What "man jobs" have you done today?

Buffman · 24 Oct 2024 at 21:11

dlockers said:
Started the gym conversion for the bottom half of the workshop. Does anyone have recommendations for a smart diesel heater? I can see a bunch but looks like they're aimed for cars/vans?

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Step 1 is to clear the wood offcuts. I can't bring myself to bin them yet so decided to knock up a mobile store out of 18mm osb and some cheap cls. Originally went 1.8m but chopped it down to 1.5m.

Weighs an absolute ton so may need a central wheel to stop it bowing but I've over engineered where I can...

the junk store on wheels is brilliant

dlockers · 24 Oct 2024 at 21:18

Buffman said:
the junk store on wheels is brilliant

I've zoomed in and looked loads but I can't see any junk? :mad:

Manbatius · 24 Oct 2024 at 21:35

Fitted a munsen ring to th waste pipe. Essentially a bodge for now instead or replacing all the pipes. But I've got other things to worry about in the house for now. Heh

dlockers · 24 Oct 2024 at 22:12

Manbatius said:
Fitted a munsen ring to th waste pipe. Essentially a bodge for now instead or replacing all the pipes. But I've got other things to worry about in the house for now. Heh

Learnt a new word! Thanks

GarethSouthgate · 24 Oct 2024 at 22:21

dlockers said:
Started the gym conversion for the bottom half of the workshop. Does anyone have recommendations for a smart diesel heater? I can see a bunch but looks like they're aimed for cars/vans?

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Step 1 is to clear the wood offcuts. I can't bring myself to bin them yet so decided to knock up a mobile store out of 18mm osb and some cheap cls. Originally went 1.8m but chopped it down to 1.5m.

Weighs an absolute ton so may need a central wheel to stop it bowing but I've over engineered where I can...

With all the DIY you do I'm surprised you have time to hit the gym!

dlockers · 24 Oct 2024 at 22:41

GarethSouthgate said:
With all the DIY you do I'm surprised you have time to hit the gym!

I've been maybe 10 times in 30 years so it'll be a replacement for renovation..altho I'm thinking of going full autism on the garden whichll delay the need for gyming a few more years!

IvanDobskey · 25 Oct 2024 at 07:25

Finally got around to removing the badly fitted and bulky radiator from our narrow hallway where it looked really awful.

I have a nice new slimmer rad ready to fit today. Just need to tidy up the wall and hang the new brackets before fitting the radiator.

IvanDobskey · 25 Oct 2024 at 18:10

All fitted. It leaked the first time though

Had to take it off again and put more PTFE tape on one of the tails.

I'd never be a plumber

200sols · 25 Oct 2024 at 18:12

Use loctite 55 not ptfe

IvanDobskey · 25 Oct 2024 at 18:26

200sols said:
Use loctite 55 not ptfe

Will take note, cheers

Mysterae_ · 25 Oct 2024 at 20:31

Get some radiator pipe snaps in white or chrome to complete the look

(painted pipes look crap!).

PermaChanged · 25 Oct 2024 at 21:41

I want to update this thread tomorrow to say that I've insulated my loft, what are the chances? :cry:

It's a job I've managed to avoid for the last 12 months, and "suffered" for it last winter.

darael · 25 Oct 2024 at 23:35

dlockers said:
Started the gym conversion for the bottom half of the workshop. Does anyone have recommendations for a smart diesel heater? I can see a bunch but looks like they're aimed for cars/vans?

Not smart heaters as far as I know, but I do people who heat medium sized outdoor areas, such as sheds, with diesel heaters and they get to a respectable temperature (+21c) quite easily. I'm sure I saw that you can also attach a house radiator to the diesel heaters to get even more heat from them if you need to.

IvanDobskey · 26 Oct 2024 at 08:00

Mysterae_ said:
Get some radiator pipe snaps in white or chrome to complete the look (painted pipes look crap!).

Yeah, the pipes look like they've had numerous attempts at being painted

Half of it flaked off when I bent the pipes slightly to reposition for the new radiator.

Malt_Vinegar · 26 Oct 2024 at 08:25

PermaChanged said:
I want to update this thread tomorrow to say that I've insulated my loft, what are the chances?

It's a job I've managed to avoid for the last 12 months, and "suffered" for it last winter.

Make sure you get that done today chap...
What's the progress

PermaChanged · 26 Oct 2024 at 13:58

Malt_Vinegar said:
Make sure you get that done today chap...
What's the progress

The Mrs had other plans for me this morning, and it's now beaming with sunshine and too hot up there - however the head torch is on charge and the dust mask has had new filters fitted. I'm going up first thing tomorrow morning (after a suitably strong coffee and the mandatory post coffee toilet trip).

Welshman · 26 Oct 2024 at 14:08

One shed all cleaned out ready for the many tools ive collected. Now i got space to put some of the items from the man cave before that comes down over the next few months and i build the bigger one ready for the new solar panels.

Buffman · 26 Oct 2024 at 21:42

Replaced the glazing on 2 (of 3)of my flat Rooflights

Used 6 tubes of everbuild 450 and Ive bought 2 more as I ran out on one side.

They are similar to these ones (extension fitted before I bought house) https://directrooflights.co.uk/product/glass-rooflight/

Macky · 27 Oct 2024 at 17:58

Hmm replaced my traditional doorbell with our gen 1 Ring, including wiring it into the existing doorbell transformer so that it can trickle charge. I jumped the connection on the existing mechanical chime to remove it from the circuit. The Ring is detecting the hardwired connection and has a steady white light. However it's not charging and is actually discharging seemingly more quickly than usual?! Any ideas?

Diggsy · 27 Oct 2024 at 18:55

Macky said:
Hmm replaced my traditional doorbell with our gen 1 Ring, including wiring it into the existing doorbell transformer so that it can trickle charge. I jumped the connection on the existing mechanical chime to remove it from the circuit. The Ring is detecting the hardwired connection and has a steady white light. However it's not charging and is actually discharging seemingly more quickly than usual?! Any ideas?

Is your existing transformer powerful enough?

Ring battery doorbells require 8 to 24 VAC, 50/60Hz, 5VA to 40VA