It's funny how tidying up after yourself/other jobs from previous weeks is as dopamine inducing as the actual job sometimes lol. Getting my floor back in the workshop is better than sex tbh
What "man jobs" have you done today?
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Soldato
I think you're doing it wrong
Soldato
Lifted a steel up for my shed above the French doors
Boiler leaking via Pressure relief valve to outside wall, replace the PRS, tyre valve at the expansion vessel inside the boiler, added a 12L expansion vessel (RED tank)... All working now and no leaks anywhere.
I suspect the 10L tank inside the boiler is too small for our 13 radiators since we had done a few extension over the years, the water in the loop is very mucky and will need a flush and inhibitor which will be done when the weather turns and heating need to be on again.
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I've got serious shed/life envy!!
One day... One day, I will have the same.
Think of the possibilities
could have a nice little (big!) workshop in there Is the tree in front of it going to cause issues?
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Soldato
I've got serious shed/life envy!!
One day... One day, I will have the same.
Think of the possibilities
Is the tree in front of it going to cause issues?
The windows are open around the tree as a sort of feature. Yes that's the plan it could be used as a workshop or office in future if needs be. For now I just want it to look nice externally and fill it with all my tools
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Is it all screwed or nailed together?The windows are open around the tree as a sort of feature. Yes that's the plan it could be used as a workshop or office in future if needs be. For now I just want it to look nice externally and fill it with all my tools
Soldato
Mainly screws. I don't have a nail gun.
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Did you drill pilot holes?
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Soldato
No need with an impact driver
(i had to buy a 2nd as my old impact driver died... I am adding some nails eg where there is double headers.
Got some (most) beams temporarily in but need a temp tarp over it as I'm going to be stopping for a week. What's the best way to tie it down? Was considering it I could just use clamps with a bit of roofing batten above it @dlockers any thoughts?
My circular saw also died today so not very happy with my only 7 year old makita gear!
These lengths are 3.9m and dammed heavy when doubled up rough Sawn 5x2!
I bought a dpc as it was more water proof and cheaper than a tap. Just clamp some wood to make it weigh down (y). Looks mega well doneNo need with an impact driver
I am adding some nails eg where there is double headers.
Got some (most) beams temporarily in but need a temp tarp over it as I'm going to be stopping for a week. What's the best way to tie it down? Was considering it I could just use clamps with a bit of roofing batten above it @dlockers any thoughts?
My circular saw also died today so not very happy with my only 7 year old makita gear!
These lengths are 3.9m and dammed heavy when doubled up rough Sawn 5x2!
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No need with an impact driver
I find the wood can split without pilots but I guess you're working with bigger pieces... It does take twice as long to do the job though.
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Soldato
If it was smaller sections at the end of a piece I agree, but thess are fairly chunky. To be honest I my house for some floor repairs I pilot holed them but here I need to be quick!
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Future man job coming. Working downstairs and hear an almighty crash and discover this in the ensuite
Lovely puncture in the tub, just lucky it didn’t break the glass I guess.
Now to figure out how to put the glass back in without wondering when it’ll fall out again.
Silicon the tub hole for now so can still shower till figure out a proper plan?
Lovely puncture in the tub, just lucky it didn’t break the glass I guess.
Now to figure out how to put the glass back in without wondering when it’ll fall out again.
Silicon the tub hole for now so can still shower till figure out a proper plan?
Soldato
That was lucky no one was in there - That is my nighmare - Our shower has two sides of glass at 8MM thick and wife closes door with a bump. I have seen those Youtube close ones where shop doors just disintegrate when someone opens or shuts them.
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I'm currently letting my drill cool down as it got very upset being used to drill a hole for a wall vent.
I could buy a new one, but that would mean spending money.
I could buy a new one, but that would mean spending money.
That stuff is mega strong, when we ripped the original en suite out here we tried breaking the glass will all sorts, in the end we gave up and borrowed a van to take it to the tip.
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Yup very lucky.
Yeah makes sense as that’d be pretty much the worst place for glass to shatter/explain why your todgers all cut up!
Need to see if it’s safe to refix it, hard to have faith when I can’t really see why it fell, there doesn’t appear to be any damage to the hinge so it’s like it’s just gradually come loose/lost adhesion in the hinge.
Or find my wife sabotaged it as she wanted to swap for a walk in shower anyway/wants the insurance pay out for me.
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When I ripped out our old en-suite shower I tried smashing the shower glass with a heavy lump hammer and it didn't break. Carried it downstairs and as soon as it touched the concrete floor, very gently, it shattered.
Soldato
Or she sabotaged it as she wanted your todger cut off
