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Windowlene and newspaper.
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Ducksback is good on rough sawn timber. Doesn’t take so well on anything planed.
When I asked a similar question on here not so long ago, a chap suggested something called Barn Paint, which looked pretty serious.
Good luck
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Chip in with the Teslar bloke and get colonising Mars. I don’t understand why space exploration is so far down the agenda.
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Concrete spurs duly purchased, ready to be concreted in and joined to the posts.
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Thanks guys - glad I checked in before going any further.
The wall’s own foundations precluded digging the posts in, but I think I can get a post in the ground in front of them.
If not, is there any merit in building brick pillars around the posts to the height of the wall (I can ‘tie’ the new brickwork to the existing wall, yes?)
Thanks again for all the input. It’s a sheltered spot, but I don’t want to take any risks.
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About two bricks’ worth. You can see the salty line where the ground was.
I could definitely make it higher, though. The ground is MK clay, and so it needs a load of something digging in.
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1 minute ago, Rim Fire said:Use ply for shuttering as for depth is it going to an eye sore or don't it matter and your mix when you say ballast will it be sand and chips mixed if so 4to1 is ok more than enough
What thickness of ply, do you reckon? Can I get away with 3mm? I don’t want to spend more than I have to, but I also don’t want to waste my time if it’s not going to be strong enough.
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Their 30-day Aberdeen Angus ribeyes are excellent value. £4.50 each at the moment, I believe.
Really good marbling on some of them if you flick through the box, and, although they are a bit thinner than I would like, they cook very nicely indeed.
I make sure I get them out of the fridge and out of the packets for at least a couple of hours to allow them to come up to room temp. Make sure they are nice and dry, and give them a rub all over with a very generous amount of beef dripping, salt and pepper.
I blast them on the hottest part of the BBQ for just a couple of minutes each side, before resting them on a board for a few minutes.
Lovely stuff.
I paid nearly double for locally-reared dry-aged ribeye steaks from a butcher a fortnight ago (they were thicker, but no bigger in diameter), and they were honestly no better than the Aldi ones.
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Hi chaps,
I feel slightly out of my depth here, so I’m hoping you can help.
These fence posts are attached to the single skin brick wall with three big coach bolts. The corner posts have an extra bolt at 90 degrees. The wall’s about 3’ high, the posts are 10’.
I think I would like to cast concrete around the bottom of the posts. The wall is sturdy, but once the trellis is attached to the tops of the posts, the whole thing is going to be quite top-heavy.
So, a couple of questions - how deep do I surround them with concrete OR should I make a foundation out of concrete and then brick round the posts?
What should I make the shuttering/form out of, and how sturdy does it need to be?
Do I need to line the shuttering with anything?
How long do I leave it on?
In terms of making the concrete - 1part cement to 4 parts ballast, yes? Do I need to worry about anything?
Sorry for all the noddy questions, but this is far beyond my usual playing-in-the-garden.
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On 10/05/2018 at 10:19, ditchman said:
spent 4 days on my hands and knees sorting them out ..................that was several years ago and im still using them every day..........
The nuts and bolts, Ditchy?
Or your hands and knees?
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PS: I pottered around an ironmongers in Stony and just loaded up with a bundle of fastenings and, most importantly rawl plugs of various types and applications.
I don’t often struggle to find a screw, but I never seem to have quite the right plug.
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After a good thread on here asking for advice on an SDS drill, I was on the verge of buying a Bosch, and instead opted for a disco white Makita that included a selection of drill bits for about £130 from Screwfix.
Does everything I need it to at the moment (lots and lots of bricks) but I’ve not yet tried it in concrete.
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What about some angle iron?
That’ll do it, right? Just some little 74mm (or whatever) bits of angle iron nestling under the horizontals to take some of the weight, yup?
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57 minutes ago, scotslad said:
If u pilot drill the rails they should be ok.
How far apart are ur posts? Not a massive ammount of strength in 11/2"'s if over a long distnce (6ft is the norm) if they are 6ft distances i'd imagine ur weak spot will be the rails themselves.
Normally u'd use 3x2's or something similar of fences, altho trelis work is usually sort of self standing so u just anchor it to the posts itselfand don't usually put battens behind it.
