What did you do in the 'workshop' today

[Garry R]

I had two long hives but they seem to be breeding as the photos show. Another week and it will be finished but waiting for STB correx sheets (are deliveries slow?). This is 100% pallet construction except the floor and the mesh. I came across a skip two doors down from me and it was full of sheets of 50mm polystyrene - about 30sq metres which I retrieved. Loads left if I go burrowing in the skip again but storage space is going to beat me. It was clean underfloor insulation and despite my raid there is tons left. They are replacing it with Celotex before re-tiling the floor so got some really clean moisture resistant chipboard as well. Must be a couple of hundred quids worth of stuff being chucked out. Scandalous! But the bees are going to have new roofs.

 

[JamezF]

waiting for STB correx sheets (are deliveries slow?)

I ordered some stuff on 29th Dec from the Thorne sale. It took three weeks to arrive. Given that STB's closing down sale pretty much rendered their website inoperative, I imagine they're up to their necks dealing with orders for the time being. I didn't order anything I needed immediately and I shall be content if it arrives by the end of next month.

James

 

[pargyle]

I ordered some stuff on 29th Dec from the Thorne sale. It took three weeks to arrive. Given that STB's closing down sale pretty much rendered their website inoperative, I imagine they're up to their necks dealing with orders for the time being. I didn't order anything I needed immediately and I shall be content if it arrives by the end of next month.

JamesI

I've ordered a few bits and I've had a nice email to say they have a lot of orders and are doing their best to get them out .... they are bargains, I don't need them immediately so as and when they arrive is fine.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I ordered some stuff on 29th Dec from the Thorne sale. It took three weeks to arrive. Given that STB's closing down sale pretty much rendered their website inoperative, I imagine they're up to their necks dealing with orders for the time being. I didn't order anything I needed immediately and I shall be content if it arrives by the end of next month.

James

My order came in three days, but then it was only a suit. Strangely Stan didn't complain

 

[Murox]

STB is busy, I got an email especially explaining why my order might be delayed, however it all arrived the next day - just five working days after ordering - two parcels.

 

[pargyle]

My order came in three days, but then it was only a suit. Strangely Stan didn't complain

Some of his suits were incredible value ... their professional range is very good for the money they were and at his closing down sale price - exceptional, I picked up a jacket as a spare. I bought new suits for my growing grandchildren and a ridiculously pink budget suit for their mum... some mesh, some correx sheets, some eyelets (free !), another smoker, frame wire, another hive tool, hive straps, some OA (Cheaper than ebay & amazon !) and a few other bits and bobs I will use in time ... it should not be too big a box so hopefully will pass inspection... 'er indoors will love the new suits for the grandchildren as well.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

waiting for STB correx sheets (are deliveries slow?)

yes, they've been inundated with orders for some reason and their staff are working overtime trying to clear the logjam

 

[user 6228]

In my experence its not the inside but the outside that needs the protection from the Blue tits.

 

[Erichalfbee]

In my experence its not the inside but the outside that needs the protection from the Blue tits.

Hey Derek.....I'm so pleased to see you back !!!!

 

[Wilco]

In my experence its not the inside but the outside that needs the protection from the Blue tits.

You don't know me but I'm incredibly glad you're back. Welcome back!

 

[SixFooter]

Thornes are not the cheapest snd regularly take ages to deliver. Amazon Prime they are not! My last order took 2 days, the one prior to that 2 weeks and I have been waiting 2 weeks so far for an order I have not yet received.
Also, their website seems difficult and buggy.

 

[Wilco]

Thornes are not the cheapest snd regularly take ages to deliver. Amazon Prime they are not! My last order took 2 days, the one prior to that 2 weeks and I have been waiting 2 weeks so far for an order I have not yet received.
Also, their website seems difficult and buggy.

I find sales orders take a while but non sales orders are usually pretty quick. Prefer the Thorne site to the new Maisemore one which I find much harder to navigate. It's probably better for my wallet though.

 

[Ian123]

Thornes are not the cheapest snd regularly take ages to deliver. Amazon Prime they are not! My last order took 2 days, the one prior to that 2 weeks and I have been waiting 2 weeks so far for an order I have not yet received.
Also, their website seems difficult and buggy.

I think most of us are aware when it comes to sale time they get inundated and normal shipping periods go out the window. Most suppliers that offer sales make it plain and warn in advance.

 

[Ian123]

Managed to finally get my batch of floors finished, now all they need is a scrape and a little preservative on cut edges and the strip wood.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Managed to finally get my batch of floors finished, now all they need is a scrape and a little preservative on cut edges and the strip wood.

Now that’s some task. Looks brill

 

[Garry R]

You know when you have one of those tricky jobs that have to be precise and you just need a really good set of easy to understand instructions for the installation to go smoothly. I had to put a gas strut on the roof of the new long hive I am building and fortunately the instructions came with it. NOT!! See attached

 

[pargyle]

In my experence its not the inside but the outside that needs the protection from the Blue tits.

Hi Derek, Glad to see you back ... lots of people doing amazing things with PIR on here since you were last around ...

 

[Somerford]

Just a day making frames in the garage

 

[pargyle]

You know when you have one of those tricky jobs that have to be precise and you just need a really good set of easy to understand instructions for the installation to go smoothly. I had to put a gas strut on the roof of the new long hive I am building and fortunately the instructions came with it. NOT!! See attached

The Haynes Car maintenance manuals in the early days were a bit like that ...

I well remember the instruction 'Undo set bolts and withdraw halfshaft' when I broke the half shaft on my 1958 Austin Healey - Three days with a slide hammer, the car anchored to the garage wall to stop it moving and liberal applications of penetrating oil and heat plus an even bigger slide hammer borrowed from the local steelworks and more sweat than I've ever experienced before or since and it finally gave up and came out .... getting the broken end out - well, that's another story !

 

[JamezF]

I well remember the instruction 'Undo set bolts and withdraw halfshaft'

And of course the phrase that Haynes may well own the copyright for...

"Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly."

James