Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted
On 17/06/2021 at 21:07, pocster said:

I’d just have a giant photo of one of your mugs on the gates 

 

Good idea, needs more gargoyle.

  • Like 1
Posted

Fun drilling for the coax conduit:

 

IMG_20210619_145647190.thumb.jpg.099b75d3646a76cf41477ab40c7f24ab.jpg

 

16241166640421006440608.thumb.jpg.2c5eb2facff0be3e8ea0318ece2e8b81.jpg

 

Thanks to @JFDIY for the stainless dome nuts. On loose for now after cutting the studs down:

 

1624116426179707792674.thumb.jpg.467bf31dd6c3a423c6e7b8731ff49b57.jpg

 

Aerial mounting plate on loose. I'll change the bolts for stainless button heads later:

 

1624116442847295229594.thumb.jpg.8b1f4ef78200e23d987218fdf173b9fe.jpg

Posted
2 hours ago, Declan52 said:

I've seen a lot worse for sale made by a pro.  

 

Thanks. It's just the longevity of the chosen mix concerns me. 

 

Next then to rub down the steel post, paint, fill the gaps where it comes through the brickwork, etc.

Posted
2 minutes ago, dpmiller said:

those dewalt angle drives are great aren't they?

 

Yep, haven't managed to kill it yet and I really give it some. Looking a bit worn round the edges but it keeps going. 

 

I once bought a Parkside copy that fell apart on its first outing 

 

The only other DeWalt thing that I like is the bfo 1/2" router here. 

 

 

Posted
On 15/06/2021 at 11:18, Mr Punter said:

 

Why not just use a buff colour mastic sealant?

 

I've been looking for a cement coloured silicone, got any links? Cheers.

Posted (edited)

With the threat of rain I rushed tidying the post up...and it shows.

Originally there was something "red" on the bare steel post. I want to say red oxide but I don't think it was. I gave it a coat of something grey since then. So a quick sand with 80 grit and wipe with white spirit:
 

IMG_20210620_151924013

 

IMG_20210620_151933224

 

IMG_20210620_151942861_HDR


Then Pro Cote Cold Galv Spray from T'station.
 

IMG_20210620_162408224


It's reacted but not sure whether with the red or grey...
 

IMG_20210620_162446044_HDR

 

IMG_20210620_162440170

 

Half wondering whether to let this dry then take it all off with a cup brush back to bare metal and etch prime?

(No I don't shop in Waitrose btw).

 

Edited by Onoff
Posted
21 minutes ago, pocster said:

I do - better clientele 

 

I just get the magazine from the Shell garage that also has a Little Waitrose. 

Posted

Oh impulsive me! I just hit it with some black  Rustoleum that needed to be used up:

IMG_20210620_180908704.thumb.jpg.98a5b554d0b0acfdedb7122a23ad83bf.jpg

It's rustic...

  • Like 1
Posted
On 15/06/2021 at 19:00, Onoff said:

 

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. 

 

2021-06-15_05-33-57.thumb.jpg.18de0806296543c26b2d9b683f73c610.jpg

 

(Think I've said before they're in the church we got married in).

 

Cheers. 

I like that touch. Church you got married in.

Posted
10 hours ago, Big Jimbo said:

I like that touch. Church you got married in.

 

Yeah, like a constant reminder.....

Posted (edited)

Spent a bit more time prepping the other post top. Cup brush in the grinder. Difficult getting in round the back/underneath so those bits less than perfect. Couldn't get right in either where the post goes into the pillar:
 

IMG_20210622_163806213

IMG_20210622_170131320

 

IMG_20210622_174323649

 

Cleaning down with Lidl's finest thinners and the rag just kept coming up grey!

 

 

IMG_20210622_172746731

IMG_20210622_175318983

 

Finish is tbh a lot better than the first.

I saved the beer until I'd finished this time...

Edited by Onoff
Posted

I'm going to roller paint the primed steel with Bedec Barn Paint i.e the same as what's on the gate. Reckon I'll end up stripping and redoing that first one this afternoon.

I really must remake these "temporary" rollers I fitted. They squeal like a piggy on occasion. Just some reinforced hose "tyres", on some nylon, on stainless bolts. One side are just worn flat now!

The temporary "plates" are offcuts of Buffalo board (with a groove filed in for the box seam). I did way back have some 20mm st/st squares plasma cut for these but the sides are so out of square I never bothered using them. Need to square them up.

2021-06-23_05-15-45.thumb.jpg.2526db7bac288f216451ff7b5c4595c9.jpg

 

2021-06-23_05-15-35.thumb.jpg.3a0d57a98c5410f8e659b76cb7ba7bac.jpg

 

2021-06-23_05-15-26.thumb.jpg.706f39ac7d7ca2f182d92b09637d2155.jpg

Tbh the gate only runs on the left hand pair and the hose "tyres" on those are worn flat. I guess where they stopped rolling. Maybe the nylon has swelled around the bolt?

 

2021-06-23_05-15-18.thumb.jpg.4b7423c3713301d543c23bbd08385234.jpg

Posted

I can't decide whether or not to put some small, circa 100mm wide downlighters , on the face of those stubby grey posts that "hook" over the gate 

 

The laurel on the right is probably going:

 

2021-06-23_02-52-01.thumb.jpg.e400ed0da54e1e142d3104074da22006.jpg

 

Thinking something like this:

 

2140420935_ae235(1).jpeg.b87e30dc04bc7ff10ad5849914a00991.jpeg

 

or

 

IMG_20210623_221312.jpg.92de241ebfecb2a3f97a0df3b8ef7c83.jpg

The posts will be painted black eventually.

 

If so I need to drill a couple more holes in the steel box and thread some more flexible conduit down in each before I put the cap stone on.

 

Thinking run the conduit and decide on the lights later.

Posted
14 minutes ago, Onoff said:

I can't decide whether or not to put some small, circa 100mm wide downlighters , on the face of those stubby grey posts that "hook" over the gate 

 

The laurel on the right is probably going:

 

2021-06-23_02-52-01.thumb.jpg.e400ed0da54e1e142d3104074da22006.jpg

 

Thinking something like this:

 

2140420935_ae235(1).jpeg.b87e30dc04bc7ff10ad5849914a00991.jpeg

 

or

 

IMG_20210623_221312.jpg.92de241ebfecb2a3f97a0df3b8ef7c83.jpg

The posts will be painted black eventually.

 

If so I need to drill a couple more holes in the steel box and thread some more flexible conduit down in each before I put the cap stone on.

 

Thinking run the conduit and decide on the lights later.

First one . 

Posted
6 minutes ago, pocster said:

Oh and Cctv obviously with night vision ( so you can see all the goings on … )

 

Can't remember exactly what I've got running to the pillar underground...

 

- 2.5mm2 3-core swa

- Duct grade Cat-6

- A multi-core screened cable for luck...can't remember the spec.

 

  • Like 1

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...