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I would just like to say
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Son -in law once had to do a job replacing windows in a Grade 1 listed building. He had to do sashes but obvs, being duble glazed, they weighed a lot more than the originals. He came to ask me if i thought i could come up with a way of doing it sensibly. Me?!!
Anyway we did some sums involving square lead weights instead of cylindrical cast iron ones. So it worked and we were both very happy. He had to melt a lot of lead but that was no problem as he somehow had a supply. (He's a bit like a sassenach version of Kev!)
Anyway we did some sums involving square lead weights instead of cylindrical cast iron ones. So it worked and we were both very happy. He had to melt a lot of lead but that was no problem as he somehow had a supply. (He's a bit like a sassenach version of Kev!)
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There is absolutely no doubt.
Lead is really heavy sh!t!!!!!!
That was a 6 meter roll 450mm wide Not sure wot that is in old money ?? guessing around 18 inches,
2 lads struggled to bring it out, I took it off them & threw it in the van one lad said ffs mate wtf did
you have for breakfast haha
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I only know how heavy it is cos years ago I helped sed s-i-l shift a load of it.
but the three shredded wheat certainly help!
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I have melted loads of wheel balance weights for lead stuff like diving weights
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Now we come to the interesting part.I have melted loads of wheel balance weights for lead stuff like diving weights
Did you get involved in getting the silver out that happens to be part of old lead? That was fascinating to me!!!
Doubt it in wheel weights. He was melting down really old stuff!
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Now we come to the interesting part.
Did you get involved in getting the silver out that happens to be part of old lead? That was fascinating to me!!!
Doubt it in wheel weights. He was melting down really old stuff!
Nope but got great money for the weights at the time, plus it was free lead.
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Nope but got great money for the weights at the time, plus it was free lead.
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No idea, and I haven't watched it either. I just put it up for you to look at.
But S-i-l was saying that either he got stuff worked on for nothing due to them keeping the silver, or he somehow got the silver out of it. I'll have to ask him next time I see him as I has forgottid!!
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Just skipped to the good bit haha it aint worth it, it would cost you more to melt it.
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Thort so!
but the silver content in Old lead is far higher, i seem to remember. And if you have to melt it anyway.....
I'll check with my mate.
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The great escape thing, anyone else watching it? On 5 we recorded it.
Hippo
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Eye went to normal schools
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Morning all ...
Dark out, but the moon is nice and shiny ...
Dark out, but the moon is nice and shiny ...
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Mornin folks.
Wery dark here, bloke inna radio couldn't make is mind up about the wevver an forecast just about everything.
Sposed to get wery wery windy an cold this weekend
Wery dark here, bloke inna radio couldn't make is mind up about the wevver an forecast just about everything.
Sposed to get wery wery windy an cold this weekend
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Sender on the Tratter temp gauge is buggered.
Cheapen easy fix
Cheapen easy fix
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Don't try and kid us. We know you left it under your landy overnight
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Still very dark out there. The little fellow has gone out to enjoy sleeping under the stars and the big 'un is you-know-where.
I'm in mi pit drinking mi tea and talking to you lot.
I hope you all have a brilliant day doing whatever you have to.
I'm in mi pit drinking mi tea and talking to you lot.
I hope you all have a brilliant day doing whatever you have to.
