"Omelet" wrote in message
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"George.com" wrote:
He said to just use a pair of metal shears to cut a small circle from
the lid of a can and use that.
Duh.
I spent 2 years trying to correct the filling on a toilet cistern.
Eventually I stuffed it, went to the plumbing store and found a simple
adjustable piece for $30. Had I gone in the first place mind I would
have
denied myself 2 years enjoyment of cursing and endless mucking around.
rob
Oh god do I ever know that feeling!!! lol
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Peace, Om
best bit of fun mind was replacing 2 sheets of plastic sheeting on the
garage roof that had gone milky white. Piece of cake, one hours work max I
said.
Theory - simply lift roofing nails out, lift up flashing, remove old sheet,
replace with new stuff, hammer down sheets and flashing.
Reality - grooved f'ing roofing nails, would not come out with claw hammer.
Using pinch bar and piece of 4 by 2, being prepared to dent roof iron in
some places and several new inventive swear words got the nails up,
eventually. Tried to remove old sheets, would not come out despite big
enough gap between flashing and roof frame. Had to remove nails along length
of flashing to lift it, prick nails would not come out with pinch bar or
swearing at them. Located tin snips, cut flashing in 2 areas and peeled it
back. Went to remove plastic sheet, still would not come out. Resorted to
putting hammer through it and removing in chunks, good way to reduce stress,
showed plastic sheet who was really 'the boss'. Sheeting all removed, went
to slide new sheets in to place. Went up most of the way but stopped a foot
or so short of correct position. More snipping of flashing and found iron
sheets had been tacked down under flashing to hold them in place before
roofing nails went in. Cursed builders who did that. Pulled out tacks,
shoved in plastic sheets, tacked down, went inside for smoke and long lunch.
Mood very filthy. Much later in the afternoon went back out, peeled back
flashing, hammered everything down. Sealed up flashing and primered. Next
day painted over everything. Best part of 4 hours up on roof to do a simple
job. At some point I will have to replace the length of flashing, sometime.
rob