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by dave a
Fri May 16, 2008 10:20 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Help wanted finding a Fibreglasser
Replies: 20
Views: 23623

Re: Help wanted finding a Fibreglasser

I have no problem doing 2 layers and a tissue but it costs more for no benifit whatsoever Remember all we are doing is providing a waterprroof lining which is smooth granted you may see the weave in the matting but in a couple of weeks thats gone with a suede covering or blanketweed :D 2 layers are ...
by dave a
Thu May 15, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Help wanted finding a Fibreglasser
Replies: 20
Views: 23623

Re: Help wanted finding a Fibreglasser

In reply to Tancho it all depends who does it mate as for quality of finish with one layer so please dont put all glassers in the same frame
by dave a
Tue Apr 08, 2008 7:59 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: New Pond build-Finally Got Some Fish In!
Replies: 151
Views: 205911

the foam that matt uses is made by polyfibre and is damm expensive and is only 12mm thick
by dave a
Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: captain fibre glass man..............strikes again......
Replies: 22
Views: 24032

just watch the fumes when you are working low down as they are heavier than air a fan on the side works wonders. Flowcoat smells worse
by dave a
Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:02 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: windows?
Replies: 32
Views: 36433

Quote "The style of these windows asthetically beat stainless steel frames all day long. There is no steel showing in the window apeture" unquote If you build the frames in correctly there is no frame showing anyway. There are structural reasons for using a frame lintels are not desidned t...
by dave a
Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:45 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: windows?
Replies: 32
Views: 36433

Try ****** KOI they will make frames to any size do it once do it right
by dave a
Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:15 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Poly Carb roof plans 3
Replies: 41
Views: 38855

6x2 timbers between posts on front are not large enough they will sag as well as bow outwards with thrust and weight of roof timbers and sheeting What are the distances between posts on front wall also 4x4 posts will not be large enough and will look thin to the eye with the structure over. as a gui...
by dave a
Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:55 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Roof Plans 2
Replies: 22
Views: 26774

ply plates either sides of the rafters face fixed would be better no strength in screwing through 2" timbers into 3/4" ply
by dave a
Wed Oct 24, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Roof Plans 2
Replies: 22
Views: 26774

no not correct read the post as outlined below it needs to be at the top at the junction of both rafters

Quote "a triangular ply plate screwed and glued to both rafters at high level with the bottom of it level with the bottom of the white panel of your neighbours fence" unquote
by dave a
Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:18 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Roof Plans 2
Replies: 22
Views: 26774

the other alternative is to run a purlin each side supported from main trusses the main trusses need to be 6x2 rafters with trianglation and would need to be at 6-0 centres the intermediate rafters then could be 4x2 as the span will be split by the purlin either side. I would be carefull with a ply ...
by dave a
Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:17 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Roof Plans 2
Replies: 22
Views: 26774

yes you need a cross beam to complete the triangle otherwise it will flex in any direction it likes and the structure will be unstable the cross beam can be at a higher level though but you must complete triangalation of the truss
by dave a
Sun May 20, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Insulation That Can Be Fibreglassed???
Replies: 15
Views: 24532

Kingspan foil facesd insulation is the cheapest and can be obtained from most builders merchants in 25mm thickness
by dave a
Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: To Those Running RO
Replies: 10
Views: 12136

noticed no difference at all so stopped using it, sorry I did notice a difference in my water bill

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Anyone wants to buy it 150 squid and its yours

IMHO on my pool waste of time :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
by dave a
Tue Dec 05, 2006 10:29 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Mini Shower
Replies: 87
Views: 127436

you can make me a set of showers that will equal us up on the chinese hat I made for nothing

Look forward to receiving them in the near future