Home DIY

I'm sure they're happy at least 😬

Usual rule of thumb for doors is 1.6mm gaps all round so circa 3mm difference in the whole length vs the gap.

Plumbing. Any tips on how to remove abasin tap?

Purchased giant monoblock spanner but cat quite get it to fit.

I now have a new (non leaking) tap attached to the pipes, but no way of removing the old tap. So the new tap is just hanging until I figure this out...

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I think you need a "basin wrench"

Previous owner of our house painted a blackboard wall in our kitchen that is constantly wet due to condensation. How can I get rid of it? A primer then paint?

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Ta. Will be ripping and then jointing by hand, my bench should just about take it.

Good advice on using the correct blades, I'm a sucker for just ripping with crosscut saws and it always makes me hate woodworking.

Are the screws fully backed out? It get wd40 all over that as it looks like there's been a lot of leaking so likely to have stuck.

Maybe hammer taps on the screw to loosen it?

Are the screws fully backed out? It get wd40 all over that as it looks like there's been a lot of leaking so likely to have stuck.

Maybe hammer taps on the screw to loosen the main nut?

Screws can be removed no problem. Sprayed with gt85. Main nut but seems tricky to grab a hold of. Will try a basin erench

Primer won't do much Vs a durable emulsion.
that wall is very cold doubling the drying time without a fan heater directed at it, if that isn't an option, don't slap a load on late in the evening (it'll possibly run).
The wall to the left is a colour so it will look odd, if you know that paint and colour could just be easiest to use that, (but I wouldn't if it's a wilko type)

I doubted myself, and the internet says I'm wrong, use a primer - could be a pricey bit of wall

Where's good for buying handles? Need to get something for this but struggling to decide on what. Someone central/north where we can see stuff would be a bonus.

Thanks mate. Will be repainting the entire kitchene eventually so not too concerned matching the current paint. Will look into primer, not worth trying to sand it back somewhat?

Yes , in the world of perfection machine sanding walls smooth is standard, as it's a small area definitely give it a rub down first getting rid of the roughness and giving a key. If the wall(s) really can't go ~four-six hours without having condensation on it a summer heatwave would be a better time to do it

I'd put the acrews back in and see if you can get sufficient purchase on that to turn the main nut?

I now live in a small gated community. Just need to fit the lock now (there's a bolt on the inside at the bottom). Oh, and get some coach bolts to fully fix the hinges. And two more screws. When does it end?

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While I wait for more paint to arrive to continue with the wardrobes, made a start on mini_com's Xmas presents. Aldi toy supermarket and shop/theatre but re-coloured as per ms_com's instructions. Annoyingly, the supermarket seems to have been sent without fixings, so if they don't respond about that, I'll just screw and glue it all together.

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Paint arrived, still missing the last door. Infill scribing next

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Cabinet makers, furniture restorers: box of mixed cabinet and door furniture, ancient and modern, mostly brass, all surplus to needs, fiver to the first to take it away from my home (Kilburn NW6).

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toolstation milwaukee- m18 circular saw

Looks like a good deal for £199 with a battery for occasional use?

On the face of it, yeah

Aldi playset 1 of 2 customised for Xmas present duty. There are three colours, just doesn't show up well in the photos.

https://www.aldi.co.uk/little-town-wooden-aldi-supermarket/p/708084510799200

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At £230, I couldn’t pass it up. FS 3000/2

No more constant alignment checks of two 1400 when breaking down sheet material.

It’s a big boy!

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^ Excuse the mess.

Off this week cleaning stuff out and the tip is closed Monday / Tuesday.

Very nice.

Finishing up with our kitchen install and it turns out our water pressure is basically too low for a pull-out spray tap. Giant Belfast sink and half of it I'll never be able to spray down to clean easily.

This is it at full tilt.

Edit; Jesus, are my wrists that hairy.

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