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• #177
Unfortunately, one's too smart to fall for that, and the other is too lazy.
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• #178
I can’t get my head around those hinges? Aren't they going to make it tricky for the door to clear the frame when it opens/closses?
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• #179
This image a few posts back shows how the door will have 75m more depth because of the cladding, and there will also be 75mm cladding on the front of the building - The hinges are massive, so that the axis of rotation is outside the cladding.
i.e. I won't have to have a cutaway from the face of the building & door.
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• #180
Those hinges are nice and flush. Hand chiselled or router jig?
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• #181
Marked with a knife, scored with a chisel, cut with DIY router jig, finished with a chisel.
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• #182
Not sure how I missed that pic the first time round...
Too busy looking at the pretty hinges
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• #183
Lock at drilled, catch halfarsed, door closed.
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• #184
Sanding and oiling and waiting and oiling.
And my second fix nailgun is on the blink. Arse.
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• #185
Only just saw this. Did you go for it? I didn't know there were units that didn't need the ugly external part, I need to do some research.
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• #186
It's on my shopping list.
There's not a huge number of units that just require a bit a of ducting through walls - most are massive boxes that go through the entire wall, and would need studs to be cut & headers / footers put in.
And ain't nobody got time for that.
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• #187
I've been looking into this a bit more and am leaning towards the split variety. Not sure what you mean about a massive box in the wall - the one I'm looking at only needs a single hole that's definitely smaller than the ones on the inside only one you posted. Downside is an ugly thing on the outside obviously, but can always put it on the back out of sight. Also needs to be installed by a professional. Upside is a much smaller unit on the inside which really appeals to me. Also cheaper
For reference: https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/iqool12plus/electriq-iqool12plus-air-conditioner-air-conditioner
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• #188
massive box in the wall
Something like this
I would go for a split unit in a heartbeat, if I had anywhere to put the condenser unit - as it is, everything is too close to the fence.
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• #189
Done taping & joining.
Done painting.
Two jobs I really dislike.
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• #190
I'm going to ignore the fact that the white paint looks pink.
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• #191
Looks like it needs another coat.
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• #192
Obligatory "you missed a bit" comment.
That looks proper.
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• #193
Altogether far too much faffing on the door reveals, but the front is clad at last.
Once I've finished the back and side overhang , I'll put the corners on - I'm using L-profile corners, which thankfully means less faffing with ripping planks at funny angles.
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• #194
Thankfully, now that it's properly dried, there's not even a hint of any other colours.
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• #195
Looks great. Good work getting the boards of the door aligned with the rest.
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• #196
Looks great - where did you get the larch? I need about 20sq m to finish my project and it's expensive stuff!
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• #197
Oh, yeah - so, this thing is finished at last.
Sparky connected up the lighting & underfloor heating, and did the full testing (I just need to find 2 more bulbs...)
One or to small bits to fix
- UAP needs to be fixed properly.
- Some of the fascia is warped & needs to be blasted with a hair dryer.
- There are bits of protective film on the fascia that need rubbing off.
- I need a water butt at the rear.
- My ethernet terminations are rubbish, and I'm not getting gigabit speed.
- There's a raspberry pi in the overhang that's being a bit of a pain, and I cant be arsed to remove the panel to get to it.
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- UAP needs to be fixed properly.
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• #198
Looks great!
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• #199
also this
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• #200
I like the contrast between the amount of stuff in the two different spaces
And the discovery of a bit of a fuckup - When I specced the door hinge sizes & feasibility, I didn't account for the 11mm of OSB skinning the building.
Meaning that the front of the door will be 11mm inset from the rest of front of the building - or, if I shift the door forward in the frame, the hinges will have do be stuck with glue, as the screw holes will miss the frame entirely.
Luckily, I've got a big fucking hammer, and I unscrewed the steel frame, and belted it a few times.
When I didn't move, I panicked.
Then I unscrewed the screw that I had missed, and belted it with my BFH, and it moved. Noisily.
Pics tomorrow of the door in place.
(Drilling Tek screws through 6mm steel is no fun, by the way)
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