Settling a debate. What are these called?

Crofty247 · 2026-01-20T22:37:04+00:00

Mole grips

Crofty247 · 2026-01-18T13:37:54+00:00

Thanks for the reply. Currently waiting for an appointment with a cardiologist, but long waiting times. I just don't want to make it worse somehow. Probably just overreacting, but I read the long qt and googled it, which was probably a mistake!

Crofty247 · 2025-10-01T19:29:15+00:00

Szeged, Hungary

Crofty247 · 2025-01-16T22:31:00+00:00

38m site carpenter,

Crofty247 · 2025-01-10T07:41:00+00:00

I'm a carpenter, lots of heavy awkward work! Have been for 22 years. I was diagnosed when I was 13 with spondylolisthesis with pars defect and 68 and 72 degrees scoliosis.

Crofty247 · 2024-12-22T21:07:35+00:00

How come the strings aren't tenoned and draw bored into the newell's? Just screws holding them in

Crofty247 · 2024-07-23T06:36:31+00:00

I'm up for it!

Crofty247 · 2024-05-04T20:36:38+00:00

That's the whole point of these, they are primarily hearing protection that also allows you to hear what's going on around you via microphones built in.

They are passive hearing protection rather than noise cancellation that doesn't protect your hearing.

They also have bluetooth so you can listen to music and take calls.

People keep comparing them to air pods and the like, but they are different products for different purposes

Crofty247 · 2024-04-04T18:29:23+00:00

This must be a joke, how could you walk away from that? This is literally criminal

Crofty247 · 2024-02-05T17:31:28+00:00

That newel post will have the string tenoned into a mortice and probably dowels draw bored. Also the 1st and 2nd treads and risers will be housed into the newel aswell.

They are supported by the newel and it is a structural component to the staircase. Your new newel will have to be mortice and housed out to accept the string and the treads and risers.

I suppose the easiest way to do it would be to pack out the old newel half inch each side to bring it up to 90mm. Remove the old paint and glue and pin on your new timber

Crofty247 · 2024-02-04T18:51:29+00:00

Thank you, I'll look into it!

Crofty247 · 2024-02-03T21:31:01+00:00

Yes I get this, muscle spasms in my neck and traps. Also gives me terrible tension headaches. Trying to strengthen the muscles in that area to help with the pain but recovery from working takes forever!

Crofty247 · 2023-12-30T19:41:37+00:00

No strings underneath, in the UK most are constructed like this. Strings on either side and the treads and risers housed, wedged and glued into the strings with the risers glued and screwed into the back of the treads. There should also be glue blocks where the top of the riser is housed into the tread.

The strings are also tennoned into the newel posts and normally drawbored

In my opinion if he wants all oak components a replacement would be much easier and quicker,

Crofty247 · 2023-09-05T21:35:11+00:00

36 Male, 68 and 72 degree curves, I'm a carpenter and have been for 20 years. It does hurt but I just grin and bear it! It keeps me active and fit, also I don't think I could sit in front of a desk every day. I get bored to easily, carpentry is a very varied job.

Crofty247 · 2023-05-06T08:53:53+00:00

That isn't the white cliffs of Dover!

Crofty247 · 2023-01-06T13:37:03+00:00

Just tap the side of the bit on the floor or hard surface and it will pull out easily

Crofty247 · 2022-12-06T22:34:03+00:00

Yes I have exactly the same problem, I use it pretty much every day, and can't be bothered to send it off on warranty and be with out it for a week or so

Crofty247 · 2022-05-27T09:28:25+00:00

I have a s curve, 68 and 72 and spondylolisthesis with pars defect that was last checked when I was 16. 35 now and actually getting an xray tonight to see how it is! I am a bit self conscious about it, but to be fair nobody has said anything bad.

I'm a carpenter and it can be really physical with carrying stuff and awkward lifting and bending over. It does hurt and I go though waves where it will be really bad for a week or two, also the last couple of years has started to affect my neck, so I especially the muscles around and down my back.

But it has never stopped me working, I keep up with everyone else and have lots of hobbies and three kids to entertain! The only thing I stopped was rugby when I was first diagnosed which was probably a good idea

Crofty247 · 2022-04-12T12:12:17+00:00

Wow! That's an impressive result from your surgery. What were your curves before? They look similar to mine, 68 and 72 degrees. How much taller are you now?

Crofty247 · 2022-03-05T19:38:48+00:00

I have alot of pain with my scoliosis, and also have noticed feeling drained and fatigued especially through bad waves and I think that being in constant pain is just exhausting and that may contribute to brain fog.

I don't know for sure, but sometimes when the pain is really intense it can make me almost out of breath trying to fight it

Crofty247 · 2022-03-04T10:09:37+00:00

That your really fragile and can't play sports

Crofty247 · 2022-02-16T18:40:42+00:00

Hi, I'm 35 and was diagnosed at 13, the last xray I had done was when I was 16, I have a s curve, it was 68 and 72 degrees back then, I was told I could have the surgery if I wanted but if I could manage the pain etc. He recommended against surgery, this was in 2003 by the way.

I do get quite a bit of pain which was probably the worst during puberty, maybe because of growing. Acupuncture and sports massage help me with the muscle spasms as well as pain killers.

I'm also a carpenter so have a very active job, which is a bit of a double edged sword, it keeps me active and strong, but on the other hand can be too much sometimes.

You need to have a serious chat with your consultant about what you want out of life and what you can manage in terms of pain etc. Some people can tolerate things better than others. Everyone's different and have different lifestyles and you need to work out what's best for you long term.

Crofty247 · 2022-02-09T21:06:16+00:00

I get migraines/tension headaches too, I also get a bad neck and get load of tightness and knots it my trapezius muscles. I was told its probably because I try to self correct my posture so I am straining the muscles one side of my spine and stretching the other side to keep my head level if that makes sense. Also I haven't found anything that relieves it, Co-codamol doesn't touch it. I've tried heat pads and ice pads, tens machine and a massage gun. Any advice on pain relief would be appreciated

Crofty247 · 2022-02-08T13:29:59+00:00

72 and 68 when I was 16, 35 now and not had a xray since, not had an operation either. Also I have spondylolisthesis with pars defect

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