Be Excellent To Each Other

And, you know, party on. Dude.

All times are UTC [ DST ]




Reply to topic  [ 2615 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 ... 53  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 10:54 
User avatar
Unpossible!

Joined: 27th Jun, 2008
Posts: 38439
Mimi wrote:
Thanks, folks! He does love it! So do I. It’s cheeried up a space in the house that is otherwise unremarkable.

Any dwelling that houses the Codds is remarkable


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:07 
User avatar
Hibernating Druid

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 49104
Location: Standing on your mother's Porsche
Good kitchen!

Good Sprites!

_________________
SD&DG Illustrated! Behance Bleep Bloop

'Not without talent but dragged down by bass turgidity'


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 13:19 
User avatar

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 25549
DavPaz wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Thanks, folks! He does love it! So do I. It’s cheeried up a space in the house that is otherwise unremarkable.

Any dwelling that houses the Codds is remarkable

:luv: :kiss:

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 21:58 
User avatar
Ticket to Ride World Champion

Joined: 18th Apr, 2008
Posts: 11843
Fitting skirting board is not fun when you have to try and match two different sizes. Not fun at all.

_________________
No, it was a giant robot castle!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:25 
User avatar

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 25549
Saturday afternoon Russell went to fetch Darwin’s broken trike from the garage, to see if we could fix it (top and bottom halves of steering column had become disengaged. Anyone who has ever had a smart trike probably knows the tiny red converter clip, tournament out that 2mm but of plastic is all that keeps the two halves aligned, and it just snaps, leaving the steering column to rotate freely and independently of the wheel. Piece of rubbish.)

Anyway, as Russell opened the garage door the handle/lock fell off.

We’d had a break in a while ago, and they smashed the handle off the garage. It turns out the locksmith was a cowboy and he’s attached the new handle/lock with a single bolt.

So we went to B and Q to buy a new one, but they don’t sell them. The lock also doesn’t fit our garage, so was propped in with a single grommet. We had to make another one out of metal tubing, so had to buy 5ft of metal blinking tubing, and a hacksaw, as of course we didn’t, and new bolts, and a washers to brace against the grommet. For goodness sake. At least it’s firmly attached, though. That locksmith is a disgrace.

And we fixed the trike for the time being, too, until we get him a proper bike.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 18:22 
SupaMod
User avatar
"Praisebot"

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 17013
Location: Parts unknown
In my kitchen I have wall cupboards (like most people I suspect) but mine have heavy doors that you lift up and have gas powered piston things that hold the doors open. The kitchen was from MFI and within a couple of years of having it, they went bust. Soon after this, the pistons lost power and would no longer hold the doors up. I did find the manufacturer but they were in Italy and wanted £400+ to replace them. Stuff that...

For the past 5 or so years, we've been opening the cupboards and holding them with one hand... Until yesterday that is!

Thanks to a friendly Reddit thread, I discovered a similar style piston on Amazon and managed to replace the lot for under £30!

I don't like to throw around the term 'life changing' but seriously... This will take some beating.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 18:30 
User avatar
Gogmagog

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 48607
Location: Cheshire
Imagine if you changed all those cupboards for.....

_________________
Mr Chris wrote:
MaliA isn't just the best thing on the internet - he's the best thing ever.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 18:31 
User avatar
Gogmagog

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 48607
Location: Cheshire
.....

_________________
Mr Chris wrote:
MaliA isn't just the best thing on the internet - he's the best thing ever.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 18:31 
User avatar
Gogmagog

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 48607
Location: Cheshire
This is a game changer...

_________________
Mr Chris wrote:
MaliA isn't just the best thing on the internet - he's the best thing ever.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 18:31 
User avatar
Gogmagog

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 48607
Location: Cheshire
.......

_________________
Mr Chris wrote:
MaliA isn't just the best thing on the internet - he's the best thing ever.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 18:31 
User avatar
Gogmagog

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 48607
Location: Cheshire
Dishwashers

_________________
Mr Chris wrote:
MaliA isn't just the best thing on the internet - he's the best thing ever.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 18:44 
User avatar

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 25549
Why would you keep baked beans and packets of biscuits in a dishwasher, you wrongun?

