SteveA
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Yes. We're testing it on the posts for our dead hedge, which is 250m. The posts are Sitka Spruce and usually have a very short lifespan/ especially where they are in contact with moisture/ just above ground level. We put the posts in a year ago so it's too early to say how well they do, or don't. All the posts are very solid so far. It's easy to apply and is safe. I'm quite impressed with it, and will use it again.
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Scurrilous smear pieces?.... or just the fact that the Environment Agency has serious conflicts of interest. Environment Agency investing pension fund in industries it regulates is 'clear conflict of interest' - Green Living - Environment - The Independent
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That's great thankyou Also tallies with what others are saying. I'll be using 75mm nails.... annular ring ones so they should also resist pull out.
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Everything is bigger in the USA mate.
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That's the most technical explanation yet! One Gold Star to you Sir. *
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Thanks everyone. Now I have some decent answers. p.s.... finished my curry - hitting the red wine.
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I spotted the clue in the name, 'Slack Bladder'.
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The problem is at the top mate.... and I'm not saying it's corruption. Nooo, I would never suggest a thing like that.
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That's what I feel too.... but the annular ring nails are designed to resist pullout, so I wonder if 50mm might be okay? ie; 25mm of the nail (through the 1" boards) and leaving 25mm of the nail into the joist? Or is it best to have twice the thickness of the board nailed into the joist? For 75mm nails: ie; 25mm of the nail (through the 1" boards) and 50mm of the nail into the joist?
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Yeah, but when everybody else is in church tomorrow repenting their Saturday night sins, or downing the Alka~Seltzer ....I'll be happily hammering nails in the sun.
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This is something that baffles me.... "What size nail should I be using?" In this case I'm wanting to fix some 1" thick larch boarding to roof joists..... should the nails be 50mm long, 60mm long?, 65mm long, 75mm long? etc. Is there a secret builders code/ formulae for working out the nail length?!
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I think he peed on it. I may be wrong.
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The Environment Agency has its fingers in the fracking pie.... Is the Environment Agency fit for purpose? I'm not surprised. Shouldn't the EA be an independent organisation?
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Have a look/ read here Jon.... Topic: Using a Bottle Jack to Push Over Trees | Draft Animal Power
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Maybe there's a way of making a DIY bottle jack wedge? Somebody has probably already tried it.
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I had the small Fiskars loppers (geared) and did a huge amount of work with it.... but eventually one of the gear teeth went snap on some seriously tough blackthorn. I contacted Fiskars warranty department and they sent me a new pair, the next size up.... cant fault Fiskars customer service/ one of the best. Highly recommended.
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My thoughts as well Jon. The hydraulic one looks good.... but also a lot of money for the likes of me! Think I'll just buy the usual standard high-lift wedge..... already have a mallet to wack it with.
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Just noticed this 40w rechargeable lawnmower. 300m2 on a single charge seems pretty good. Any thoughts on the technology? Greenworks 40V Li-ion Cordless Rotary Lawnmower with Battery and Charger | Toolstation
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£600 is quite a lot of wedge. Nice looking tool though.
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Looks like that's easily portable and simply engineered. Who makes them and does it work? cheers, Steve
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Very nice. Here's a good one too....
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Been sewing my torn waterproofs tonight because it's gonna hiss down tomorrow..... needle n thread job whilst watching something on TV about the Suffragettes (fascinating program). I'm too slow at this sewing lark so my partner has taken over! Lol
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Most unsuitable replacement for Jeremy Clarkson
SteveA replied to Mike Dempsey's topic in The Lounge
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Apart from Landrover Defenders are there any other 3 seater pickups out there? Are any of the earlier Toyota Hilux pickups 3 seat? Not looking at a King cab as the load space is important. cheers, steve
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Cover the top of the timber with coroline, or same as you would do when stacking outdoors. In effect a green shade tunnel is a mimmick of a woodland setting.... shaded yet with airflow.