If ur really concerned i'd put extra battens rathers than renenforcig the joints
Many decent ironmongery shops would have a selection of 90 degree brackets, prob galv so u'd have to spray them black ur self
Yup - all pre-drilled, and the longest section which is unsupported is only just 6’ (1800mm). There is a longer section at the front, but that has a corner joint at one end, and I have very smartly morticed the horizontals to those running in at 90 degrees.
My concern stems from the fact that these trellis sections are only the top 2’ (600mm) of posts that are 10’ (3000mm) high. I’ll be fan-training fruit trees in the 8’ x 6’ gaps underneath. It’s a sheltered spot, but I’m nervous about wind damage, especially when it’s got a climbing rose or wisteria all over it.
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Chaps,
Will try to explain.
I’m attaching bespoke trellis to some tall fence posts. I’m not 100% convinced that the horizontal batons are strong enough with just a couple of screws holding them to the fence posts - the screws look too close to the ends. So, I reckon I’d like a couple of metal brackets that fit around the horizontals to strengthen the joints.
So, the fence posts are supposed to be 75mm square but generally are slightly under (74mm), and the horizontals are 32mm square ish.
I want four brackets that will cover the top of the fence post and the top horizontal.
I also need twelve brackets that will wrap the horizontals only.
They need to be matte black and weatherproof.
Anyone out there who can point me in the right direction or can make something up?
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On 11/04/2018 at 17:25, figgy said:
Three Barrels good grief man, its not fit for de greasing the action of my gun
Isn’t it funny? I have got a real nose for ale (I am one of those awful beer anoraks who sniff and swirl and hold their pint up to the light) and for scotch whisky (very choosy about the distillery/region/age-statement), but, for red wine and brandy, I will honestly drink any old sh!te
I bleddy love the Sainsbury’s “French Brandy” - the stuff that is not even 40% abv, and designed for cooking. I have been known to quaff it from a wine glass before...
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PS: to stay on topic, go for a brand if you’re not sure. Father in law always treats me to Remy Martin when we are there, but, if I’m being honest, it’s a bit too dry and fragrant for my rather pedestrian tastes.
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5 hours ago, philm said:
Isn't that only while towing.
Yes, I think you might be right.
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My Ranger is insured with NFU and I’m covered for trailers up to £1,000
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55 plate Megane. Been quoted £300 to fix the misfiring, but it can’t be worth as much as that once fixed.
It’s surplus to requirements, and has a couple of electrical glitches too.
Thanks for the replies so far. If I can get a ton for it, it’s worth it, I reckon.
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Morning chaps,
I’ve bought another car and need to get rid of the old one. Its got a slight misfire, and isn’t really worth anything, so I just want rid of it, without any hassle.
Since I don’t often buy and sell vehicles, what’s the easiest way of getting it collected, legitimately? If I can make a few quid, so much the better, but I want as little fuss as possible.
I would go to a famous car buying website, but I wondered if there is a better option (I’m in Milton Keynes)
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Carpet tiles. Easy.
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1 hour ago, JDog said:
Scrambled eggs with mushrooms great, but with lettuce and broccoli?
That’s yer actual rocket, that, JDog. Proper sophisticated dontcherknow
The Seagrave Diet continues...
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1 hour ago, figgy said:Now that meal looks very tasty and Sunday magazine. So why the welding gauntlets for picking shrooms, they dont bite.
Ah, I was in the midst of some garden maintenance. Mind you, one never knows what one might find lurking under a toadstool...
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Hello all, I’ve pricked out a dozen of the healthiest seedlings of each batch.
One of the Estima plants has got strange seed-leaves that have almost subdivided into pairs - perhaps a crazy new variety of potato?
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Chillis and toms going mental. At least another 6 weeks until they can go outside though.
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Hi all,
Not really a recipe, but if you are lucky enough to find some good fungi, there is nothing better than sautéing them with some salt and parsley to bring out that spectacular umami sensation.
Poshed up this evening’s scrambled eggs no end
Small lawn area levelling
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This, IMHO.
Top- dress with some clean topsoil and a bit of grass seed, and build it up bit by bit.
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