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thanks jb;whAT does fibretape look like?

after cutting out bad bit and nailing some fresh do you put scrim around rough edges or just skim.hole is about 3 foot square.plaster quantity;would you say about 2 handfulls of plaster plus enough water(half inch in bottom of bucket) :?: :? :wink:

thanks fido for your info.washers seem to get taken for granted so im gonna make it a habit to check often. just wasnt quite sure where the pump was. :) wouldnt you have to tip it on its front :shock: :wink: _____________________ Moderator sr72 please note 10a :wink:

gonna go through joist first after piloting the hole then put 3 in maybe?

hi, could somebody please tell me where the pump is cause i want to check for possible blockages as in the past weve not had any luck with washers thanks :)

hi all, does any body reccomend using these to fix newel post base to joist :?: the base is 82mm width;joist is 65mm.if so what size pilot?muchos gracias :wink:

cheers for your reply masona.the end piece is starting to rot but the rest is satistactory.dont know wether to take it of and put fresh on.will it be more than 100 quid for raw materials?thanks

thanks again power tool, .it always helps when somebody knows what there talkin about :wink:

howdy power tool, thanks for replying.sorry to be a pain but how do you slacken the automatic adjusters? :? :( is there cable or something.think ill have to tread carefully.ive got visions of these springs flying off,bouncing then never being able to find the little blasterds :lol: :lol: ill...

hi powertool, have you got any tips on changing the shoes,it looks a little trickier than pads :oops: :idea: :? ....thanks

thanks PVM

im not thinking of attempting this myself.the boiler is covered by central heating cover(bg).am just curious as to what is wrong :? :?

howdy, mi dad rang me earlier to say hes having probs with the boiler.he says the pilot light ignites,stays on for a bit then dies out?does anybody have any suggestions please?thanks

thanks for your advice powertool. :wink:

hi has any body got any tips on diy.the boards are 14' across*9".next doors had theres done by two blokes on ladders.what sort of materials are best?+fixings thanks

thanks power tool,i shall give it a go tomorrow.there iis one other thing.when i rung the ford dealer and they asked for the reg they said my car was shoes only(..bit wierd,do you think they were winding) :roll: surely there must be pads as well? thanks ps.rung for pads price-probably cheaper...

hello everyone, i woud be gratefull if any body could give me any tips as im thinking of doing this myself to save some dosh.ive got an haynes and it looks fairly straight forward til it gets to the bit where youve got to use a special tool to screw the calliper piston fully into its bore and...

howdy pal, yes they are the only 4 but there is no galvanisation.sorry i cant get any piccies,anyhow thanks again

hello and thanks for your reply chappers. the 3x2 is about 3foot long and there is 4 in total -2 on each wall at opposite ends and are nailed to the ceiling joists .would i be able to remove one where the tanks are or leave it to be on the safe side.i wish i had a digital camera to take some...

howdy, i dont know how to start this post,firstly who the f*** built our house.over the weekend ive been slugging it trying to get the loft boarded out.what i have noticed is that next to the 2 beams that run across either side there is also a piece of 3x2(2 on opposite walls ) if that makes...