Son -in law once had to do a job replacing windows in a Grade 1 listed building. He had to do sashes but obvs, being duble glazed, they weighed a lot more than the originals. He came to ask me if i thought i could come up with a way of doing it sensibly. Me?!!
Anyway we did some sums involving square lead weights instead of cylindrical cast iron ones. So it worked and we were both very happy. He had to melt a lot of lead but that was no problem as he somehow had a supply. (He's a bit like a sassenach version of Kev!)
 
That was a 6 meter roll 450mm wide Not sure wot that is in old money ?? guessing around 18 inches,
2 lads struggled to bring it out, I took it off them & threw it in the van one lad said ffs mate wtf did
you have for breakfast haha
I only know how heavy it is cos years ago I helped sed s-i-l shift a load of it.
but the three shredded wheat certainly help!
 
Son -in law once had to do a job replacing windows in a Grade 1 listed building. He had to do sashes but obvs, being duble glazed, they weighed a lot more than the originals. He came to ask me if i thought i could come up with a way of doing it sensibly. Me?!!
Anyway we did some sums involving square lead weights instead of cylindrical cast iron ones. So it worked and we were both very happy. He had to melt a lot of lead but that was no problem as he somehow had a supply. (He's a bit like a sassenach version of Kev!)

I have melted loads of wheel balance weights for lead stuff like diving weights :D
 
I only know how heavy it is cos years ago I helped sed s-i-l shift a load of it.
but the three shredded wheat certainly help!
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Before I watch this I recall it looking like silver on the surface ??
No idea, and I haven't watched it either. I just put it up for you to look at.
But S-i-l was saying that either he got stuff worked on for nothing due to them keeping the silver, or he somehow got the silver out of it. I'll have to ask him next time I see him as I has forgottid!!
 
No idea, and I haven't watched it either. I just put it up for you to look at.
But S-i-l was saying that either he got stuff worked on for nothing due to them keeping the silver, or he somehow got the silver out of it. I'll have to ask him next time I see him as I has forgottid!!

Just skipped to the good bit haha it aint worth it, it would cost you more to melt it.
 
Still very dark out there. The little fellow has gone out to enjoy sleeping under the stars and the big 'un is you-know-where.:)
I'm in mi pit drinking mi tea and talking to you lot.:)
I hope you all have a brilliant day doing whatever you have to.:)
 

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