Projects At Home During Lockdown

[F5 Dave]

Well I didn't see mudguard extensions, scottoiler or carry rack, but I'll give benefit of doubt that you're intending putting those on later.

[sugilite:Me]

I've got something on the go, it's quite different to the normal tracker/bobber you see on trade me.

I just dont much fancy you lot telling me to do shit differently.

I like it! One thing though. The arrangement you chose to put the knobs on for the rear tyre - disappointing.

[Bonez]

Got the drive way gutting cleared for winter.

Sort though my box of fsteners and put them in seperate icecream containers.

Helped Connie to set up a vacuum cleaner on her biggest scollsaw to suck saw dust away from it.

Had two cheese n onion sandies for lunch.

[russd7]

Helped Connie to set up a vacuum cleaner on her biggest scollsaw to suck saw dust away from it.

Had two cheese n onion sandies for lunch.

stood watching a guy using a tredly operated scroll saw at one of those gypsy markets a couple of years ago, the intricate stuff he was making was impressive, was chatting to me the whole time while doing it, incidentally if i remember correctly, i was eating a cheese an onion toasted sammy while watching him work, he was impressive,
I don't have the patience to play with that sort of stuff

[TheDemonLord]

So, first layer of Wallpaper was put on top of an old layer of wall paper - came off super easy.

And I was thinking 'Man, that was so easy, what is everyone talking about?'

Second layer of Wallpaper affixed directly to the GIB (with no plaster covering)....

"Oh, That is what they are talking about. Fucking hell this is a pissing cunting job"


Also - Kiwi Builders who put wallpaper on walls without plastering the GIB first are now somewhere between people who drive drunk and The Green party in terms of how much I dislike them.'

Worst part is I can't go hire a Wallpaper steamer so have to do it all by hand.

[sidecar bob]

So, first layer of Wallpaper was put on top of an old layer of wall paper - came off super easy.

And I was thinking 'Man, that was so easy, what is everyone talking about?'

Second layer of Wallpaper affixed directly to the GIB (with no plaster covering)....

"Oh, That is what they are talking about. Fucking hell this is a pissing cunting job"


Also - Kiwi Builders who put wallpaper on walls without plastering the GIB first are now somewhere between people who drive drunk and The Green party in terms of how much I dislike them.'

Worst part is I can't go hire a Wallpaper steamer so have to do it all by hand.

Almost every home in NZ that's got wallpaper it will be straight on the Gib with no plaster. Why would they plaster over it, it's a finished surface.
If you tear some of the Gib paper off with the wallpaper it will stand out like dogs balls if you just paper over it.
It will need to be filled & blocked back.
And unless the wallpaper is embossed, you can paint straight over it.
I did a whole house like that a couple of years ago, its still mint.
You go around & glue down any loose bits first & block back any rough bits.

[husaberg]

Almost every home in NZ that's got wallpaper it will be straight on the Gib with no plaster. Why would they plaster over it, it's a finished surface.
If you tear some of the Gib paper off with the wallpaper it will stand out like dogs balls if you just paper over it.
It will need to be filled & blocked back.
And unless the wallpaper is embossed, you can paint straight over it.
I did a whole house like that a couple of years ago, its still mint.
You go around & glue down any loose bits first & block back any rough bits.

Back in the early late 70's early 80's there was a painted over thickwall paper often used instead of plaster, i cant remember what it was called, but it had a name. so a painter once told me it was common. it was in the era of wall to wall carpet and shagpile and Michael Angelo ceiling tiles.
if you want to remove it you skim coat over or you re-gib. or you do what you did.
i dont really like the look of it painted over as it has a ripple to it and is not shape in the corners plus you see the paper joins.
You are 100% right though, You do not ever do what hes trying to do..............

[Laava]

Lining paper also anaglypta paper.

