Recent content by phildigger

For canopy doors (those that don`t fully retract into the garage) there are 2 main types of lifting mechanisms. The most common is as described by spacecat which is a cone and cable arrangement the other being a spring-box fitting. Done a good few cone and cable jobs in the past and are...

Dextrous,not offended in the least-everyone`s entitled to their opinion and it`s obvious you`ve been through the mill recently regarding your mum so no probs mate. Gareth- I`ve read enough of Joe`s previous topics to understand how he operates but give the guy credit where it`s due... Joe...

So Joe, of the options I presented earlier you favour voluntary euthanasia I presume? (based on your reply to dextrous). May I ask then why you made no mention of this when the topic was started and merely stated that there is" No point in keeping old people with dementia alive and sending the...

Hi Joe Don`t post here very often (obvious really due to my low post count) but do spend a lot of time lurking around the site and have read many of your previous topics which do seem to agitate quite a few members. I`ve never had a problem with any of your views/opinions but this time I...

Have to agree empip that Rossi will bring about his own downfall but what choice does he have when he has Lorenzo on his coat-tails? Lorenzo needs to accept that he`s not quite the new Vale yet but given time he can succeed the doctor.Is Lorenzo`s biggest problem that he is apparently trying...

Cheers for the info Larry

I need to replace/reposition a radiator trv and lockshield on my sealed CH system and was wondering if there are any particular manufacturers I should be looking at or staying away from? Secondly I know I`ll have to drain down at least part of the system and then refill,which I`m happy enough...

Cheers gcol I`ll give it a go tonight

Thanks roughcaster,the only reason that I was asking was I`d had a look on screwfix and they have both finishing and plastering trowels and wasn`t sure of the difference Thanks for the info appreciated Phil

OK next problem Started to remove self adhesive vinyl tiles tonight due to fact that some have lifted at the edges and some are hardly stuck down.Tiles themselves are coming up ok with a little help from a hot air gun but where they have stuck to floor its leaving a tacky residue. Does this...

Cheers gcol,thanks for the info,explanation and your time

Cheers brist guess I`ll go with Marshalltown but still wondering if I`d be better with a plastering or finishing trowel?

So although the tiles are ceramic,forgot to mention that, I should use an adhesive for porcelain tiles due to the ashphalt floor? Well every days a learning day :)

She who must be obeyed has decide that she wants the kitchen floor tiled and has chosen the tiles which are from one of the sheds. Only trouble is looked at the various adhesives and not sure which to go for.Floor is ashphalt with (not very)levelling compound with vinyl tiles stuck down,done by...

Cheers guys @brist-yep thats one of the bits of advice I picked up from here(1st coat 4:1 pva:water-allow to dry. Second coat 2:1 wait till tacky) @marlb-must admit done some plastering bout 15 years ago (dads bedroom walls and ceiling) but memory fades and couldn`t remember how we went...