Todays Job

[pete01]

That was 70mm, really tight struggled to get the lid on....

 

[Highway Man]

That was 70mm, really tight struggled to get the lid on....

yep, usually just prizes the shell apart so a tip is to tywrap the shell together as soon as you get it in position. Did you get it allover your hands after pouring, I never fail to have black hands.

 

[pete01]

yep, usually just prizes the shell apart so a tip is to tywrap the shell together as soon as you get it in position. Did you get it allover your hands after pouring, I never fail to have black hands.

Ive got a few black finger tips at the moment

 

[Highway Man]

Ive got a few black finger tips at the moment

takes ages to come off, virtually need to take off your skin to remove it. I once did 6 pours in the day and the next day I was the best man at a mates wedding. I could see everyone looking at my hands when doing the speech.

 

[Highway Man]

Ive got a few black finger tips at the moment

You have done well with it as I suspect you dont do too many of them. Looks a decent job though.

 

[pete01]

You have done well with it as I suspect you dont do too many of them. Looks a decent job though.

OMG first time you've ever said I've done a good job

Ive done about 20 over 25 years probably

 

[pete01]

I thought it took some pictures before I put the resin in but I obviously didn't

Makes you think going old to new colours

 

[MNW67]

Cable joint, pain in the ar$e

Looked better before.

 

[Highway Man]

OMG first time you've ever said I've done a good job

Ive done about 20 over 25 years probably

Yeah I thought so, I hadnt done that many before I went on highways and they are our bread and butter. Not a fan of them but credit where credit is due. 70mm is a tough call.

 

[Highway Man]

Looked better before.

 

[pete01]

Looked better before.

Oh here he is Rumpole of the Bailey

 

[Highway Man]

Another tip I learnt is with the earth strap on the SWA, dont bother with the clips, strap it tight with tape and after the pour and it has set, you get as good a reading as faffing about with the clips and it doesnt / cannot come off.

 

[pete01]

Another tip I learnt is with the earth strap on the SWA, dont bother with the clips, strap it tight with tape and after the pour and it has set, you get as good a reading as faffing about with the clips and it doesnt / cannot come off.

The clips were the worst part I was gonna give up at one point.....the last one I did had compression spring things much better.

 

[pete01]

Another tip I learnt is with the earth strap on the SWA, dont bother with the clips, strap it tight with tape and after the pour and it has set, you get as good a reading as faffing about with the clips and it doesnt / cannot come off.

You could probably repair your roof tile with some joint resin?

 

[Highway Man]

You could probably repair your roof tile with some joint resin?

Now that is an idea.. OMG I could as I have some joints in my cherry picker. good call.