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Title: Busy afternoon
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 August 2008, 20:54:58
Decided to fix a cracked shower tray in the caravan.

Took ages to uncouple the tap pipes and the sink unit was held in with weird fasteners with 3 slots which didn't unscrew - drilled them off.

Toilet took a long time, 14 screws, 13 so far removed will grind the head off no 14 tomorrow evening, then remove it

Then to remove tray and to repair!!!!
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: tunnie on 10 August 2008, 20:56:51
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Decided to fix a cracked shower tray in the caravan.

Took ages to uncouple the tap pipes and the sink unit was held in with weird fasteners with 3 slots which didn't unscrew - drilled them off.

Toilet took a long time, 14 screws, 13 so far removed will grind the head off no 14 tomorrow evening, then remove it

Then to remove tray and to repair!!!!

Sammy Sledge would have helped, not sure he would know when to stop though  ::)
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 August 2008, 20:58:33
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Decided to fix a cracked shower tray in the caravan.

Took ages to uncouple the tap pipes and the sink unit was held in with weird fasteners with 3 slots which didn't unscrew - drilled them off.

Toilet took a long time, 14 screws, 13 so far removed will grind the head off no 14 tomorrow evening, then remove it

Then to remove tray and to repair!!!!

Sammy Sledge would have helped, not sure he would know when to stop though  ::)


Thetford cassette swivel toilets are not that cheap
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: TheBoy on 10 August 2008, 21:00:16
I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: tunnie on 10 August 2008, 21:02:03
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

i would trump up a gallon too!
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: markey mark on 10 August 2008, 21:02:10
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: zippo on 10 August 2008, 21:02:18
don't you like caravans then TB  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 August 2008, 21:06:15
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Only the one match TB??  :-/

Tight wad  ;D

What would of happened if it got blown out before the petrol could be lighted  ;D :D
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: TheBoy on 10 August 2008, 21:07:58
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Only the one match TB??  :-/

Tight wad  ;D

What would of happened if it got blown out before the petrol could be lighted  ;D :D
I am highly skilled in such matters, and would freely offer my services to such a distinguished member as Martin Imber
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 August 2008, 21:09:38
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Thetford cassette swivel toilets are not that cheap

There's always a bucket... Or the nearest hedge... which had to suffice when I was camping last weekend and drank a little too much Triple fff Stairway before retiring for the night :-X

Kevin


Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 August 2008, 21:11:14
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Usefull for the car and the portable barbeque
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 August 2008, 21:11:52
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

i would trump up a gallon too!


With the free stuff from Tescos - nothing to buy untill end of September :y
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 August 2008, 21:12:35
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Only the one match TB??  :-/

Tight wad  ;D

What would of happened if it got blown out before the petrol could be lighted  ;D :D

It would be in my petrol tank before the match was lit ;D
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: TheBoy on 10 August 2008, 21:13:36
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Usefull for the car and the portable barbeque
I agree that your BBQ may have wheels, but I'd hardly call a ton of pikey wagon 'portable'.....
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: tunnie on 10 August 2008, 21:14:50
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Usefull for the car and the portable barbeque
I agree that your BBQ may have wheels, but I'd hardly call a ton of pikey wagon 'portable'.....

 ;D ;D ;D

towbar & wheels, it can make BBQ burgers on the move
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 August 2008, 21:15:01
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Thetford cassette swivel toilets are not that cheap

There's always a bucket... Or the nearest hedge... which had to suffice when I was camping last weekend and drank a little too much Triple fff Stairway before retiring for the night :-X

Kevin



The toilet sits on the shower tray - sod it it is a mobile wet room OK that sounds posh ;D ;D

ANyway about three years ago Sue stood on the drain and popped it through the tray and it was out of warrantee, my bodge was starting to fail so time to repair properly with a layer of GRP and some gelcoat, or would carbon fibre be better?
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 August 2008, 21:16:00
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Usefull for the car and the portable barbeque
I agree that your BBQ may have wheels, but I'd hardly call a ton of pikey wagon 'portable'.....


The garden BBQ has wheels the protable small legs
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 August 2008, 21:16:36
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Usefull for the car and the portable barbeque
I agree that your BBQ may have wheels, but I'd hardly call a ton of pikey wagon 'portable'.....

