Onoff Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 6 hours ago, JFDIY said: I'll have to double check, but I may have a couple SS dome nuts, if I can find them are they any good for you? That's kind of you, in M16? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFDIY Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 52 minutes ago, Onoff said: That's kind of you, in M16? Yep, M16 Got some BFO washers too if needed. Only got two of each and washers are slightly different O/D, I could turn it down to match if needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Hmmm...this one hasn't come out as well as the first so far. The corner where the 15mm copper was set too deep needs repair for a start: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Fairly convinced now that plastering sand was the wrong thing to use. Sharp sand would have been better I think for some sacrifice in detail. This one could be future hardcore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 10 hours ago, JFDIY said: couple SS dome nuts, I’ve had that - doctor gave me some cream 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, JFDIY said: Yep, M16 Got some BFO washers too if needed. Only got two of each and washers are slightly different O/D If you wouldn't mind I'll take those nuts off you. PM me if you would with the cost and p&p. As for washers I'll probably do something a bit funky/shaped, in sympathy with the faux hinges I'll have water or laser cut. A kind soul on another forum has just converted this photo of these faux hinges into a DXF for me. (Think I've said before they're in the church we got married in). Cheers. Edited June 15, 2021 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 A while back I used a small ratchet strap to clamp a bit of timber onto this pillar as a guide for a 100mm core drill. I managed to place the ratchet over the corner and a bit of brick face came off: Suggestions? It's on the edge nearest a fence so not the end of the world. Options I guess are chop the whole brick out, dress the damage with an abrasive disc and maybe use some dye to tone it down or a glaze. I half thought I'd saved the bit that came off to "glue" back on but can I find it...nope! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Ignore it? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Leave it as it is, it will weather down and you will forget about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, markc said: Leave it as it is, it will weather down and you will forget about it. Build a gate pillar in front of it to hide it , wait a minute ……. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 2 hours ago, pocster said: Build a gate pillar in front of it to hide it , wait a minute ……. I'd be worried that the gap between old and new pillars might fill up with water. Do you have any experience of such things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 59 minutes ago, Onoff said: I'd be worried that the gap between old and new pillars might fill up with water. Do you have any experience of such things? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFDIY Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 You could glaze between them? ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, JFDIY said: You could glaze between them? ? Indeed ! A PERFECT SOLUTION! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Top of the uncapped pillar: This is the aerial and length of RG-59/U coax: I'm thinking to drill a hole atop the box section horizontal arm and fit a removable mounting plate: Conduit will come along inside the box section for the coax. Will look something like this: Nice big ground plane! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 58 minutes ago, Onoff said: Top of the uncapped pillar: This is the aerial and length of RG-59/U coax: I'm thinking to drill a hole atop the box section horizontal arm and fit a removable mounting plate: Conduit will come along inside the box section for the coax. Will look something like this: Nice big ground plane! ? I’ve lost ( not followed ) the plot . What’s the point of the Ariel ? Automated gates ???? . Intercom ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 35 minutes ago, pocster said: I’ve lost ( not followed ) the plot . What’s the point of the Ariel ? Automated gates ???? . Intercom ? RF remote. I hid one up inside my mates dash when we did his gates (finished btw ?) and got an OEM switch to go in a blank (Ford Focus). So he drives up and presses the dash button as he comes along the road. I just soldered the OEM switch wires to the push button contacts and gave it a fused feed from the car instead of the usual 12V lighter battery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Onoff said: What’s the point of the Ariel ? Washing the clothes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, Onoff said: I hid one up inside my mates dash Dirty bugger ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, pocster said: Dirty bugger ! Sounds like you do I bet! 5b2234b3-d10d-487a-974d-5901f2662722.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 30 minutes ago, pocster said: Dirty bugger ! A well deserved "That's really funny!" ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 I got a price for hinges to the DXF the kind soul on the other forum did. They were nom. 350mm long. £22ea, water jet in 6mm Gr304 stainless which I don't think is too bad. However 350mm is aesthetically too short. I reckon they need to be about 500mm long. Wondering if I could go down to 3mm. I went and stuck some white tape on at 500mm long. I'll probably have them cut blank as the coach bolt centres aren't exactly regular though they are on a straight line. I was going to mock up the hinges in tin foil to get a better feel before I committed to having them cut. Then someone else did me this: There'll also likely be a vertical stainless strip of some sort dead centre and a mock lock/clasp/GoT (blame @pocster) or WoW shield etc in the middle eventually. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 15 minutes ago, Onoff said: I got a price for hinges to the DXF the kind soul on the other forum did. They were nom. 350mm long. £22ea, water jet in 6mm Gr304 stainless which I don't think is too bad. However 350mm is aesthetically too short. I reckon they need to be about 500mm long. Wondering if I could go down to 3mm. I went and stuck some white tape on at 500mm long. I'll probably have them cut blank as the coach bolt centres aren't exactly regular though they are on a straight line. I was going to mock up the hinges in tin foil to get a better feel before I committed to having them cut. Then someone else did me this: There'll also likely be a vertical stainless strip of some sort dead centre and a mock lock/clasp/GoT (blame @pocster) or WoW shield etc in the middle eventually. I’d just have a giant photo of one of your mugs on the gates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 2 done: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I've seen a lot worse for sale made by a pro. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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