What "man jobs" have you done today?

Man handled my "new to me" log burner out the car, up 13 steps, the hill up the garden and into the Gazebo

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Then swapped the flue outlet from the top to the back

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{SAS}TB said:
Man handled my "new to me" log burner out the car, up 13 steps, the hill up the garden and into the Gazebo

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Then swapped the flue outlet from the top to the back

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We did one for a boss a few years ago and used a special black paste, like shoe polish if I remember correctly.

Hard work taking it back, but looked lovely when finished.
 
I've built a second storage rack for my garage and dismantled the crappy plastic one it replaced. I also re-routed the light wiring and neatened it up.

I was going to fit a upvc door restrictor bracket that I bought, but it recommends pan/dome screws and I've realised I have nothing suitable.
 
DXP55 said:
I bet that was more than bloody heavy - couple of cans of exhaust paint on there and it will look like new.

If you leave them outside it doesn't take long for them to rust up.
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It was "interesting" getting it out the car and into the wheelbarrow

Lots of swearing getting it up to the gazebo and every inch of effort (plus swearing and sweating) to deadlift / walk it into place. It certainly weighs more than me and I'm about 120kg

Although it's outside it's pretty well covered but will try and keep on top of any rust spots

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aVdub said:
We did one for a boss a few years ago and used a special black paste, like shoe polish if I remember correctly.

Hard work taking it back, but looked lovely when finished.
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I'm hoping to leave as is at the mo, it's not in had nick at all (especially what I paid for it)
 
{SAS}TB said:
It was "interesting" getting it out the car and into the wheelbarrow

Lots of swearing getting it up to the gazebo and every inch of effort (plus swearing and sweating) to deadlift / walk it into place. It certainly weighs more than me and I'm about 120kg

Although it's outside it's pretty well covered but will try and keep on top of any rust spots



I'm hoping to leave as is at the mo, it's not in had nick at all (especially what I paid for it)
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Only reason he wanted it done was to fit in with the olde vicarage he had bought.

It's not a bad idea for outside heating, if had at a good price.
 
What a sexist title! (Cue feminist hysteria... !)

Here's my latest antics!

Not finished at all, but it's been great for two kids parties and many family gatherings already!

Me and other half have been gradually building our BBQ zone!

I've included my cricut cut self-designed meat temperature board... !

 
katie279 said:
What a sexist title! (Cue feminist hysteria... !)

Here's my latest antics!

Not finished at all, but it's been great for two kids parties and many family gatherings already!

Me and other half have been gradually building our BBQ zone!

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That is stunning.

Something along these lines was my original intention for the BBQ shack I built, which sadly is being turned into a shed now after not being used that much.
 
aVdub said:
Very nice.

I would love to see final pics :)
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Thanks and sure there will be pics :D

NickK said:
Hmm pine trees above the flue may be a fire hazard.
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it'll be right ;)

katie279 said:
What a sexist title! (Cue feminist hysteria... !)

Here's my latest antics!

Not finished at all, but it's been great for two kids parties and many family gatherings already!

Me and other half have been gradually building our BBQ zone!

I've included my cricut cut self-designed meat temperature board... !

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Very nice sir!
 
Chaps,

What ladder do I need to get to the second story comfortably? Standard house, flat outside... Need to fix the guttering.

Never had to buy a ladder before and there are hundreds of different sizes etc.

Storage isn't an issue.
 
dLockers said:
Chaps,

What ladder do I need to get to the second story comfortably? Standard house, flat outside... Need to fix the guttering.

Never had to buy a ladder before and there are hundreds of different sizes etc.

Storage isn't an issue.
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Go for aluminium and ideally big enough not to have to extend the second section too much.

May also be worth looking at hiring one if a one off job / not something you'll regularly use
 
dLockers said:
Chaps,

What ladder do I need to get to the second story comfortably? Standard house, flat outside... Need to fix the guttering.

Never had to buy a ladder before and there are hundreds of different sizes etc.

Storage isn't an issue.
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I have triple alloy ladders that are around 3.5m per ladder and will reach what you need with ease and are really stable, even better with a ladder mate.

Ignore the ladder with wheels as that is a roof ladder.

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