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Post by woodbine66 on Jan 13, 2019 21:48:39 GMT
I like the tool the Yanks use called a hydroblaster to unblock baths mainly. Looks a bit like the tool in DD's link, but made of metal and connected to a compressor. If anyone on here is a fan of Steve Lavimoniere's Youtube videos, he uses one to unblock stubborn baths sometimes. Sends a shock wave of compressed air down plug hole to blast out the blockage.
Certainly works, but I have visions of a system with ropey old cast iron waste pipes. The shock wave certainly would get the bath running again, but all pipework south of the plug hole is now blown to smithereens.
I can’t remember the name of the Rothy one that you pumped up. Used it after trying a Plunger, nearly blaster all the PF waste fitting out the sink unit, what a fucking mess too!!😟😟😟 I was popular with the old wummin😂😂😂😂 Yes, I've used the Rothy ones. Typically though the American ones are fully automatic and need no manual labour. Gives the waste system a bit of 'shock and awe'.
That's one blow job I wouldn't like to be on the receiving end of.
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Post by cylinderfella on Feb 11, 2019 23:07:12 GMT
Old Carbon Brushes Have old power tools that need new carbon brushes? Can't find replacements/correct sizes anywhere? Buy ones that are a bit too big, File them down to the correct size (width and length). They file down very easily. I needed this type:  so I bought bigger ones of this version: Attachment Deleted with different connectors Cut the spring and top connector off. Don't cut the copper wire !!! Disconnect the narrow brass connector off the older ones and crimp it on to the copper wire of the new one. Old tool motor runs like new again! |
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Post by endfeed on Feb 12, 2019 17:06:15 GMT
 niceone mate! 
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Post by tomplum on Feb 12, 2019 21:39:40 GMT
Nice hack Cinders, I have to say though that, I have thrown many of those brushes away, Almost every drill i bought in the 1970's 80's and 90's gave a spare set and I never used any of them, so they'd get put in a draw or box somewhere, later I'd find them but had already binned that tool, Very often if a drill fucked up on me, I'd twat it, skip it and get a new one, I could never be arsed trying to fix it,  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 21:41:51 GMT
Nice hack Cinders, I have to say though that, I have thrown many of those brushes away, Almost every drill i bought in the 1970's 80's and 90's gave a spare set and I never used any of them, so they'd get put in a draw or box somewhere, later I'd find them but had already binned that tool, Very often if a drill fucked up on me, I'd twat it, skip it and get a new one, I could never be arsed trying to fix it, You were using silverline back then |
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Post by tomplum on Feb 12, 2019 21:42:57 GMT
I think they were called ' Black and decker then,,,, |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 21:43:54 GMT
I think they were called ' Black and decker then,,,, Yeah same thing  |
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Post by cylinderfella on Feb 12, 2019 22:11:08 GMT
Forget Silverline, if you want real quality, get your powertools at Argos!!!!! Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 22:16:47 GMT
Forget Silverline, if you want real quality, get your powertools at Argos!!!!! I should think it's an Xtreme challenge using them to do a job |
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Post by endfeed on Feb 12, 2019 22:19:27 GMT
Forget Silverline, if you want real quality, get your powertools at Argos!!!!! I should think it's an Xtreme challenge using them to do a job I've got the sds challenge extreme. It's still going strong, must be 10 year old now!💪 |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 22:36:29 GMT
I should think it's an Xtreme challenge using them to do a job  I've got the sds challenge extreme. It's still going strong, must be 10 year old now!💪  I wouldn't own up to that ! |
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Post by crowsfoot on Feb 13, 2019 7:10:57 GMT
When my electrical tools packed up in the 70s everyone would automatically say to me "it probably needs some new brushes" trouble was I didn't actually know what a brush was and didn't want to appear stupid by asking and threw the appliance away! However, I also took up the saying when other peoples drills and electrical motors packed up and nobody ever asked me "what are brushes" I wonder how many people did the same? I found out in the 80s what they actually were when I took a washing machine motor to a repairer/stockist to be told "it's probably only the brushes"!!!  Anyway this time the guy actually had some brushes in stock and put them in the motor right in front of my eyes, at last I knew what brushes were. What's there purpose though....I'll err pass on that one ! |
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Post by fatflint on Feb 13, 2019 17:28:35 GMT
There just conductors that make up the circuit to the part of the motor/tool that spins the commutator, so they wear out as there constantly rubbing.
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Post by endfeed on Feb 17, 2019 21:24:35 GMT
Been having fun with me new wet vac, tip; for soldering with water in the pipes,get the wet vac sucking on the pipe your working on via a drain off,tap,iso,any open end, start soldering works a treat,loving my wet vac👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼.
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Post by tomplum on Feb 17, 2019 21:29:39 GMT
Thats a good tip endfeed, I've not got a wet vac to do a vid with, So if you want to do a vid, I'll publish it and give you the credits, |
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niceone mate! 
I wouldn't own up to that ! 