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 20:03 
User avatar
Prince of Fops

Joined: 14th May, 2009
Posts: 4296
Mimi wrote:
Why would you keep baked beans and packets of biscuits in a dishwasher, you wrongun?


Hold on, where do you keep your ketchup?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 20:31 
User avatar

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 25549
Findus Fop wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Why would you keep baked beans and packets of biscuits in a dishwasher, you wrongun?


Hold on, where do you keep your ketchup?

In my 360.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 21:01 
User avatar
Prince of Fops

Joined: 14th May, 2009
Posts: 4296
Mimi wrote:
Findus Fop wrote:
Mimi wrote:
Why would you keep baked beans and packets of biscuits in a dishwasher, you wrongun?


Hold on, where do you keep your ketchup?

In my 360.


Aha, so that's what was causing the red ring.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 21:06 
User avatar

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 25549
No, that’s the hot sauce.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 21:09 
User avatar
Prince of Fops

Joined: 14th May, 2009
Posts: 4296
Ha!


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 16:52 
User avatar

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 25549
Definitely the wrong thread for this but I couldn’t find one better suited.

I have eight wooden pencil boxes and ten wooden laser cut Christmas baubles. All are in lightweight unfinished wood.

The idea is to get Darwin to use his newfound writing skills to write each of his six nursery staff members names. I’ll convert this into a vector graphic and use the plotter to cut it from vinyl and then use the vinyl
cut names to decorate the pencil boxes and decorations.

But vinyl does not make a good job of adhering to unfinished wood, so I want some kind of surface treatment.

I could paint it with acrylic paints, but I wondered if anyone knew what my options would be in regards to a clear varnish/lacquer treatment, to keep the original colour/woody-ness?

Obviously they are only teeny little things so I’d want something cost-effective, as otherwise I’d probably just go with the acrylic option, but thought I’d ask here first. I wasn’t sure if maybe @DBSnappa (because I think he works with wood in some capacity? Cabinet making?) or someone else who was a bit DIY handy might know?

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 16:56 
User avatar
Heavy Metal Tough Guy

Joined: 31st Mar, 2008
Posts: 6496
Have you tried the adhering advice from ThisToThat.com? I have been informed that they know their glues.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 17:12 
User avatar

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 25549
Squirt wrote:
Have you tried the adhering advice from ThisToThat.com? I have been informed that they know their glues.

Sorry, that’s my poor explanation. The vinyl is self-adhesive. It’s basically the same stuff that sign-makers use to make, well, signs. Think signs above a shop. So, it’s more making a good surface for that to stick to than finding a specific glue.

I used the vinyl on a wooden box last year. I used a spray lacquer on that one and it worked brilliantly, but took about three coats of the spray, which was difficult as I have nowhere to spray in the tiny flat, and no outside space.


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Nov 18, 2019 17:23 
User avatar
Prince of Fops

Joined: 14th May, 2009
Posts: 4296
Squirt wrote:
Have you tried the adhering advice from ThisToThat.com? I have been informed that they know their glues.


Ha! What a brilliant website.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 15:51 
User avatar
Heavy Metal Tough Guy

Joined: 31st Mar, 2008
Posts: 6496
I have learned that before you take a toilet apart to replace a leaky seal, you should buy replacements for ALL the seals in the damn thing, as there is no way the decade-old bits of perished crap are ever going to be water tight after you put it back together again.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Wed Nov 27, 2019 19:49 
User avatar
Excellent Painter

Joined: 30th Apr, 2008
Posts: 7315
Location: Behind you
Your forum ID never seemed so apt

_________________
twitter || website
Malibu Stacy. Everybody's favourite back seat driver


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 10:39 
User avatar
Master of dodgy spelling....

Joined: 25th Sep, 2008
Posts: 22533
Location: shropshire, uk
DBSnappa wrote:
Your forum ID never seemed so apt


;) :D :DD

_________________
MetalAngel wrote:
Kovacs: From 'unresponsive' to 'kebab' in 3.5 seconds


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 9:26 
User avatar
Gogmagog

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 48607
Location: Cheshire
Yo! The Mud Room needs a repair. This wall is only one brick thick, which I think is WRONG and of LAZY CONSTRUCTION, the type of half arsed job I would do. When it rains, water comes in. Wall is about 4m, roof is plastic conservatory stuff

Anyhow, how much do you think it'd be to Get A Person In to prop the roof up, remove wall, and rebuild properly?

