Top 5 tools (power & manual)

[Millet]

I'd add to that pencils and electrical screwdrivers - I buy them by the dozen and I have just no idea where they go ...

Anyone remember the Humphreys ? I reckon there's some that spirit away all those things that disappear and then turn up where you NEVER left them ..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOeL18BFc0o

I found one of my hammers this week sat in the crook of a truss in my workshop ... I can't remember putting it there but it must have been a handy resting place when I was putting the new roof on in the summer. If I hadn't been installing a ceiling fan I would never have found it.

OK ... I know - you are wondering why I need a ceiling fan in the middle of winter ... well, I've installed a micro woodburner and most of the heat goes up into the apex so the £5 off ebay ceiling fan going slowly in reverse sends the heat back down - works a treat !

Have a little read up on these.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiKcx7ghtHk

 

[Erichalfbee]

OK ... I know - you are wondering why I need a ceiling fan in the middle of winter ... well, I've installed a micro woodburner and most of the heat goes up into the apex so the £5 off ebay ceiling fan going slowly in reverse sends the heat back down - works a treat !

Wow...that wood burner looks brill!!!
Stan needs one for his workshop
Where did you get it please?

 

[Finman]

I'm not 50 for a start but i have a lot more than 5 hammers more in the region of 25 ranging from a sledge hammer to a toffee hammer..

You won

I have 2 electrict nailers with which I assemble frames.
How many you have?

 

[drex]

Just assembled 70 frames with my old tack hammer. I find it meditative. Friend on this forum tried to introduce me to plastic frames, but I like the aesthetics of wood. I do have two polyhives, but again I prefer wood.

 

[Millet]

Just assembled 70 frames with my old tack hammer. I find it meditative. Friend on this forum tried to introduce me to plastic frames, but I like the aesthetics of wood. I do have two polyhives, but again I prefer wood.

There is something about the smell of new wood that does it for me.

 

[Finman]

Just assembled 70 frames with my old tack hammer. I find it meditative. Friend on this forum tried to introduce me to plastic frames, but I like the aesthetics of wood. I do have two polyhives, but again I prefer wood.

I promised to assemble 1500 frames to a friend and set up foundations.
Each frame has 10 nails. Wiring is slowest job.

To put together 100 frames and nail them with electrict, it takes 2 hours. But to put 4 wires... I did not knew how much it takes. Now I know.

 

[JWF]

Its the tricky bit nailing the foundation in at the bottom of the frame that im worried about!

Why/how do you nail foundation in at the bottom of the frame? I only do it at the top through thebit of wood, foundation, then into the top bar.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Yes. Foundation nailed under the wedge at the top

 

[Finman]

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Against bottom bar the frame the foundation needs 10 mm gap, that it can expand in the heat of hive. If it cannot, comb will make a curve to the lover part.

 

[REDWOOD]

Come on Finny. You still have 1500 frames to make, you will never get them done chatting on here. Would you make me up 1500 frames if I call you my friend you can come and visit when you have done them.........well it saves on postage [emoji4]


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[Millet]

Yes. Foundation nailed under the wedge at the top

100% agree no other fixings needed after that other than a thousand mad bees.. lol .

 

[Fusion_power]

Makita XNB01Z brad nailer http://www.ebay.com/itm/121717543323

Hitachi b24106T 1-1/4-Inch x 18-Gauge Electro-Galvanized Brad Nails, 1000-Pack (bought for $2.43 per pack of 1000)

Battery charger https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HPE9D4W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

6 AH 18V batteries https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K2KN01S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Eyeman]

Finman wrote:

Each frame has 10 nails. Wiring is slowest job.

Was just thinking how many nails I use per frame.
1. I get away with one nail to secure each Hoffman side bar to the top bar. I add a bit of glue which explains why I can get away with only one nail.
2. 3 nails to secure the wedge to hold the foundation
3. 4 nails to secure both bottom bars.

So 9 in total + glue
That could save you 1500 nails!
Time wise it's probably quicker to knock a nail in than add some glue.

 

[MartinL]

Makita XNB01Z brad nailer http://www.ebay.com/itm/121717543323

Did you read the text?

 

[Finman]

Finman wrote:

Time wise it's probably quicker to knock a nail in than add some glue.

I take a handfull of side sticks and I put the glue. Then I push sticks together tens of frames on floor.

I let the glue dry up. Then it is quick to nail them with electrickt nailer.

 

[Finman]

That could save you 1500 nails!
Time wise it's probably quicker to knock a nail in than add some glue.

Then lots of time to read forum
.

 

[Finman]

Makita XNB01Z brad nailer http://www.ebay.com/itm/121717543323

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Heavy tool to do a light job,

 

[Millet]

Finny before a annual bath..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nScxzAKk5-4

 

[Finman]

Finny before a annual bath..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nScxzAKk5-4

A typical prove about the British Intelligenzia

( S.O.S. ...)

Look from youtube bog bootball

 

[Millet]

A typical prove about the British Intelligenzia

( S.O.S. ...)