Escape to the Shat-ohh, Bon voyage Volvo et Polo

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I’m using a track saw but per my usual MO the track is a bit short. Need another set when I go to screwfix again in september.

It isn’t so bad just a pfaff moving it about twice for one cut.

Nearly there just another two skirt board cuts then onto the uprights. Will be decorated this weekend with a good wind. Then an “easy” week for the floor and trimming up the cabinet.

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May actually do some car based stuff this year other than basic service and CT not that I am complaining.

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More slicing and gluing later.




On schedule for paint to start tomorrow.

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She’s started the daubing stage.

Shite shelf made from some leftover t&g chipboard flooring.




Need to figure out a home steaming method for the trim. To get round this corner, a pan and a lid should do it?

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Well that was much easier than expected.

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Getting there now.



Quality cupboard is back together.



Need to figure out what to do with the beam, cream paint and wax is the plan. Personally I would just wallop it white and move on.



Paper and then flooring to finish.

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Mrs B started papering today and then I got roped in. She did a good job all the same even with my help.







Start



During



Almost there



Flooring starts tomorrow. After this I am going cyclemotor shopping

[High Jetter]

Got your bed sorted thi?🤣

[beko1987]

Im guessing that shark has almost no suction left now after being used for a house reno? 😂

[bangernomics]

Im guessing that shark has almost no suction left now after being used for a house reno?

Funny enough it is excellent still after a few years. 3 sets of filters that we wash after each use and replace every couple of years seems to work well. It is about 5/6 years old now although yes I think they suck all the shite through the motor given half a chance so miracle.

The bolloxed french supermarket own brand thing is totally asthmatic after living on the end of a chopsaw though.

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Had CBA after a tough work week so got not far with the floor. Tomorrow is another day.





I need some kneepads.

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Floor in. I’ll make some skirts and trim up tomorrow. Just a piece of wood for the curtain rail, two sockets to replace and I am out of there ready for Mrs B to fill it full of things.

[DeanH]

Fast work, well done.

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Went to the mower racing today. Spotted a few bits of quality.

[High Jetter]

4 hours ago, bangernomics said:

Went to the mower racing today.

Is it better for grass to be cut quickly? 

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Dullest failure ever? Washer pump not producing much more than a piddly dribble. Makes the same noise though?

Pulled it apart and it has one motor and some witchcraft that feeds both outlets? Maybe theres a pair of earths and the gubbins moves left or right?

I pulled it apart in the most awkward way as these things are not designed to be fixed and it has a plunger with two bits of rubber one on each end which if it moves would shut off the outlets. Maybe a magnet polarised by the earths?

Anyway it didn’t work so temu to the rescue and 3 or so days later…. New one landed this morning so will throw it on and dissect the old one further.

Pics of not so interesting stuff to follow.

[artdjones]

19 minutes ago, bangernomics said:

Dullest failure ever? Washer pump not producing much more than a piddly dribble. Makes the same noise though?

Pulled it apart and it has one motor and some witchcraft that feeds both outlets? Maybe theres a pair of earths and the gubbins moves left or right?

I pulled it apart in the most awkward way as these things are not designed to be fixed and it has a plunger with two bits of rubber one on each end which if it moves would shut off the outlets. Maybe a magnet polarised by the earths?

Anyway it didn’t work so temu to the rescue and 3 or so days later…. New one landed this morning so will throw it on and dissect the old one further.

Pics of not so interesting stuff to follow.

The power and earth are reversed depending on which function is selected on the switch. When the motor rotates one way water is sprayed over the front screen, when it turns the other way, over the rear.

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Washy wipey worky.

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Pumpy stopped pumping again. Luckily it has bounced down the last couple of days so need to order a better one rather than the chinesium one that landed last.

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Leaf tyre shocker or boring update alert.

Apparently this bastard caught a screw and got a slowie which is entirely the fault of [mention=32054]Benzyl[/mention]



Looked at the pick he sent to me and said hmm that looks a bit split too.



Zooming in oh dear it really is. Pair ordered for fitting on Tuesday. Fought the urge to fit £50 deathrings and went for £100 deathrings instead.

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In other news decided we need to add some airflow into the old place. Only issue is the walls are about 750/800mm thick.











Off to the brico for a mouseproof vent.

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Tedium anyone

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A nice clean pass.

[High Jetter]

6 hours ago, bangernomics said:

Tedium anyone

'Thee, God, we praise'. (Te deum, latin)

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Balls Polo MOT expired and I forgot to remember. Bastard MIL lit for a glowplug error (I think no1) so light off, two restarts off then third back on. Will need to reset as I get to the station on Monday if he can squeeze me in. Dads 75th tomorrow so need to go say hello too.

What do you buy a 75yr old? He really wants to go to Matthewsons but its miles away so that means an overnight somewhere too. Any recommendations?

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Also the roffle plate needed using so I added it to the green lad.




I’m currently painting skirts for the kitchen that hasn’t got a kitchen until January.



Rock n roll etc.

[High Jetter]

36 minutes ago, bangernomics said:

Any recommendations?

When we were looking a couple of years back we'd have gone for a guest house in Whitby that has a big scalextric layout that guests van use. Then steam train to Pickering and walk or bus to Matthewsons. Our plans didn't happen, sadly.

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When we were looking a couple of years back we'd have gone for a guest house in Whitby that has a big scalextric layout that guests van use. Then steam train to Pickering and walk or bus to Matthewsons. Our plans didn't happen, sadly.

Whitby is a good shout, lots of pubs and fish & chips for pops even though quite hilly. Will investigate their next open day.

[High Jetter]

3 minutes ago, bangernomics said:

Whitby is a good shout, lots of pubs and fish & chips for pops even though quite hilly. Will investigate their next open day.

Yes, needs to be running day, and auction weekend. Oh, and no Covid nonsense, scuppered plans for my 60th.