Recent content by Neilornoneil

thanks for your replies. I'll go with the silver steel. shape, harden and temper

I have a set of Starrett no85 divider/calipers, with missing points. I thought about shaping some 9/32 silver steel rod , but unsure if that would be a suitable choice. Any other suggestions please?

the surrounding floor would still be 4 mm lower than the edge of the former tray if i bond the vinyl to the plywood. would it not need raising the level with latex or something similar?

I want to lay a wetroom floor with Altro contrax vinyl. I have never done this before so would really appreciate some help with selecting which products to use. Its an 18mm plywood floor which is joined over joists and noggins. The wetroom former tray which is 22mm thick sits on plywood that's...

Thanks to you all The posts had to go in this week, so I have used black jack primer and paint. Hopefully it will deter rot for a few more years than if I did nothing. The post saver product does look to be a worthwhile option, which I will consider next time I erect posts. I have tried to copy...

I read a previous post which suggests waterproofing a band of 6 - 8 inches which is the sweet spot for fungus decay which is less likely below this. I will use bitumen primer and bitumen paint to protect this area only.

Wire brush all the rust off and use a galvafroid paint before using the hamerite (for colour only). The zinc will hopefully neutralise the remaining microscopic pockets of rust. Try to get some inside the tube if there any holes further up the tube which might allow water in, then seal up the...

I would do what you suggest, and if needed , cast some sharp sand/cement beside what you have to channel the water between them.

I've read that its ok to lay larger stones above smaller ones, but not the other way around, so to me you plan sounds good. This is the website I read it on, pavingexpert.com, but you'll need to search the topics covered. I have done the same thing 3 years ago, and all is still well with the...

I have some sign posts made from sapele hardwood. Its like a goal post arrangement . 2 posts (3"x"2") with the sign panel bridging the top. I've been advised to apply bitumen paint to the bottom of the posts up to just above ground level. I am worried that if the post is sealed it will...

I am a caretaker at a local charity's building that has several communal rooms for meetings etc. The rooms only need to be heated for the duration of the meetings , which seldom last for very long. The storage heaters, (older type), are on an economy 7 circuit. I am considering using a timer to...