Recent content by obmitty

Thank you for that help, I see a lot of talk about the frost line and how that can make things shift in winter. Do you have any idea if that is an issue for a 3 x 3.5m wooden structure?

SO I'd like to extend my workshop. I think a wooden floor raised 6 inches or so from the dirt will work, but I am wondering if I can use these sorts of concrete posts for decking as a foundation instead of pouring concrete...

Is it not an issue that it now is has a bathroom and therefore is habitable as a home rather than just a TV room? The building itself has been converted on the inside, but the shell is on Google street view from 10 years ago. Thanks for your reply :-)

I just bought a house, with stable like outbuildings, which have been partially converted to a habitabal residence. They had plumbing but no bathroom, and electrics for a TV room. The building has been there for over 10 years. We wrongly assumed some sort of permission, but I have...

Hi Guys, Advice much appreciated. I have flat 2 acre field that I need to mow as quickly as possible and it needs to look like a lawn not a farm. Any advice on Triple gang mowers vs rotary lawn tractors that mulch or collect? In particular, I am concerned about running costs...

Hi, guys, this is a weird one. I am trying to make a bespoke holder for some vials of medication which I need to carry and keep cool. They rattle around and get under the ice packs I need, so I thought I would make a holder. room is tight, so I thought a compact cast would work best. Has...

Here you go... Thanks to everyone who helped and advised. To the safety Nazies... Shouldn't you be in bed? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plNUdJLHUEU&feature=channel_page

Obviously you don't throw meat on a raging fire. The point of this BBQ is mainly the reaction people have... it makes people laugh every time you crank it up. It is also genuinely useful for getting coals to the 'ready to cook stage' in 10 minutes instead of 30-40. Thanks to...

Mate, I owe you big time. The project is complete and I couldn't have done it without you. I made a video, will post the link soon. Have credited you at the end 'powersurge' but would be nice to put your actual name if you want to. Thanks all the same, the BBQ is AWESOME!

Hence the need for a rheostat! If you crank it up slowly, should be safe and excessive at the same time.

Inverter? Those seem to covert AC to DC. I presume I need to stay in AC for my motor to work well? What's a variable speed drive? BTW, I know this is excessive, and I know it will be capable of melting steel. haha It's going to be awesomely pointless! Will post pics of white...

Hi guys, I have a crazy Idea that I want to build a forced induction bbq. The plan is to use an old dyson motor on the other side of a wall to blow air into an enclosed space below my brick bbq with holes allowing air entry into the fire pit. Problem is, I really want the motor to be...

In the end I managed to fit some tension bolts through the bath frame, three in all, and its solid as a rock. I've now put the first layer of high quality silicon sealent all along the edges. I will then tile on top of this leaving a space between the bath and tiles of about 3-4mm which I will...

whoops.... didn't realise there was a seperate forum for this.

I bought a basin waste from ebay, I think this is the link below (can't check as work won't let me on ebay... yes I am at work now) (They are £5.99 Buy It Now; Postage: £2.99, pop up basin waste) http://stores.ebay.co.uk/LUXURY-FOR-LESS-ONLINE-SHOP_Bathroom-Taps_W0QQfsubZ12114732...