quick fixes, bodges and creations

Ratbadger2 · Oct 23, 2020

a recent creation from the workshop bought a soft hands grab from an auction cheap as it was missing an original “hand” came with the bottom picture on it made out of an old gate presumably. Crafted a new one out of scaffolding tube and doesn’t look bad compared to original just hoping it’s strong enough

bravheart · Oct 24, 2020

Ratbadger2 said:
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a recent creation from the workshop bought a soft hands grab from an auction cheap as it was missing an original “hand” came with the bottom picture on it made out of an old gate presumably. Crafted a new one out of scaffolding tube and doesn’t look bad compared to original just hoping it’s strong enough

You sir Need promoted to the engineering thread.

Ratbadger2 · Oct 24, 2020

bravheart said:
You sir Need promoted to the engineering thread.

lets see if it holds first

Larel · Oct 25, 2020

Has anybody tried this, I bought it through a link on FB. Foil backed with some thick sticky stuff. Sticks really well when out on a dry object. According to blurb it’s supposed to stick in the wet as well but I haven’t had any luck luck getting it to stick in the wet. I’ve been using it to repair cracks or holes in cement fibre sheets. Not sure how long it will last, but so far so good.

KennyO · Oct 26, 2020

Larel said:
Has anybody tried this, I bought it through a link on FB. Foil backed with some thick sticky stuff. Sticks really well when out on a dry object. According to blurb it’s supposed to stick in the wet as well but I haven’t had any luck luck getting it to stick in the wet. I’ve been using it to repair cracks or holes in cement fibre sheets. Not sure how long it will last, but so far so good. View attachment 916620

Are you heating it to get the tar/ sticky stuff to melt? I use a blow torch but got a heat gun to try now.

Try to dry area with heat first. I have on really used it in gutters as I don't go on roofs.

Larel · Oct 26, 2020

KennyO said:
Are you heating it to get the tar/ sticky stuff to melt? I use a blow torch but got a heat gun to try now.

Try to dry area with heat first. I have on really used it in gutters as I don't go on roofs.

I have been waiting to it’s dry, then sticking it on. If it’s dry when applied, the stuff I bought sticks really well.
Hadn’t thought of drying the area with heat, but that’s an option. I’ve been marking the leaky areas when it’s raining and going back to them on a dry day.

Lofty1984 · Oct 26, 2020

Larel said:
I have been waiting to it’s dry, then sticking it on. If it’s dry when applied, the stuff I bought sticks really well.
Hadn’t thought of drying the area with heat, but that’s an option. I’ve been marking the leaky areas when it’s raining and going back to them on a dry day.

You need to heat the tape it melts the tar think it’s meant to be done on wet or dry fixes

fermerboy · Oct 26, 2020

Larel said:
Has anybody tried this, I bought it through a link on FB. Foil backed with some thick sticky stuff. Sticks really well when out on a dry object. According to blurb it’s supposed to stick in the wet as well but I haven’t had any luck luck getting it to stick in the wet. I’ve been using it to repair cracks or holes in cement fibre sheets. Not sure how long it will last, but so far so good. View attachment 916620

Looks a lot like flashband which you can get in any builders merchants. Different widths are available up to 12" wide. Dry area with blow torch/heat gun, patch on warm up till tar backing starts to melt and its good.
Ive trailers holding in grain held together with it.

milkloss · Oct 26, 2020

I think it's flashband.... could be this mastic type tape that seems all the rage but you'll know if it's that because it's horrible sticky and messy.

with flashband you want to wire brush the fibre sheet and cook it dry and then cook the band gently after you've put it in place.

Larel · Oct 26, 2020

milkloss said:
I think it's flashband.... could be this mastic type tape that seems all the rage but you'll know if it's that because it's horrible sticky and messy.

with flashband you want to wire brush the fibre sheet and cook it dry and then cook the band gently after you've put it in place.

It’s the mastic type I have. Sticks really well, will see how it lasts.

Lazy Sod · Oct 27, 2020

Whatever type it is, you need something to roll it down well with. In the absence of a proper hand held roller, I have used an old furniture castor wheel.

exmoor dave · Oct 28, 2020

Ohhhh..... new zip ties

Bit of pro sheet working to fix a dung pick

tinsheet · Oct 28, 2020

exmoor dave said:
Ohhhh..... new zip ties

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Bit of pro sheet working to fix a dung pick

Think I'd of put about 6 on, then covered them with gaffer tape, but then I'm extravagant!

exmoor dave · Oct 28, 2020

tinsheet said:
Think I'd of put about 6 on, then covered them with gaffer tape, but then I'm extravagant!

Extravagant would be a stainless jubilee clip

Veryfruity · Oct 29, 2020

Advice please.

What are your techniques for enlarging badly measured drilled holes.

I use Round file in drill, général rummaging with a drill bit. I have yet to master the ruler.

Any advice?

Sausage · Oct 29, 2020

Better than a file in a drill would be a die grinder with a carbide burr (you could put the burr in a drill if needs must). If it is well out weld it up and drill again. Alternatively if you think it is acceptable, just drill the hole a bit bigger.

hendrebc · Oct 29, 2020

Veryfruity said:
Advice please.

What are your techniques for enlarging badly measured drilled holes.

I use Round file in drill, général rummaging with a drill bit. I have yet to master the ruler.

Any advice?

Lots of swearing

Sharpy · Oct 29, 2020

Veryfruity said:
Advice please.

What are your techniques for enlarging badly measured drilled holes.

I use Round file in drill, général rummaging with a drill bit. I have yet to master the ruler.

Any advice?

If you have serious problems getting holes to line up you could consider a wooden template, simple and low cost. As for enlarging holes burning gear or die grinder/burr as suggested above.

e3120 · Oct 29, 2020

Veryfruity said:
Advice please.

What are your techniques for enlarging badly measured drilled holes.

I use Round file in drill, général rummaging with a drill bit. I have yet to master the ruler.

Any advice?

I have enlarged/ adjusted that type of non-circular hole that bodgers get with crap bits/technique in manitou brackets by welding a good hole on top and forcing the bit through with lots of something resembling cutting fluid.

milkloss · Oct 29, 2020

Veryfruity said:
Advice please.

What are your techniques for enlarging badly measured drilled holes.

I use Round file in drill, général rummaging with a drill bit. I have yet to master the ruler.

Any advice?

i use a makita battery die grinder. Bl00dy brutal with a decent bit in it.

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