Home DIY

BBQ stand

Get some MDF to make another top(s) and have one more sacrificial workmate for shitty jobs.

We have a cheapo gass BBQ, but actually it might be useful to have a small folding table to sit next to it.

Also if it's just for BBQ accoutrements then I could use a really thin mm of MDF, which will be both light and inexpensive.

Your old one seems to be more reenforced than the new one.

The ones with a foot rest are better. So yeah, that older one is probably much better than that new one.

racks/shelves in the shed (6x4) any recommendations?

^^ and ^^^ yeh I agree, which is one of the other reasons I wanted to keep my old one.

Amey - have a look of Groupon to see if they're still selling those discounted modular metal shelving units.

good question .. its gardening tools and stuff .. some paint tins and tools. That screwfix one looks nice, I reckon I can fit 3 in there ..

ta very much, will be ordering today

How's the painting going?

did 5 panels, done for the day :P just 6 more to go

its this shed: http://www.shedstore.co.uk/garden-sheds/wooden-sheds/windsor/windsor-suffolk-pent-garden-shed-6-by-4

I need to split my phone line so the window fitters can come in and do their thing tomorrow. Presumably this gubbins here can just be replaced by a simple junction box once they're done?

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Absolutely. You've already taken a photo to document how it's wired, so cut away.

Great! wasn't sure if there was some kind of voodoo magic in those clips.

They look like jelly crimps, they create a connection that will also keep out moisture.

You can use a junction box with screw down terminals to rejoin the single pair(s). BT/Openreach would normally use one with IDC terminals that you would need a krone/punch down tool to fit but screw down will work just fine and you won't need special tools.

If you're ever given any grief, just say it was like that when you moved in.

ace, cheers. It's sited inside so moisture shouldn't be a problem. I think I actually have one of those punch tools so should be covered either way.

If you do, I could probably get you a little 4 pair IDC box conn. I used one when I was sorting out my old flat (wires and extension sockets everywhere, just wanted to move the master socket and have one line), when I had a later, unrelated fault, the Openreach guy didn't bat an eyelid.

Let me know, I used to work for a telecoms place and my mate is still their stores manager so could ask him to grab me one.

That's a kind offer, but I'm in Bristol, and it seems like you can get what I need for a couple of quid on ebay, so don't worry about it. Cheers.

I've got these fixings on the right for brackets in my outhouse:

Unfortunately all of the ones I seem to find are the classic 2 pronged type to fit the one on the left like this:

Long shot, but don't suppose anyone either knows what they're called or has a load spare knocking around?

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if memory serves they're T slot track shelving brackets

Who makes half decent radiators? Usual DIY stores all seem to lack quality (thin metal, sharp corners etc).

bisque.co.uk

Bloody blimey, very nice but way over our budget sadly. I'm thinking £150 a piece, somewhere inbetween those bisque ones and crappy £50 Screwfix/Wickes etc

depends on what style you want, but we've got Acova fitted in a few rooms and getting more fitted next month. They're the traditional column rads and have been really good so far and not that spendy: http://www.screwfix.com/c/heating-plumbing/column-radiators/cat5840006