[Reckless]

Just spotted this thread Fuck me where do I start??? I'll try keep this short LOL
Firstly I had the put the racebike down when another competitor Highsided in front of me at Motofest- Broken collarbone Soo I'm one handed LOL
Just my luck when we have a free holiday for a month Fuckety fuck fuck

Project 1 - finish the Trailer
I started over xmas and have got fuck all left to do but it will have to wait till I've got two working arms LOL
Race trailer - sleeping trailer

Chassis build - Braked

Disasembled - galvanised - re assembled

Floor down Wheel chocks and tie downs in place for 3 bikes

Freezer panel going up

Exterior nearly done _ note the hatch from the front so we have a sealed off area for stinky petrol etc when we sleep.

A look at the interior - Skylight - Solar - Sink and Fresh/grey water tanks to come - Checker plate on exterior to come - The table of coarse drops down to become the bed.

Quite chuffed with the way I designed the seats and table to be stowed against the wall but Kiwibiker says no more pics on this post so thats project 1
I got this far two handed then things took a temporary on hold till I get both arms back LOL

[Reckless]

Here we go again
Project 2
Ktm Needed a rebuild engine pipe plastics and graphics all 10 years old - Yes Ive had the 2hundy 10 years who the hell keeps a dirt bike for 10 years???


Project 3 my Z1r I've had for over 30 years - needed a polish up - frame getting a bit worn


Project 4 Fix the racebike
I had the put the racebike down when another competitor Highsided in front of me at Motofest- Broken collarbone Soo I'm one handed - Copied from above


I've managed to get this far one armed with the collar bone smashed


And managed to start to put the KTM engine together.

That's my lot I don't mind if Jacinda extends the lockdown at all LOL

Project 5 two bedrooms and a bathroom to finish our reno
Its two bloody dark up there to take pics of stripped out rooms atm - and I mean framing only new skylight installed and bath cradle plumbing ongoing

Hope you guys find my little word a little entertaining during lockdown I prob wouldn't have posted if not for that situation.
Now to try go and sleep on my back like a hooker waiting for it to be over - Collar bones are a bastard - on the mend now tho lol
Cheers all

[Kickaha]

Yes Ive had the 2hundy 10 years who the hell keeps a dirt bike for 10 years???

Only 10 ? those are rookie numbers

[Bonez]

Just repaired the trallising down the side of the house. Didn't have suitable L brackets for reinforcing so repurposed curtan rail hangers. Did the job nicely.....

[Grumph]

Got forced into a project I really didn't want.
Nice day yesterday, grass had dried out so I pulled out the rideon....
Halfway through the first lawn, down to a crawl.
REesearch and observation suggested the variator pulley.
So dropped the belts and pulled it off today. Cheap and nasty.
Wasn't seized - just stiff. Aerosol penetrating oil worked nicely. Test drives better than before.
If it does it again, I'll drill and tap for a grease nipple and passage to the bearing face on the shaft.

While it was up on it's side I thought I'd sharpen the blades.....Center bolts won't move even with a big fucker rattle gun.
So, disc grinder on what I could reach.

Now the weather is turning to shit....

[jellywrestler]

Got forced into a project I really didn't want.
Nice day yesterday, grass had dried out so I pulled out the rideon....
Halfway through the first lawn, down to a crawl.
REesearch and observation suggested the variator pulley.
So dropped the belts and pulled it off today. Cheap and nasty.
Wasn't seized - just stiff. Aerosol penetrating oil worked nicely. Test drives better than before.
If it does it again, I'll drill and tap for a grease nipple and passage to the bearing face on the shaft.

While it was up on it's side I thought I'd sharpen the blades.....Center bolts won't move even with a big fucker rattle gun.
So, disc grinder on what I could reach.

Now the weather is turning to shit....

are you one of these pricks who mows the lawn on easter sunday, a public holiday? i'm not a god fearing man but i hand on my heart can say i haven't mowed my lawns in twenty years on an easter sunday...

[husaberg]

are you one of these pricks who mows the lawn on easter sunday, a public holiday? i'm not a god fearing man but i hand on my heart can say i haven't mowed my lawns in twenty years on an easter sunday...

So you you still live in an apartment.

If Greg had any respect for history as a NZ tuner he would have trimmed it with petrol Bert style.