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  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
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    Touch wood the pump is working........all weekend!

    Now, i need a practical solution for this winter.

    Hay mangers. I have seen lots of pictures of home made hay bars, which are fine, but i need them to go round the whole length of the walls. I think i can see how to do it, whether i can do it is something else.
  • lucielle
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    Not had a great weekend here. Had to take my dog to the vets and it wasn't good news. Have to let her go for the big sleep today and its killing me.
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  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
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    Oh lucielle, i am sorry.
  • Davesnave
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    The right words arent there, lucielle, but I hope your visit today goes as well as it can.
  • Davesnave
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    Lotus-eater wrote: »
    What about a helicoil type thing?

    I didn't know about those, not having an engineering background, but they look just the ticket! Thanks. :):):)

    I'd still get a local repair shop to do it, because although they'll charge, it will be cheaper than me messing up! :o
  • Lotus-eater
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    Davesnave wrote: »
    I didn't know about those, not having an engineering background, but they look just the ticket! Thanks. :):):)

    I'd still get a local repair shop to do it, because although they'll charge, it will be cheaper than me messing up! :o
    Oh well they might just tap a new thread in then. It depends what how much material there is left.

    I'd probably just try and tap a new thread in myself, how thick are the walls? Do you have enough material to tap another thread in, do you know?

    Also, helicoils are simple to use, there are videos on youtube, might be worth a look before you pay someone else to do it.
    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
  • lostinrates
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    Lotus-eater wrote: »
    Oh well they might just tap a new thread in then. It depends what how much material there is left.

    I'd probably just try and tap a new thread in myself, how thick are the walls? Do you have enough material to tap another thread in, do you know?

    Also, helicoils are simple to use, there are videos on youtube, might be worth a look before you pay someone else to do it.

    I wish someone practical like you lived close to me!

    I yave been meaning to ask you if you ever got those chicken watering things, and if you did how they work for you. I am refilling water at least twice daily atm.
  • Davesnave
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    Lotus-eater wrote: »

    Also, helicoils are simple to use, there are videos on youtube, might be worth a look before you pay someone else to do it.

    I'll look, but without the experience, I still think it's risky moving out of my comfort zone.

    The bottom line is that a new brushcutter is over £400. This one has, perhaps, another 4 years left in it.
  • Lotus-eater
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    lostinrates wrote: »
    I wish someone practical like you lived close to me!

    I yave been meaning to ask you if you ever got those chicken watering things, and if you did how they work for you. I am refilling water at least twice daily atm.
    Well I wish I lived closer to you tbh as well :D And I really mean that ;)

    I didn't ever get a reply from the company, but the one I am using is working out really well for me. I'm trying to find them for you now.
    Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.
  • lostinrates
    lostinrates Posts: 55,283 Forumite
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    Lotus-eater wrote: »
    Well I wish I lived closer to you tbh as well :D And I really mean that ;)

    I didn't ever get a reply from the company, but the one I am using is working out really well for me. I'm trying to find them for you now.

    Thanks.

    Yeah, smeone else's diy, fun, huh?:rotfl: My technique for the pump was a half hour chat with it, about how it would really help me out if it would just comply, and i was perfectly happy for it to have a break for a couple of days every week....:rotfl: obviously that had no i pact, but it has been working since.
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