Recent content by jb1468

You re not wrong. The major issue appears to be that for some batteries, with the adapters there is no cut off point and the tool will drain the battery flat. In my case I would not worry about that so much, given that I would be using large fully charged batteries and doing minimal work with...

Had my eye on these over the last few years as more and more are appearing on the market. Anyone got any experience of these? I'm sure like many other people, I have largely invested in one brand (Dewalt in mycase) so I can use my batteries (largely 4 and 5 amp) in various tools. Every now and...

Thanks for the headsup. Had a look - the TRV is fitted on what I think is the flow side (that pipe heats up first). I can see that there is an extra fitting between the valve and radiator on the flow side.....Flow restrictor? is that the same thing? Anyhow that extra piece between the rad and...

Yikes. Any simple way to tell if it's wrong way round? How do you know or find out

Was aware of that, so mentioned to the plumber. Hopefully it's done OK. When I shut all the rads of apart from that one it heated very quickly and fully. Would that then say it has been fitted to the right side

I left the LS valves in the offending room fully open. I then turned all the others on 1/4 turn just to see what happened (Left the TRV's at max settings). All those rads on the same floor as the boiler heated very quickly and the other rooms fairly quickly. I don't have the time yet to do fine...

We have a large living room (move into the house about 18months ago) that never got overly warm. As part of a plan to address that we wanted to increase the heat being delivered. Bought and got fitted 2 radiators (4 column rads) that replaced the one large panel rad that was there. It allowed us...

As much as I can see all of these products working, the reason I mention car carb cleaner is, not only is it cheap, but its in a pressurised can. Quick squirt and the nozzle etc is clean. Nail polish requires a bit more effort as I suspect anything that you require to steep. I would always keep...

Can get it for £5 a can, but not less unless I buy bulk. The car carb cleaner is £2 a can and has the same fitting. The cleaner only works on uncured foam so won't work if its dry. Gun has been cleaned thanks. If it were pennies I wouldn't mind, but I suspect the carb cleaner is the same or very...

I knew it was good for a few weeks but didn't realise I could leave that long. Thanks that's a help.

I had a lot of gaps/spaces around an old house that needed filling in various areas and prior to decorating I decided to use expanding foam. Invested in a gun (previously used hand-held ones) and glad I did. So much more control and as a result a neater job requiring less tidy up and cleaning...

Just out of interest. Used London brackets (200x250mm) and my 18mm OSB ripped down to 11 inch wide shelves notched out to slide round the uprights and sit flush with the panelled walls. 2 shelves all the way round making great use of the height in the shed. Predrilled the bracket holes at angles...

Thanks for the thoughts and ideas. I do not want free standing shelving. I find it just blocks space. I prefer to use the floor up to a certain height and put shelves up from that height most if not all of the way round to utilise the space near the top. I will try the brackets first and if need...

Not the strongest shed, but not the worst either. 3x1.5 inch studs, 19mm panelling.

Looking to build in shelving to a new shed arriving next week (10x6). Wanting to keep it simple and cheap. Looking to take 2 shelves all the way round the 2 sides and back. Want to use London brackets (cheap, readily available and quick) and some type of sheet material ripped down to size. I...