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just another point they are gradually changing the paddles on the pointing gates to something a bit more like canal locks. still about twenty turns but a lot easier than the old 72 turn ones. not all done but again they are progressing. cheers nigel

just to say thanks again everybody. i go bed now - back tomorrow cheers folks nigel

no, should be ok there. just domestic h and c water. no central heating. and if i install later it will be off a back boiler and in copper. thanks though, worth remembering cheers nigel

okay. thanks for all that. i had just about settled on the straight lengths already, it only makes about a fiver difference to the price anyway as long as i can make the joints work out in the right places so i dont see much advantage to the coil. and as has been said, coils cans sometimes want to bend a bit. interesting point about the connections; nice to know they cant accidentally pop apart when you rummage in the back of a cupboard. but on the whole not much to choose either way then - each has its own advantages and hang-ups. and price diffs are marginal really when you take into account the pump, calorifier etc. one further point though - the pumps seem to demand an inordinate amount of lecccy - over a total run of 30 metres is it at all likely that 33amp thinwall cable would be enough or should i play it even safer and go for silly amperages? just top of the head ball park opinions will do. i've already done the math but the info on pumps (shurflo 11.3lpm 30psi that draws 5Amps max flow and a 7.5 Amp fuse) leaves me wondering if i'm right (yes, i have checked more than once) thanks for all the help on this one - i'll be back with q's about leccy matters later cheers nigel

congrats just become the owner of our sailaway so really know how you feel. great, innit? sorry, no pics of mine yet as i'm cr*p with a camera cheers nigel

hi just about to start the plumbing and frankly i'm a tad confused. i've read quite a few of the other posts and the consensus seems to be hep2o (as far as plastic goes) but a couple of questions suggest themselves. 1. is it noticeably better than, say, speedfix? 2. can anybody relate their experience of the above speedfit 3. screwfix do one with similar specs eg 8bar at 82 degrees, suitable for hot and cold and central heating, high and low pressure systems etc - would this do instead - afair its called speedfix. going to get the stuff tomorrow so thanks for any further advice you can pass on. cheers all nigel ps if this should be in building and maintenance please feel free to move it.

worthwhile. cheers nigel

hi i haven't actually tried it myself but THIS attachment has had good reports. it fits on a normal drill and so i guess could even be used on the trusty battery drill at a pinch. cheers nigel

now i'm a touch fretful. i changed the gearbox oil in my new PRM 120 manual on the way back and according to advice, and confirmation from the boatbuilder/installer put in atf fluid - now i wonder... but yes, the new book seemed to say atf fluid. builder said they had changed the instructions recently-ish. i hope i han't boggered it. deffo phone call in order i think. curse you cwdf for your ability to disturb an otherwise placid mind cheers nigel

hi chris i think it's a matter of using a scarfe jig and router and stopping a little short to allow space for finishing the nib with a careful saw and paring chisel. i never have to do enough to make it worthwhile setting up a jig so end up doing it the wrong way but i feel there should be some way to set up stops on a scarfe jig so it didn't end up tailing off into a feather edge. maybe some sort of router carriage and stop bar? cheers nigel

cheers again nigel

brilliant! your brother could end up with a handy little side-line here. excellent result you've got there cheers nigel ps if there's any going spare i could use a little, soon.

a bit like carpet then? speaking as one with a constantly shedding collie i know what you mean though. cheers nigel

actually, that is a pretty good idea. nigh on impossible to lose even if it came adrift from the post cheers nigel

Hi i know it's not really local to MK, but there's a good one at Thrapston down on the Nene. it's under the A14 and even has cleats to moor to. of course you would need to licence for EA waterways and it would take probably a week to get there but if you are really stuck it could be a desperate last option. good luck nigel ps there may be one or two higher up the river too.