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Post by patty on Dec 24, 2021 7:59:55 GMT
Feck…..I know why the London Boaters just chuck brush fulls of emulsion on their wood now, 🙄 Been a hard afternoon to get halfway thro where I want to be, Massive improvement to be seen though!👍 looking good...
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Post by JohnV on Dec 24, 2021 8:43:23 GMT
huge improvement !!! that boat is going to look splendid when you finish !!!
When I fitted out Sabina I made the mistake of making it dark gradualy the saloon and galley area has been lightened, which has improved things a lot. The forward cabin was deliberately built for lightness, and I am pleased with the result. It is obviously not built to the cabinet makers standard of the Clown Class, but for a homemade by a non carpenter I don't think it's bad. It certainly gives the impression of lightness that I was after. The two remainig areas that need work are the master cabin and the toilet/shower room ...... the bedroom in particular needs change. it is looking rather tired as well as dark and dingy ..... but I am realy not looking forward to the work involved
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Post by brummieboy on Dec 24, 2021 9:58:49 GMT
When I was fitting out my boat 30 odd years ago, I had a problem with the gearbox leaking, and an engineer was sent up from the suppliers, Duffields, on the Broads. Talking to him in the part lined cabin, he looked around and gave me the back handed compliment of "Quite nice, are you a shopfitter?" It's lasted 32 years without disaster, so I'm not too bothered, but I still admire carpentry like Andy shows us.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2021 10:03:32 GMT
Old Barry Hawkins and his son are decent carpenters, just not to good as balancing the books.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2021 10:18:37 GMT
When I was fitting out my boat 30 odd years ago, I had a problem with the gearbox leaking, and an engineer was sent up from the suppliers, Duffields, on the Broads. Talking to him in the part lined cabin, he looked around and gave me the back handed compliment of "Quite nice, are you a shopfitter?" It's lasted 32 years without disaster, so I'm not too bothered, but I still admire carpentry like Andy shows us. I can't do that sort of thing at all but luckily Ted who built Dulcinea was very very skilled. The who inside is lined with thick pine T&G with some incredibly nice hand finished detailing. It's remarkable what some people can actually do with timber.
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Post by Andyberg on Dec 24, 2021 15:24:06 GMT
First coarse 40 grade sanding completed, going for an 80 course hopefully tomorrow, followed by final 120 sand next week, what a difference tho, worth the hard work and effort! Knackered now, shower and beers before wrapping pressies tonight! 😉
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2021 17:34:36 GMT
Wow ! The effort involved really is worth it ... you must be well pleased.
Rog
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Post by Andyberg on Dec 28, 2021 9:52:56 GMT
Excellent xmas pressie received from a great friend on the marina….👍 Custom made porthole covers, so much better than my ‘scrunched up tesco carrier bag’ efforts. Its good having great friends🙂
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Post by Andyberg on Dec 29, 2021 13:26:19 GMT
Bubble stove rapidly loosing efficiency over last week or so, resulting in no heat last night so time for a Toby valve cleanup! Lid removed to expose the gubbins inside, float, meter valve etc Dirty float bowl to be cleaned Needle valve, works pretty much like a 70’s motorbike carb, float rises with diesel, cutting off flow when bowl full. Filthy filter housing, probable cause of the inefficiency.
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Post by Andyberg on Dec 29, 2021 13:32:38 GMT
Metering valve, the little slot is the diesel metering gauge, clean with care Filter housing cleaned and filter replaced, bowl drain screw to left. Toby valve reassembled Fire lit with correct blue vaporisation flame, Success, warm again👍
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Post by JohnV on Dec 29, 2021 14:10:08 GMT
have a very high opinion of Bubble Stoves (I have a Pressure Jet boiler system in the engine room)
sensible people to talk to at Harpower
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Post by Andyberg on Dec 29, 2021 20:24:45 GMT
have a very high opinion of Bubble Stoves Proud owner of two and wouldn't swap them! Its hell living with one at the back end of December for your only heating means!🙄
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 20:33:43 GMT
I prefer the images with the breasts.
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Post by peterboat on Dec 29, 2021 20:35:27 GMT
Metering valve, the little slot is the diesel metering gauge, clean with care Filter housing cleaned and filter replaced, bowl drain screw to left. Toby valve reassembled Fire lit with correct blue vaporisation flame, Success, warm again👍 I have to do the same with my Bubble stove before I sell it, a neighbour filled my front diesel tank with water by mistake, the tank was nearly empty so the water sat in the tank until last month when I needed the bubble stove, I opened the valve to the toby valve and tried to light the stove, got nowhere, I opened up the drain on the Toby valve and got water, I thought condensation but after a while of draining just water the realisation dawned on me that it was a serious problem! Anyway I fitted a woodburning stove bought secondhand from ebay £400 for a stove that a couple of years ago cost 2k was a bargain, I get wood all the time so it has also reduced my running costs, I will miss the ease of the Bubble but I have to say the woodburner is fantastic and is a very nice looking thing as well its a HWAM vivaldi have a google if you are interested, its a stove for a big boat rather than a narrowboat I have to say
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2021 20:40:02 GMT
I had a little "Rietpol" stove on one of my boats for a year or two before the burglar nicked it last winter. Same item as a Refleks 66M. Same type of Toby valve. Good quality fuel regulation device does need occasional cleaning.
Having had both I would still go for the solid fuel stove overall.
The little diesel heater was pretty excellent and did the job but there is always the zombie apocalypse in the back of one's mind and the fact that it is not at all difficult to get wood.
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