The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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Yup only pins in this video
Ok cool, looking forward to doing this
Check this stress test out, 800kg :thumbsup:

 
Ok heres a cool vid showing the different ways of connecting them, and rivets is a choice, think i will be going with that

 
Re JoJo Tanks, has anybody installed theirs under ground? We don't have a lot of space, so thinking possibly underground could make sense. Of course , hoping that protects it more and it lasts longer.

Idea I am thinking about is building possibly a small concrete pit to house it , so that I can maintain/replace easier if required in future, or perhaps that's over engineering it .
 
InternetLuddite said:
Re JoJo Tanks, has anybody installed theirs under ground? We don't have a lot of space, so thinking possibly underground could make sense. Of course , hoping that protects it more and it lasts longer.

Idea I am thinking about is building possibly a small concrete pit to house it , so that I can maintain/replace easier if required in future, or perhaps that's over engineering it .
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I’ve done an ecogator installation which is basically an underground tank with the pump above ground.
Casted concrete around it as well
 
They're quite soft - I'd imagine if you don't build a concrete housing, it'd collapse
 
xrapidx said:
They're quite soft - I'd imagine if you don't build a concrete housing, it'd collapse
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The ones intended to go underground are strengthened (ridges on the sides) and are quite a lot more expensive than the above-ground ones.
 
CamiKaze said:
Yeah they told me that the daily costs the same as the entire job. Obviously trying their luck.

I am going to SMS the dude later and tell him that R600 for brickie, and R350 for assistant is the most that I am going to offer on a daily rate.
Also, 10m long with a 1m high wall, with columns (1.8m high) should be done in one day.
I am using M140 blocks for this, so I don't see how this can take longer than 2 days max.

Sounds like a three man job? (2 brick layers and one assistant)
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Ok, so I got an update.

He wants 5 boys on the yard.

One to handle the mixer with cement and water.
One to throw in sand.
One to throw in stone.
Two to push the wheelbarrow.

He will handle the foundation.

I don't see why he needs two for the wheelbarrow.
 
CamiKaze said:
Ok, so I got an update.

He wants 5 boys on the yard.

One to handle the mixer with cement and water.
One to throw in sand.
One to throw in stone.
Two to push the wheelbarrow.

He will handle the foundation.

I don't see why he needs two for the wheelbarrow.
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Two handles on the wheelbarrow son... Needs two guys....
 
CamiKaze said:
Ok, so I got an update.

He wants 5 boys on the yard.

One to handle the mixer with cement and water.
One to throw in sand.
One to throw in stone.
Two to push the wheelbarrow.

He will handle the foundation.

I don't see why he needs two for the wheelbarrow.
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I've had firsthand experience seeing one guy trying to push a wheelbarrow full of cement...one misplaced stone or slope and your foundation isn't where you think it's going to be. Although, I don't see why one of the mixing guys can't help out whilst the mixer is busy?
 
Papa Smurf said:
Another question, when using the Connect-It Fittings do people use those plastic pins they sell? I would think using a pop riveter would be much stronger.

Connect-it Fittings

Connect-it fittings for DIY projects
4x4direct.co.za 4x4direct.co.za
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Also looking at these to build a pool pump cover.... on my list of **** I never get to.
 
xrapidx said:
Also looking at these to build a pool pump cover.... on my list of **** I never get to.
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Connect It also sells online but their prices are more than 4x4Direct :unsure: Guess I will be buying from 4x4Direct. Ive watched the YouTube videos, this stuff is way stronger than I imagined, and now theres a 50mm version out as well
 
Papa Smurf said:
Connect It also sells online but their prices are more than 4x4Direct :unsure: Guess I will be buying from 4x4Direct. Ive watched the YouTube videos, this stuff is way stronger than I imagined, and now theres a 50mm version out as well
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4x4direct does that a lot - I bought Escape Gear car seats and wheel cover from them - and picked it up from Escape Gear. (they were walking distance from my office)
 
Amazing how quick things go up.

Busy pricing converting my ex-jacuzzi room to an office, already sitting at just over 35k:
  • Roughly 2.1 x 2.0m double brick wall
  • Hopefully successful removal and reuse of small strip of existing tiles (2m)
  • 12.5m2 vinyl flooring and skirting
  • Two plug points - currently there are none - but power is available from jacuzzi power.
  • Internal Door and Door frame
  • Alarm
  • 2.4m x2 Blinds
  • Fill and screed jacuzzi pit
  • Labour
 
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Jees, thats pricey :(

I'm contemplating doing a bathroom/dressing room in the next few months, and I was hoping to be able to get away with a budget of around R60k.... looks like thats going to be blown out of the water more than likely :(
 
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