I just took out my sink

[TitoFan]

I’m starting a new series of useless threads so I can come here and read shit other than covid and trump.

And we appreciate your honesty.

In fact, I was just about to start a new "Who gives a shit?" thread but now I see it's not needed... as you've explained the method behind your madness.

[walrus]

I’m starting a new series of useless threads so I can come here and read shit other than covid and trump.

And we appreciate your honesty.

In fact, I was just about to start a new "Who gives a shit?" thread but now I see it's not needed... as you've explained the method behind your madness.

Thanks. Just an update granite counters are in, sink itself is in but I’m having issues with the plumbing. Got all the crap I need but forgot the plumbers tape. It’s kind of a pain in the ass not having the faucet in. I should have planned this better and taken a day off. Might do the faucet tonight and the rest of the plumbing Tuesday. I am off on thanksgiving but I’d hate to be under my counters on thanksgiving. Might be the only option.

[walrus]

I like your idea for a “who gives a shit” thread.

[Kirkland Laing]

I’m starting a new series of useless threads so I can come here and read shit other than covid and trump.

And we appreciate your honesty.

In fact, I was just about to start a new "Who gives a shit?" thread but now I see it's not needed... as you've explained the method behind your madness.

Thanks. Just an update granite counters are in, sink itself is in but I’m having issues with the plumbing. Got all the crap I need but forgot the plumbers tape. It’s kind of a pain in the ass not having the faucet in. I should have planned this better and taken a day off. Might do the faucet tonight and the rest of the plumbing Tuesday. I am off on thanksgiving but I’d hate to be under my counters on thanksgiving. Might be the only option.

Is this plumber's tape to seal up wastes? In England they have these rubber cones with a washer and you wiggle it onto the waste, put its washer on, put the backnut on and tighten the backnut up. Instant seal. Brilliant bloody invention.

You're in the right country for granite but there are seven differnent grades. It depends how high up the mountain the granite comes from. Atmospheric pressure and all that. The worst grade you can chip with a heavy glass if you're not careful.

[Kirkland Laing]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/thomas-du...questid=133574

[walrus]

I’m starting a new series of useless threads so I can come here and read shit other than covid and trump.

And we appreciate your honesty.

In fact, I was just about to start a new "Who gives a shit?" thread but now I see it's not needed... as you've explained the method behind your madness.

Thanks. Just an update granite counters are in, sink itself is in but I’m having issues with the plumbing. Got all the crap I need but forgot the plumbers tape. It’s kind of a pain in the ass not having the faucet in. I should have planned this better and taken a day off. Might do the faucet tonight and the rest of the plumbing Tuesday. I am off on thanksgiving but I’d hate to be under my counters on thanksgiving. Might be the only option.

Is this plumber's tape to seal up wastes? In England they have these rubber cones with a washer and you wiggle it onto the waste, put its washer on, put the backnut on and tighten the backnut up. Instant seal. Brilliant bloody invention.

You're in the right country for granite but there are seven differnent grades. It depends how high up the mountain the granite comes from. Atmospheric pressure and all that. The worst grade you can chip with a heavy glass if you're not careful.

Ah that’s pretty cool. The tape I was speaking of is just for the threads going into the water feed. I already have the putty to install the waste but I like that set up you linked. I think I saw one at Home Depot might grab it no reason not to make the seal as strong as possible

[Memphis]

Good work. I think I should have been a plumber or heating engineer. I like water, spanners and wrenches and if I do say so myself I've got a beautiful arse crack.

Tomorrow I'm putting in a shower. Like for like replacement so nothing major.

Last year I put a loft ladder in. One of those big bastards that you pull down and it's basically a staircase. Probably the norm in the US. I was on my own and thought fuck it. I can balance that thing on my face and climb a smaller ladder to get it up in the gap. It fought back, but I won. Very satisfying day. Truth be told it's a little big for my house when it's down. Many times I've gone up there, not put the ladder away properly because I'm going straight back up. Forgotten about it then twatted my head on it as I get to the top of the stairs. I won though.

[ykdadamaja]

I just don't have the patience for handiwork. I'm pretty useless. I give up and cut corners way too easily. Kudos to you for your efforts...

[walrus]

I would like to improve my landscaping skills. I planted some roses and a weird Chinese plant, put down mulch and shit but I don’t have the skill to do rock gardens or other interesting things. Chopping shit down is not an issue, building things up I don’t seem to have that down yet. I have some ideas I’d like to implement this spring.

Unfortunately I did have to wait for thanksgiving to properly install the faucet and plumbing, I just didn’t have time during the week but it was actually beneficial taking a couple days off the frustration and annoyance had subsided and I was able to pop everything into place rather smoothly. I might change the plumbing around a bit the p-trap is a little funky due to changing from a top mounted sink to a bottom mounted sink but everything is working fine. I have no other big projects planned at the moment but that could change if my wife decides something might need improvement. She is working from home most days of the week so she has plenty of time to scheme and give me all kinds of “suggestions”

[Beanz]

I changed a radiator and apparently it made me a genocidal megalomaniac.

Screwed some sleepers together to make a raised bed a few weeks back but actually paid a fella to install new fencing and posts. Used a recommend a builder type site to check out his reviews and the work he did is top notch.

As a nice touch he insisted on reusing the gate I made 19 yrs ago. New hinges, spruced it up. Class.