The Home Improvements Thread (2)

[Smokey mcpot]

Size and area? I think I have a few of them. In Cape Town

 

[xrapidx]

Size and area? I think I have a few of them. In Cape Town

I'm in Blouberg - I'll have to confirm the size...

 

[Steamy Tom]

I'll have a look, but I think only tradesmen can shop?

Yeah no one knows it seems. Some people on our community group are saying they went to leyroy Merlin but not sure if just trolling

 

[Mosgi]

guys if you really want i can do a bill gates on your projects,voice activation etc and fully automated stuff.
The more complicated the better...i love a challenge

This is a severely underrated offer, I'm still a few months off my automation journey and it's part of a big renovation so getting the bones (lots of demolition, Mild steel beams, opening up spaces, a few slabs) right is priority.

Looking at automated lighting, curtains & blinds, every aircon and a few critical plugs. So

 

[SAguy]

I'm looking for light switches that don't have an on/off position, but still resembles a normal lightswitch and has a tactile click. Is there a specific name for a switch like this?

I have this one, which is exactly what I want - but it's very "plasticy" so looking for something abit nicer:

 

[Steamy Tom]

I'm looking for light switches that don't have an on/off position, but still resembles a normal lightswitch and has a tactile click. Is there a specific name for a switch like this?

I have this one, which is exactly what I want - but it's very "plasticy" so looking for something abit nicer:
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I think it is called a momentary switch

 

[howardb]

I'm looking for light switches that don't have an on/off position, but still resembles a normal lightswitch and has a tactile click. Is there a specific name for a switch like this?

I have this one, which is exactly what I want - but it's very "plasticy" so looking for something abit nicer:
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Check livecopper.co.za

 

[rodga]

I'm looking for light switches that don't have an on/off position, but still resembles a normal lightswitch and has a tactile click. Is there a specific name for a switch like this?

I have this one, which is exactly what I want - but it's very "plasticy" so looking for something abit nicer:
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You can buy the veti internals separately. So you can add a bell press module which is exactly what you need and it doesn't have the bell logo on the button. Check communica.

I was going to do this a few months ago, but I installed ceiling fans in all the rooms with a sonoff ifan03 so it has its own remote now.

 

[GrootBaas]

A few months ago I had an IBR roof installed. The sheets were coated and at my home grinded down on the one end to fit. Now that edge that was grinded down is rusting. I assume it had to be coated again with something. Any idea what product can be used for that? Can grind another 3mm or so off and then coat it.

 

[Lupus]

A few months ago I had an IBR roof installed. The sheets were coated and at my home grinded down on the one end to fit. Now that edge that was grinded down is rusting. I assume it had to be coated again with something. Any idea what product can be used for that? Can grind another 3mm or so off and then coat it.

They should've coated it again after grinding it down? Out of interest how big is your roof and how much did the IBR cost? As it turns out my roof isn't supposed to have roman tiles, but rather IBR due to it's slope of 6 to 12 degrees?

 

[WAslayer]

They should've coated it again after grinding it down? Out of interest how big is your roof and how much did the IBR cost? As it turns out my roof isn't supposed to have roman tiles, but rather IBR due to it's slope of 6 to 12 degrees?

Sounds about right..

Check https://www.sans10400.co.za/roofs-l/

Minimum slope for concrete, clay and shingles are 17 degrees with approved underlay or 26 degrees without..

 

[Lupus]

Sounds about right..

Check https://www.sans10400.co.za/roofs-l/

Minimum slope for concrete, clay and shingles are 17 degrees with approved underlay or 26 degrees without..

Yup who woulda thunk it huh. When buying a home to go around and check if the roof slope is correct for the type of tile sigh. So yeah it explains why I get leaks when it rains in certain directions as the water just finds every nook and cranny.

 

[xrapidx]

They should've coated it again after grinding it down? Out of interest how big is your roof and how much did the IBR cost? As it turns out my roof isn't supposed to have roman tiles, but rather IBR due to it's slope of 6 to 12 degrees?

This was posted on 4x4community last week - they have an online estimate:

 

[Lupus]

This was posted on 4x4community last week - they have an online estimate:

Thanks yeah over a hundred K nvm, will deal with trying to seal the leaks until I can try get that much..

 

[ElixirCoder]

I haven't seen for myself, but apparently the big hardware guys are open again, though you will likely have to sign a form saying it is for essential use.

Only for Plumbers and Electricians as they've been added to the essential service providers list.

 

[CamiKaze]

I am trying to get this floating tv stand built.
Not sure if I posted this before.
Need to know what wood is strong enough to my PC, Receiver and center speaker.
Which mounting rods would I need for it to go into the wall as well.

 

[SAguy]

I am trying to get this floating tv stand built.
Not sure if I posted this before.
Need to know what wood is strong enough to my PC, Receiver and center speaker.
Which mounting rods would I need for it to go into the wall as well.


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If you want to do it relatively cheaply you could buy the pine laminated countertops from builders, I think they're 32mm thick.
I would probably not use mounting rods, but instead use a batton sized block of wood inside the cabinet bolted into the wall and into the inside top edge of the cabinet. You won't see it unless you're low down. Red block

 

[WAslayer]

You did ask this before and we did reply...

Any case, 18mm/21mm pine plywood would be more than strong enough for this application, especially if you are going for the same design, where the vertical pieces making boxes would add strength..

As SAguy says here, his way of mounting with the use of some 10mm coach screw wall plugs will be enough to hold it to the wall.. if you are still concerned, add another one at the bottom..

 

[rodga]

I am trying to get this floating tv stand built.
Not sure if I posted this before.
Need to know what wood is strong enough to my PC, Receiver and center speaker.
Which mounting rods would I need for it to go into the wall as well.


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Its not the strength of the wood, but rather the strength of fixing to the wall

 

[CamiKaze]

Thanks guys.
I want to build fans on the side to suck the hot air out that is coming from the pc.