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Resin guns... Traditionally these were the preserve of industry as was resin technology. At one time, even now in some places, the resin came in a glass capsule like a test tube. That contained the resin and hardener, separated until you used it by an internal wall. Then you drilled your hole, blew the dust out and popped in the glass phial. You then drove your stud in on a drill that would break the phial and mix the resin, hardener and broken glass up, which would then set around the stud. Think I last used those around 1987! Then you have resin "guns". Guns like this that take big, chunky, 380ml+ "oversize" cartridges were common. This I think from memory is a Fischer compatible one. All metal, takes a resin cartridge about 3" diameter: I favour my other Fischer one. This is the h.duty plastic bodied gun. You'll note is has two plungers: It's used with a special cartridge. The same diameter as a normal "tube of mastic" but with a piggy back tube on. Not cheap, about £16 a tube from Screwfix: The resin is in the main body, the hardener in the grey tube. As you operate the gun both plungers operate pushing out a controlled amount of each. These enter the nozzle where the plastic screw mixes them. The gun is a pleasure to use. Of course, the DIY sector wanted access to the technology and they wanted it easy. Thus you can get resin in a standard size tube that goes in a standard gun, like this. The tube is divided internally to contain resin and hardener that only come together when pumped out and mixed. Whether my Space Shuttle type piggy back Fischer one, or a standard mastic gun one they all take a bigger nozzle with integral, mixing screw. Three different nozzle makes shown: The DIY ones are OK. A bit harder maybe, to squeeze the gun etc. I'd go for a name tbh, something like this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/fischer-fis-vl-300-t-vinylester-resin-300ml/3613x You might need extra nozzles and a puffer to clean out the holes is an absolute must have.

From the ground, to the nominal underside of the ledger, how high is it? Could you use a couple of the 6x2s, set at an angle, to prop up the ledger whilst you drill it?

You're in there mate, a proper Welsh welcome!

+1 An alternative is to prop the ledger up on some timbers against the wall and drill through it like that. You could pre-drill the ledger on the deck then just spot through when it's propped.

@zoothorncelebrates the successful fixing of his ledger board:

He's a Mormon I believe.

'Nuff said.

For authenticity I'd have to add a few scratch marks and a final message written to his loved ones.

I know what it means!

When I find them I'll put them on! 😂 There's no "13" either...can't remember why...must consult the book of fag packet sketches...

Sweet Jesus you'll be using dog's cocks next! 😱

Bottom feeder!

I really like the idea of placing some shed skins from a bfo snake under the floor for future sparks/plumbers to find...

Not the most weather proof of things, these photocells. I'm wondering if giving both sides of the PCB a spray with some conformal coating / laquer will help prolong their life?

One must maintain standards dear boy! 😂 My habit of stripping the wire, dipping in silicone grease and only then crimping the ferrule (or crimp) on, wins me no favours though.

No good, the "plate" with the two connectors on is going halfway up the enclosure side. All will be revealed soon...my soon! 😂

Can do holes easily. The clip with the two on, in the last picture will just be 3M double sided taped or CT1'd to the RH side wall of the plastic enclosure. I like to keep all the penetrations in the bottom.

The 8-way FAKO is still a tad looser than I'd like it to be, but it'll do. Got a 12mm wide strip above, for a label:

I forgot all about my bucket of nettle fertiliser and in this heat most of the liquid has evaporated:

TPU grommets for my gate photocells, just to keep the creepy crawlies out. The one a couple of inches along was an oversize trial: Again for the photocell wiring, revisiting the WAGO holders in light grey PLA. A 3/3/3: For the 8-way FAKO though, the WAGO holder model needs tweaking. This one's a bit loose:

I imagine that and maybe a dose of Fleming's rules, EMF causing further movement of already loose screws? WAGOs are constant force clamps I believe.

Great help, thanks! 👍

Only if you fit the wires wrong.

I suppose he used screw terminals did he? Leaving the install open to screws loosening over time. WAGOs all day long for me. Maintenance free to all intents and purposes.