Ferdinand Posted January 26, 2017 Author Posted January 26, 2017 1 minute ago, ProDave said: ^^ Yesterday's text from Howdens told me it was PIE DAY, "come and have a free pie on us" and it's 2 for one on Reiser Screws. Yep. Always free real coffee and nice little packets of biscuits here, plus a free bacon sandwich van on Wed and Fri mornings !
Ferdinand Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) We were taking about stained glass on the other thread. This ship window DG unit at about 1.1m x .8m is about to expire on Ebay at 8pm with no bids except for the starter for £100. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/double-glazed-stained-glass-with-brand-new-UPVC-frame-/142255675402 Local collection from Torquay. F Edited January 30, 2017 by Ferdinand
Guest Alphonsox Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 DIY offers from Lidl starting on the 5th Feb. Cheap Parkside multitools, Mitre saw, Bench drill etc. http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=1063
ProDave Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 44 minutes ago, Alphonsox said: DIY offers from Lidl starting on the 5th Feb. Cheap Parkside multitools, Mitre saw, Bench drill etc. http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=1063 Time to stock up on blades got my multitool then. Thanks. P.S I used my little 12V cordless drill first time in anger last weekend to screw my garage ceiling up. Very pleased with it.
Nickfromwales Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 @ProDave. Have you not tried Saxton Blades on eBay? Im paying around £1.50-£2.00 per blade max when buying packs of 10's or 20's
Onoff Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) +1 on Saxton blades. I seem to remember it was JH put me onto them on the old site. I wish they would do a wood blade that would cut through 45/50mm without having to have it come up against the spot welded bit though. Maybe they do... Edited January 30, 2017 by Onoff
Jeremy Harris Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 52 minutes ago, Onoff said: +1 on Saxton blades. I seem to remember it was JH put me onto them on the old site. I wish they would do a wood blade that would cut through 45/50mm without having to have it come up against the spot welded bit though. Maybe they do... 'twas indeed me, but to give credit where credit is due, it was our electrician, Nick Ryan, who tipped me off about them, and I then relayed it on after I bought a stack of them and found them to be a heck of a lot better, and cheaper, than the Bosch blades.
Triassic Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 I'm after some weatherboard suitable for a 8x6 foot shed, anyone got any good contacts for competitively priced timber?
Tennentslager Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 RE the lidl stuff. Their Baufix brand is exceptional. The thinner I bought melts and cleans almost anything. If you have ever cursed at the gummy resin left behind after peeling a bar code sticker off of an Ikea product, fear no more. One wipe with this stuff and it's gone forever. Smells like stink (pear drop sweetie) but I'm getting another one for spare...top tip?
Tennentslager Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 12 minutes ago, Triassic said: I'm after some weatherboard suitable for a 8x6 foot shed, anyone got any good contacts for competitively priced timber? Maybe Walker Timber in Bo'ness but they might not deliver as far south as you...
Triassic Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 4 minutes ago, Tennentslager said: Maybe Walker Timber in Bo'ness but they might not deliver as far south as you... I've tried four suppliers within 100 mile and those that do deliver here are quoting silly haulage costs.
PeterW Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 19 minutes ago, Tennentslager said: RE the lidl stuff. Their Baufix brand is exceptional. The thinner I bought melts and cleans almost anything. If you have ever cursed at the gummy resin left behind after peeling a bar code sticker off of an Ikea product, fear no more. One wipe with this stuff and it's gone forever. Smells like stink (pear drop sweetie) but I'm getting another one for spare...top tip? Yeh... you want to see the MSDS for it !!! Xylene, Acetone, Ethyl Acetate and Toluene if my German is not too shabby ... Hazardous components for labeling XYLOL; CAS no. : 1330-20-7 HYDROCARBONS, C6-C7, N-ALKANE, ISO-ALKANE, CYCLIC COMPOUNDS, <5% N-HEXAN, (CAS # 64742-49-0) BUTAN-1-OL; CAS no. : 71-36-3 MSDS Info
Onoff Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, PeterW said: Yeh... you want to see the MSDS for it !!! Xylene, Acetone, Ethyl Acetate and Toluene if my German is not too shabby ... Hazardous components for labeling XYLOL; CAS no. : 1330-20-7 HYDROCARBONS, C6-C7, N-ALKANE, ISO-ALKANE, CYCLIC COMPOUNDS, <5% N-HEXAN, (CAS # 64742-49-0) BUTAN-1-OL; CAS no. : 71-36-3 MSDS Info Jeez the headaches I used to get with Xylene based paint! Just got given tins and a brush. No COSHH data!
