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Hi Guys, I have a Axminster floor standing morticer for sale. I bought it about 6 years ago and its had very light use really. Its all working as it should do. There is some light surface rust on some of the metal bits - Ive tried to photo. A good clean would have it right again. Model Number...

Bug Bear et all - I have this circular argument on almost every job I spec Linseed paint on, then have the circular argument once more with the decorating contractor..... The problem is "normal" paint is rubbish so its just not worth using. Not if you want a long lasting quality job in any event...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKj_qxSc0v4 Watch this.

Yes I have had had issues with blotchy colour , but only with colours (e.g not white) and only going over half burnt off / stripped joinery . However the blotchiness went after giving another coat of paint.... First coat with about 50/50 linseed oil for softwood and then 2 subsequent coats in...

Great Place in my opinion.

You also only need linseed oil and the paint ...thats it. The linseed soap is good but white spirit is just as good too.

I use nothing but Linseed oil paint and its been a revelation for me over the last few years. I use Oricalcum https://www.linseedpaint.com I have just completed 2 large projects in London (one with 50 sash windows and one with about 16) and have another job which is being done now. The paint...

Hi, I got a Sedgwick SM4 a while ago which I had to do up. I phoned Sedgwick and they sent me a manual and I went from there ! Perhaps speak to Wadkin or you may have more luck phoning scott sargeant in Gatwick. They are built like tanks and there is a limited amount to go wrong it in normal...

Looks great - what lovely job.

To be honest I don't think its a big risk. Despite one bad batch from one manufacturer (not the others who have been producing it for donkeys years) there have not been other issues. I think its treated with Borax. I don't really use it because its enviro friendly as such - Ive seen lots of...

Lol I'm going to get Moths now after saying that !

I think the moth problem was confined to a batches supplied by thermafleece circa 2012. Other suppliers were not effected and its been used quite extensively since the bad batches without repeat problems. Ive used it on quite a few projects since say 2014 and never had a problem with it...

I do not agree. The problem is mineral wool etc is simply not as good as sleeps / lambs wool in terms of breathability and when moisture management is important. The stuff made from recycled glass etc will not absorb moisture and thus is not as acceptable in highly breathable construction types...

Bloody Hell - not good !

Yes there were batches and bathes of it a number of years ago from Thermafleece that were eaten by moths because it was not treated properly ! I thought the issue was one that was long in the past and isolated to certain batches of Thermafleece (e.g not BlackMountain or Sheepswool.ie) - have you...

Jacob, i'm using sheeps wool and lathing out between the oak rafters, then plastering that - basically going back with what was there previously. As I'm using sheep's wool which is on a roll there will be the odd gap etc as its very hard not to. ON a side note Jacob - I made a set of saw...

Agreed thanks for the input.

Yes they are proper old peg tiles and I am re-pegging with aluminium pegs rather than wooden ones. The pitch is about 50 degrees To be honest Im thinking of not bothering counter battening now - there are so many little detail issues to deal with. I have another problem with a dormer window...

Sorry I should have said - its a peg tile roof. Tilting Fillet ! I will call it the right name now.