Wimblowdriver said:
On account of advancing age ----- and waistline----- I have squandered me pocket money on a car creeper. Luxury model with 2 x magnetic tool trays, and a LED work light on a bendy stick thing. Should make getting under the family fleet of low slung front end cars a bit easier from now on. Especially the focus which almost hugs the ground with its nose. And I need to add a couple more inches to the height of the home- made ramps. The 1970's ramps which are still in good condition, and still useable for raising the rear end, are no good at the fronts of moderns. Looking forward to sliding around under the Landy too :p
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I have had one for ages but tend not to use it cos as soon as I try to apply pressure on a spanner, equal and opposite reaction sends me sliding off in another direction and the nut or bolt stays undone! And it don't matter how I position the creeper as the thing is on castors they just spin to make said travel possible.
However it does also transform into a seat with a lickle back so I use it mostly like that!
 
kevstar said:
I dont do tiled roofs only slate ones. 25k they are quite heavy so watch you dont give yourself an injury.
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No matter.
I have decided to go forward differently by simply lifting the dodgy tiles, bits falling off them and all, the bits will fall onto the "voliges" (flat roofing boards) and come to rest on the horizontal battens that the tiles rest on. (Each one has a lug that sticks vertically down from the top edge). I know that there are places where the "voliges" have holes but where that happens I'll just take other steps to clean up.
You are right, at over 4 kg each you can't flip about. And they are as fragile as any other roofing medium could be.
The neighbour who will be helping me came over this arvo and we have fixed to get on with it week after next.
Meanwhile I'll be building my new log store to use the old tiles to keep the wet off rather than the tarps I have been using until now. Should even be in keeping with the hoose!
 
Stanleysteamer said:
No matter.
I have decided to go forward differently by simply lifting the dodgy tiles, bits falling off them and all, the bits will fall onto the "voliges" (flat roofing boards) and come to rest on the horizontal battens that the tiles rest on. (Each one has a lug that sticks vertically down from the top edge). I know that there are places where the "voliges" have holes but where that happens I'll just take other steps to clean up.
You are right, at over 4 kg each you can't flip about. And they are as fragile as any other roofing medium could be.
The neighbour who will be helping me came over this arvo and we have fixed to get on with it week after next.
Meanwhile I'll be building my new log store to use the old tiles to keep the wet off rather than the tarps I have been using until now. Should even be in keeping with the hoose!
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Talking of roofing this is where im at with the garage roof.......
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kevstar said:
Talking of roofing this is where im at with the garage roof.......
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The "voliges" on our place are not covered with the IKO rubbershield pro, or any other form of rubbershield!
And TBH we are lucky to have them and not just some sheets of plastic.
When we were first looking at finding a builder we talked to a neighbour-to-be and he told us how when he had his place built he only had the plastic sheeting. Which was murder when the "Vent d'Autan" blew. He even lost a few tiles. So he told us to get "Voliges", so, amazing as it would probably seem to you, having any form or board between the tiles or slates and the roof trusses is seen as being unusual.
If I get a chance once work is progressing I'll take a snap or two so you can see what I mean. And yes I am jealous of your scaff!
 
Stanleysteamer said:
The "voliges" on our place are not covered with the IKO rubbershield pro, or any other form of rubbershield!
And TBH we are lucky to have them and not just some sheets of plastic.
When we were first looking at finding a builder we talked to a neighbour-to-be and he told us how when he had his place built he only had the plastic sheeting. Which was murder when the "Vent d'Autan" blew. He even lost a few tiles. So he told us to get "Voliges", so, amazing as it would probably seem to you, having any form or board between the tiles or slates and the roof trusses is seen as being unusual.
If I get a chance once work is progressing I'll take a snap or two so you can see what I mean. And yes I am jealous of your scaff!
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The scaffolding is borrowed & its a tad rusty but wee like rusty stuff dont we. 🤣
 
Stanleysteamer said:
I have had one for ages but tend not to use it cos as soon as I try to apply pressure on a spanner, equal and opposite reaction sends me sliding off in another direction and the nut or bolt stays undone! And it don't matter how I position the creeper as the thing is on castors they just spin to make said travel possible.
However it does also transform into a seat with a lickle back so I use it mostly like that!
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Make some wooden wedges should work ??
 
kevstar said:
Ive had one for 20 odd years they are so good, youll enjoy it im sure. :cool::cool:
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marjon said:
Got 1 too, but it keeps falling in the pit so I just use that now :p 🫣.

J
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Turktowner said:
Got me one for the same reasons but the ickle wheels couldn't cope with nobbly bobble concrete in the alley. Praps a big sheet of ply or even lino?
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Stanleysteamer said:
I have had one for ages
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You must all get more pocket money than me. Kev will have got his for nowt, of course :rolleyes:
 
Turktowner said:
Had a couple of nights away last weekend and the room had one of those Dyson air mover type fans. Mrs T was most impressed with the high air flow, cool air temperature and low noise. They have one with a heating element as well which is only about 70w (they say). Good for us as we have no CH.
Not cheap, but we're probably going to take a punt. The recon ones are a bit cheaper but have the same warranty.
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I bought this https://www.aircondirect.co.uk/p/14...itioner-with-heat-pump-for-rooms-up-to-30-sqm

It's great and love I can move it around.
 
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