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Post by battle1066 on Dec 14, 2021 18:52:30 GMT
Here’s Del’s very insightful look at Safe Isolation; It pays dividends to be careful and conscious of all the pitfalls he mentions, especially the auxilary items supplied from an alternative supply source not isolated when the main circuit is isolated. I find this pocket guide offers a simple and quick guide of how to achieve a safe system of work. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by dickpuller on Feb 20, 2022 21:31:50 GMT
How Plumbers find the Studs in a partition wall.
Studs are usually at 600 or 400mm centres, but finding them in a painted partition wall can be difficult.
So, we Plumbers rub two bits of steel wool together just above the surface of the wall. The magnetised bits of steel wool fall off & cling to the Plasterboard nail/screw heads. Thus confirming where the Studs are behind the Plasterboard👍👍
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Post by cylinderfella on Feb 20, 2022 22:55:52 GMT
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Post by tomplum on Feb 20, 2022 23:10:00 GMT
we Plumbers rub two bits of steel wool together just above the surface of the wall. The magnetised bits of steel wool fall off & cling to the Plasterboard nail/screw heads. Thus confirming where the Studs are behind the Plasterboard👍👍 I've also never heard of that so, guess what, thats gonna be tried, tested and videoed real soon,  |
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Post by endfeed on Feb 21, 2022 8:49:22 GMT
Attachment Deleted. Great idea with the wire wool! I can see it working too! One of the members a few year back came up with this beauty, similar to the wire wool, a simple magnet to find your studs works every time!..
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Post by tomplum on Feb 21, 2022 20:45:01 GMT
I tried that today but, could't get it to work, The wire wool bits jus t fell to the floor, What am i doing wrong ?
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Post by cylinderfella on Feb 21, 2022 22:24:09 GMT
Maybe some steel wool is more magnetised than others? Maybe it has to be new. Did you use an old rusty scrap piece?  I'm sure Dick will be on to explain. |
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Post by tomplum on Feb 22, 2022 8:26:47 GMT
Good point Cinders, I'll try shredding some and put the shredded bits in a metal tin and, put a magnet on the tin, the shreds will pick up the magnetic shreds and hopefully that will work, get back to ya's all laters,  |
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Post by battle1066 on Feb 22, 2022 16:43:46 GMT
Good point Cinders, I'll try shredding some and put the shredded bits in a metal tin and, put a magnet on the tin, the shreds will pick up the magnetic shreds and hopefully that will work, get back to ya's all laters,  I expect involving the magnet will solve it for the next test. |
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Post by dickpuller on Feb 23, 2022 6:36:13 GMT
Maybe some steel wool is more magnetised than others? Maybe it has to be new. Did you use an old rusty scrap piece?  I'm sure Dick will be on to explain. Sorry everyone, I’ve been on a 3 day bender & Olive has just let me back into Puller Towers!! Im feeling as rough as toast, but me & the Pink Elephant will try to find some of the Steel Wool we use. Watch this space👍 |
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Post by tomplum on Feb 24, 2022 22:12:12 GMT
I've tried again today to make this work, I cut steelwool ( good clean stuff) with a pair of scissors , dead fine into a tin box with powerful magnets attached, the fine bits of steel went straight to the magnets, then i threw the bits of wool at a plasterboard with screws fixing some timber but, the bits of wool fell straight to the floor, a complete failure, I'm going to have to mark this down as a myth Buster and, proven,,,,,,,,,unless you can redeem it as a void judgment, Until such time you are still on full pay at the same rank and entitled to the usual fringe benefits and exp's, But, Stay in the country your passport is hereby suspended,  |
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Post by dickpuller on Feb 25, 2022 7:35:11 GMT
Eh sorry about my mid-Atlantic accent!!
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Post by jcplumb on Mar 28, 2022 18:01:04 GMT
In a usual week I change 5-6 sets of tap cartridges and one particular tap has always been a pain in the arse. I don't have a pic of it but it's a budget looking mixer tap, deck type. I think it's from B and Poo due to the awkward fixings they used for a while there for their mixer taps. Anyway, the problem has been that I can get cartridges that fit the handle splines perfectly, but the length is always too short, that's talking about the cartridges you can get quickly for about a tenner or less a pair. What happens is that when the retaining screw is tightened it compresses the base of the handle against the tap body, I'm sure anyone who has replaced enough tap carts will know what I mean. Anyway - here's the solution: The splined part is a little under 8mm in diameter and the rest of that shaft is about 10mm, so M8 washers sit perfectly in the right place to act as a spacer to allow you to use standard tap carts, as they say - a picture paints a thousand words, so here's pics    |
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Post by jcplumb on Mar 28, 2022 18:04:59 GMT
Oh and a bag of 20 M8 washers at B and Poo is about £3.50, you can look at it as a rip off or a Brucie bonus that you find you must have accidentally put in your pocket during your trip round B and Poo  |
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Post by battle1066 on Mar 30, 2022 10:59:28 GMT
In a usual week I change 5-6 sets of tap cartridges and one particular tap has always been a pain in the arse. I don't have a pic of it but it's a budget looking mixer tap, deck type. I think it's from B and Poo due to the awkward fixings they used for a while there for their mixer taps. Anyway, the problem has been that I can get cartridges that fit the handle splines perfectly, but the length is always too short, that's talking about the cartridges you can get quickly for about a tenner or less a pair. What happens is that when the retaining screw is tightened it compresses the base of the handle against the tap body, I'm sure anyone who has replaced enough tap carts will know what I mean. Anyway - here's the solution: The splined part is a little under 8mm in diameter and the rest of that shaft is about 10mm, so M8 washers sit perfectly in the right place to act as a spacer to allow you to use standard tap carts, as they say - a picture paints a thousand words, so here's pics  <button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button><button disabled="" class="c-attachment-insert--linked o-btn--sm">Attachment Deleted</button> Anyone notice any of those tap chrome plastic lever shite for sale anywhere? |
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