Stuff you have made today

[addjunkie]

I see absolutely no good reason to rush these things, none at all.

I often go through phases of not starting at all! Next phase according to my Mrs is to pay a decorator!

 

[MattF]

Extension lead for the little welder. Relatively short, as it's only to get me outside the workshop door. 1.5mm cable.

 

[Dcal]

Yes, it's a hard as nails floor finish used in domestic or light commercial use. They do one called Traffic that is harder still and used for sealing wooden floors in shops etc. I used it to seal the oak floors in the house as my mate used to be a sales rep

Bona Mega Varnish | Clear Heavy Duty Floor Varnish

Bona Mega Varnish is an easy to apply, single part floor varnish for heavy traffic residential floors. Water-based, non-yellowing formula that is tough & durable.

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I use the Traffic for floors and it's great stuff.
Water based and two pack and so easy to apply.

 

[roblane65]

I often go through phases of not starting at all! Next phase according to my Mrs is to pay a decorator!

I'd of just payed a decorator to start with I can't stand it

 

[Moose McAlpine]

I see absolutely no good reason to rush these things, none at all.

I agree, nothing good has ever come of a rush job. 4 months seems to be a good timeframe for winch mounts.

It looks decent in daylight, i need to order some more bits like battery terminals and sort that wire for the control box.




The mount for the spare was moved over. Just a matter of drilling 3 holes, realising you've drilled one in the wrong place, then drilling a 4th and bolting it on.

 

[addjunkie]

I'd of just payed a decorator to start with I can't stand it

I did last time.thoughId not use him again…..good decorators are hard to find.thats 3 Id not use again!

 

[Moose McAlpine]

Extension lead for the little welder. Relatively short, as it's only to get me outside the workshop door. 1.5mm cable.

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Those PermaPlugs are really good. Tough as anything.

 

[Robotstar5]

I did last time.thoughId not use him again…..good decorators are hard to find.thats 3 Id not use again!

Shame you're not in the Midlands or I could recommend a really good one we've just used.

 

[addjunkie]

Shame you're not in the Midlands or I could recommend a really good one we've just used.

My problem is my fathers family were painting contractors, and my father worked for them after leaving the sea, but before buying. TV business, so I was taught how to do it properly and what good should look like. None of the three Ive used recently came anywhere near.

 

[roblane65]

There in lies the problem , when you have worked with lots of other trades over years you get to know what's good and what's s***e .
I think there has been a steady decline in the standard of workman ship for many years now , on many occasions now been in and on other jobs and thought WOH ! hope you didn't pay them for that , but I think a lot of customers wouldn't know a bad job if it bit them on the a**e ! . No shame and in and out for minimum effort and maximum money seems the game these days and long gone is the attitude if I wouldn't ware it in my house why would leave it in some one else's .

 

[mtt.tr]

There in lies the problem , when you have worked with lots of other trades over years you get to know what's good and what's s***e .
I think there has been a steady decline in the standard of workman ship for many years now , on many occasions now been in and on other jobs and thought WOH ! hope you didn't pay them for that , but I think a lot of customers wouldn't know a bad job if it bit them on the a**e ! . No shame and in and out for minimum effort and maximum money seems the game these days and long gone is the attitude if I wouldn't ware it in my house why would leave it in some one else's .

A vast amount of my depression towards work comes from poor standards. I feel completely helpless knowing I cant find people good enough to give work to. Which also limit's business growing potential.

 

[MattF]

Those PermaPlugs are really good. Tough as anything.

Been using their plugs for a good while now, & they've held up well. First time using one of their sockets though. I hope that's as sturdy.

 

[MattF]

There in lies the problem , when you have worked with lots of other trades over years you get to know what's good and what's s***e .
I think there has been a steady decline in the standard of workman ship for many years now , on many occasions now been in and on other jobs and thought WOH ! hope you didn't pay them for that , but I think a lot of customers wouldn't know a bad job if it bit them on the a**e ! . No shame and in and out for minimum effort and maximum money seems the game these days and long gone is the attitude if I wouldn't ware it in my house why would leave it in some one else's .

The problem is that most workmen actually believe their workmanship is good, & most people are generally happy with it too.

It's only those of us with a discerning eye, who strive for perfection, who see differently.

I've noted it no end of times over the years, & it still eludes me how most can be happy with that level of "quality", but they are.

Nowt as queer as folk.

 

[Guzrik]

What boring head is that?

i don't know, there is no brand or number on. Bougth it secondhand, long ago, this is the first time I used it. Finished job today worked quite well, proper fit and decent enough finish.

Next the housing, watch this topic.

Edit; Whoah just read Matf 's post above, I know very well this job could be done way nicer, I just don't want to put in more time or money it 'll do.

 

[MattF]

Edit; Whoah just read Matf 's post above, I know very well this job could be done way nicer, I just don't want to put in more time or money it 'll do.

Your work looks fine.

 

[roblane65]

A vast amount of my depression towards work comes from poor standards. I feel completely helpless knowing I cant finspeople good enough to give work to. Which also limit's business growing potential.

It is a sad state of affairs . It seems most just have a that'll do attitude or that's near enough . It does tend to grind you at times but there's always the flip side when the customer want's cheap cheap cheap you just can't win .

 

[Robotstar5]

My problem is my fathers family were painting contractors, and my father worked for them after leaving the sea, but before buying. TV business, so I was taught how to do it properly and what good should look like. None of the three Ive used recently came anywhere near.

I don't know if this is the correct process but the one we had sanded the walls, went round with filler then sanded again, mist coated to show up any imperfections followed by more filler and sanding, finally a couple of coats of paint, we're very pleased with the finish.

 

[DanZac]

but there's always the flip side when the customer want's cheap cheap cheap you just can't win .

And that's a lot of the problem, I'll grant you there's a few gash hands out there, but if the customers only willing to pay for a botch job then that's all your going to get.

I'm no painter, but I know that to do the job properly takes time. Who's going to pay a painter to spend 2 or 3 days painting some skirting boards (Rub down and prep, undercoat, topcoat) it's not going to happen is it.

So Instead you get a coat of water based over the top of whatever's underneath and it looks rubbish. But the customer who knows no different is happy because it only cost peanuts. And so the cycle continues.

 

[addjunkie]

And that's a lot of the problem, I'll grant you there's a few gash hands out there, but if the customers only willing to pay for a botch job then that's all your going to get.

I'm no painter, but I know that to do the job properly takes time. Who's going to pay a painter to spend 2 or 3 days painting some skirting boards (Rub down and prep, undercoat, topcoat) it's not going to happen is it.

So Instead you get a coat of water based over the top of whatever's underneath and it looks rubbish. But the customer who knows no different is happy because it only cost peanuts. And so the cycle continues.

What annoyed me with the last one, hed served his time with the old family buisness. Knew what should be done. But still wanted to rush and skip stages….using the line most folk dont want to pay for the extra time it takes. If hed done what I wanted, he would have got the rest of the house to do, as it is he got one room!

Another who does a lot of work in our local hotel, came to view our holiday cottages for a full paint mid December or January. Wouldn't agree to a set date 8 months in advance for 3 weeks work. Maybe when I said I wanted a proper job, he was put off.

 

[roblane65]

It's not just painters or decorators though it's across a lot of trades , and also adding to the problem is there is thousands out there that aren't even tradesmen but tout themselves as such .