The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[PhireSide]

Grind down one end of the post, reattach the plastic bit and then put a small bolt through it and put a washer and a nyloc nut at the end.

Then you basically use the existing post as a sheath to prevent chafing and the bolt, washer and nut are doing the holding work for you.

I had to laugh at 'thicker than cement'

If you can't straighten the posts, you could either use a normal bolt and grind down the threads or find an appropriately sized bolt that only has threads on the end but a smooth shaft. Usually you'll find these at car scrapyards and the like.

 

[Mosgi]

So our new thicker than cement domestic, who couldn't use her brains or her memory (because i showed it to her beforehand) force closed all clothes horses and bent them (I've had them for 15 years and she fcked them up in 1 day ).

As a result, I have broken clothes horses , a newly unemployed worker (she has not been listening and doing her own thing and this was the final straw) and a new problem to solve.

That little metal pin needs to be inside blue glider thing. Her actions managed to pull it out, bent the pins (including the poles). I can straighten the poles but I can't get these pins back in (or straighten them)

I was thinking to cut them off, and then use a bolt with some big washers to achieve the same. Only concern is that the thread of the bolt could chew into the plastic glider as it's opened and closed .

Any other solutions , or what the name/type of pin this is ? Feels like a rivet but it's not as they are not tightened to the poles.

Thx in advance View attachment 1232054 View attachment 1232056 View attachment 1232058

I don’t have an answer but what brand is it? Have found most of them are terrible quality and needed to be worked on the moment they had weight on them.

 

[I.am.Sam]

buy new ones or make lines outside

 

[WAslayer]

So our new thicker than cement domestic, who couldn't use her brains or her memory (because i showed it to her beforehand) force closed all clothes horses and bent them (I've had them for 15 years and she fcked them up in 1 day ).

As a result, I have broken clothes horses , a newly unemployed worker (she has not been listening and doing her own thing and this was the final straw) and a new problem to solve.

That little metal pin needs to be inside blue glider thing. Her actions managed to pull it out, bent the pins (including the poles). I can straighten the poles but I can't get these pins back in (or straighten them)

I was thinking to cut them off, and then use a bolt with some big washers to achieve the same. Only concern is that the thread of the bolt could chew into the plastic glider as it's opened and closed .

Any other solutions , or what the name/type of pin this is ? Feels like a rivet but it's not as they are not tightened to the poles.

Thx in advance View attachment 1232054 View attachment 1232056 View attachment 1232058

They are rivets, even though they are not tight.. you can use a bolt with a nylock nut and just grind down the threads on the bolt where the bolt would be going through the plastic sheath..

 

[PhireSide]

make lines outside

How is cocaine going to solve his issue?

Come to think of it...how will it not?

 

[I.am.Sam]

problem with those i had was in CPT the wind and the weight

they fly all over the place

 

[TedLasso]

Grind down one end of the post, reattach the plastic bit and then put a small bolt through it and put a washer and a nyloc nut at the end.

Then you basically use the existing post as a sheath to prevent chafing and the bolt, washer and nut are doing the holding work for you.

I had to laugh at 'thicker than cement'

If you can't straighten the posts, you could either use a normal bolt and grind down the threads or find an appropriately sized bolt that only has threads on the end but a smooth shaft. Usually you'll find these at car scrapyards and the like.

Thanks. Very cool tips, Gonna make a plan this weekend.

I don’t have an answer but what brand is it? Have found most of them are terrible quality and needed to be worked on the moment they had weight on them.

Hence my anger. I bought these while living in the UK (brand: Minky) and nothing sold in South Africa, in all the years I have been back in SA, come close to how well these are designed. One clothes horse can hold nearly a full load of washing and clothes don't touch each other so everything dries better. I think she must have jumped on them to try to close it. These are rock solid. No sagging or anything (until now ) - They still hold a full load but sagging to one side - hence I want to repair them.

buy new ones or make lines outside

Can't get them in South Africa and while I have lines outside , we use these when it's raining outside or if we do a washload at night and hence will not be put on the line outside.

 

[HunterNW]

(I've had them for 15 years and she fcked them up in 1 day ).

Like my Iron. Fckit, how the feck do you fck up an iron ?
Then my Rolux lawnmower. I've been the only one pushing it up and down for 10+ years. One day have an oke working in the garden and the next thing i see he's got the mower out. First i wanted to kak in my pants - Then thought it's only once ......... FCK knows how but the motors bearings got wrecked.

 

[GrootBaas]

Looking for the best way to stop a tear in my pool solar blanket (the bubble cover). What type of tape will stick to the plastic cover and will be water and weather proof (gets really hot in the sun)?

 

[Steamy Tom]

Looking for the best way to stop a tear in my pool solar blanket (the bubble cover). What type of tape will stick to the plastic cover and will be water and weather proof (gets really hot in the sun)?

I think they 'weld it' when joining with a strip, will be your best bet if you can get someone who has access to the tool/material. Might be worth finding out if there is a manufacturer near you who could assist?

 

[I.am.Sam]

so last night some furkers stole electrical cables from my dad

they did it twice to the house opposite now my dad

is it the council responsilibility to connect the power

they have those old connections where the city power is connected to those conncectors on the roof

 

[I.am.Sam]

another issue

we have a borehole/wellpoint pump for water by my dad

now over the last 2 months the pressure has dropped badly where literally takes aroudn 1 min to fill a bottle its so slow

the guy who did it gave some sad story the water dries up during summer in bellville

now i have a pump by my house 5kms away and my pressure is very good and same with a buddy not far from my dad

is this true or the guy didnt dig properly. he dug about 6m and dug 2 holes

 

[WAslayer]

another issue

we have a borehole/wellpoint pump for water by my dad

now over the last 2 months the pressure has dropped badly where literally takes aroudn 1 min to fill a bottle its so slow

the guy who did it gave some sad story the water dries up during summer in bellville

now i have a pump by my house 5kms away and my pressure is very good and same with a buddy not far from my dad

is this true or the guy didnt dig properly. he dug about 6m and dug 2 holes

Sounds like a well point based on the depth and two pipes.. depending on the water table, it can dry up during summer..

 

[I.am.Sam]

Sounds like a well point based on the depth and two pipes.. depending on the water table, it can dry up during summer..

and is there any way to fix it ?

 

[WAslayer]

and is there any way to fix it ?

But there is nothing broken..? Water dries up when it's hot.. pray for rain..?

Pay the big bucks to have a borehole drilled to 20+ meters and hope you strike water..?

 

[I.am.Sam]

But there is nothing broken..? Water dries up when it's hot.. pray for rain..?

Pay the big bucks to have a borehole drilled to 20+ meters and hope you strike water..?

but yeah its weird areas not too far away is perfectly fine

 

[WAslayer]

but yeah its weird areas not too far away is perfectly fine

Nothing weird about it.. just the way the ground structure is..

 

[HunterNW]

and is there any way to fix it ?

Dig deeper

 

[I.am.Sam]

Nothing weird about it.. just the way the ground structure is..

yeah true

 

[Quintrix]

Hi all .Need some advice. Need to get a roof erected over entertainment area. About 6m*10m with IBR and polycarb. First half is between two buildings and second half will need support on one side. The other side is supported by building.
The intention is to close the open sides at a later point in time. The existing visible roof structure on support buildings is obviously wood.

Questions
Should I go with wood to blend or metal for durability? Not much difference in quotes( R55K w vs R63K m)
Price guestimate? Can I get it done much cheaper?
What should I look out for in quotes?
Type/ style/.thickness of IBR