Getting Handy in 2013 - Man Skills

[leethefish]

It was the crank sensor .........yessssss at last !!

[RED-DOG]

It was the crank sensor .........yessssss at last !!

So did they re-set it with the computer or did they replace it?

[outragous76]

I have a varished/stained wood fire place mantlepiece which has some very historic (6 years+) overspill of emulsion and "splattering" of paint

Anyone got any good ideas of how to remove the emulsion without affecting the varnish?

If I have to affect the varnish, will it patch in or will I need to retreat the whole thing?

[leethefish]

It was the crank sensor .........yessssss at last !!

So did they re-set it with the computer or did they replace it?

They replaced it .........
I think I might of reported the problem fixed to soon!!

Today it didn't start straight away about 4th turn
Noooooooooo!

[leethefish]

I have a varished/stained wood fire place mantlepiece which has some very historic (6 years+) overspill of emulsion and "splattering" of paint

Anyone got any good ideas of how to remove the emulsion without affecting the varnish?

If I have to affect the varnish, will it patch in or will I need to retreat the whole thing?

Not a painter mate but I would say that you would need to retreat the whole thing !

[pokerfan]

I have a varished/stained wood fire place mantlepiece which has some very historic (6 years+) overspill of emulsion and "splattering" of paint

Anyone got any good ideas of how to remove the emulsion without affecting the varnish?

If I have to affect the varnish, will it patch in or will I need to retreat the whole thing?

Not a painter mate but I would say that you would need to retreat the whole thing !

Maybe have a go with a single edged razor blade.

[DaveShoelace]

I'm back!

So this week I moved into my new house, it's the first house I have ever owned.

The move went ok, a few flatpack furniture adventures but otherwise straightforward. We did flood the kitchen of the old rented house removing the washing machine.......but before you assume I was up to my usual Mr Bean ways it was actually the removal men's fault.

It did, however, instantly make me find out where the stop cocks were in this house, which brings me onto todays big ask.

Stop cocks are obv very important, but what are the other 'must know' things I need to know about my new gaffe right away for when emergency stuff happens?

I know where the fuse box is. What else should be on my list?

In other news, for the first time ever we have a big garden, which is great for our dog. What should I be doing to maintain my lawn? How regularly should I cut it (it will be often because our Lab likes to eat grass)? How often should I water it?

[outragous76]

Do you know how to isolate thd fuse box if needed? ;0) all well and good knowing where it is!

Boiler? Service annually

Garden, as often as you think. Probs fortnightly. Shouldn't need to water the grass unless you want a perfect lawn

[kinboshi]

Keys for window locks. Keys for all exit doors. You've got the fuses/breakers covered and the stopcocks... you got smoke alarms?

[Laxie]

Don't worry about the lawn.  Your Lab will have it burnt to hell in no time and you won't have near as much to cut as you do now.  We cut what's left of ours once a week.

[DaveShoelace]

Do you know how to isolate thd fuse box if needed? ;0) all well and good knowing where it is!

Boiler? Service annually

Garden, as often as you think. Probs fortnightly. Shouldn't need to water the grass unless you want a perfect lawn

I don't even know what isolate the fuse box means. Basically all I meant there was 'I know where it is the flick the fuse back up' - so might need some elaboration there.

We are probably getting a new boiler this summer so hopefully we will have that covered.

[DaveShoelace]

Keys for window locks. Keys for all exit doors. You've got the fuses/breakers covered and the stopcocks... you got smoke alarms?

Yep, smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.

[outragous76]

Do you know how to isolate thd fuse box if needed? ;0) all well and good knowing where it is!

Boiler? Service annually

Garden, as often as you think. Probs fortnightly. Shouldn't need to water the grass unless you want a perfect lawn

I don't even know what isolate the fuse box means. Basically all I meant there was 'I know where it is the flick the fuse back up' - so might need some elaboration there.

We are probably getting a new boiler this summer so hopefully we will have that covered.

Ah, well if you know how to "flip it  back on" you will be fine! Incase of emergencies, if you ever need to turn off all power, then flip the switch to the off position ;9)

[DaveShoelace]

Do you know how to isolate thd fuse box if needed? ;0) all well and good knowing where it is!

Boiler? Service annually

Garden, as often as you think. Probs fortnightly. Shouldn't need to water the grass unless you want a perfect lawn

I don't even know what isolate the fuse box means. Basically all I meant there was 'I know where it is the flick the fuse back up' - so might need some elaboration there.

We are probably getting a new boiler this summer so hopefully we will have that covered.

Ah, well if you know how to "flip it  back on" you will be fine! Incase of emergencies, if you ever need to turn off all power, then flip the switch to the off position ;9)

phew, yes do know that one.

[EvilPie]

If your garden's genuinely big I'd invest in a good quality petrol mower with a grass collector.

Don't fuck about with a £50 crappy argos flymo, it just won't cut it. (pun intended).

£250 will get you a good quality, high powered petrol mower that will last for years and eat through your grass even if you accidentally forget to cut it for 3 or 4 weeks.

Cut it every week if you can be arsed. The shorter it is the easier it will be to find the dog shit. Also if you cut it while it's still reasonably short you don't have to constantly empty the grass collector. Overall you save time by doing it more often and it's hardly a painful task.

I tend to do mine every 2 weeks in summer but it really is best to do it every week.

Good luck.