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- Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:55 am
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: Off grid incubator
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11458
Re: Off grid incubator
http://www.judyofthewoods.net/diy/lamp.html I ve made these in the past as an experiment used rape seed,soya oil and used veg oil and used strips of old cotton t shirt twisted as a wick,maybe inside a terracotta pot inside your incubator box may give off enough heat,but depends on how long your wic...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:40 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
- Replies: 1232
- Views: 282557
Re: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
Just ordered a 1.5 litre ghillie kettle off eBay,so should be here by Wednesday.
So its coffee in the garden Wednesday afternoon.
So its coffee in the garden Wednesday afternoon.
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:35 pm
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: Gas bottle burner
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2490
Gas bottle burner
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g76/greyman15/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150917_131555.jpg Took me about 18 months to finish this. Usually just weld a pipe on top like this,when I make them to sell. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g76/greyman15/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20141008_130650.jpg Put a baffle ...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:13 am
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Barricading / Home fortification.
- Replies: 51
- Views: 19753
Re: Barricading / Home fortification.
Was thinking about this on my 12 hr nightshift,like you do. Most modern houses have double glazing,what about taking the glass out,which is quite easy and replacing with sheet metal,bit of angle iron around the edges to make up the gap from the old window with wingspan etc for insulation. Did think ...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 9:03 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
- Replies: 1232
- Views: 282557
Re: What preps are you doing this week? part 2.
Finished off a gas bottle burner,which was an ongoing project for the last 18 months.
Initial burn was good. Just needs a few finishing touches.
Initial burn was good. Just needs a few finishing touches.
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:11 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: Winter Blackouts
- Replies: 163
- Views: 53159
Re: Winter Blackouts
His commentary made me chuckle
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:34 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: Winter Blackouts
- Replies: 163
- Views: 53159
Re: Winter Blackouts
http://www.toolstation.com/m/part.html?p=42868 one of these for the hole And one of these for slicing the bottom off http://www.toolstation.com/m/part.html?p=10565 No I don't work for toolstation :D Dead easy with the tile cutter,then I just rubbed the cut edge with a sharpening stone or wet and dr...
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:50 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: Winter Blackouts
- Replies: 163
- Views: 53159
Re: Winter Blackouts
I've been making candle holders from old jars,drill holes either side,cut bottom off, candle fits in the lid and used some thick copper wire I had lying round threaded through the holes.
Could do with a power cut to get the Mrs on board,does my head in how blinkered some people are!
Could do with a power cut to get the Mrs on board,does my head in how blinkered some people are!
- Mon Sep 07, 2015 10:26 pm
- Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
- Topic: How do you make a 'blow pipe'
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11526
Re: How do you make a 'blow pipe'
Takes aa big puff to blow one...
Sorry couldn't resist.
Sorry couldn't resist.
- Thu Sep 03, 2015 8:09 pm
- Forum: Equipment
- Topic: slingshot recommendations
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1573
Re: slingshot recommendations
Save your money and find yourself a nice fork.
You'll appreciate a lot more,and like that all said,practice,practice,practice.
I personally use chain linked elastic bands,any power combination you like and cheap as chips.
I've had chain linked fire a BB as powerful as double theraband.
You'll appreciate a lot more,and like that all said,practice,practice,practice.
I personally use chain linked elastic bands,any power combination you like and cheap as chips.
I've had chain linked fire a BB as powerful as double theraband.