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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 8:04:45 GMT
Another item to be slung in the bow, methinks. I'm deffo going to need one though, if I start doing even modest jobs- the carnage I could wreak on the kitchen worktops with a jigsaw doesnt bear thinking about Speaking of which, keep your cabin roof clear going from Salters to Marmonts Priory lock - plenty of low bridges to swipe it off. You need about 1.9m air draft 6'4" in old money π Thanks for the heads up Gazza, I'll have to check with the seller. He's fitted an antenna on the roof to boost phone signal, which looks s if it its a tad higher than the solar mountings. Its great for work purposes but it might be an issue for low bridges. I would hate to lose a good bit of kit that way
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 19, 2020 10:43:27 GMT
I've always cut wood with bowsaws. Nice sharp blade is essential. Also essential to have a saw horse or something else to stand the wood on. For years I used to make up a folding saw horse from scrap wood every couple of years until I found this mystery item in the cut and put a couple of slots in it with the jigsaw. Works nicely actually. Just a nice height to get a good stroke with the 30 inch saw. Bit small for the 36 but I mainly use the 30 anyway. I think it's some sort of electric insulator or something. Very solid item the other half of it made a nice bucket. All of which reminds me, I'm probably going to need a folding workbench There's not much work on a boat that would require a workbench. Is there? We don't have such. But we do have a decent selection of tools. Although Jim Riley will tell us his Teng beats our Kamasa socket set.
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Post by Andyberg on Aug 19, 2020 11:14:01 GMT
I found this mystery item in the cut. Itβs part of a βCorningβ fibre optic splice closure used for jointing lengths of optic cables π
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 11:20:59 GMT
Ah that's what it is. It was complete until I cut it in half to make a bucket and a log rest.
When I found it I was impressed by how durable it is. Real proper bit of gear.
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Post by kris on Aug 19, 2020 11:38:30 GMT
I found this mystery item in the cut. Itβs part of a βCorningβ fibre optic splice closure used for jointing lengths of optic cables π Thereβs me thinking it was magnetmans washing machine.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 11:39:46 GMT
A complete one would make quite a good compost toilet receptacle.
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Post by kris on Aug 19, 2020 11:41:05 GMT
A complete one would make quite a good compost toilet receptacle. I find cardboard boxes work quite well.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 11:42:11 GMT
That's good.
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Post by lollygagger on Aug 20, 2020 8:10:02 GMT
Tony C. Living in a narrowboat can become like those tile puzzles where you can only move 1 tile at a time. That can be annoying. Things that only serve one seldom used purpose need a serious thinking about. A workmate in the boat would do my head in. As would a bike trailer...
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Post by Clinton Cool on Aug 20, 2020 9:34:12 GMT
My advice would be to move aboard with the bare minimum. A fair selection of tools but saying 'no' to 'I might need' items. Over time, you'll learn what you really need and the boat, however big it is, will get pretty full. If you start off with loads of 'just in case' items you'll end up getting rid of some of them to give space for things you really need.
I built some cupboards and a hinged table (to a pretty good standard, if I may say so myself) last year without a workmate. I got the more important bits cut to size at a traditional wood yard. The others I cut myself on the towpath utilising the table I was throwing out as a 'workmate' Not ideal, but doable, if you exercise a bit of patience. It helps to have a motorbike and a fishing rod holdall, you can collect all sorts of things that are long and awkward, not have to rely on expensive delivery services. Or fashion your own 'holdall' using ratchet straps and a length of rope. I've carried things up to 7' long. Longer is also possible, depending on the police presence in the locality.
