/331733282128?hash=item4d3cd82d50:g:RgIAAOSwdGFYovd9 At a push maybe this: https://www.clasohlson.com/uk/FlashForge-Finder-3D-Printer/38-7720 Cheers

Satisfying? Sally James being cream pied on Tiswas!