how long to chase in a socket?

[NozSpark]

just get a cheap 230v one from one of the sheds. mine must have cost me

 

[jibspark]

just had a thought, either way if they dont have 2 power circuits im gonna need to put a temp supply in for a tranny or 230v sds.

 

[Andy™]

thats where a genny comes in useful!

 

[jibspark]

thats just noisy and smelly! most of the places in brighton are flats so i wouldnt have anywhere to put it to vent exhaust gases.

 

[Andy™]

thats just noisy and smelly! most of the places in brighton are flats so i wouldnt have anywhere to put it to vent exhaust gases.

i dont have a problem with any of that... my genny is vented directly outside, so no problem with where to keep it...

 

[jibspark]

how is it vented? just some sort of flexi pipe out the window?

 

[Andy™]

how is it vented? just some sort of flexi pipe out the window?

steel exhaust pipe attached to genny, through hole it floor. there is also a fan in its case which blows the hot air straight to outside. and then there is a 230v socket on the towbar to plug into

 

[jibspark]

ah i was thinking you meant a little portable genny, not a big ass tow along jobbie!

 

[Andy™]

ah i was thinking you meant a little portable genny, not a big ass tow along jobbie!

its not a towable genny, its a 2.2kva petrol. it lives in the van, but i have added a 230v outlet on the side of the towbar so i dont need to jam an extension in the door!

 

[Apache]

ah i was thinking you meant a little portable genny, not a big ass tow along jobbie!

I think it's in his van..............

 

[sellers]

what do you guys recon to these? I've seen a few cheap ones on ebay do they work?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/24725/Drill-Bits/Electrical-Box-Sinkers/Armeg-EBS-Single-Double-Box-Set-10Pcs

 

[Andy™]

what do you guys recon to these? I've seen a few cheap ones on ebay do they work?http://www.screwfix.com/prods/24725/Drill-Bits/Electrical-Box-Sinkers/Armeg-EBS-Single-Double-Box-Set-10Pcs

crap on anything harder than thermalite.

the rotary cutter can be useful for harder brick, but the square cutter ive always found to be a waste of time

 

[green-hornet]

what do you guys recon to these? I've seen a few cheap ones on ebay do they work?http://www.screwfix.com/prods/24725/Drill-Bits/Electrical-Box-Sinkers/Armeg-EBS-Single-Double-Box-Set-10Pcs

I have used them, like andy has said the square cut is a little poo to say the least.

The rotary cutter works great even on accy nori bricks.

 

[gary_b_efc]

If you have got chasing to do, a real necessity is a scutch chisel. Fly through brick or bonding much faster than a bolster and if you have only got 1 box or chase to do, it's easier than getting the sds out of the van.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-SCUTCH-CHISEL-200MM-PCKD/dp/B000MPRWG8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=garden&qid=1249085375&sr=8-2

 

[Apache]

If you have got chasing to do, a real necessity is a scutch chisel. Fly through brick or bonding much faster than a bolster and if you have only got 1 box or chase to do, it's easier than getting the sds out of the van. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-SCUTCH-CHISEL-200MM-PCKD/dp/B000MPRWG8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=garden&qid=1249085375&sr=8-2

Hello Gary. You've been lurking for over a year? And have donated money? Join in. It's fun

 

[septiclecky]

Remember many years ago when I was an apprentice told to chase out sockets on a couple of differen jobs took ages,

first was the walls were made of engineering bricks (T*** off a job) and the second was sandstone walls

 

[ianmacd]

I have used them, like andy has said the square cut is a little poo to say the least.The rotary cutter works great even on accy nori bricks.

I found unless you had the drill perfectly level and square (very easy with a heavy drill hey ) the box would turn slightly and get a slightly off square hole that would need "trimming" some more.

I haven't used it for a bit. A 4.5" angle grinder with good disc (or even diamond) is useful for just sockets. Far easier than a chaser (although its easier to use the chaser if you already have it out to chase cable runs).

Ian.

 

[jibspark]

If you have got chasing to do, a real necessity is a scutch chisel. Fly through brick or bonding much faster than a bolster and if you have only got 1 box or chase to do, it's easier than getting the sds out of the van. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-SCUTCH-CHISEL-200MM-PCKD/dp/B000MPRWG8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=garden&qid=1249085375&sr=8-2

they look pretty good, do the teeth last long on them?

 

[Robojin]

watch out for cinder block . as its a real *

And you get covered in the black stuff*, use SDS and it goes everyware

* but not this blackstuff Guiness Drink

 

[batty]

Getting back to the original question have you got to make good around sockets because if you have that could bump the price up a bit.

Batty