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Post by Jim on Aug 21, 2020 9:10:46 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2020 0:02:55 GMT
Thanks Jim, once I've got settled I'll see if I get hold a winch for emergencies. With the holesaw I think the thing is probably to get a really good bit, and I think I remember someone saying keep the surface lubricated when cutting. I saw a youtuve vid with an allegedly pro installer who used the jigsaw method to make the hole, but I'll try a hole saw first I think. Just got the first load of gear loaded aboard today (not long got back home), and going to empty out my current place tomorrow, give it a clean, get rid of some more stuff at the local tip, and then head down tomorrow afternoon to get the final load aboard. It nearly did for me lugging a berlingo's worth of gear from the car park to the bank and down into the boat, took about 15 trips as I couldnt overload going down the steep bank side- I'm ashamed to say I haven't done that much manual work in ten years. At the moment its a mass of bags and boxes, some of which have gotten mixed up, and it will be even worse tomorrow when the second load goes in, but once I've got everything sorted (which will take most of Sunday), I'll stick up some photos. This is a quick look at the mooring- the Ouse-goers might recognise it. Lovely spot, but I have to be offski in a couple of days. imgur.com/gallery/IigtvpNAnyway off to bed now, I'm effing shagged out! Apologies in advance if I dont get many replies in for a day or two
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 22, 2020 6:10:47 GMT
With the holesaw I think the thing is probably to get a really good bit, and I think I remember someone saying keep the surface lubricated when cutting. I saw a youtuve vid with an allegedly pro installer who used the jigsaw method to make the hole, but I'll try a hole saw first I think. Never having done this before my method would be: 1. Go to chandlers and look at chimney collars. Ask if they have any idea to to plonk one on. Remember insulation has to be there somewhere - and insulation panel or something. And the collar needs to be sealed so rainwater don't get in. 2. Find someone who know about cutting holes in steel. Bank robber? (experience with flame torch opening safes). Or a local welder, or ask at a steel merchants. 3. I'm sure you can carry a stove in, and attach a metal pipe to it (chimney). I read Maffy's (?) story about him fetching his own chimney/steel pipe. I'll see if I can find it.... Here's his blog... so far so good... narrowboater.blogspot.com/ I used to read his blog but stopped for no paryicular reason.. perhaps Thunderboat came along and sucked up that time. We passed him last Summer and I called out "I know who you are!" and he replied "Oh dear!". Here is is. 2014... 2 years before TB came into existence.... narrowboater.blogspot.com/2014/09/my-roof.html And the below might be of interest? narrowboats-freyja-and-christina.blogspot.com/2018/08/fed-up-with-crap-chimneys.html
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Post by naughtyfox on Aug 22, 2020 6:29:34 GMT
I'm ashamed to say I haven't done that much manual work in ten years. At the moment its a mass of bags and boxes, some of which have gotten mixed up, and it will be even worse tomorrow when the second load goes in, but once I've got everything sorted We had a lot of frustration finding items at first... we did get some idea of where things were supposed to be... but then I made a proper A-Z List of Where Things Are... (it's typed, too!)(and as a WORD document I can delete/add items, and make new printouts if needs be). I seriously suggest you make such a list, and return items to their own place, eg. Adaptor plugs - box by meths (these because Finnish plugs are different from UK plugs - for phone chargers, camera charger, hair dryer, etc.)Adjustable spanner - by water tank filler cap Allen keys - in steps Alternator belt (new/spare) - in steps Axe - under bed Batteries (LR6, etc.) - grey box on shelves by stove Bin liners - kitchen drawers (spares in Rossβs bedside cabinet) Binoculars - bookshelf by stove Box of miscellaneous screws, etc. - on shelf by steps Cable ties - clear box by steps Calor gas spanner - 3rd kitchen drawer down Candles - by steps in bag Chisels big & small - toolbox 1, bookcase, lower shelf Club hammer - in steps Copper olives x 2 for fuel pipes - red box by steps D-shackle - red box by steps DEFA fan heater - bookshelf by stove Duct tape - under Rossβs seat in kitchen Electric drill & drill bits - lowest kitchen drawer Electric drill pump for diesel tank - cratch Electrical tape & connectors - red box by steps Engine coolant (pink) - (buy pink for topping up) - (haven't done this yet!)
Engine oil - in engine room
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2020 7:03:46 GMT
With the holesaw I think the thing is probably to get a really good bit, and I think I remember someone saying keep the surface lubricated when cutting. I saw a youtuve vid with an allegedly pro installer who used the jigsaw method to make the hole, but I'll try a hole saw first I think. Never having done this before my method would be: 1. Talk out of my stinkhole as usual. 2. Find someone who know about cutting holes in steel. Bank robber? Oh wait, its 4mm mild steel. Yep, its stinkhole time. Cutting torch indeed. 3. More bullshit yadda yadda FTFY
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