What "man jobs" have you done today?

[Demon]

Moved a hanging plant hanger about 2 bricks further away from a wall seagulls kept standing on and violently shaking the feeder to get food

those cheap bosch pro drills that cost like £100 aren't really up to much are they.

great for drilling screw heads off, holes in wood... but my god they suck on bricks.

GSB 12V-15 Cordless Combi | Bosch Professional

GSB 12V-15 Cordless combis | 30 Nm hard torque and 0-1,300 rpm offer an ideal combination of power and size, Compactness enables optimum handling and makes it ideal for working overhead and in tight spaces, Electronic Cell Protection prevents overload, overheating, and deep discharge

www.bosch-professional.com

felt like 5 minutes per hole and that were only like 0.7inches deep

I can't bnelieve a proffesional would use this for anything but using it as a screw driver

Was using a the correct bit for concrete and had the drill set to the weak hammer mode.

12V tools are not for tough stuff, but they have their place, some tradesmen use them for their size/weight and just reach for the 18v+ stuff when they need it..

My Milwaukee m18 fuel combi is a beast.. I've never had to touch my Electric Drill since getting it, it just rips through stuff with incredible torque.. I just drilled some holes to fix some Ikea Kallax units to the wall and it went through the bricks like butter..

Mind you, the Milwaukee 12v (M12 Fuel) range get much better reviews than Bosch, and their combi drill has 50% more torque for £120 (https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/mi...8CukhWXONAlk2FI0ozE0cmVNOfFgfvnxoCqAsQAvD_BwE)

 

[Molep]

Paid a chap to replace my electric shower.

 

[jaybee]

Opened the built in fridge door. Closed it and it felt funny...

Opened and closed it 15 times until it broke in my hands.
Went online to screwfix... looked at 3 pages of concealed hinges until I worked out what type and length mine was.
Bought a 2 pack for a few quid.
Broke one putting it on by screwing the bolt up too tight.
Fitted the other one.
Shut door 15 times.
Still working.

 

[The Angry Welshman]

So today i finished sheeting the roof and making sure its all nice and secure.... also added soem more redkneck scaffold down the side for easier access to put the box metal roof on next weekend

 

[Buffman]

So today i finished sheeting the roof and making sure its all nice and secure.... also added soem more redkneck scaffold down the side for easier access to put the box metal roof on next weekend

Looks like a hell of a slope in the roof, more than 1:40? What's the roofing going to be?

 

[Buffman]

Moved a hanging plant hanger about 2 bricks further away from a wall seagulls kept standing on and violently shaking the feeder to get food

those cheap bosch pro drills that cost like £100 aren't really up to much are they.

great for drilling screw heads off, holes in wood... but my god they suck on bricks.

GSB 12V-15 Cordless Combi | Bosch Professional

GSB 12V-15 Cordless combis | 30 Nm hard torque and 0-1,300 rpm offer an ideal combination of power and size, Compactness enables optimum handling and makes it ideal for working overhead and in tight spaces, Electronic Cell Protection prevents overload, overheating, and deep discharge

www.bosch-professional.com

felt like 5 minutes per hole and that were only like 0.7inches deep

I can't bnelieve a proffesional would use this for anything but using it as a screw driver

Was using a the correct bit for concrete and had the drill set to the weak hammer mode.

Ive got one of these and quite like it for lighter work. Would only use it on light masonry though (you'll need to have the best/brand new/bosch blue multi material bits for any masonry work too). If you're using old /rubbish masonry bits youll have no chance.

Mine was just 60 quid tho and use it as a second drill (mainly for screws)

 

[The Angry Welshman]

Looks like a hell of a slope in the roof, more than 1:40? What's the roofing going to be?

roof is 2mtrs at the front and 240 at the rear over a 3.7mtr span ( its around 12.5 degrees ).....its going to be covered in 8 solar panels once the full build is complete

 

[Buffman]

roof is 2mtrs at the front and 240 at the rear over a 3.7mtr span ( its around 12.5 degrees ).....its going to be covered in 8 solar panels once the full build is complete

Ah cool, is that 5x2 timber? What's the clear span and are the solar panels gonna be ballasted or fixed thought the roof? Is it gonna be a a rubber roof?

 

[Participant]

Hung my first ever door in the ensuite. Took ages but incredibly enough, no huge balls ups.

 

[The Angry Welshman]

Ah cool, is that 5x2 timber? What's the clear span and are the solar panels gonna be ballasted or fixed thought the roof? Is it gonna be a a rubber roof?

yes its 5x2 on 400mm centres, span is 2.6mtrs......box metal roof and panels fixed through the roof