Your thoughts on well-covers

[Bouledogue]

For some ideas involving some welding have a look at pond covers .

That's a really good idea, @cocker . I hadn't thought of that. Will get googling!

 

[gaz1]

is it a working well or are you blocking all access to it ?

 

[Bouledogue]

is it a working well or are you blocking all access to it ?

I don't need access, @gaz1 , but I do want to be able to see the water: just because, really. We have other wells and cisterns for practical purposes.

 

[wyn]

Is that the stuff they make raised walkways, etc. from, @wyn ?

Yes, that's the stuff. Same as the circular ones in "onoff's" post.

Didn't bother welding a ring around it as it was flush with the brickwork at the top of the well

 

[8ob]

Its not hard to make up a cover with heavy flat sections. I knocked up the one below to cover a sediment pit in the middle of a gravel carpark, something similar would do the job. Made in two parts because it was kin heavy.

Bob

 

[Bouledogue]

Its not hard to make up a cover with heavy flat sections. I knocked up the one below to cover a sediment pit in the middle of a gravel carpark, something similar would do the job. Made in two parts because it was kin heavy.

Bob

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Well, no-one's going to fall through that, are they, Bob?!!!

 

[Mick Annick]

Locally, I can get 6mm or 8mm diameter rivets, in either 20mm or 40mm lengths. What thickness flat bar did you use?

20x5 bar plat, 8mm rivets

 

[Bouledogue]

20x5 bar plat, 8mm rivets

Je te remercie, Mick !

 

[gaz1]

i will give you this google search

Google Search

 

[Bouledogue]

i will give you this google search

Google Search

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Very nice, @gaz1 ! Thank you.

 

[Onoff]

Is that the stuff they make raised walkways, etc. from, @wyn ?

Yes, rods welded to flat bar.

 

[magnet]

Isn't there a guy on here pond frog i think who makes some lovely iron pond covers. He could maybe advise.

 

[Onoff]

You could get a flat plate plasma or laser cut with your own design or something that incorporates design elements reflecting the locale, your coat of arms, family crest etc.

Well Covers | Ironart of Bath

Please find below a gallery of bespoke well covers that we have made. Each well cover is made to order to fit the specific dimensions of your well or

www.ironart.co.uk

More ideas:

https://uk.pinterest.com/david_howorth/well-safety-covers/

 

[Bouledogue]

You could get a flat plate plasma or laser cut with your own design or something that incorporates design elements reflecting the locale, your coat of arms, family crest etc.

Well Covers | Ironart of Bath

Please find below a gallery of bespoke well covers that we have made. Each well cover is made to order to fit the specific dimensions of your well or

www.ironart.co.uk

More ideas:

https://uk.pinterest.com/david_howorth/well-safety-covers/

That's very smart, @Onoff.

Now, do you think my wife would notice if I were to get one with a big willy in the middle of it...?

 

[Onoff]

That's very smart, @Onoff.

Now, do you think my wife would notice if I were to get one with a big willy in the middle of it...?

I'm sure she'd appreciate a Cerne Abbas Giant in her life

 

[Smallfry]

I think, take the brickwork down, then cover with with a lattice of thin sticks, and cover them with some dead leaves.

House in the village has got a well in the middle of their kitchen floor. Its about 35 metres down to the water, and its covered with a very thick glass plate. Its quite unnerving to walk across

 

[reb78]

I think, take the brickwork down, then cover with with a lattice of thin sticks, and cover them with some dead leaves.

House in the village has got a well in the middle of their kitchen floor. Its about 35 metres down to the water, and its covered with a very thick glass plate. Its quite unnerving to walk across

We have a well in the hallway. Where would I look to get a glass top made for it?

 

[Smallfry]

We have a well in the hallway. Where would I look to get a glass top made for it?

Probably a bit specialist, possibly toughened or laminated, but I imagine any decent glaziers would be able to help, or at least point you in the right direction.

My only worry would be that some of them would think, Kerchiiiiiiiiing.

 

[Mick Annick]

We have a well in the hallway. Where would I look to get a glass top made for it?

Walk On Glass | Well Cover & Walk On Glass Specialists

Experts in the design, supply & installation of walk on glass for a variety of uses. Proudly accredited by The Guild of Master Craftsmen.

walk-on-glass.com

 

[Endeleus]

That is very nice indeed. I do feel somewhat drawn to having a go at rivetted construction.

I watched an interesting video last week on Neil Paskin's YouTube channel (Pask Makes) where he used traditional rivetting on a new gate build.