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We need to order a polytunnel cover soon.... any thoughts on what's good or bad? cheers
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I just have a Husky 550xpg and use a Silky Natanoko as back up should I get the saw stuck! cheers, Steve
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Everything you need to know about Ragwort is here: Ragwort Facts. All the ragwort science and information that you need to know. cheers, Steve
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Petromax make a similar kettle to that Ghillie Storm kettle.... would be interesting to compare how long it takes to boil the water: Petromax.de - Have a look at the long-established high-pressure lanterns Petromax and the differences between the HK500 and HK150 series.
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Tory policy?
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Interesting post! Nice to read something creative. Yeah Aspen is expensive; but life is too short for living an even shorter life.... cheers, Steve
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Definitely worth having the heated handle XPG version. cheers
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Looks good, but yeah.... any sign of plastic or wooden knobs or handles would just melt on an open fire. cheers, steve
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I'd worry about the F.I.T lead melting on the flames.
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I've been looking for a good quality campfire kettle for boiling water, making cupsa tea. The one most people use is made from aluminium, which I dislike. Just found this stainless steel one which looks rather p-o-s-h ...POSH! (made by Petromax). Petromax Tea Kettle How do you boil yours?.... cheers, Steve
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Haha!
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Is this turning into a Milwaukee vs Makita thread? Mines Ferrari red
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If you've done a fair amount of work for the owner and been paid reliably, without a quibble; if it were me I'd just crack on with the job. Cheers, Steve
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They were lag bolts (to suit metal roof sheets/ with a rubber washer).... 75mm length with an 8mm socket head. Pretty chunky. cheers, Steve
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I did a test to see how long a single Milwaukee Fuel 4amp battery would last whilst fitting 0.7mm thick metal roof sheets onto a timber deck.... I drilled a total of 198 0.4mm holes through 0.7mm thick steel sheets. I screwed a total of 171 chunky roof fixings through the metal sheets and into the timber deck. Unfortunately my experiment fell short because I finished the job before the battery ran out... the battery was still showing one bar! Cheers, Steve
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As nippers me and me mate tried using one as a hover board.... a bit like a skate board. It sort of worked, badly. cheers, steve
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It doesn't happen very often so doesn't bother me. I would rather it cut out than ruin the batteries (which aren't cheap). cheers, steve
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Info on milkwaukee batteries here: M18 B5 | Milwaukee Tools
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I've found if the Milwaukee Fuel circular saw gets some heavy use and the blade gets a jam it will cut out for a while (before the battery gets overheated).... which I think is a good thing for the life of the battery. The Milwaukee 18v fuel drill also cut out once, whilst I was mixing a big trug of floor levelling compound (the drill was fitted with a paddle). Battery power is important but it's also a good idea to not push the batteries beyond their limit. I'm not sure if other manufacturers have a similar fail safe technology? cheers, steve
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Any arbtalking veg growers in da house?
SteveA replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in The Lounge
Things got off to a slow start Then summer (for a few days), Then back to winter. A great year for slugs, so far.... Also have a bit of chalk brood in a couple of bee hives, due to damp conditions and inconsistent temperatures.... ie, one wet miserable day followed by a nice sunny day, two cold North wind miserable days followed by a hot day, etc. Cheers, steve -
Yes, Looks similar to some of the Giant Hogweed photos I've seen on the Internet. cheers, steve
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Hey Jon, whilst you're designing your off grid passivhaus you might want to include an off grid solar PV package into the design of the roof.... I'm no expert on solar PV but apparently it's more efficient to go for a 24v or 48v system (depending on the size system you need). I've read that some people regret going for a 12v system when they want to upgrade at a later date.... it's something to do with the cable sizes & inverter spec, I think. Check out Bimble Solar for an idea on prices: http://www.bimblesolar.com/offgrid/offgrid-house Cheers, steve
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They say 'Efficiency first' .... Passive Houses: 13 Reasons Why the Future Will Be Dominated by this New Pioneering Trend
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Hi Jon, you'd be looking at about £380 for the Milwaukee 18v Fuel cordless drill.... that includes 3x 5amp batteries, charger and case. Milwaukee M18CPD-502C 'FUEL' Cordless Percussion Drill 'FREE Battery' cheers, steve
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I've been using a Milwaukee M18 fuel drill for a while now, done loads of jobs with it - it's superb and the 4amp batteries last ages before needing a recharge. Also got the Milwaukee M18 Fuel 190mm circular saw; that's also an excellent bit of kit. cheers, Steve
