Recent content by Tigercubrider

The upstands could be screwed through, with gripfill or similar. I used the square tube because we used it everywhere. I suppose that it might(?) deflect less? I’d use whatever you have available, or easier for you.

I used to build a fair few bench like desks similar to your plan. I used speedframe black square steel tube (25mm ) Theoretically you could use it in place of the timber, but I would just use the timber and add a couple of 2.6 lengths across the width 100mm in and midway between there and the...

Hardly an assassination? Trump was at the White House (makes a change!) The attacker (?) was in Florida. He had a can of petrol and a shotgun so hardly “the mechanic”

Do you have any spare material? Under a cupboard/bed? Or spare up the loft? You can cut matching patches if so. I always leave offcuts under the bath/kitchen units.

A mate has lived in a house for probably 30 years where there is a bricked up window in the main room. There’s a narrow passageway on that side of the house that still has the window in it. We didn’t notice when he bought it, inside looks normal. It was a probate sale so no idea when it was...

It wouldn’t be that hard to lay a low level pipe at a slight angle below the power socket, followed by a corner and a short piece (again at a slight angle) to a boss on the down pipe. I am assuming that the down pipe is concerted in. (It is in my house) Then at the water butt end either one of...

Not sure, but probably. Use a spade if removing the tiles. Be aware that old tiles could have small amounts of asbestos. I hope someone can chip in about using leveler over existing tiles.

Wouldn’t self leveler be better?

I don’t remember when I started to use “plug top” but it’s mainly used by me when a long extension is being used. If I was up a ladder or around a corner, I’d say “pass me the plug top” to differentiate which end of a long extension I wanted. Speaking of which, does anyone call a 4 way/6 way a...

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Measure both the intake/outputs and look on eBay./Amazon Often you get a universal adaptor that consists of several tubes that step up in size. Or use gaffer tape...

I am more of a DIY than trade, although I am lucky to have worked alongside a well equipped wood and metal workshop with high end tools. I do up old bikes so could take advantage of work but not take the mickey. So I also use LIDL/Aldi and because I go to autojumbles I pick up stuff like taps...

I’m using it as flooring, unsure quite what finish yet. Possibly polyurethane but more likely Bono flooring stuff. I can try the heat option as well. Once I had removed the bitumen and planed the blocks, I stored them in cardboard boxes, about 30-35 to a box, folded lids but not sealed, boxes...

I am trying an experiment. Several years ago I bought some reclaimed teak online, it was covered in the bitumen that held it down and was a bitch to remove, but I managed it. I have run it through a planer both sides and it’s been stored for over a year in cardboard boxes. I am getting ready...

I have has a parkside (Lidl) belt sander for years. Don’t use it much but handy It comes with two clamps and has a flat top so you can turn it upside down and use it as a linnisher. Great for my needs