Stuff you have fixed today

[Gregb23]

Changed the leaky o ring in my 3 ton floor jack. Finally got round to it after topping it up the last 8 years . No more leaks and a nice satisfying job for once.

 

[qwakers]

The screw fixing kits for this sink for the lids are more than i paid for the sink...

After a bit of lateral thinking, a bag of Chicago screws where ordered from China as that's the only place I could get them in exactly the right size, add to that a pack of plastic top hat bearings and a bag of plastic washers and we're away...

 

[droopsnoot]

Hopefully, the oil leak on my daily driver Audi. When I replaced the coolant pipe a few months back, I had to disconnect the turbo oil return pipe, and when I put it back together I didn't use new sealing washers because I didn't read the bit in the manual that says I should. It's been leaking quite nastily recently, from that connection. It's a fiddle to get to, but I've managed it this afternoon. The other day at idle I could see oil seeping from it, and now I can't. I did a bit of a clean-up so I'll give it a day or two and then check that it's still relatively clean. I'd love to clean the whole engine bay properly, but I daren't.

 

[GRW]

After much checking, measuring for run-out on an old and not square roof..... I finally took the plunge (after repairing the framework quite a bit & laying membrane, battens etc)..... and did my first bit of roof slating.

I think the time spent fretting & faffing & double-checking was worth it though - starting from bottom right this afternoon - I've got the first 50-ish slates fitted..... & I think its gone OK - it seems to be square, even & flat - & doesn't look like I did the work (a good sign!).

 

[Erie Fred]

My 40 hp Rotary Phase Converter.
I finally deduced it was the voltage sensing relay
that does the starting circuit.
Ordered a new one, different in that it's solid state, adjustable, and has a 1.5 second
shut off timer (in case it does not start, protects the starting caps).

No more pounding and sparking relays, just a nice pull in on the contactors, and a good start.

Here is the old Voltage relay

Start circuit relay (voltage sensing can't handle all the current on it's own so it feeds this coil)

Start caps

Balance caps (oil filled)

Mian connection

 

[GRW]

My 40 hp Rotary Phase Converter.
I finally deduced it was the voltage sensing relay
that does the starting circuit.
Ordered a new one, different in that it's solid state, adjustable, and has a 1.5 second
shut off timer (in case it does not start, protects the starting caps).

No more pounding and sparking relays, just a nice pull in on the contactors, and a good start.View attachment 507973Here is the old Voltage relayView attachment 507974Start circuit relay (voltage sensing can't handle all the current on it's own so it feeds this coil)View attachment 507975Start capsView attachment 507976Balance caps (oil filled)View attachment 507977Mian connection View attachment 507978

40Hp ! That's a monster. I've never even heard of a 1ph to 3ph Phase Converter bigger than 15Hp.

 

[Onoff]

40Hp ! That's a monster. I've never even heard of a 1ph to 3ph Phase Converter bigger than 15Hp.

Everything's bigger over there!

 

[Erie Fred]

40Hp ! That's a monster. I've never even heard of a 1ph to 3ph Phase Converter bigger than 15Hp.

Used to be rural area's were limited to 5hp motor (single phase) as the REC (Rural Electric Co-Op's) had a small infrastructure.
More and more farmers need heavier power (for crop dryers mainly) and now 800 amp
single phase service at a farm is common.

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[GRW]

A bit more roof progress today. I'm knackered!
I realise it's not done "right" - I was trying to use up old stock slates (as new ones are slightly different colour & fractionally longer)..... I was hoping to do complete rows of each.
However I've messed that up by forgetting and doing diagonals up the roof too high - ho hum.
Whatever - its going to be loads better than rotten battens and a hole in it the size of a Volkswagen
I reckon I laid about 130 slates today, and about 180 total so far.

 

[Porkypine]

The slates look bloody good to me

 

[RWD3M]

Yep, what @Porkypine says, looks pretty good to me too!

 

[addjunkie]

The slates look bloody good to me

Does to me too, though climbing up and down over the slate instead of so good, I assume your using a ladder of some sort.

Told you to get a helper!

 

[Erie Fred]

A bit more roof progress today. I'm knackered!
I realise it's not done "right" - I was trying to use up old stock slates (as new ones are slightly different colour & fractionally longer)..... I was hoping to do complete rows of each.
However I've messed that up by forgetting and doing diagonals up the roof too high - ho hum.
Whatever - its going to be loads better than rotten battens and a hole in it the size of a Volkswagen
I reckon I laid about 130 slates today, and about 180 total so far.

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Is that a rain cloud approaching in the first pix ?

 

[GRW]

Does to me too, though climbing up and down over the slate instead of so good, I assume your using a ladder of some sort.

Told you to get a helper!

Not been clambering over them (yet!) As I was just about able to reach that lower level run from the scaffolding. (The higher ones were laid in diagonal runs, then I did the undercourse all along the bottom to see how they worked out and cuts by the wonky wall - then sort of filled in the centre).

I want to sort out the cuts & finishing up the leadwork Valley and of course lay more slates - so yes I'll use a ladder to get access to work on the area above what I've done next.

I've never done a roof or laid slates before (beyond helping a builder by Labouring carrying slates etc) so I'm resigned that I'm going to make mistakes.

(OH did help today - only able go pass me slates & tools, but still easier than doing everything solo).

 

[GRW]

Is that a rain cloud approaching in the first pix ?

Yes! It did start to spit, but held off. At least I've got membrane & battens on - so if it pours down I'm not too bothered tbh.
(I can have a day off if it rains )

 

[Porkypine]

Nearest I've come is bodging odd missing slates using the old trick of a strip of lead fixed to the battens ,and folding the end over to hold up a replacement slate that's been slid in place.
Did loads of them on an old farm site over the years though.
Nice to see such a neat pukka looking job done from scratch

 

[RichardM]

Is that a rain cloud approaching in the first pix ?

It's not the rain he has to worry about but the wind ripping them all off!

Looks good to me too, are you going to redo the other roof at the end too?

 

[GRW]

It's not the rain he has to worry about but the wind ripping them all off!

Looks good to me too, are you going to redo the other roof at the end too?

The wind ripped the old roof off (Storm Darragh) - so I hope not!
The other roof lacks membrane as well - so it should be redone / repaired yes..... but don't hold your breath!

 

[GRW]

Before.....

 

[addjunkie]

A bit more roof progress today. I'm knackered!
I realise it's not done "right" - I was trying to use up old stock slates (as new ones are slightly different colour & fractionally longer)..... I was hoping to do complete rows of each.
However I've messed that up by forgetting and doing diagonals up the roof too high - ho hum.
Whatever - its going to be loads better than rotten battens and a hole in it the size of a Volkswagen
I reckon I laid about 130 slates today, and about 180 total so far.

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At the end in the bottom picture, against the wall, how do you propose to stop the water getting in, as you've not used lead soakers between the slates.