Hi, Not sure if I've missed something, but can't this be done from the inside primarily? I recently had a double garage with an asbestos sheeted roof which...
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Bert Coules
Bert_Coules
Aug 8, 2012 7:09 pm
As part of the refurbishment of an elderly relative's bungalow prior to putting it on the market, I'd like to replace the tatty, chipped front door handle....
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Bert Coules
Bert_Coules
Aug 8, 2012 7:15 pm
Laurence, Belated thanks for that. ... It's white uPVC and therefore easily cleaned. But I've posted a separate query about what to do with the problematic...
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Matt Smith
mattysmit197...
Aug 8, 2012 8:49 pm
Hi Bert I'd expect it to be of standard size and very easy to change. I did the father in laws not too long ago and it was very similar to your picture....
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Bert Coules
Bert_Coules
Aug 8, 2012 9:16 pm
... Thanks very much for that....
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Stuart Frazer
stuartfrazer
Aug 9, 2012 4:49 pm
Would it be worthhile getting a good scaffolding / access soluitions company to look at the situation and offer advice?  Stuart ...
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Hunter (home) Chris
chris_j_hunter
Aug 9, 2012 5:15 pm
perhaps one for Tracey ... sunny & blue & almost warm today, so we we were up high at the back of the house, installing two masts & three aerials (Freeview,...
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Graham Pye
graham_pye...
Aug 9, 2012 5:40 pm
Try this one: http://www.mattltm.co.uk/2010/04/03/building-a-longwire-antenna/ It might give you the right sort of words to search for... However, any old bit...
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Laurence Mason
laurence_mason
Aug 9, 2012 5:57 pm
Many amateur radio suppliers will sell you the bits. However for just a receiving antenna a bit of wire thrown up into a tree will probably suffice. Yes you...
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Tracey Gardner
traceygardneruk
Aug 9, 2012 5:57 pm
Hello Chris Try putting "barenco antenna hardware" into Google They just happen to be local to me but have been in business for 20 years or so. Their web site...
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David Chandler
davidchandler32
Aug 9, 2012 9:14 pm
Hi  For the insulators look at 'egg insulator' (ebay) For the wire as several have sugested any, prefered would be around 14g single strand copper wire with...
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David Chandler
davidchandler32
Aug 9, 2012 9:23 pm
PS 14g wire is near enough 2mm From: David Chandler <davidchandler32@...> To: "UK_Selfbuild@..." <UK_Selfbuild@...> Sent:...
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Tracey Gardner
traceygardneruk
Aug 9, 2012 9:30 pm
Isn't 14g a little over the top for what is only a reception aerial? Tracey ... From: "David Chandler" <davidchandler32@...> To:...
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David Chandler
davidchandler32
Aug 9, 2012 9:52 pm
I suggested 14g you can use thinner down to 20g (just under 1mm) but it would not be as strong and allowing for the elements on a long exposed wire, and the...
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Tracey Gardner
traceygardneruk
Aug 10, 2012 7:28 am
I imagine that it all depends upon your location and the vagaries of the weather, I've had 32/0.2 equipment wire up for some years now with no problem. Regards...
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Christopher Hunter
chris_j_hunter
Aug 10, 2012 9:44 am
thanks all, just the job, and some good leads ! BTW, the masts & aerials just installed all came from Allan's recommendation (previous thread, July) : ...
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Bert Coules
Bert_Coules
Aug 11, 2012 4:55 pm
Sorry to interject, but in order to use a DAB roof aerial is it essential to have a receiver with a dedicated aerial input socket? Or is there some way to...
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Hunter (home) Chris
chris_j_hunter
Aug 11, 2012 5:06 pm
our DAB radios have a telescopic aerial mounted on the back, that can be unscrewed, to reveal the socket for the plug on the wire connecting to the roof-top...
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Bert Coules
Bert_Coules
Aug 11, 2012 5:25 pm
... Aha, many thanks for that. I'll check on mine. Bert...
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Jacob Butler
jacobpb2000
Aug 13, 2012 11:21 am
If you can scaffold the ends can't you cantilever out and access at eaves level with scaffold beams? AKA "flying" scaffold. Ask a scaffolder - they'll have the...
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jacobpb2000
Aug 13, 2012 11:29 am
If you are after a scaffold tower you might come across on the net "Towers and Sanders" also trading as "Lewis Scaffolding". Be very cautious - they delivered...
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Richard L King
rlk290153
Aug 13, 2012 2:21 pm
I can thoroughly recommend Lansford Access at http://www.ladders-999.co.uk/ for ladders, roof ladders, staging systems etc. Their equipment is excellent, their...
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Rex
rex-butcher...
Aug 14, 2012 12:07 pm
Hi there, The shower tray was installed quite some time ago, then a floating 18mm Caber Board t&g floor, over the ufh piping and butting up to the shower tray...
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leewild80
Aug 14, 2012 12:18 pm
That'll be the towers that we've seen over the last few weeks then :) Windows are looking good by the way. Must come up and have a nose at some time, need to...
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Tracey Gardner
traceygardneruk
Aug 14, 2012 12:46 pm
Hello Rex I'd suggest that you use a solvent such as white spirit or ethanol to wipe off the residue. Regards Tracey ... From: "Rex" <rex-butcher@...> ...
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Nick Laurie
nick115398
Aug 14, 2012 12:58 pm
Acetic acid (vinegar) is used as a silicone remover - worth a try here? Nick On 14 Aug 2012, at 13:07, Rex <rex-butcher@...> wrote: Hi there, The shower...
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Jeffery Hardy
jensenhealey...
Aug 14, 2012 1:06 pm
Whatever you use, be careful - if the solvent you use is a solvent for the silicon, and the silicon has been "absorbed"; by the vinyl, then the solvent might...
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Rex
rex-butcher...
Aug 15, 2012 11:49 am
Many thanks for the suggestions. Don't think the vinyl is permeable so not concerned about absorption. It was not as if I split a can of silicone fluid over...
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Jeffery Hardy
jensenhealey...
Aug 15, 2012 2:25 pm
And for jellyfish stings! ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Rona
rmoberly2000
Aug 15, 2012 9:28 pm
Also great for cleaning windows/glass etc (use a generous spoonful in bowl of warm water and then dry off windows with newspaper - brilliant) Rona ... From:...
