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[newts]

Be interesting to see if your plumber solders the new valve in place

The gland nut just needs tightening a little. Failing that it can be repacked with ptfe as suggested previously. If the gate valve is opening & shutting freely it shouldn't need replacing.

 

[Profpointy]

As usual, a simple painting job has rather escalated

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Made a couple of bits to fit, but not quite sure how to fix them in place: maybe dowels, or (stainless) screws at 45 degrees; or perhaps metal plates in saw cuts?

 

[CXRAndy]

Started the work for daughter's side access door to garage

Needed another cut down the middle, easier to knock the blocks out.

 

[newts]

Made a couple of bits to fit, but not quite sure how to fix them in place: maybe dowels, or (stainless) screws at 45 degrees; or perhaps metal plates in saw cuts?

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I spent many days during my apprenticeship splicing & re-stringing sash windows, very time consuming.