Afterthought: the mudroom could be extended to reach the Downstairs Lavatory so one wouldn't have to go leave the building to get to it.


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Mr Chris wrote:
MaliA isn't just the best thing on the internet - he's the best thing ever.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 10:19 
User avatar
Gogmagog

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 48607
Location: Cheshire
As the roof isn't at all heavy, I could just get a conservatory contactor in, stick a nine inch wall there and blank panel the rest, pivot the end section 45 degrees to enclose the lavatory and there we are.

_________________
Mr Chris wrote:
MaliA isn't just the best thing on the internet - he's the best thing ever.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:38 
SupaMod
User avatar
Est. 1978

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 69502
Location: Your Mum
Bosh. Get on it.

_________________
Grim... wrote:
I wish Craster had left some girls for the rest of us.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Sun Feb 16, 2020 15:16 
User avatar
Sitting balls-back folder

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 10065
Our new conservatory, which after 7 months still isn't finished (or being paid for), is now leaking along the seam with the house.

I *should* have fucking DIYd it.

Yesterday I replaced the main PCB in the washing machine because Samsung can't make simple electronics apparently.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 14:22 
User avatar
Noob as of 6/8/10

Joined: 6th Aug, 2010
Posts: 5296
Location: , Location, Location.
MaliA wrote:
Yo! The Mud Room needs a repair. This wall is only one brick thick, which I think is WRONG and of LAZY CONSTRUCTION, the type of half arsed job I would do. When it rains, water comes in. Wall is about 4m, roof is plastic conservatory stuff

Anyhow, how much do you think it'd be to Get A Person In to prop the roof up, remove wall, and rebuild properly?

Afterthought: the mudroom could be extended to reach the Downstairs Lavatory so one wouldn't have to go leave the building to get to it.

What, in the name of Beelzebub, is a Mud Room?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 14:22 
SupaMod
User avatar
"Praisebot"

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 17013
Location: Parts unknown
A room where you store all your mud of course.

So where do you keep your mud?


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 14:26 
User avatar
chewbacca -future arc welder

Joined: 25th Oct, 2011
Posts: 2655
Location: Kashyyyk
TheVision wrote:
A room where you store all your mud of course.

So where do you keep your mud?

Mines all in a muddle.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 14:26 
User avatar
Noob as of 6/8/10

Joined: 6th Aug, 2010
Posts: 5296
Location: , Location, Location.
TheVision wrote:
A room where you store all your mud of course.

So where do you keep your mud?

Dans le jardin, bien sur.

Although often some of it is attached to the dog.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 15:12 
8-Bit Champion
User avatar
Two heads are better than one

Joined: 16th Apr, 2008
Posts: 14483
krazywookie wrote:
TheVision wrote:
A room where you store all your mud of course.

So where do you keep your mud?

Mines all in a muddle.


Wheres the 'post of the week' nomination button when you need it :-)


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 15:55 
User avatar
Noob as of 6/8/10

Joined: 6th Aug, 2010
Posts: 5296
Location: , Location, Location.
zaphod79 wrote:
krazywookie wrote:
TheVision wrote:
A room where you store all your mud of course.

So where do you keep your mud?

Mines all in a muddle.


Wheres the 'post of the week' nomination button when you need it :-)

Buried in the mud somewhere.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 16:04 
User avatar
Excellent Member

Joined: 25th Jul, 2010
Posts: 11128
Warhead wrote:
zaphod79 wrote:
krazywookie wrote:
TheVision wrote:
A room where you store all your mud of course.

So where do you keep your mud?

Mines all in a muddle.


Wheres the 'post of the week' nomination button when you need it :-)

Buried in the mud somewhere.


You took that too far.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 16:05 
User avatar
Prince of Fops

Joined: 14th May, 2009
Posts: 4296
Bamba wrote:
Warhead wrote:
zaphod79 wrote:
krazywookie wrote:
TheVision wrote:
A room where you store all your mud of course.

So where do you keep your mud?

Mines all in a muddle.


Wheres the 'post of the week' nomination button when you need it :-)

Buried in the mud somewhere.


You took that too far.


Sod's law.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 16:11 
User avatar
Unpossible!

