The 'Today's Job' thread

[Smiffy]

I got Harper Ho

 

[groundworker]

We are the same, but the fkn things keep multiplying

Sany is about 12k....

Maybe we can share one

 

[Steve]

I got Harper Ho

Speak to the pharmacist they probably have cream for that.

 

[6feetdown]

How the hell are they letting so much into the country, what chance has uk manufacturing got or any other tbf.
Then when you look at Ollies situation you think do our manufacturers deserve any help

 

[JD450A]

Maybe we can share one

Its a shame your not on the doorstep or I'd genuinely let you grab as and when. Currently helping out two mates in that regard, gotta try to get people flying

 

[Smiffy]

How the hell are they letting so much into the country, what chance has uk manufacturing got or any other tbf.
Then when you look at Ollies situation you think do our manufacturers deserve any help

The whole idea of British mass production manufacturing is entirely stupid tbh.
All these people claiming we need jobs and we need to bolster manufacturing have clearly not thought it through. There is no point in us trying to compete with the likes of china unless we would be happy to work for a a fiver a week.
There are two types of manufacturing we want in the UK.
The first is new and innovative. The Chinese are great at copying. Not so good at Innovation, and when your the first to build something you can charge a premium for it.
The second is very high quality low volume.
Which actually we do do quite a bit of in the UK.
We not only have the likes of rolls Royce and bae on the cutting edge of manufacturing. We also produce lots of small specialist items.
Things I am aware of so definitely not an exhaustive list includes. Components for NASA, components for Boeing, general electric, McConnell Douglas. We make a lot of moulds and the like for other manufacturing industries because the technology to make the manufacturing equipment is far more advanced than technology to operate the manufacturing equipment. This can be allsorts right down the the extrusion moulds for aluminium extrusions.
These are factories producing millions of pounds worth of one of equipment with minimal staffing on very good wages.
This is the kind of manufacturing we need and do infact have.
Churning out skid steer loaders will not afford people the lifestyle they are accustomed to in the UK.
There are of course certain things we need to take into account. Like we need a steel industry to supply materials even if it is for low volume works.

 

[Furniss]

Finished the tank replacement job earlier in the week - replaced 1 x5000l really deep and not functioning optimally with 2 x 3000l further upstream and shallower.

then went to local garden centre to replace 60ml or thereabouts of twinwall they tried to fill in a ditch with, i put some in a few years back and slotted it before surrounding it in washed gravel and topping it of with 0/30mm -they saved some money this time by putting it in and chucking some 0/80mm on top - after the weekends heavy rain all the stone was miraculously under it didnt take pics, he was there and it looked like taking the piss tbf.
Off buggering about for a few days with some uk mates on the bikes for a few days next job, give the mrs a break

om ready, they are on ferry and sounds like first job will be welding up some dodgy KTM quality component

 

[6feetdown]

Jetting firm Sent a 26t wagon my bad for not mentioning 90' bend!
As it was a Friday afternoon i went with rods as been before, my pressure washer is broke!
Client knows drains are backfalliing always been a hose there. Not today apart from a short one.
Spent an hour breaking this s**t up

 

[Monkeybusiness]

Finished the tank replacement job earlier in the week - replaced 1 x5000l really deep and not functioning optimally with 2 x 3000l further upstream and shallower. View attachment 82175then went to local garden centre to replace 60ml or thereabouts of twinwall they tried to fill in a ditch with, i put some in a few years back and slotted it before surrounding it in washed gravel and topping it of with 0/30mm -they saved some money this time by putting it in and chucking some 0/80mm on top - after the weekends heavy rain all the stone was miraculously under it didnt take pics, he was there and it looked like taking the piss tbf.
Off buggering about for a few days with some uk mates on the bikes for a few days next job, give the mrs a break
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om ready, they are on ferry and sounds like first job will be welding up some dodgy KTM quality component

Get some pics!

 

[DaveDCB]

Plasterers in this week, always chaos having them chase you out of a building, while trying to wrap up little odds and sods everywhere.. that you think you have done but then realise you haven’t bonus being once I’ve got the last few bits done i can go play outside on the new digger while they skim it all out
62.5mm Kingspan k118 boards on all external walls/ceilings! Google the price if you want a cry!

 

[Smiffy]

Plasterers in this week, always chaos having them chase you out of a building, while trying to wrap up little odds and sods everywhere.. that you think you have done but then realise you haven’t bonus being once I’ve got the last few bits done i can go play outside on the new digger while they skim it all out
62.5mm Kingspan k118 boards on all external walls/ceilings! Google the price if you want a cry!
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Is the insulated plasterboard the only insulation the house has got? Or is it cavity wall aswell.
My old man's house is single skin block work and has nothing in the way of insulation. And could really do with something as he is getting older.

 

[DaveDCB]

Is the insulated plasterboard the only insulation the house has got? Or is it cavity wall aswell.
My old man's house is single skin block work and has nothing in the way of insulation. And could really do with something as he is getting older.

It’s got 50mm in the studs as well! It’s not the normal pir stuff, so you’d get away with just dabbing out with the boards on a renovation! Plenty of into on the Kingspan site on what’s required etc

 

[groundworker]

Its a shame your not on the doorstep or I'd genuinely let you grab as and when. Currently helping out two mates in that regard, gotta try to get people flying

Cheers mate very kind of you!

Welcome to have a go on the Sunward if you're ever in the area!

 

[Jimoz]

Plasterers in this week, always chaos having them chase you out of a building, while trying to wrap up little odds and sods everywhere.. that you think you have done but then realise you haven’t bonus being once I’ve got the last few bits done i can go play outside on the new digger while they skim it all out
62.5mm Kingspan k118 boards on all external walls/ceilings! Google the price if you want a cry!
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You guys prefer to drill out the spots on first fix. Less to go wrong i suppose!

 

[DaveDCB]

You guys prefer to drill out the spots on first fix. Less to go wrong i suppose!

Yep, don’t make mistakes very often but at least drilling them pre skim if anything is amiss it’s just unscrew a board and find the cable plasterers don’t mind and the finish isn’t compromised so Its win win really. Also saves chalk line on fresh plaster, which is a pig to paint over!

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Something different for a Saturday morning. Cutting a max air fan into my cousins caddy to make it better for their dogs and camping . Easy thing to fit really.

 

[Simon edwards]

Plasterers in this week, always chaos having them chase you out of a building, while trying to wrap up little odds and sods everywhere.. that you think you have done but then realise you haven’t bonus being once I’ve got the last few bits done i can go play outside on the new digger while they skim it all out
62.5mm Kingspan k118 boards on all external walls/ceilings! Google the price if you want a cry!
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What new digger Dave, whatcha get

 

[V8Druid]

What new digger Dave, whatcha get

you missed the orange unveiling?

 

[Simon edwards]

Damn I miss all the big events

 

[V8Druid]

Damn I miss all the big events

Finally got my hands on this!!
Big step up from the JCB 57c!
Completely different animal… going to have to eat my words from some previous comments I’ve made in the past 🫣
thankfully it’s one of the last stickered up Hitachis not a landcrocshoe
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Bad angle I think, better pic below!
Rear end is taller than a JCB but not by alot, more squared off. The 270degree camera system is mega, and because it’s king post you get a good view of both tracks out front - mono boom is completely blind unless you boom right up.
Tab is on foot pedal @V8Druid , with a lock out so you can set it and just keep it locked if you don’t need to move it etc.

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