Home DIY

I suspect I am one of the few forumengers that work in the Chemical Industry.
I have a heightened sense of Duty of Care.

@CptnBigNose said he had 10 doors, (admittedly only one side per door) to do.

One door outside, yeah, what the Hell we're all going to die of something,
and,
if you're on here the chances are you're healthier than the average.

10 door sides, hmm.

Meths, yep we all have access to it, and the 5% methanol is totally miscible with the 95% ethanol. The deciding factor is the increased volatility of dichloromethane versus ethanol.

I suspect I am one of the few forumengers that work in the Chemical Industry.

Small world. So does Cycliste, my other half. In Occupational Safety, ironically.

You're right, 10 doors is quite a lot. I've only ever used it on bike frames, where the surface area and the amounts involved are quite limited.

One of my framebuilding books suggests having a trough of DCM available at all times for stripping paint off frames. Not sure I'd be too keen on having that in the workshop 24/7 even with the recommended cover.

I think I have picked up the profession of Cycliste from some of your other comments.

We all accumulate micromorts every day.
@CptnBigNose probably doesn't want to unwind his cycling health benefit on 10 doors.
An infra red heat gun might be a worthwhile purchase.
Trough of DCM!
Urban myth has it, back when the UK had a lot of people employed in chemical processing the associated pension scheme had wonderful benefits, principally because few lived long enough to reach pensionable age.
Carbon disulphide was a solvent of choice back in those days.

Balls, if you find a decent suppliers thats not daylight robbery post it in here as I need 25 high quality sheets for a job in about 2 months.

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Gas man put a sticker on our boiler because it's boxed in. Apparently not the done thing.

I work on a site that processes MDC/DCM - I’m more involved in process safety than occupational but any spillage (even drops) is treated as Serious Business because the environmental effects are so bad.

@Brommers @mespilus thanks both for your advice, I will do the sensible thing and step away from the nasty gloopy stuff, talk of infra red heat guns sounds interesting though, if only because my only other realistic option now seems to be paying a fair wedge to have them dipped running the risk the beads all warp and then painting/not painting the opposite side again? Have you used a heat gun of the infrared variety?

Pinchy finger time?

Have you used a heat gun of the infrared variety?

I haven't, no. While I'm happy stripping paint off bike frames, I leave decorating to the professionals. Happily a good friend is a painter and decorator, so I leave that sort of thing to him.

Fair enough, 20yrs since I last used a conventional heat gun and probably scorched the bejesus out of the skirting boards of my first flat, vowed then ‘never again’. Kind of hoped the infrared type might have progressed a bit, further investigation required.

I’ve got one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Speedstripper-Infrared-Paint-Stripper-/124291718137?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
I’ve not used the cobra unit to compare but it works well enough and didn’t damage the wood.

Hi (Chemical) Brother/Sister*!

(*On the assumption you identify as either of these conventional genders).

If you make the LFGSS DIY batsign into the night sky
@Airhead
will appear and give you all the gen on IR paint strippers.

Ha, tbh I have no idea how I survived before LFGSS became part of my life......

Thanks @Dramatic_Hammer

What boxing in boilers? Em Id say it is and as long as you have the right clearances round it, its fine. MI tell you everything and sounds like a bit of a jobs worth.

I'm looking for a brushless set and saw this Milwaukee set at £269. Is there anything else similar worth considering? Ideal budget was around £200 but for brushless and more the 2a battery I think I might be optimistic (unrealistic)

https://www.powertoolmate.co.uk/Products/004000060016/EB%252FM18BLPP2A2-502X

https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-dck2062d2t-gb-18v-xr-brushless-compact-combi-drill-impact-driver-twin-pack/p64637

I bought this set with no complaints https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-dlx2142sm-18v-4-0ah-li-ion-lxt-cordless-combi-drill-impact-driver-twin-pack/610cf

Thanks for flagging, saw that but I'm aiming for a brushless set as heard they can last longer. Also think it is sold out as well. My current combi drill is Makita but probably 10yrs old and battery is shot.

@Señor_Bear Perfect , I remember seeing that set about a month ago but it was sold out too. I thought it was a special offer that had finished.
Good to get the extra battery included too.

Ah sorry shit recommendation on many levels!

I can’t fault Milwaukee stuff, we’ve used it for years and never been let down. Got a decent amount of the tools now too.

It was a few years ago so can't remember exactly what he said but he did comment that being in a cupboard is not recommended. Our boiler is still in a cupboard.

Is that a brand new door? What’s going on with the mitred/butt jointed beads?

Yeah they come unglazed so you have to do those bits on one side yourself. Went and got the glass cut no problem but then tried to replicate the method they did on the front which was to butt the beads together and fill with glue.

But it didn't go very well so I changed to mitred corners because easier to get right and then I mitred one of them on the wrong side so then just bashed em in and carried on with the other doors.

I'll come back and fill/sand it.