DeltaZero Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 If you ever need it and want to make the journey down to redhill way you’re welcome to use it there would be coffee/tea on tap, chocolate digestives and good music at all times. I could even provide a decent tool selection too That offer goes to anyone who needs a place to work on their car. I currently have nowhere and it’s a PITA working on my parents gravel drive so I know how annoying it is to not even be able to get simple jobs done. So if anyone wants to use the space there’s more than enough going even if it’s for a couple months on a big job. Providing we get the place of course.. Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Months? Damn... What are your long term rates? Good luck buddy, we realised the other day that with Mrs Tink going up a pay grade and a 2% pay rise we might actually be able to get the massive house with detached garage after all... Will be phoning the mortgage advisors this week to check... Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted December 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Dibs on the garage. He's closer to me... Months? Damn... What are your long term rates? Good luck buddy, we realised the other day that with Mrs Tink going up a pay grade and a 2% pay rise we might actually be able to get the massive house with detached garage after all... Will be phoning the mortgage advisors this week to check... That's great news. Good for you too Delta, remember, depending on what jobs are needed from your survey I know lots of building trade people. Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Might be nearer to you, but I called dibs first . Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Yay for you all hopefully getting houses! Something for the other thread really, but avoid reclaimed parquet floor like the plague if you fancy that look. It's cost me 2 belt sanders, several days of horrible labour and almost a marriage... But still, yay for your houses, hope it goes through for you both Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Im not sure I would have the height to get the pinz in im afraid! But it’s worth a try! A Corrado would have no issues mind you... As for parquet flooring, it’s already gone parquet in the kitchen, which I do plan on refurbing! Might get professionals in! Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 The pinz would fit, you'd just have to go fast enough As for the floor, easy to refurbish if you don't lift it, just hire a floor sander (and don't leave it in position and running or you get a nice curved groove...) as a palm sander for the edges. Still a faff, but not bad. I bought ours in boxes, and had about 16 square metres to cut down, sand, clean the bitumen off and lay, and then some more cutting for final fit. Worst job I've ever done. Soul destroying monotony. Edit, it looks brilliant though Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Epoxy penny floors. That's what I want. At least in one room Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I saw those on YouTube. Not for me, but very impressive though Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I'm stuck with 130 year old floorboards. Can't really change it. A Pinz with the windscreen and hoop folded is about the same height as the Corrado. I have a palm sander and a belt sander. Plus all the saws. Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 New year's res time: I need a car license. It's been a blast being exclusively a biker for so long, but I don't think I can do many more winters without more wheels and some heating. Also, I want something daft. Possibly a movie replica car. Jurassic park jeep wrangler or something. It'll be a fun project. Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 CAN YOU NOT JUST WAIT TILL NEXT NEXT YEAR? goddamnit. another potential customer gone Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I feel I'm somewhat outside your catchment area. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I'm stuck with 130 year old floorboards. Can't really change it. A Pinz with the windscreen and hoop folded is about the same height as the Corrado. I have a palm sander and a belt sander. Plus all the saws. Then you're stuck with gold. Sand them and show them. We have similar, (only 94 years old), but some twat has butchered them with a power saw to solve damp and in another room to cut a hatch. If I ever met him I would properly *fruitcage* him up. (But it allowed me to make a hidden hatch in parquet floor and it looks like a proper thing from bond or something. A true hidden door. New year's res time: I need a car license. It's been a blast being exclusively a biker for so long, but I don't think I can do many more winters without more wheels and some heating. Also, I want something daft. Possibly a movie replica car. Jurassic park jeep wrangler or something. It'll be a fun project. Always thought you could drive, just had a bike as main transport. Supposition in my part, but, and apologies for this, I thought basically anyone who had a bike ticket already had a car ticket. And to quote under siege 2, assumption is the mother of all *fruitcage*-ups... CAN YOU NOT JUST WAIT TILL NEXT NEXT YEAR? goddamnit. another potential customer gone You can't teach the world bud. It's like Pokemon, you can't catch them all! I feel I'm somewhat outside your catchment area. The corrado will arrive outside your house in the blink of an eye. Driving Instructor man arrives in a flash! Edit cos . Link to post Share on other sites
DeltaZero Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Window down etc you’re good to go then stunt! happy to give space if you need it! And thanks for the offer on trades people help I’ll keep it in mind! Still going through the processes should know by the end of the week apparently but im not holding out much hope, it is Christmas after all! Also to top off a cracking month it looks like my wife has been offered a new job, huge pay increase and more flexible hours with a better title. All in all this year has been pretty good in general to be honest! Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 You can't teach the world bud. It's like Pokemon, you can't catch them all!! Well not with that attitude you can't! Just you wait! The corrado will arrive outside your house in the blink of an eye. Driving Instructor man arrives in a flash! You think I'd let plebs drive the corrodo? No mate, that's saved for special occasions, and the inevitable advanced driving courses I'll be offering once the business is big enough to have staff to teach boggo driving for me... Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Then you're stuck with gold. Sand them and show them. We have similar, (only 94 years old), but some twat has butchered them with a power saw to solve damp and in another room to cut a hatch. If I ever met him I would properly *fruitcage* him up. (But it allowed me to make a hidden hatch in parquet floor and it looks like a proper thing from bond or something. A true hidden door. Damn, I want about three square meters of recycled old floorboards (or pretty much any smooth, weathered wood planks), for purposes. Also, woodworking tools, particularly a power saw of some kind. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Damn, I want about three square meters of recycled old floorboards (or pretty much any smooth, weathered wood planks), for purposes. Also, woodworking tools, particularly a power saw of some kind. Have a look at pallet wood. I purposely keep some outside to weather it, and then dry it and make stuff with it. Not always ideal, but usually free. Cheap tools are all over eBay too, I've had a few off there Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_West Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Well, I could grab a couple of things from Castorama, considering that the dremel knockoff I bought there is still miraculously working, and ransack whatever's left in my parents' shed after they brought grandpa's supply of scrap lumber years ago. Too bad my former flatmate can't afford to replace the flooring in her flat before she inevitably flips it, as that thing is pretty much exactly what I need, and I could help her get rid of it... Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 You can do a lot with a jigsaw and a black and decker workmate (or own brand diy shop equivalent) and a palm sander. Takes more time, but you can then save for more tools! Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Don't you have to be really careful with pallet wood as it's soaked in all sorts of nasty chemicals. Or specifically go after non treated ones I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites
shmook Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I don't eat the stuff... I use the cheap untreated ones. They weather well. Because they are untreated! Link to post Share on other sites
sandstorm Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 What Hitman said, some of the treatment chemicals in pallets and such are seriously icky. And unless you get the pallets from someone who has a good idea what their pallets are, it's better to just leave the pallets to be someone else's headache. Same thing with shipping containers... Sure you can get one (relatively) cheap, but unless you know exactly what it has, it's better to steer well clear of one, rather than risk the... fun... effects from say, mercury poisoning... Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I can give you a good deal on some containers from NK. Only ever held potatoes. Honest. Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted December 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Then you're stuck with gold. Sand them and show them. We have similar, (only 94 years old), but some twat has butchered them with a power saw to solve damp and in another room to cut a hatch. If I ever met him I would properly *fruitcage* him up. (But it allowed me to make a hidden hatch in parquet floor and it looks like a proper thing from bond or something. A true hidden door. Every single one of them has been butchered. There might be enough good ones in the entire house to floor one of the small rooms nicely. Might. ISO containers? I have a nice half-size at work that has only ever been used to contain explosives and contaminated waste oil. I keep my lunch in it. Link to post Share on other sites
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