Recent content by brum_screwdriver

It attracts dirt ... i wax my chains once it is removed ... less friction

I think we need an arm wrestle to decide the best course of action!

The only thing being degreased is new bicycle chains, which are of a standard length with a very small amount of grease on. If it was used on other items, then yes of course it could get saturated well before 12th use.

The manufacturer says it can be used about a dozen times

I think the coffee paper filters are the correct fineness, but I am wondering if the type i used is just too easily clogged by anything but water. The degreaser is only being used to clean factory grease off new bicycle chains... so has a suspension of grease in it, i.e. no other matter.

Good idea! I will give that a go

I have a degreaser, which the manufacturer says can be filtered using a paper coffee filter and re-used a few times. Has anyone successfully used a paper filter for filtering chemicals? I tried a supermarket one (brown paper, so I assume recycled) and it just got clogged up. Thanks!

I don't know if it makes any difference to the weight/chances of lifting intact, but the slabs are porcelain 20mm

And yes ... it is indeed jammed (i successfully popped the handles up though). Suggestions on how to remedy would be gratefully received :(

Genius! Thank you. After posting this I thought "why not just google it" (I actually like to ask on forums as fellow forumites will advise if i'm asking the wrong question, plus it creates content for google to refer to). In this instance google did not identify that the handle is built in! Can...

I used a claw hammer to gently lift up this handle, expecting it to be rubber, but it just snapped. What have I done wrong? How do I get the cover off? Can the broken bits be replaced? There is reference to a "key" which I assume i need to buy?

Cheers, i will use the dpm approach!

I should have said ... some will just be on the patio, i.e. not all will be on soil.

Has anyone found a safe wood stain/preservative for wooden planters? There are a couple of brands on eco websites, but none of the "high street" brands mention whether they are plant/food safe.

The builders said they'd made it suitable for habitation should I ever want to change it's purpose via planning permission. They took pics during construction as evidence (but I did not get them).