Been shopping...

Post by **Jim** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:43 pm

Went to machine mart and got a couple of hole saws to convert my stockpot, and while I was there got a Water Gem filter.

I also got 2 new bottle brushes and a new hydrometer (not convinced the old one is accurate). My old bottle brush snapped in half - and I've only had the thing 20 years!

maxashton · Post by **maxashton** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:46 pm

How's it working out for you, Jim?!

Post by **Jim** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:49 pm

maxashton wrote:How's it working out for you, Jim?!

Been too busy with mundane stuff today to do anything with the new toys, but I'm planning to fit the water filter tomorrow.

prodigal2 · Post by **prodigal2** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:52 pm

Next forum newsletter headline:

"Jim Buys even more stuff SHOCKER"

Good luck on the whole cutting, dont forget you will need lubricating aswell after the whole cutting.

Post by **Jim** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:55 pm

prodigal2 wrote:Next forum newsletter headline:

"Jim Buys even more stuff SHOCKER"

Good luck on the whole cutting, dont forget you will need lubricating aswell after the whole cutting.

Heh! Yeah, I got instructions from the guy in the shop when I told him I was cutting SS. Apparently the trick is slow speed and lots of pressure, plus spray oil (WD40 does the job)on while cutting.

Edit: I must be tired - missed the pun.

prodigal2 · Post by **prodigal2** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:59 pm

Jim wrote:
prodigal2 wrote:Next forum newsletter headline:

"Jim Buys even more stuff SHOCKER"

Good luck on the whole cutting, dont forget you will need lubricating aswell after the whole cutting.
Heh! Yeah, I got instructions from the guy in the shop when I told him I was cutting SS. Apparently the trick is slow speed and lots of pressure, plus spray oil (WD40 does the job)on while cutting.

Edit: I must be tired - missed the pun.

If you can get access to a bench press drill it will make the hole(PUN) experience more tolerable.

oxford brewer · Post by **oxford brewer** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:07 pm

Slow and steady when cutting Stainless Steel.Are you cutting holes to fix in boiler elements and a tap Jim?If you are could you let me know how it went as i have a 70litre stock pot sat in my garage doing nothing!

Post by **Jim** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:53 pm

Looks the part, anyway:

Those John Guest fittings are quite clever - never used them before.

And I've discovered the chopstick method of hands-free operation!

Garth · Post by **Garth** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 1:56 pm

very nice Jim, looks great, you'll also find that your tea, coffee and obviously drinking water taste much better.

now go and rest your wallet it must be knackered after these past few weeks

Post by **Andy** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:02 pm

Garth wrote:you'll also find that your tea, coffee and obviously drinking water taste much better.

Was that the sales pitch to SWMBO Jim ?

Post by **Jim** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:12 pm

Andy wrote:
Garth wrote:you'll also find that your tea, coffee and obviously drinking water taste much better.
Was that the sales pitch to SWMBO Jim ?

You know me well!

Garth · Post by **Garth** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 2:23 pm

Andy wrote:
Garth wrote:you'll also find that your tea, coffee and obviously drinking water taste much better.
Was that the sales pitch to SWMBO Jim ?

it probably says that on the box!! but really they taste a lot better, I did the 'Pepsi' challenge with a cups of tea when we had friends round and they all preferred the one made with filtered water.

and sorry for being thick, but what's SWMBO

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 10:12 pm

DaaB wrote:SWMBO=she who must be obeyed.

Mine is the LOTO :- Leader Of The Opposition

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