GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Thought this might come back round to making a "tool" to complete the job. The stone had a bit of cementy film despite being as careful as i could to wash it down wile building. Thought a scrub brush to go in the drill would be just the thing so went on line cheapest 75mm one i could find was £12 and thought i would need more than one , time to think outside the box again . local hardware store had a decent scrubbing brush head for 2.99 and i had a hole saw A cheap 6mm bolt through the middle. 3 75mm drill brushes for £1each Just need some abrasive cleaning cream....a trowel full of sand and a good squirt of fairy liquid a dash of water whipped up with the new drill brush. Lathered on stone and a good blast with the drill scrubber. Used up 2 brushes on the scrubbing and used the third to apply and buff a coat of stone wax polish. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 Fukc me is there anything you can't do lol ... Your like a cross between mcgyver and the A team ........ 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted November 25, 2015 Report Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Brilliant thread Griff, really enjoying it mate, you should have a TV show The old trick with tiles or stone laid on mortar is a light coat of linseed oil, then clean up when the mortars dry/cured with a cloth and a bit of white spirit, works a treat PS, not stone that will absorb the oil, like sandstone, changes the colour/stains if it absorbs. any igneous stuff like pebbles is fine. Edited November 25, 2015 by Truther 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Brilliant thread Griff, really enjoying it mate, you should have a TV show The old trick with tiles or stone laid on mortar is a light coat of linseed oil, then clean up when the mortars dry/cured with a cloth and a bit of white spirit, works a treat PS, not stone that will absorb the oil, like sandstone, changes the colour/stains if it absorbs. any igneous stuff like pebbles is fine. Thanks truther, if i did it again i would put a light coat of wax on before building to stop the cement sticking to the face,save so much elbow grease getting them clean. Tried oil on some off cuts but it really blackened up the flag stone. Live & learn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Truther 1,579 Posted November 26, 2015 Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Very much enjoyed the thread, and the others you have put up. I feel inspired! Have been watching some YouTube videos about backyard aluminium casting. Certainly looks like fun... Made myself a flowerpot furnace to cast alli catty frames mainly, easy to do, mines a bit ott really, weighs 2 hundred weight ish, but works well Metal burning bin, big flowerpot with a hole in the base, and just fill the void with a strong grit sand/cement mix. There's a lip round the inside of the flowerpot, about 4" up, so i made a metal plate to fit neat and drilled holes in to let the air come out evenly. I got this airbed pump off a car boot for a fiver, rigged it up with some 20mm copper pipe that fits up through the hole in the flowerpot, give some fair heat using BBQ briquettes, enough to melt brass/copper. Interesting and useful to do, dead easy tbh, worth getting a proper crucible, mine is graphite, hold about a kg of alli. Sorry if that's a hijack Griff 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Fantastic Truther, not a hijack at all, my intention was that others would add to the thread with their own home made kit. Your furnace is right up my street made from what is to hand and recycled/adapted materials first class keep 'em coming. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted December 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 LED's now wired in, they set the stone off even better than anticipated. Room now decorated so will get the stove fitted this weekend. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devon flighter 421 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 looks the dogs griff well done 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Thanks again for the feedback, hope i didn't bore you with too much detail. Job now complete, couple of pics with stove fitted and first fire, works a treat and much more efficient/ controllable than the old open fire. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 That's a cracking job BUT I can see one flaw ... You are going to lose tons of heat up the chimney because of that gap where the flue goes up mate ....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,851 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 That's a cracking job BUT I can see one flaw ... You are going to lose tons of heat up the chimney because of that gap where the flue goes up mate ....... Thanks socks. The pipe actually goes right through the collar and is sealed into the flue liner so the galvanized register plate is only to leave it tidy looking but to be doubly sure the gap you see is also sealed up with fire rope so no draft. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Ah sorted then mate ... As I said cracking job ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnbaz 363 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Thanks again for the feedback, hope i didn't bore you with too much detail. Job now complete, couple of pics with stove fitted and first fire, works a treat and much more efficient/ controllable than the old open fire. WOWSER!!! That looks ab fab!! Much better than the bloke witrh the bald head and big Tache can do on telly!! (Forgot the name of the programme now!! ) Brilliant job GG John 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,776 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Another job well and truly Griffed !! ......top class as always . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 Tremendous work :-) Atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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