Pocster Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 33 minutes ago, saveasteading said: Low-tech is often best. You can glue the board onto the bottom flange, and is tidy to lap the side boarding over it, and glue or screw the lap. I was going to screw horizontal 3x2 across the battens next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, pocster said: 3x2 across the battens next So the bottom board can screw to that? Then plasterboard as fire protection? 2 layers grey or one layer pink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, saveasteading said: So the bottom board can screw to that? Then plasterboard as fire protection? 2 layers grey or one layer pink. Erm . Bottom board / pb screwed to that yes . Grey or pink what ? 🙄 . Fire protection of what ? Steel beam on underground concrete fortress ??? . Remember no BC checks anything - so ……. 🤔 followed by 🙄 followed by 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 @saveasteading as it’s Friday and wine time no point getting pedantic or technical 😁🙄👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 What's wrong with doing it properly? easier with 2 layers anyway as the first is usually a bit wobbly. Ok, pedantry over until Monday when it will become vital to your safety. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 5 minutes ago, saveasteading said: What's wrong with doing it properly? easier with 2 layers anyway as the first is usually a bit wobbly. Ok, pedantry over until Monday when it will become vital to your safety. Safety from what ? . Also can you please explain “ doing it properly “ - this is an alien term to me 🍷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, pocster said: doing it properly “ - this is an alien term to me I read it somewhere. Safety from the beam melting when it gets to 300C, and also protection from looking at an ugly beam. Why not just paint it if not bothered? Red is good for showing that you are proud of your beam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 New toy alert !! Cooooooorrrrrrr . Makes drilling into steel easy . Must remember to disconnect power when SWMBO is standing under it . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 It’s strange how ‘ surprised’ I am that the electro magnetic works !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, pocster said: It’s strange how ‘ surprised’ I am that the electro magnetic works !! it's pretty cool. but I still think I'll get a shot fire gun for when I need to attach more timber to steel. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Thorfun said: it's pretty cool. but I still think I'll get a shot fire gun for when I need to attach more timber to steel. 🙂 Guns are bad for you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Rotabroach (or other generic annular cutter) is also great for adding another ‘half’ hole to existing for misaligned holes. use plenty of water (preferably with soluble oil) to keep the cutters cool and they last for ages before needing a regrind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 hour ago, markc said: Rotabroach (or other generic annular cutter) is also great for adding another ‘half’ hole to existing for misaligned holes. use plenty of water (preferably with soluble oil) to keep the cutters cool and they last for ages before needing a regrind Yeah it does have a 'cap' you fill with something oil based and is then fed to the tip. Amazon messed around with the oil delivery i.e. it never happened. Presume it's noting special. I just stop every 30 seconds and shoot some wd40 in the hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 14 minutes ago, pocster said: Yeah it does have a 'cap' you fill with something oil based and is then fed to the tip. Amazon messed around with the oil delivery i.e. it never happened. Presume it's noting special. I just stop every 30 seconds and shoot some wd40 in the hole. It’s cutting oil, mix it roughly 1 part oil to 20-30 of water. WD is good but a squirt from a spray bottle or washing up liquid bottle every few seconds keeks the bits cool .. more important on the bigger diameter cutters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 5 hours ago, pocster said: the electro magnet works There may be a lanyard attached so that you can hook it onto a beam/scaffold in case the power fails. More to protect the machine and those below than the operator. It is not uncommon for the power to be switched off by the operator, oops, or someone below. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 minute ago, saveasteading said: There may be a lanyard attached so that you can hook it onto a beam/scaffold in case the power fails. More to protect the machine and those below than the operator. It is not uncommon for the power to be switched off by the operator, oops, or someone below. You can just about see it in the photo . Too be honest if the power failed / cut off though the 20kg drill wouldn’t fall on your head it would swing straight into your face … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 When rotabroaching I use the cutting oil from Machine Mart in 5L containers . Also comes in 1L bottles. I just squirt it out of a Lucozade bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saveasteading Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, pocster said: it would swing straight into your face The yellow smiley face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted April 12, 2022 Author Share Posted April 12, 2022 1 minute ago, saveasteading said: The yellow smiley face? Which ever face is cemented between my legs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, pocster said: Which ever face is cemented between my legs Your own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 6 hours ago, markc said: for adding another ‘half’ hole to existing for misaligned holes. Are you suggesting that @pocster can’t use a tape measure to get the holes in the right place ..???? He’s got great skills in measuring …. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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