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Title: Where can i buy..........
Post by diydave on Apr 11^th, 2004, 5:46pm

A bubble for a spirit level. ? Started a new job last week and was advised this is a tool that would always come in handy to have but can not find them anywhere.

Next weeks job is sash windows so will be looking for some long weights.

Title: Re: Where can i buy..........
Post by Dewy on Apr 11^th, 2004, 5:59pm

Bubbles for spirit level are difficult to find but I'm sure you will find a spare somewhere.
Long weights are also one of the 1st thing a chippie needs to find a good source of.
The following week you may find you need a left handed screwdriver & hammer.
2 handed hammers are usefull if the nails need the force of 2 men to drive them home & don't forget a 3 bladed screwdriver so you can fix 3 screws at a time. ;)

Title: Re: Where can i buy..........
Post by Plumber on Apr 12^th, 2004, 12:46pm

Sky hooks and a skirting ladder are a must as well

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Post by Evs on Apr 12^th, 2004, 8:32pm

Don't forget the bucket of sparks for the grinder ;D

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Post by Big Al on Apr 20^th, 2004, 7:07pm

You might also need to paint the finished product using tartan paint.

Title: Re: Where can i buy..........
Post by cupid on Apr 25^th, 2004, 7:32pm

A few years ago we had a trainee working for us,i asked him to get me some garden gates,off he goes and asked other scaff where are the garden gates he said they are by the cock&hens off goes the trainee sees other scaff, where are the cock&hens, he said by the longens and tell mick(me) they are by his plates of meat & open his mince pies,on his return i said wheres my gear,he said the garden gates are by the cock&hens whitch are by the longens whitch are buy your plates of meat and open your mince pies after all this the penny dropped "noooooooo " he shouted i think i have just been made a thomas the tanker of, good old days? ;)

ps anyone needs explanation on above just ask (no probs)

Title: Re: Where can i buy..........
Post by The_Shark on Apr 25^th, 2004, 8:00pm

There is a new lubricant out called K9P (woof woof!)

Title: Re: Where can i buy..........
Post by Dewy on Apr 25^th, 2004, 8:22pm

When most houses front step was like red lead and regularly had 'carnation' red polish rubbed in a woman asked my grandmother how she got her step looking so clean & bright. Her answer was ''Elbow grease'' The women then asked her what shop she bought it from.

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Post by jimthejoiner on Apr 28^th, 2004, 9:56pm

to get the windows in you will need a long stand to lift them up!!

Title: Re: Where can i buy..........
Post by WOLF on Apr 29^th, 2004, 10:43pm

this thread seems familiar, was it not on the dreaded SFX a while ago...
however if you are asked for any of the above, maybe i can help!!!

a skirtting brd ladder..... budgie ladder!!
the long "wait".........a 2 foot x 1" dia sash(for narrow casements
sky hooks.............t.v/satalite installers use them, there is actually a bracket called a "sky" hook, made for the sky dish!!!
left handed screw drivers YOU CAN actually get!!!!(bought step son a set for crimbo last!!)
a glass hammer... you can buy the special shaped small copper headed hammer for putting in glazing tacks for the glass!!!!(the hammer actually slides on the glass, so has a very well polished head!!!
the list is fairly endless
and if you really want a laugh, then get a 45 gallon drum, put electritians in it, and you DO HAVE "THE BUCKET OF SPARK'S"
regards matt

Title: Re: Where can i buy..........
Post by Dewy on Apr 29^th, 2004, 10:52pm

wrote on Apr 29^th, 2004, 10:43pm:

and if you really want a laugh, then get a 45 gallon drum, put electritians in it, and you DO HAVE "THE BUCKET OF SPARK'S"
regards matt

Don't do that Matt. They would take weeks talking about which regs applied to the situation. ;D

Title: Re: Where can i buy..........
Post by woodentop on May 3^rd, 2004, 7:23pm

Don't forget the Bucket of Steam for bending the wood!! 8)