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by Johna7770
Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: Decorating Forum
Topic: Painting over oiled wood
Replies: 1
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Painting over oiled wood

I'd like to paint over a wooden door which has been previously treated with oil (e.g. Danish oil or Tung oil). I've tried scraping and sanding back to the bare wood, but the oil appears to penetrated deeply and I don't seem to be able to get rid of it all. (Plus the sanding disks just get quickly cl...
by Johna7770
Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Connecting a 1 1/4" plastic waste into a cast iron soil
Replies: 3
Views: 4708

Connecting a 1 1/4" plastic waste into a cast iron soil

What kind of hole cutting drill bit is recommended for drilling a 32mm hole into a cast iron soil pipe?

The pipe is in good condition, but is original 1930s. Do I stand a reasonable chance of drilling it without breaking it?
by Johna7770
Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:53 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Connecting a 1 1/4" plastic waste into a cast iron soil
Replies: 3
Views: 4708

Connecting a 1 1/4" plastic waste into a cast iron soil

Can anyone tell me if there's any way of connecting a waste pipe from a sink into an external cast iron soil pipe?

Thanks,

John
by Johna7770
Sat Mar 08, 2008 10:43 pm
Forum: Bathrooms, Drainage and Waste Plumbing Forum
Topic: Clay soil pipe & compact toilet
Replies: 4
Views: 19684

Clay soil pipe & compact toilet

I'm trying to fit a compact toilet in a WC. I have an existing clay soil pipe in the floor which has a sort of concrete collar sticking out of the floor. The problem is that the base of the toilet is hitting the soil pipe which prevents the toilet going right back to the wall. If I was to cut off th...
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