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by couchie
Wed Jan 11, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Tiles and Tiling Forum
Topic: Floor tile adhesive with opc?
Replies: 1
Views: 2683

Floor tile adhesive with opc?

Hi.

Quick question. I'm laying porceline floor tiles & I'm getting through the adhesive like billyo. Could I mix it with opc to make it go further?

Thanks, Chris.
by couchie
Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Plastering and Dry Lining Forum
Topic: One coat to replicate lime?
Replies: 1
Views: 2878

One coat to replicate lime?

Hi I'm in the process of doing up my living room. It's a stone built house dating back to around 1830. I've hacked back the wall with the chimmney breast, with a view to pointing it & leaving the stone showing. The other walls I was thinking of T&G cladding halfway up then lining paper &...
by couchie
Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Hand and Power Tools Forum
Topic: Rexon band saw spares
Replies: 0
Views: 7776

Rexon band saw spares

Hi

I've a Rexon BS-10ka band saw. Can anyone help e with a spares supplier, I'm especially looking for a drive belt. I've a lot of use coming up & I'd like to keep a spare to hand. I found a place a couple of years ago but I've lost the name.

All help appreciated.

Chris.
by couchie
Sun May 15, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: Fencing Forum
Topic: Re-sinking 3" fence posts.
Replies: 4
Views: 5143

When I was in the buisness even the most stubborn footing would sucumb to two long bars, one either side, maybe with a pivot under them. Just lever away & it should pop out like a tooth, then hopefully leave you not having to dig a hole. I suppose the only problem with this woud be the need of a...
by couchie
Sun May 15, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Concreting, Drives, Paths and Patios Forum
Topic: concrete roof
Replies: 1
Views: 2848

concrete roof

Hi. My garage has a concrete roof, because of the lay of our house this is also our back yard. It's 8.5 x 4.5 mtrs, block beam constuction with concrete over, & a large RSJ, well supported, halfway along. Done in the mid 70's I think. The problem is it leaks like a sieve, no cracks, just very po...
by couchie
Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:34 pm
Forum: Flat Roofing Forum
Topic: concrete flat roof
Replies: 0
Views: 5701

concrete flat roof

Hi. I,ve recently moved house. It needs a fair bit of work. I,m a competent handy man, & have worked around the constuction industry a lot. But mostly as a site welder. My problem? The house is built into a fair gradiante. It has a large garage, workshop. Partially under ground. The roof is susp...
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