Stretch
Well-Known Member
BULKHEAD (partial) DAY THIRTEEN
Three times a charm?
Blinking vent panel still giving me jip. Well I knew this would be the steepest learning curve.
So far I have learnt - if you're breaking out into a sweat then you're doing something wrong!
I started again (after deciding that the splits in the metal made in attempt #2 were bollocks and not worth the time arsing about with a TIG welding torch)
So another new bit of zincor got cut to size.
Clamping with a bit of angle "iron" still works - so that's a good step to make
Pushing down with a bit of OSB still helps find the main indentations so that's a step worth doing (although arguably not 100% necessary if you know where you are for the next stage)
Marking out fun - almost got it spot on (!)
This is where the direction changed a bit - made the cutting out of the middle a lot bigger this time.
One inch sized hole punch used
Cut cut snip snip
Makes one heck of a difference with a bigger hole...
All hail the Monument Tools plastic chisel that is meant to be used for lead work on roofs (!)
This plastic chisel worked really well on the sides - bang bang bang
The corners so far have been treated to big hammer with botch tape on hammer head
Clamping with a second piece of angle "iron" isn't working out so well - I need bigger clamps
(Oh dear - "I need bigger clamps" - it has been said - get ready for a diversion!)
Three times a charm?
Blinking vent panel still giving me jip. Well I knew this would be the steepest learning curve.
So far I have learnt - if you're breaking out into a sweat then you're doing something wrong!
I started again (after deciding that the splits in the metal made in attempt #2 were bollocks and not worth the time arsing about with a TIG welding torch)
So another new bit of zincor got cut to size.
Clamping with a bit of angle "iron" still works - so that's a good step to make
Pushing down with a bit of OSB still helps find the main indentations so that's a step worth doing (although arguably not 100% necessary if you know where you are for the next stage)
Marking out fun - almost got it spot on (!)
This is where the direction changed a bit - made the cutting out of the middle a lot bigger this time.
One inch sized hole punch used
Cut cut snip snip
Makes one heck of a difference with a bigger hole...
All hail the Monument Tools plastic chisel that is meant to be used for lead work on roofs (!)
This plastic chisel worked really well on the sides - bang bang bang
The corners so far have been treated to big hammer with botch tape on hammer head
Clamping with a second piece of angle "iron" isn't working out so well - I need bigger clamps
(Oh dear - "I need bigger clamps" - it has been said - get ready for a diversion!)