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by dave a
Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:01 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Mini Shower
Replies: 87
Views: 130788

two hopes mate BOB and no :D :D :D :D :D Notice you did not comment over the chinese hat still did not expect you to as from my end you just use people to your own ends does not matter I wasted time and money but as a good person I still give you advice why I dont know maybee I am the good guy :D
by dave a
Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:29 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Mini Shower
Replies: 87
Views: 130788

if you have a mate in the buisness why are you asking me for advice or wont your buddy tell you :D :D :D
by dave a
Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:22 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Mini Shower
Replies: 87
Views: 130788

get yourself a good book on moulding technices you will find out all sorts of better ways to do it and then modify to suit your own skills if I tell you how to do it you might not find it easier then using the grinder its like everything else learn as you go :D I see you used lots of PVA as a releas...
by dave a
Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:28 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Mini Shower
Replies: 87
Views: 130788

never heard of green trimming then bob :D looks like you need to do a little more research over moulding :D
by dave a
Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:27 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Build update...
Replies: 76
Views: 140910

Andy
I have a hole cutter if we glass your pool at a weekend you can do the necessary to the filters while I am doing the pool, will probally be at yours for 2 days anyway due to clocks changing and daylight hours so we should be able to fit it all in mate, will bell ya when I return from JAPAN :D
by dave a
Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:25 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Ted's Pond upgrade
Replies: 111
Views: 160307

sloping sides

There is no problem with the sloping sides in a pond at all its very rare that fish flick off a wall whether straight or angled,
by dave a
Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:11 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Ted's Pond upgrade
Replies: 111
Views: 160307

glassed

its all glased now in time for the birthday bash tomorrow :D
by dave a
Sat Jun 17, 2006 8:58 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Ted's Pond upgrade
Replies: 111
Views: 160307

Fibreglass finish

Ted we should have the best finish on our ponds that is possible whether covered with algae or not, it takes no longer to do the job correctly then it does to bodge it and run, Every pond I glass I treat as a show pond, I dont rush and take pride in my work, but that is beacause I keep koi myself an...
by dave a
Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:10 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Ted's Pond upgrade
Replies: 111
Views: 160307

foam

Foil side can be glassed on to no problem so which ever way round you want to fit it is fine for glassing on
by dave a
Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:58 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Ted's Pond upgrade
Replies: 111
Views: 160307

Kingspan

Hi Dave

Leave the foil on apart from where you need to sand it ie at top of walls just trim foil back with a stanly knife cut about an 1 away from where you want to sand. it sands well then without ripping the foil to bits.
by dave a
Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:40 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Ted's Pond upgrade
Replies: 111
Views: 160307

Fitting Foam

Dont fix foam with car body filler it leaves voids behind, just make sure blockwork walls have no nots on them and fix foam with masonary nails into jmortar joints, when pond is filled foam will sit back tight to wall with no pressure points at all. Kingspan foam works as well and is cheaper !!!!! W...
by dave a
Tue Jun 06, 2006 8:13 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Inlet and Vortex, major alterations
Replies: 56
Views: 90481

thanks Gazza

Cheers Gazza,
Dehydration is not pleasant, comes from working under a tent in hot sunshine,

As for the solicitor depends if Bob is man enough to apoligise
by dave a
Mon May 22, 2006 9:02 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Ted's Pond upgrade
Replies: 111
Views: 160307

cave in

Ted
get the slab cleaned up and some blocks on site and I will come over and sling them up for you if you mix the muck

Just a thought does andrew have a mixer you could borrow ?
by dave a
Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:22 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Ted's Pond upgrade
Replies: 111
Views: 160307

skimmer

Spot on ted they are both good positions so either will site will do whatever is best and easiest for you to install
by dave a
Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:24 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Ted's Pond upgrade
Replies: 111
Views: 160307

Skimmer position

Ted I would move your skimmer position to the bottom left hand corner about 9" away from the left hand wall the reason for this is due to the splay on the left hand side surface debris will be kicked out slightly and will possibly miss the skimmer, the other alternative is to position it adjace...