six-point socket's tidbits of Home Improvement, small projects and other stuff.

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

Today I got the painting done - and finished the laundry room as far as it made sense before the epoxy floor will be poured/rolled, hopefully some time next week. To get this done quick, I temporarily removed both water pipes and conduit/electrical lines that are on the walls. So I needed some tools ... To carry some project specific tools, I use the SYS-TB-1, and add two of my VetoProPac. First the CP4 that hold my essential "EDC-type tools" (back) and the TP4 (front) - thats ideal for just grabbing what you need.

After that, using FrogTape/masking tape and painting.

Here are some detailed pictures of the FrogTape/masiking tape after painting and after removal. As you can see that stuff works wonders - you just have to put it on straight.

Then we started to move everything back in and I took a - preliminary final - photo. (Until the epoxy gets delivered.)

And when I checked the picture on my phone after taking it, I noticed something. (Marked orange.) Incredible. Having the faucet with the connection to the washing machine on the left, while the machine is on the right. And having a regular faucet on the right. I have no idea why that never bothered us, until I took this picture.

Impossible to leave it that way... So I got the tools back out, some hemp and Neo Fermit (thread seal).

This allowed me to look into the Wall-Connector-Fitting manufactured by Fraenkische (Alpex). What leaves me with a couple of questions, honestly. But more on that on another day.

Trading places.

And ready to take the preliminary-final photo. Looks way more appealing now.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[sancho57]

Looks Great Oliver,

It great that yer posting again. Look fwd to your posting photos of your projects

 

[six-point socket II]

Thank you jobsworth, highly appreciate your kind words and feedback!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Bob D.]

Hi Oliver, nice job on the plumbing fix and other work.

If I may ask what are the red lines I see across the ceiling in the last photo. Looks to be a cable or wire or some type but I can't figure what it's for zig-zagging back and forth across the room.

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi Bob,

thank you! That's just a clothes line.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Bob D.]

Ok, makes sense being in the laundry room. And takes up no space when not in use, good idea.

 

[grobkuschelig]

Hi Oliver,

Nice updates, it is really coming along. Can’t wait to see the floor!

I am intrigued by this:

Is this just an older style outlet?
Thank you for a quick insight.

 

[six-point socket II]

Ok, makes sense being in the laundry room. And takes up no space when not in use, good idea.

Hey Bob,

I'm inclined to say it's really the norm in Germany. Even if you rent an apartment, the building will most likely have a laundry room, and if it's a big one, even a designated "drying room" - a whole (basement) room with just lines. Some even have it in the attic.

It's great to air out some cloths or dry them - especially in winter. In spring to autumn we use mainly a rotary clothes line in the garden, like this:https://www.leifheit.co.uk/fresh-laundry/drying/category/rotary-dryers.html

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi Oliver,

Nice updates, it is really coming along. Can’t wait to see the floor!

I am intrigued by this:

Is this just an older style outlet?
Thank you for a quick insight.

Hi!

Yes, that is an old bakelite outlet and pretty much dates back to when the house was build. It was easier to leave it in place and use as "junction box" to connect the new outlet then to remove it first. Besides that, it's flawless. Spring tension on the cover is the same as on the day it was built, tension on the connectors for the plug's prongs is right. That's why some people go to Manufactum to buy these:https://www.manufactum.de/feuchtraum-aufputzsteckdose-bakelit-a43572/

But given my experience with that store overall, I bet that old one in my basement will live for another 60+ years, whereas theirs won't make the first 60 years.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[grobkuschelig]

Thanks Oliver, in my mothers house there are also a lot of old Bakelit outlets and switches, which are running 60+ years, I think.

I concur with your opinion on Manufactum. I think their stuff is made to be looked at only, no touching.

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

Oh the little things. [big grin] Minor task today, filling a deep dent in the metal door to the boiler room. I want to paint it one of the coming days, so this has to be done first.

Getting necessary tools.

The dent is not that big, but rather deep.

Sanding.

Of course right into the dent, as far as possible - with highly flexible sanding mesh.

Done sanding.

Clean with acetone.

Done cleaning.

Here was a nib that I additionally sanded down.

Time to fill. Since I hadn't used the filler in a while, I put some on a scrap wooden piece to see if it had separated. High quality product, so no separation. But better to be safe than sorry.

Filling.

Excess removed.

I'm leaving this to dry for a day or two, then I will paint the door.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Jiggy Joiner]

Looking good Oliver  [thumbs up]

 

[six-point socket II]

Hi!

Thanks, Jiggy!

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And some more of the small stuff ...

Today's mail included the doorstopper and rosettes I had ordered.

Nobody will ever see this, but I wanted a clean look for the drain feed-through on the pedestal  - so I took a knife and cutting-ruler to the rosette, made it fit and glued it in place.

And a little wood content. The floor board of the laundry basket came apaprt - since it was only pinned with really small nails and not very well glued/ on some there was no glue at all. So I removed all of the old nails with pliers and smoothened the little boards with a file.

Then, using a spacer and a fence to align the little boards,

I was able to pin them. This being some hard, tropical wood - it's great to test if you have a good stapler.  [wink] I love my "little" Rapid Compacta with Step-free force adjuster, really powerful when the adjuster is turned all the way down. (https://www.rapid.com/en-gb/products/rapid-compacta-staple-gun_11520110/ )

Doing this a couple of times.

See if it fits.

Taking off excess glue.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[FestitaMakool]

You have some taste for tools.. Even the stapler [wink] Rapid staplers are nice.
Neat technique with the straw as well, similar techniques can be used for Acryl/Tec7/Sikaflex as well. Yields very nice finish.
And yes, those thin nails on those laundry baskets.. [mad] But, yours bottom is going to outlast the rest [big grin]

 

[six-point socket II]

You know what they say, good tools = half the work.  [big grin]

This holds true, time and time again. With a cheap stapler and cheap staples, I would not have stapled through this wood. They would have bend and created ugly marks.

Today was another day of cleaning out boxes and stuff from the basement ... It's incredible what one "collects" over the years.

And finally, the epoxy is due for delivery tomorrow.  [unsure]

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

"You know I'm all about the light, 'bout the light, no darkness."

And on another note, the epoxy got delivered this morning.

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[six-point socket II]

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[RKA]

No Corona here!  [tongue]  Got a good bit of tree pruning done today.  Perfect day for it!  Enjoy your weekend Oliver!

 

[six-point socket II]

We're operating strictly under the "Only a Corona a day, keeps Corona away" mantra.

Tree pruning, that reminds me of what I still have to do. ...

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[MikeGE]

Today was a great day in Hessen to enjoy a Corona.