Your thoughts on well-covers

[Bouledogue]

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.

Thank you, @Endeleus . I shall watch that.

 

[dave h 2]

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

There's a pub (possibly was) in Redditch with an undershot water wheel in the bar with a 15foot glass floor over the race, surprising how many blokes would walk round it.

My Aunts well had a shed type pent roof over it with two doors for access

 

[Cobbler]

There's a pub (possibly was) in Redditch with an undershot water wheel in the bar with a 15foot glass floor over the race, surprising how many blokes would walk round it.

My Aunts well had a shed type pent roof over it with two doors for access

There is a pub & restaurant, Egypt Mill in Nailsworth, Glos that has 2 waterwheels in the bar. When they ran them, the rumble from the old gears & shafting could be felt throughout the building. I’m not sure if they still run them, as last I heard, they couldn’t find anyone able to repair them.

 

[MattF]

surprising how many blokes would walk round it.

Not tempting fate, is all.

 

[Turbo]

Unless you are really set on seeing the water i would suggest making a steel or wooden frame and cover it with 40mm hardwood planks, oak would look really nice.

 

[Bouledogue]

Unless you are really set on seeing the water i would suggest making a steel or wooden frame and cover it with 40mm hardwood planks, oak would look really nice.

That is also a nice idea. Thank you, @Turbo .

 

[RichardM]

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...?

Maybe you could borrow "Samantha" to make one.

 

[Smallfry]

Just out of interest, how far down is the water ? Have you been fishing with a grappling hook ?

I would restore the roof and winder, as you say.

A cheap grating could be made of a piece or rebar mesh.

Allowed to rust any grating would look very traditional. I like old stuff.

 

[Bouledogue]

Just out of interest, how far down is the water ? Have you been fishing with a grappling hook ?

I would restore the roof and winder, as you say.

A cheap grating could be made of a piece or rebar mesh.

Allowed to rust any grating would look very traditional. I like old stuff.

Currently, the water is about 10 metres down, because we have had good rain over the winter. In summer, where we often have months without rain, it goes much, much lower. Have never seen the bottom. Have never fished for treasure in it, mainly because I get scared leaning over the side...

I too like old stuff. I am probably going to go with rivetted flat-bar (or a hybrid), because I am keen to use it as a practice-run for various gates I need to repair and/or replace at some point.

 

[badabec]

because I get scared leaning over the side...

You'd better make sure Skippy or Lassie are watching when you go magnet fishing.

 

[Smallfry]

Currently, the water is about 10 metres down, because we have had good rain over the winter. In summer, where we often have months without rain, it goes much, much lower. Have never seen the bottom. Have never fished for treasure in it, mainly because I get scared leaning over the side...

I too like old stuff. I am probably going to go with rivetted flat-bar (or a hybrid), because I am keen to use it as a practice-run for various gates I need to repair and/or replace at some point.

Where about are you ? A friend lived in Nogent le Rotrou and found a couple of rusty weapons down his, probably hidden by the Maquis.

 

[Bouledogue]

Where about are you ? A friend lived in Nogent le Rotrou and found a couple of rusty weapons down his, probably hidden by the Maquis.

Oh wow! That's exciting. A long way from us. We are down in l'Aveyron.

 

[Smallfry]

Oh wow! That's exciting. A long way from us. We are down in l'Aveyron.

It was. This was back in '95. After a bit of research he found they were quite active there, and met a couple of them.

I shall have to look your place up in Google earth !

 

[Mick Annick]

Where about are you ? A friend lived in Nogent le Rotrou and found a couple of rusty weapons down his, probably hidden by the Maquis.

There’s a 16mm drill bit and a spanner at the bottom of the well I made a cover for.

 

[Erie Fred]

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