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Thank you for your really useful content, this has come at a a time when we have been renovating a cottage too. One question please what acreage of land are you using the solis on please, we have 8 acres and wondering if it should be the 26 or the 50. Many thanks.
We have had the 26 and 50 on loan. 50 certainly more suited to our 20 acres but the 26 did well for its size. It struggled a bit with a 5ft flail. We had ended up buying an old Massey 135 and it does all we need and will hold its value. We don’t use a loader on it as we have another machine for using forks. The 26 would manage but all depends on how much hp you need for implements.
Wall needs to be nearly 500mm width so would still have been trench blocks plus another skin of 100mm blocks. We may use trench blocks on the deeper sections we have left or possibly shutter and mass fill as it works out better both time and money. 👍
Mate major faux par…….. that beer out of a can just wrong, if definitely deserved. Re plate compactor. The carburettor needs cleaning out. Jet gets blocked with old fuel. Easy with an airline
I would add a second make that is FFL+1meter will be easier to set the laser level at that height and then measure down to FFL rather than trying to set the laser level at FFL.
Never let carb engines sit unused with fuel in - if there's a fuel shutoff, turn it off and let it stall out. If there isn't, drain the tank then start and let it stall. Saves a lot of hassle later on.
With respect to whacking your sub base down, there should be a certain amount of moisture within it (As I remember from doing a “cold lay” road repair course). What this effectively means is giving it a good spray with a hose (enough to make it glisten, but not puddle) this helps the sub base whack down “tighter”, and stops you creating a cloud of dust. I just mention this, as with the current heat we’re experiencing, I’m guessing the base has probably dried out a lot. Great work, I find it’s always rewarding to be getting out of the ground. 👍
Yeah the last layer we will definitely be getting some water down, for now we just needed it roughed out so we can get the forklift around and up to the roof height safely.
I had the same problem as you had with a blocked carb on my lawn mower and I have been told that these type of engines won't run on the regular unleaded now, but need the premium fuel ( confirmed by BP staff). Hope this helps
Great work guys. It must feel a great relief to get to this point. Quick question, did you consider a geothermal system for your heating a cooling needs? Can’t stop thinking of how many square meters can be used without impacting on the design of the house.
We have but the heat demand is now at such a low point that spending more on ground source wouldnt be worth it. I'd rather put the budget towards insulation and airtightness.
We will for the slab and ICF pours but at £500 a day it's easier for us to just do a lorry at a time. Some of the trenches would block access for other tasks so needs to be stages. 👍
@@TheRestorationCouple Don’t you have to pay waiting time on the lorry When I had readymix we had I think 20 mins to empty the truck anything longer and we paid extra
On the subject of the pool, factor on a hydrostatic valve at the base of the pool before you lay the concrete base. A rise in the water table can lift and crack a pool. Looking good.
Can you please share where did you buy roofing screws? I am away to start a very similar construction and I am completeing material now but when asked local fasteners supplier for 200mm roofing screws they quoted me £470 for 400 pieces of Zinc Plated screws!
For cleaning up tenons and through mortises try a large farrier’s rasp - often easier than a plane and cheaper than a slick. A farrier’s rasp is light weight and fits in your toolbox.
There is one book that might be helpful BUT you have delivered your building projects roughly on time and budget so far ? You answer the question? 99.5% of projects fail to deliver on time, on budget with the predicted benefits - - very simple it is very very very very difficult. The book is called How Big Things Get Done - but I also have been following your channel for too long and have tried to give it up - there are properties that other people are not interested in . . . I have tried to imagine the worst - perhaps I should visit - you fell in love with a view - I now understand that moment. Good luck with your project - I may be back - for help !
Love the build. Rigid and flexible woodfibre is what we use by default on all our builds both extensions and new build. Instead of the thermally broken mushroom fixings or the slab nail you can use a wide backed 120/160mm staple fired from a (very large) pneumatic staple gun. Much faster and a super tight hold.
That whole "we're not going to be a typical Grand Designs couple" section was very well put together made me laugh, and great way to share the news! Congratulations to you both, you sure like to be busy and have lots going on don't you. An already thoroughly enjoyable and exciting series just got a lot more so!
