What non motorbike related things are you doing, making, building, planning or designing
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Last post by mangocrazy Wed Oct 09, 2024 8:18 pm
Porcelain Slabs
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Felix »
Fri Jul 12, 2024 9:06 pm
I was asked to fix a small wall today. Its about 2' tall and topped with cut down Porcelain slabs. They have a hangover of about an ich each side and...
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Last post by Felix Mon Oct 07, 2024 6:02 pm
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Last post by cheb Sun Oct 06, 2024 10:21 am
The F350 Thread
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ZRX61 »
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:23 pm
Owned it two weeks, but only had possession for four days owing to it being almost 500 miles away when I bought it.
Fueled up & added...
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Last post by ZRX61 Thu Oct 03, 2024 7:02 am
Why you need a lathe
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cheb »
Fri Aug 16, 2024 2:09 pm
When all you can get easily and quickly are isolation valves with compression fittings and it's to fit a flat faced bsp threaded fitting. The problem...
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Last post by cheb Wed Oct 02, 2024 11:13 am
Battery Garden Tools
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MrLongbeard »
Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:13 pm
Time to ditch the old lawnmower, so may as well get a battery jobbie, except when I floated the idea I was told we also need a strimmer and a hedge...
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Last post by Taipan Wed Sep 25, 2024 6:39 pm
Damp meter: Any recommendations?
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Mr Moofo »
Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:32 pm
I have a victorian house - and a few areas that might be wetter than they should.
Are there any coast effective moisture meters out there?
I also...
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Last post by mangocrazy Thu Sep 05, 2024 8:42 pm
Another pillar drill being done up
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cheb »
Wed Aug 07, 2024 1:38 pm
It's a start:
I'm not sure why but the paint is taking days to fully dry. It's quality paint, not that old and the shed is at a reasonable...
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Last post by mangocrazy Sun Sep 01, 2024 9:16 pm
Tool purchases
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derek badger »
Fri Nov 13, 2020 8:02 am
What have you bought recently?I've just ordered one of these as I've got to replace a small bridge over a drainage ditch at the end of the garden....
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Last post by cheb Mon Aug 26, 2024 6:55 pm
Paint compatability: Garage doors
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Mr Moofo »
Sat Aug 24, 2024 3:49 pm
I painted my garage door with normal front (wooden) door paint. It is a metal up and over door. The finish was shit and it needed about 8 hours to...
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Last post by Mr Moofo Sun Aug 25, 2024 3:56 pm
Tarting up an old axe
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cheb »
Mon Aug 05, 2024 12:11 pm
Spawn needs a chopper and this skip find will do nicely.
A bash with the bench grinder mounted wire wheel gets this:
Now I wait for a handle...
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Last post by cheb Wed Aug 07, 2024 5:31 pm
CNC Routers - talk to me
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go_slow »
Sun Jul 28, 2024 10:09 am
Been on my wish list for a while and am starting to seriously look - anyone got any advice or tips?
I'm looking for a bed size of 1000x800, that...
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Last post by go_slow Sun Jul 28, 2024 12:07 pm
Garage stuff.
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ZRX61 »
Sat Oct 28, 2023 12:38 am
As mentioned elsewhere, bought ANOTHER tool box/cabinet two weeks ago. Picked it up today...
Clean up & organization was the plan of the day......
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Last post by ZRX61 Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:37 pm
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Last post by Rockburner Tue Jul 23, 2024 11:36 am
Noisy air vents
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Mussels »
Sun Jul 21, 2024 11:21 am
It's that time of year again and I'm trying to make the house cooler when there's no breeze to help. I have a 6 inline fan in the loft and it...
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Last post by Mussels Sun Jul 21, 2024 5:11 pm
Hedge Trimmers / Pole Trimmers
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Treadeager »
Sat Jul 20, 2024 8:07 am
I'm very happy with my corded Bosch hedge trimmer , but I need an extended version for the wide and tall hedges . I'd prefer to get a pro or semi pro...
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Last post by Treadeager Sun Jul 21, 2024 8:23 am
Saw tables or...
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Count Steer »
Wed May 08, 2024 10:24 am
I'm contemplating buying a saw table. Nothing flash or large numbers of ££s. I'd like it to be reasonably light so I can lug it outside to use it...
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Last post by go_slow Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:50 pm
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Last post by David Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:21 am
Which way would you go?
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Sadlonelygit »
Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:32 pm
Got a large (9.5m²) bit of floor tiling to do.
Which way do you think would be the better way to start?
Astride the door centres or either side?...
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Last post by Count Steer Thu Jul 11, 2024 3:11 pm
MegaShed for old locos
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ZRX61 »
Thu Jul 04, 2024 4:24 pm
The bloke sold the Ohio Central Railroad he owned & built this place about 15 years ago, can't recall where he got the turntable from...
Pretty...
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Last post by cheb Fri Jul 05, 2024 5:27 pm
SBH Stuff...
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ZRX61 »
Thu Sep 21, 2023 1:23 am
New illuminations on the ShitBox Honda this afternoon.
Before:
After:
The minor cost (one band-aid):
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Last post by ZRX61 Mon Jul 01, 2024 7:39 pm
Hobby lathe advice
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dern »
Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:35 am
I'm thinking about getting a lathe for making up spacers and other small parts for the bikes/cars. I don't know whether to get one of these chinese...
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Last post by porter_jamie Thu Jun 20, 2024 2:08 pm
The VICE thread
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MingtheMerciless »
Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:18 pm
It seems we’re missing a vice thread so I’ll start one off. Here’s my new vice (saved from work) in its new shed....
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Last post by Gregor Mon May 20, 2024 5:21 pm
Getting glass really clean
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Mussels »
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:29 pm
I'm stuck and looking for ideas, I've tried resealing an aquarium three times but it keeps leaking.
All the guides say use acetone or ethanol to...
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