Joined: 27th Jun, 2008
Posts: 38439
Findus Fop wrote:
Bamba wrote:
Warhead wrote:
zaphod79 wrote:
krazywookie wrote:
TheVision wrote:
A room where you store all your mud of course.

So where do you keep your mud?

Mines all in a muddle.


Wheres the 'post of the week' nomination button when you need it :-)

Buried in the mud somewhere.


You took that too far.


Sod's law.

Giphy "bravo":
https://media1.giphy.com/media/3GjKsaVFyuc6otT6pS/giphy-loop.mp4


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:56 
User avatar
Master of dodgy spelling....

Joined: 25th Sep, 2008
Posts: 22533
Location: shropshire, uk
Replaced a gate.

Just want a new handle for it now. Time to look online


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
MetalAngel wrote:
Kovacs: From 'unresponsive' to 'kebab' in 3.5 seconds


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:58 
User avatar
ugvm'er at heart...

Joined: 4th Mar, 2010
Posts: 22256
I prefer the first one.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:59 
User avatar
Master of dodgy spelling....

Joined: 25th Sep, 2008
Posts: 22533
Location: shropshire, uk
Trooper wrote:
I prefer the first one.


Me too..

_________________
MetalAngel wrote:
Kovacs: From 'unresponsive' to 'kebab' in 3.5 seconds


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:12 
User avatar
UltraMod

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 55715
Location: California
Interesting choice of brick floor and concrete wall.

_________________
I am currently under construction.
Thank you for your patience.


Image


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:29 
User avatar
Prince of Fops

Joined: 14th May, 2009
Posts: 4296
Mr Chonks wrote:
Interesting choice of brick floor and concrete wall.


I like it, really messes with your head. Like that wallpaper you used to get mimicked bamboo shoots, brickwork or tiling.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 16:33 
User avatar
Unpossible!

Joined: 27th Jun, 2008
Posts: 38439
She saw a white door,
And she told me "paint it black"
No colour anymore
She wants it to be black


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:16 
User avatar
Excellent Painter

Joined: 30th Apr, 2008
Posts: 7315
Location: Behind you
That frame could do with knocking back and being painted now

_________________
twitter || website
Malibu Stacy. Everybody's favourite back seat driver


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:25 
User avatar
Unpossible!

Joined: 27th Jun, 2008
Posts: 38439
DBSnappa wrote:
That frame could do with knocking back and being painted now

It will be. That's probably today's job


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:35 
Best
User avatar
Board Mother

Joined: 6th Apr, 2008
Posts: 11354
Location: Mount Olympus
Good work, will need to do ours when we can.

_________________
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
GJ is right.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 10:44 
User avatar
Gogmagog

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 48607
Location: Cheshire
Oi!He's my handyman!

_________________
Mr Chris wrote:
MaliA isn't just the best thing on the internet - he's the best thing ever.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:02 
Best
User avatar
Board Mother

Joined: 6th Apr, 2008
Posts: 11354
Location: Mount Olympus
MaliA wrote:
Oi!He's my handyman!

Haha! I'd rather do it myself anyway thanks! :D

_________________
Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
GJ is right.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:45 
User avatar
Gogmagog

Joined: 30th Mar, 2008
Posts: 48607
Location: Cheshire
Drilled holes and hung stuff up.


You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

_________________
Mr Chris wrote:
MaliA isn't just the best thing on the internet - he's the best thing ever.


Top
 Profile  
 
 Post subject: Re: DIY? GTFO!
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2020 13:18 
User avatar
Hibernating Druid

Joined: 27th Mar, 2008
Posts: 49104
Location: Standing on your mother's Porsche
Goddess Jasmine wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Oi!He's my handyman!

Haha! I'd rather do it myself anyway thanks! :D

Sick burn.

_________________
SD&DG Illustrated! Behance Bleep Bloop

'Not without talent but dragged down by bass turgidity'


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Reply to topic  [ 2615 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 ... 53  Next

All times are UTC [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Columbo, Jem, Malc and 0 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search within this thread:
You are using the 'Ted' forum. Bill doesn't really exist any more. Bogus!
Want to help out with the hosting / advertising costs? That's very nice of you.
Are you on a mobile phone? Try http://beex.co.uk/m/
RIP, Owen. RIP, MrC.

Powered by a very Grim... version of phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group.