Tom Booth Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Have you treated it with anything Dan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Bunch of roses and a bottle of wine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Jesus, I'd expect bum fun with that kinda investment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Probably got a hernia lifting it into the house, if that counts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 23, 2019 Report Share Posted March 23, 2019 Pokey hernia tug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 19 hours ago, Tom Booth said: Have you treated it with anything Dan? The metal is just raw from manufacturing but thr wood has been stained mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 A guy I know with a bare metal chevy truck uses anchor wax on the cab and bed, keeps it from oxidizing and feels mega faaaaaancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thank you for that dude, I'll get some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted March 24, 2019 Report Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) I bought myself 'Le Tonkinois' varnish for the oil tank of my motorbike. Found someone using it on raw bicycle frames and that seems to hold up brilliantly. Haven't used it myself yet though. Edited March 24, 2019 by Topsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 Fore warning, anchor wax is a twat to buff in and off. Warm it up first to thin it a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted March 25, 2019 Report Share Posted March 25, 2019 I can't actually find any online. Only ankor something but it's like £50?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 1l - http://busnbug.com/sb_clients/busnbug/bin/busnbug_ankor_wax.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 With shipping from Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Right, I've used it now. Brushed it on, barely any brush marks visible (and I'm really bad at painting) Can also be put through an airbrush. Feels very nice too, hardly smells. https://www.letonkinoisvarnish.co.uk/varfaq.html (faq is mostly for use with wood, but if you search 'metal' it'll show stuff too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 @CurtisRider I've been thinking about adjustable car ramps recently and I remember you made something along those lines. Willing to share some pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 @Pete.M I didn't make mine, they are from CJ Autos. They are pretty crude and my first set snapped in half, they swiftly replaced them with a new better made set (but still a bit shit) and they have been fine since, mine are the HD versions. For the price I am disappointed with them quality wise, I've had several issues with the hydraulics too, again they have swiftly sent new parts but I still feel miffed that I've had to deal with these problems. If you want some photos/dimensions for copying and improving then let me know When they aren't falling apart they are bloody handy and I can't be without them now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 I need a beam screed as I have a load of concreting to do on the farm and it makes for a far better quality finish than doing it by hand. We rented one last time we did some and it was great, the trouble is it was £150 for 3 days and we need one for 2 weeks and then again later this year. They are £1500 new which is absolutely ridiculous and command decent prices secondhand. They are very basic, using an off balance shaft driven by the engine to vibrate the beam, bringing air to the surface and creating a decent surface for outdoors or for further trowelling later if you want it super smooth. So I delved into my scrap bin for my finest rusty off cuts, ordered some bearings, pulleys and a belt. I found a Honda GX160 clone for £50, shoved a new carb on and gave it a service and it ticked over as good as new. Some choppy choppy, melty stick, recycled belt guard, sloppy paint, crossed fingers later and I have a menacing, vibrating, piece of wood with an engine on top! Under £100, a day to build and it seems to work when running on a solid surface, it'll get its maiden run tomorrow 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Could you apply some sort of metal wrap to the timber Paul? I can't see the timber standing upto too many jobs if your playing with concrete. Not from a wear and tear point of view, from a shit sticking it it point of view... That said, 2 lengths of 4x2 box section wouldn't cost that much and easily tacked together for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 @Tom Booth I plan to get some Z purlin and replace the wood altogether eventually, the trouble is local suppliers didn't have any in stock or less local ones wanted very high postage (Understandably) so the wood had to do for the up coming jobs! We didn't get issues from cement sticking yesterday, but the ballast did cause a couple of small splinters that left a light mark, this ended up being the least of our worries as a bird decided it wanted to have fun on the slab last night and has left its mark It'll get covered in mud anyway so doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. The machine did it's job well so we can't grumble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 @Tom Booth I got myself some aluminium channel, it's far better now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) I needed to build a bar for my upcoming wedding, so why not use up an old piano that's been in my workshop for 2 years... It was very knackered and needs lots of TLC to get it to stay together but it's solid enough now. So far I've gutted it, lined it out, made space for a mini fridge, and made it so the front completely hinges and creates a canopy for lights. I've never sprayed wood paints before, nor water based so that was fun. Edited May 25, 2019 by CurtisRider 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 Nice Paul, I like that. We needed a storage area in our living room as we didnt have anywhere for the Hoover and usual house tackle, but wanted to keep it in with our mid century modern kinda vibe.. Built to stools to match too.. I've built a tall cabinet at the side that's standard furniture grade satin white to stash the Hoover, ironing board and clothes dryer and crap in.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 I've finally finished the design for the pedal car that I'm making for a local cycling community project I say making, talking nicely to the machineshop and welding bay at work 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 Made a new coffee table all tig welded And just finishing a bbq smoker with my mate, got a few things left like the legs and burn off the old paint etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Last little furniture piece from me for a while, Jenny nagged me for a plant stand so here we are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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