Tennentslager Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 11 minutes ago, PeterW said: Yeh... you want to see the MSDS for it !!! Xylene, Acetone, Ethyl Acetate and Toluene if my German is not too shabby ... Hazardous components for labeling XYLOL; CAS no. : 1330-20-7 HYDROCARBONS, C6-C7, N-ALKANE, ISO-ALKANE, CYCLIC COMPOUNDS, <5% N-HEXAN, (CAS # 64742-49-0) BUTAN-1-OL; CAS no. : 71-36-3 MSDS Info Exactly, exceptional stuff...used sparingly? once tried it on a greenback (the name I use for the things they sell in ten packs for washing dishes) to scrub some engineered reused flooring and the sponge thingy just melted! Impressive 1
Ferdinand Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Tennentslager said: Exactly, exceptional stuff...used sparingly? once tried it on a greenback (the name I use for the things they sell in ten packs for washing dishes) to scrub some engineered reused flooring and the sponge thingy just melted! Impressive That looks interesting. We always had cans of acetone around from the GRP business. F
DavidFrancis Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) Triassic - if you've got a medium-sized car or bigger, couldn't you just put them in the back of your car if the seats go down. I used 125mm feather edge boards on my shed and you'd need maybe 80 boards for a 6 by 8 shed? Probably not that close to you, but I got my boards from Berry's in Leyland where you can inspect each and every board before you pick it - and you need to as some are a bit naff. Edited January 31, 2017 by DavidFrancis
Triassic Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 @DavidFrancis I've used Berrys in Leyland for loads of stuff, they are probably one of the very best builders merchants in the U.K. Unfortunately it's a 100mile round trip. I had looked in three local timber merchants (20mile round trip) but none had tantalised weatherboard in stock, hence my desire to find an online supplier who will deliver at a reasonable cost.
DavidFrancis Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 Blimey - I think all the timber/builders merchants round here have at least some pressure-treated boards in stock, but maybe you're after something that's not all that common?
Declan52 Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Free drill or radio for any one. http://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/free-milwaukee-radio-drill-sign-up-howdens-trade-account-2608892
Triassic Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) I noticed the other day Asda have 5 litre Dulux white paint on offer at £10. Edited February 1, 2017 by Triassic
ProDave Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Declan52 said: Free drill or radio for any one. http://www.hotukdeals.com/freebies/free-milwaukee-radio-drill-sign-up-howdens-trade-account-2608892 Got one of those when I signed up 2 years ago. Was very disappointed that it was only an FM radio (in spite of saying "digital" on the box, whatever that refers to) so it went on ebay and I got £100 for it. also while it would run from the battery, it would NOT charge it when plugged into the mains. On the subject of offers, Wickes are doing 3 for the price of 2 on all paint until 21st February,
Steptoe Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 1 hour ago, ProDave said: Got one of those when I signed up 2 years ago. Was very disappointed that it was only an FM radio (in spite of saying "digital" on the box, whatever that refers to) so it went on ebay and I got £100 for it. also while it would run from the battery, it would NOT charge it when plugged into the mains. On the subject of offers, Wickes are doing 3 for the price of 2 on all paint until 21st February, There is a link inside you had to reconnect, apparently they had to remove it due to some patent or other dewalt held. Digital, yes, I think that refers to the display, lol. I've just rang my mate to see if his daughter has any more freebies this time, (she works at howdens) , she got him a drill last time, and me the radio, maybe swap it about this time,
Trw144 Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 This Hwam stove at £500 plus vat has to be discount offer of the week. Original retail would have been about £3.5k. Admin - shoot me if I m not allowed to post this but it will be on eBay shortly so though first dabs here.... 1
PeterW Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Post deleted whilst admin gets his offer in... @Trw144 have you got any plain ones without the soapstone outer....? 1
Trw144 Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Yes - maybe I should do a video tour of the showroom for buildhub members! Edited February 1, 2017 by Trw144
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