 ;D ;D ;D

towbar & wheels, it can make BBQ burgers on the move


Not a good place to ride - imagine a snake when in the van :o
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: tunnie on 10 August 2008, 21:17:40
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Usefull for the car and the portable barbeque
I agree that your BBQ may have wheels, but I'd hardly call a ton of pikey wagon 'portable'.....

 ;D ;D ;D

towbar & wheels, it can make BBQ burgers on the move


Not a good place to ride - imagine a snake when in the van :o

I'd be thinking, sh!t there is a snake in my transit!
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 August 2008, 21:23:08
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Only the one match TB??  :-/

Tight wad  ;D

What would of happened if it got blown out before the petrol could be lighted  ;D :D
I am highly skilled in such matters, and would freely offer my services to such a distinguished member as Martin Imber

Ive got one of those long gas candle lighters......bout 6" long....i'll donate that to you.......be safer using that than trying to use matches  :y
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 10 August 2008, 21:25:32
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I would have donated a gallon of petrol and a match...

Usefull for the car and the portable barbeque
I agree that your BBQ may have wheels, but I'd hardly call a ton of pikey wagon 'portable'.....

 ;D ;D ;D

towbar & wheels, it can make BBQ burgers on the move


Not a good place to ride - imagine a snake when in the van :o

I'd be thinking, sh!t there is a snake in my transit!

Ive never had a snake burger......What do they taste like   :-/ ;D
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Kevin Wood on 10 August 2008, 21:26:16
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The toilet sits on the shower tray - sod it it is a mobile wet room OK that sounds posh ;D ;D

ANyway about three years ago Sue stood on the drain and popped it through the tray and it was out of warrantee, my bodge was starting to fail so time to repair properly with a layer of GRP and some gelcoat, or would carbon fibre be better?

Sounds worth a try. A few more layers of matting to reinforce it..?

Cue Debs with expert GRP repair advice. I have seen gliders where the fuselage has broken in two be repaired so have faith!

Kevin
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Andy B on 10 August 2008, 23:16:03
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Decided to fix a cracked shower tray in the caravan. .........

Have you dared price up a new one? I tried a repair to the plug hole of my bathroom basin (http://i16.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/01/ec/c90d_0.JPG) ('borrowed' a picture of a similar basin from eBay)
It didn't last  :( The plastic has a greasy feel to it & didn't adhere to the Alraldite at all. Ibit the bullet & bought a new one ..... nearly £70  :o and comparing it withthe old one I had to trim it to fit .... like Lunar had done with the original basin.
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 August 2008, 10:26:45
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Decided to fix a cracked shower tray in the caravan. .........

Have you dared price up a new one? I tried a repair to the plug hole of my bathroom basin (http://i16.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/01/ec/c90d_0.JPG) ('borrowed' a picture of a similar basin from eBay)
It didn't last  :( The plastic has a greasy feel to it & didn't adhere to the Alraldite at all. Ibit the bullet & bought a new one ..... nearly £70  :o and comparing it withthe old one I had to trim it to fit .... like Lunar had done with the original basin.


Bailey won't sell spares direct so no I haven't.


I'll check though when it is out
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: TheBoy on 11 August 2008, 10:35:28
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Decided to fix a cracked shower tray in the caravan. .........

Have you dared price up a new one? I tried a repair to the plug hole of my bathroom basin (http://i16.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/01/ec/c90d_0.JPG) ('borrowed' a picture of a similar basin from eBay)
It didn't last  :( The plastic has a greasy feel to it & didn't adhere to the Alraldite at all. Ibit the bullet & bought a new one ..... nearly £70  :o and comparing it withthe old one I had to trim it to fit .... like Lunar had done with the original basin.


Bailey won't sell spares direct so no I haven't.


I'll check though when it is out
Try a stockist, they can generally get them on your behalf.  We have similar issues with getting bits for Mrs TheBoy's dads pikey wagon.
Title: Re: Busy afternoon
Post by: Debs. on 11 August 2008, 10:45:03
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Thetford cassette swivel toilets are not that cheap

There's always a bucket... Or the nearest hedge... which had to suffice when I was camping last weekend and drank a little too much Triple fff Stairway before retiring for the night :-X

Kevin



The toilet sits on the shower tray - sod it it is a mobile wet room OK that sounds posh ;D ;D

ANyway about three years ago Sue stood on the drain and popped it through the tray and it was out of warrantee, my bodge was starting to fail so time to repair properly with a layer of GRP and some gelcoat, or would carbon fibre be better?

P.M sent, Martin :y