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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2019 23:53:16 GMT
Hi. I'm installing new radiators and wondered if anyone has a quick way to mark out where to drill the floorboards so the pipe is straight and centred on the hole? What size drill bit for a 15mm pipe to give a neat finish? Thanks.
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Post by rocketmanbkk on Jan 21, 2019 7:24:03 GMT
Put rad on wall with valves in place & go from there.
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Post by dickpuller on Jan 21, 2019 13:39:45 GMT
Put rad on wall with valves in place & go from there. Fit the Rad as my learned college has stated, mount the valves on said rad, uses small cutting of 15mm copper tube between the valve & the floor. ‘Eye’ it or use a small level to Plumb the tube, mark the floor to obtain the centre of tube. Remove small piece of tube & valve(it’ll hinder access with drill) & bore with at least 20mm speed/spade bit. Before hanging any Rad on the wall; establish the location of any joists, thus avoiding when boring👍👍👍👍 |
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Post by tomplum on Jan 21, 2019 15:08:02 GMT
hello Glynn Welcome to the forum, I hope the answers above are helpful feel free to ask as many and as often as you like,,  |
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Post by arfur chrysaik on Jan 21, 2019 17:53:45 GMT
If you dont have the rads on the job and know the length of them add 45mm each end for pipe centres, ( 47mm for thermostat and 43 for lockshield )
and from the wall to pipe centre,
K2 - 75mm P+ - 60mm K1 - 50mm P1 - 45mm
these sizes were for stelrad rads,
near enough is good enough  . |
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Post by DIYDafty on Jan 21, 2019 20:48:57 GMT
Put rad on wall with valves in place & go from there. Fit the Rad as my learned college has stated, mount the valves on said rad, uses small cutting of 15mm copper tube between the valve & the floor. ‘Eye’ it or use a small level to Plumb the tube, mark the floor to obtain the centre of tube. Remove small piece of tube & valve(it’ll hinder access with drill) & bore with at least 20mm speed/spade bit. Before hanging any Rad on the wall; establish the location of any joists, thus avoiding when boring👍👍👍👍 How come 'e never helps me like that?  If I'm lucky I'll get something cryptic to chew over for a while.... |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 21:00:42 GMT
Fit the Rad as my learned college has stated, mount the valves on said rad, uses small cutting of 15mm copper tube between the valve & the floor. ‘Eye’ it or use a small level to Plumb the tube, mark the floor to obtain the centre of tube. Remove small piece of tube & valve(it’ll hinder access with drill) & bore with at least 20mm speed/spade bit. Before hanging any Rad on the wall; establish the location of any joists, thus avoiding when boring👍👍👍👍 How come 'e never helps me like that? If I'm lucky I'll get something cryptic to chew over for a while.... He is on holiday now so in a good mood beer drinker |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2019 23:36:55 GMT
Thanks everyone great advice.
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Post by dickpuller on Jan 22, 2019 9:04:25 GMT
Fit the Rad as my learned college has stated, mount the valves on said rad, uses small cutting of 15mm copper tube between the valve & the floor. ‘Eye’ it or use a small level to Plumb the tube, mark the floor to obtain the centre of tube. Remove small piece of tube & valve(it’ll hinder access with drill) & bore with at least 20mm speed/spade bit. Before hanging any Rad on the wall; establish the location of any joists, thus avoiding when boring👍👍👍👍 How come 'e never helps me like that? If I'm lucky I'll get something cryptic to chew over for a while.... Ah, with a new member, there’s always the hope of sexual favours❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋 |
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Post by cylinderfella on Jan 22, 2019 14:08:37 GMT
Careful what you wish for Dickie, as now we know one member looks like this!! Attachment Deleted |
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Post by woodbine66 on Jan 22, 2019 14:14:22 GMT
We were all new members once, and had to go through Dickie's 'initiation' ceremony.
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Post by dickpuller on Jan 22, 2019 18:20:17 GMT
We were all new members once, and had to go through Dickie's 'initiation' ceremony.
Yup, you provide the KY Gel & I’ll provide the sand........Brace yourself!!!! |
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Post by dickpuller on Jan 22, 2019 18:22:18 GMT
All the gear & no idea!!
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Post by woodbine66 on Jan 22, 2019 20:37:29 GMT
We were all new members once, and had to go through Dickie's 'initiation' ceremony.
Yup, you provide the KY Gel & I’ll provide the sand........Brace yourself!!!! With the sand, I believe that's what they call an organ grinder.
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Post by cylinderfella on Jan 22, 2019 23:02:28 GMT
Now we need a hands free PTFE applicator spooling device ! |
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