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by glaux
Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:04 pm
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Help Needed Identifiying Plastic Fixings set in to Wall
Replies: 2
Views: 2165

Re: Help Needed Identifiying Plastic Fixings set in to Wall

Thanks Apteryx, that's what they told me on another forum so I went ahead and cut a few notches for the cables. Looks nice and tidy now!
by glaux
Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:55 am
Forum: Brickwork and Blockwork Forum
Topic: Help Needed Identifiying Plastic Fixings set in to Wall
Replies: 2
Views: 2165

Help Needed Identifiying Plastic Fixings set in to Wall

Bit of a daft question I'm sure, but what exactly are these plastic fixings? Are they to do with the roughcasting process? thing.jpg thing2.jpg I am planning to tack some wires just below the edge of the roughcast and these things are in the way, is it safe to either remove them altogether or cut aw...
by glaux
Wed Jul 26, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Unusual Size Internal Cupboard Door That Needs Replacing
Replies: 0
Views: 2240

Unusual Size Internal Cupboard Door That Needs Replacing

I need to replace an internal cupboard door that's 1950 x 680 x 40 (mm). I want to do it on the cheap, I'm thinking B&Q or Screwfix standard flush door, trim a bit and reuse the hinges and lock. The doorframe is still sound. The problem I'm having is: I'm finding plenty of 1981 x 686 doors, whic...
by glaux
Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: Ironmongery and Locks Forum
Topic: Mystery lock and Thumbturn that Won't Stay in Place?
Replies: 1
Views: 2554

Mystery lock and Thumbturn that Won't Stay in Place?

My 1960s house never ceases to surprise me, here's the latest thing that is proving hard to replace as clearly it's been out of fashion for a few decades: the bathroom lock has the handle hole about 6.5cm from the edge of the door (further than the standard locks you find these days at B&Q) and ...
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