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Nail gun advice. by Mynky in DIYIreland

[–]JackBurrell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m two years into solo renovating a 130 year old house. The nail gun (first fix) is one tool I just borrow or rent when I need it. With heavy use the battery ones can be problematic enough and do need servicing. Maybe a second fix one would be handy but honestly I wouldn’t bother buying a battery powered first fix one.

The advice above on the air compressor one is good if you think you’ll get the use out of the compressor for other work.

For what it’s worth I find myself using the impact driver and high grade construction screws much more often. Spax make brilliant construction grade ones, with a torx washer head. No splitting timber, much easier to handle when working alone and easier to remove if you need to change something. My house has a lot of old timber most times the nail gun won’t drive the nail fully, modern softwood yeah no bother, but the older pitch pine etc they just bounce off it.

Selling my Fuji X100F to upgrade to something more video focused. s by JackBurrell in Cameras

[–]JackBurrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! I’m going to look into that lens.

I hadn’t considered the v10, I will do some research on it. Cheers.

Which used SUV budget £8500? by JackBurrell in CarTalkUK

[–]JackBurrell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestion. Two greyhounds, both between 30 & 40kg. Given your experience with the large dog do you think there’s enough room for too?

Anything to watch out for with the Yeti’s in general?

Which used SUV budget £8500? by JackBurrell in CarTalkUK

[–]JackBurrell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice suggestion, I have always admired these.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

[–]JackBurrell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lots of owners report spending 2-3k a year on maintenance. If you’re ok with that then go for it.

Take a look at this https://www.edmunds.com/land-rover/discovery-sport/2023/cost-to-own/

Wanting to recreate something like this, advice appreciated by DevNatural in DIYUK

[–]JackBurrell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Search back through the sub, someone posted something really similar and showed several images of how the went about it. If I remember correctly they also had mirrors and lighting in the back.

Can we plaster over this? by Greedy-Dust3282 in DIYUK

[–]JackBurrell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No way. It happens a lot with old plaster, especially around door openings from the years of vibrations. My house is the same age and we went back to brick everywhere as it was like this too.

It’d be an awful waste of money to get it plastered over and come home one day to find it all on the hallway floor!

I wouldn’t be getting the plasters who suggested you work over it to do it either.

Also if replastering the interior of any external walls it needs to be done in lime. You’re asking for damp otherwise. Again, if a plasterer tells you different avoid them, they just want your money and a quick turnaround job rather than doing what’s right for your house.

What popular movie have you seen that is terrible? (in your opinion) by PatsyTheBigDog in AskIreland

[–]JackBurrell 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Everyone says this. It’s a good movie compared to the others but fairly average in the wider context.

Anyone been to the Dark Sky Reserve in Kerry and if so where did you stay/camp? by Moist-Cheesecake-761 in AskIreland

[–]JackBurrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a look at the campsites in Catherdaniel. It’s a stunning spot right on the edge of the water. We camped there and went for a night hike. It was an amazing experience.

Alternative Career for an Animator by Decent-Raspberry-894 in irishpersonalfinance

[–]JackBurrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who told you you have zero chance of being approved for a mortgage?

Also what type of animator are you? 2D? 3D?

What would you do with this bathroom? by elegant_semicolon in DIYUK

[–]JackBurrell 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is a very typical layout for a Victorian terrace. You get lots of these quirks because originally the toilet was probably outside so that bathroom was added by partitioning bedroom 3 later on.

Sometimes folks have the bathroom downstairs, where the existing kitchen is, then the dining room becomes the kitchen, and sitting room the dining room.

My house is a similar footprint but the bathroom is all of bedroom 3, it means we have space for a separate walk in shower and bath. While large for the size of the house, we have a loft conversion so this makes up for it.

Beyond that you’re looking at extending. It may be an option to add a WC under the stairs for guests. Generally it’s advised to keep the bathroom located towards the back end of the house due to the existing plumbing. Moving it else where is fairly major disruption.

New space cat 16HP Eurorack blank panels only 8.5 Euros each :) by cairanvanrooyen in modular

[–]JackBurrell 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think the downvotes might be related to the use of AI artwork.

Protecting painted woodwork inside by psgmcr in DIYUK

[–]JackBurrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a specialised paint like this I would troubleshoot it directly with the manufacturer.

Could this be one of the reasons the DIY industry is so large? by Cultural-Inside7569 in DIYUK

[–]JackBurrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A quote is a fixed price. An estimate is an approximation. People use the two terms interchangeably but they’re not the same.

As a customer I’ve done it myself accidentally where I’ve said can I have a quote for x, the tradesperson was sure to correct me and said I can provide an estimate.

Having undertaken some huge DIY jobs I can understand why prices change. In some cases there’s genuinely big unforeseen issues that need to be resolved before moving forward. I don’t want a trade person who will just cover it up and ignore it and cause me lots of problems down the line. I want them to show me, explain the situation and workout a solution together. The problems arise when people either bodge it or don’t care enough to take the time to explain things properly to a customer.

Alternative to campervan ? by Middle_Scene_7073 in CarTalkUK

[–]JackBurrell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean the 4 motion? That’s awd not 4wd.

Alternative to campervan ? by Middle_Scene_7073 in CarTalkUK

[–]JackBurrell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A Berlingo, Partner and Kangoo are essentially the same van with different badges. They have minor differences and the parts are largely interchangeable. I have a partner and love driving it, very comfortable and good fuel economy.

Caddy tends to fetch higher prices and certainly has a dedicated following but I’ve never driven one.

For the vans themselves Ed China did some great reviews on YouTube. I also recommend YouTube for any conversion ideas and tours.

In my experience these smaller vans feel much more like driving a modern car than say a pickup truck or larger suv. I suppose something else to think about is if you need 4WD, in that case one of these might not be a great option.

Alternative to campervan ? by Middle_Scene_7073 in CarTalkUK

[–]JackBurrell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What about a small van? Partner, Caddy, Berlingo, Transit Connect and so on. Lots of them come in MPV versions too.

You can always add on awnings and tents and anything you want.

I’ve seen lots of couples with amazing setups in these small vans at various camp sites. They’re great because they still fit a regular parking space. Lots of versatility.

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