What "man jobs" have you done today?

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While waiting for 4 min for last post above to load I was sat here looking at your loft -

Shouldn't there be horizontal and cross bracing on those trusses - Mine looked like yours and surveyor picked it out when we bought this house - I have cross braced every 4th truss -ie - bottom of first to top of 4th -- There is no triangulation to trusses to stop them leaning one way or the other in a very strong wind.

Dave
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The floor joists complete the triangle
 
Simon said:
The floor joists complete the triangle
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No no - from floor by back wall to top of 4th truss in this way - imagine there are no walls either end - the only thing holding them is roofing lathes - give them a big push towards far wall and they could all lean that way - Was house built in 70's

Dave
 
Still part way through the bathroom refurb after a couple of weeks without doing anything.

Despite playing with various falls in the waste pipe, the tray just didn't drain properly - after about 4 minutes the water would be dangerously close to the edge. I bit the bullet today and replaced the cheap £5 waste I'd initially fitted with a decent one which cost £25. What a difference! The water level doesn't ever go above a few mm now which is useful with modern low profile shower trays!
 
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IMG_2018 by Nick and Sandrine, on Flickr

Almost 3/4 ton of concrete - as it goes down almost a metre too. Good thing as the soil layer sits on sand that sits on a sandy base layer..

Removed the concrete form, sorted out the metal work and bolts, patched a minor blemish in the concrete, and it's all ready to see if it's not too cloudy tonight..
 
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R B Customs said:
good lad!



I keep finding links to these pocket guides, but can't find the source - how are you getting to them? is there an index anywhere? or is the clue in the 'http://members.aisfpdc' bit?
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I'm a sparky by trade, so it's easy to Google if you know what your looking for terminology wise also a good free magazine from wholesalers called professional electrician usually has helpful guides. NIC EIC often do good little guides for domestics which they probably have on their website but knowing them they probably charge for them!
 
NickK said:
Tada!

IMG_2018 by Nick and Sandrine, on Flickr

Almost 3/4 ton of concrete - as it goes down almost a metre too. Good thing as the soil layer sits on sand that sits on a sandy base layer..

Removed the concrete form, sorted out the metal work and bolts, patched a minor blemish in the concrete, and it's all ready to see if it's not too cloudy tonight..
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Definitely looks like some kind of death ray laser gun! Haha!
 
Almost finished by cheap-as-chips garage dirty jobs workbench
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Using cheapest exterior wood possible, slot based mortises at the top and normal ones in the lower leg supports.. it will probably warp a bit (I'll put some batons in to help prevent this). I need to put in the long axis supports but 80% there :D Think this has about five £7 lengths (2.4m) exterior garden grade timber planks. If I had a router I may have done a tongue-and-slot along the length of the top but for now.. I think putting batons underneath will do. I'll get a wood vice from axminster and put that on the end.

Option to put a hard wood layer on the top too at a later date.

edit: fricking auto correct ... batons not fricking buttons.. kindergarten my-first-computer apple..
 
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