The new kitchen

[Bungle]

The pullout mechanism for the two units I made arrived today. Installed the first one.... minimum width 25cm it says. I left a 26cm gap to make it comfortable. The caddies literally lightly scrape both walls coming in and out. What us the point of product specifications?

Its going to have to do im not building it a third time!!

I sometimes wonder if mine was better whether I'd still be with her.

 

[kev]

Today I'm addressing a disagreement between a bought unit and my unit as to what constitutes vertical. A half inch gap grows from the base up to a 90cm height. BOTH units register as vertical with my spirit levels.

You need to check your spirit levels Chris.
It's easily done, just hold them up against a perfectly square wall. Thank me later.

 

[chrismpw]

You need to check your spirit levels Chris.
It's easily done, just hold them up against a perfectly square wall. Thank me later.

No such wall exists in this 1950s/1960s build. I hasten to add I've even tried a plumb bob.

All fixed not though, once i realised that the expensive 18mm ply is warped. Rookie error.

 

[tommye]

The oven repair man knocked on the door at 7.50. With the missus missing the start of a meeting st 7.30 the other day I find myself wondering what happened to the 9 to 5 hours. Then I remembered Thatcher and the decline of union representation. What a brave new world if exploitation of the many by the few she brought in. The repair man looked about fifteen so I doubt he's ever heard about what are reasonable working hours from his parents even.

Anyway - you could bet any money that we could not recreate the fault that had plunged the house into darkness in three occasions. He tested everything and all the elements checked out ok. He suggested that it may have been down to damp where its been stored and I can see his reasoning. If I can work out how to work the ruddy thing (I think the apollo lander may have been simpler) I might bake some biscuits later to test it out. Anyone taking bets?

I fitted the pull out shelf internals into mt new unit. Turns out they're adjustable height wise so no cutting and welding needed fir the shorter unit. The taller unit, however, I adjusted and made to spec so it would accommodate the height of the mechanism. Now obviously its a but tall and there's a foot of wasted space above the top most tray.

The household female suggested adding a shelf to utilise the space. The glare she received conveyed that I'd actually constructed and dismantled this unit three times. It conveyed the fact that at two foot deep and 26 cm wide I could barely reach in to turn a screw and that she'd better drop this idea instantly.

Today I'm addressing a disagreement between a bought unit and my unit as to what constitutes vertical. A half inch gap grows from the base up to a 90cm height. BOTH units register as vertical with my spirit levels.

Gonna be a tough wank this but ill give it a bash.


Thanks mate. Love this thread like it was one of my very own children.

 

[tommye]

You say that..... But from what I have read so far is you like things spot on.

This is going to eat away at you.

You'll redo it. Sooner or later, you'll redo it.

I feel for you, I really do. But I also admire your standards.

Have you re-done this yet @chrismpw?



You know you want to

 

[BNJ1878]

The household female

Typed with genuine affection lol

 

[chrismpw]

Have you re-done this yet @chrismpw?



You know you want to

Shims mate. Shims before finishing trim is cut and applied.

@BNJ1878

 

[Caolam]

Is there such a thing as paint that covers in one coat. I bought Dulux to cover a fairly neutral colour and it is going to take at least two coats.

 

[tommye]

Is there such a thing as paint that covers in one coat. I bought Dulux to cover a fairly neutral colour and it is going to take at least two coats.

No. Absolute garbage that 'One Coat' stuff is.

 

[Goat]

When youve finished can you come round and fit us a new kitchen @chrismpw

 

[anjelikaferrett]

The oven repair man knocked on the door at 7.50. With the missus missing the start of a meeting st 7.30 the other day I find myself wondering what happened to the 9 to 5 hours. Then I remembered Thatcher and the decline of union representation. What a brave new world if exploitation of the many by the few she brought in. The repair man looked about fifteen so I doubt he's ever heard about what are reasonable working hours from his parents even.

Anyway - you could bet any money that we could not recreate the fault that had plunged the house into darkness in three occasions. He tested everything and all the elements checked out ok. He suggested that it may have been down to damp where its been stored and I can see his reasoning. If I can work out how to work the ruddy thing (I think the apollo lander may have been simpler) I might bake some biscuits later to test it out. Anyone taking bets?

I fitted the pull out shelf internals into mt new unit. Turns out they're adjustable height wise so no cutting and welding needed fir the shorter unit. The taller unit, however, I adjusted and made to spec so it would accommodate the height of the mechanism. Now obviously its a but tall and there's a foot of wasted space above the top most tray.

The household female suggested adding a shelf to utilise the space. The glare she received conveyed that I'd actually constructed and dismantled this unit three times. It conveyed the fact that at two foot deep and 26 cm wide I could barely reach in to turn a screw and that she'd better drop this idea instantly.

Today I'm addressing a disagreement between a bought unit and my unit as to what constitutes vertical. A half inch gap grows from the base up to a 90cm height. BOTH units register as vertical with my spirit levels.

I so love the way your significant other has gone from mrs chrismpw to the wife to the household female - entirely dependent on your level of frustration and/or irritation. |It's a marriage made in heaven!

 

[tommye]

When youve finished can you come round and fit us a new kitchen @chrismpw

You really getting kitchen done amigo?

 

[Goat]

You really getting kitchen done amigo?

Thats the plan, its on the list anyway, although this current economy is leaving me to ponder, the way its going we might not even a house never mind a kitchen!

 

[Rita_Poon]

I always viewed basketball as a dumbed down easy version of netball

Brave. I've always viewed it as a much faster moving form of boxing.

 

[chrismpw]

Brave. I've always viewed it as a much faster moving form of boxing.

Backboard makes it easier to score. Much more skill needed in netball.