quick fixes, bodges and creations

[S J H]

It’s not a bodge, more of a creation! But didn’t know where else to post, thought it might be useful to others.

Its light enough to pick up if I drain the ibc, but i can put a battery and energiser underneath and run out an insulated lead out cable to the fence.

 

[Turnip]

Potatobox with old stable mat = transport for woodchip.

 

[Neil MP]

It’s not a bodge, more of a creation! But didn’t know where else to post, thought it might be useful to others.

Its light enough to pick up if I drain the ibc, but i can put a battery and energiser underneath and run out an insulated lead out cable to the fence.View attachment 1034652

Remember to let air in the top, or the plastic will collapse!

Don’t ask me how I know… 🫣

 

[S J H]

Remember to let air in the top, or the plastic will collapse!

Don’t ask me how I know… 🫣

Ah that would probably improve flow, didn’t think of that, thank you

 

[Fendt516profi]

Most do have a vented top be good enough for letting air in when filling that water bowl

 

[white_stuffed]

 

[Bury the Trash]

It’s not a bodge, more of a creation! But didn’t know where else to post, thought it might be useful to others.

Its light enough to pick up if I drain the ibc, but i can put a battery and energiser underneath and run out an insulated lead out cable to the fence.View attachment 1034652

couldve put it here
https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/not-quite-farm-engineering-or-a-quick-bodge.120208/

 

[hendrebc]

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I'm not quite sure what that is and what it does but I like it! it looks proper bodgey

 

[Tim G]

I'm not quite sure what that is and what it does but I like it! it looks proper bodgey

Washing line tidy.

 

[Lofty1984]

Washing line tidy.

Ideal if you like the trouser legs rubbing in sh!t when they are hung on it

 

[Ollie.mclean]

Remember to let air in the top, or the plastic will collapse!

Don’t ask me how I know… 🫣

Is that from previous experience? I've been there before, too busy thinking about something else forgot to unscrew the lid, turned around and it had vacuumed itself to half the size!

 

[white_stuffed]

I'm not quite sure what that is and what it does but I like it! it looks proper bodgey

It's a reel, to wind up a particularly lengthy bit of electric wire in the yard. Fed up of winding it around my hand, and 80' doesn't justify a posh triple geared premium model.

 

[hendrebc]

It's a reel, to wind up a particularly lengthy bit of electric wire in the yard. Fed up of winding it around my hand, and 80' doesn't justify a posh triple geared premium model.

I did think maybe a reel for electric. And out of an old wheelbarrow love it

 

[Tim G]

It's a reel, to wind up a particularly lengthy bit of electric wire in the yard. Fed up of winding it around my hand, and 80' doesn't justify a posh triple geared premium model.

What stops it from earthing on the rsj?

 

[white_stuffed]

What stops it from earthing on the rsj?

What stops it from earthing on the rsj?

I've now added a bit of string. The string is tied direct to the wheel, a few inches of string roll out before the electric wire starts.

 

[bravheart]

I've now added a bit of string. The string is tied direct to the wheel, a few inches of string roll out before the electric wire starts.

That's a brilliant bodge and imo perfect for this thread but maybe ive hung around here too long
You should be on that TV show where she lurks around the scrap centre looking for tat to repurpose.

And the string, logical bodgers fix there. Must admit did think the barrow must be earthing out on the steel post but perfect as long as the wires fully unwound each time.

But there is the question of how to keep the spooling wire tight?

 

[stroller]

The lock on the French windows packed up and can’t get one for a couple of weeks, I did have to sacrifice a length of threaded rod by cutting it in half, the boss objected to it sticking out of the door, but I can reuse it, and theres only a small blob of weld on the outside nut.

 

[hendrebc]

The lock on the French windows packed up and can’t get one for a couple of weeks, I did have to sacrifice a length of threaded rod by cutting it in half, the boss objected to it sticking out of the door, but I can reuse it, and theres only a small blob of weld on the outside nut.
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That looks good enough that you won't need the replacement anyway

 

[stroller]

That looks good enough that you won't need the replacement anyway

That thought had crossed my mind, but best remain unspoken for the sake of a peacefull life, £47 + vat for a new lock

 

[tomlad]

Then new keys ......
Too late now but i like thumb turns for euro cylinder
Less secure if smashed glass ,can undo
But if u cant find key and cannot leave ur house .......

Great permanent repair btw