Weekend Projects

[Resistance]

Yup, it’s safe and very strong actually, so will use it for about 2 years or when I have project cash flow again as I’m wanting to redo all my plumbing and this may be a 2 year project because I also have to replace galvanized pipes in walls and once the walls are “open” I’m going to redo the bathrooms.

been looking at baths and mixers and they sure aren’t cheap!

I’m thinking of redoing the line from the municipal entry and rerouting all pipes above ground for leak purposes in future as well as making taps more accessible around the house as I only have 2 external taps on the same side of the house.

same goes with plug points. I only have 1 plugpoint per room but this project is tied with my solar aspirations as I want to run underfloor heating that is powered exclusively by solar with no battery backup.

I could give you some tips on bathrooms.
As for plumbing. It's expensive so be ready to complete it when you start or complete sections at a time.
As for the underfloor heating. Easy but tricky subject.

 

[Resistance]

I need to learn how to tile and plaster.
Both skills I’ve never needed to learn before!

I can plaster and scheme. don't like it too much. I never liked being wet and dirty at the same time.

 

[Resistance]

I need to learn how to tile and plaster.
Both skills I’ve never needed to learn before!

I think we need to assemble an Ecigssa maintenance team

 

[Resistance]

@The vaper your paint project is welcome here

 

[Stew]

Yup, it’s safe and very strong actually, so will use it for about 2 years or when I have project cash flow again as I’m wanting to redo all my plumbing and this may be a 2 year project because I also have to replace galvanized pipes in walls and once the walls are “open” I’m going to redo the bathrooms.

been looking at baths and mixers and they sure aren’t cheap!

I’m thinking of redoing the line from the municipal entry and rerouting all pipes above ground for leak purposes in future as well as making taps more accessible around the house as I only have 2 external taps on the same side of the house.

same goes with plug points. I only have 1 plugpoint per room but this project is tied with my solar aspirations as I want to run underfloor heating that is powered exclusively by solar with no battery backup.

My original galvanized pipe from meter to house was replaced. Where it entered the property it was about 1.5 metres deep tapering down to 18 inches at the house. They replaced it with polyprop only 18 inches deep. In summer if you want cold water you have to run enough to flush the whole pipe. If you run it above ground the polyprop that is UV resistant is more expensive. If you get pneumatic hammering there is nothing to support the pipe in the way of ground pressure. I had one 1/2 inch pipe balloon to almost 3/4 inch along the whole length before it burst due to my irritation hammering the pipe.

 

[Christos]

I could give you some tips on bathrooms.
As for plumbing. It's expensive so be ready to complete it when you start or complete sections at a time.
As for the underfloor heating. Easy but tricky subject.

Last time I started with just paint the bathroom I ended up spending over R15 000. Most of the work was ceiling pipes, new light with extractor fan and I decided to run new cabling because the light is basically 2000w and I didn’t trust the 50 year old wiring

 

[Christos]

My original galvanized pipe from meter to house was replaced. Where it entered the property it was about 1.5 metres deep tapering down to 18 inches at the house. They replaced it with polyprop only 18 inches deep. In summer if you want cold water you have to run enough to flush the whole pipe. If you run it above ground the polyprop that is UV resistant is more expensive. If you get pneumatic hammering there is nothing to support the pipe in the way of ground pressure. I had one 1/2 inch pipe balloon to almost 3/4 inch along the whole length before it burst due to my irritation hammering the pipe.

I’m still in the research phase.
I have replaced all pipes I could see with copper as I kept having burst after burst. The latest burst was about 5cm above the wall so that caused a lot of damage and also a headache to fix. It’s sorted now but I have lost hot pressure in the furthest bathroom and I have replaced all my valves and done my geyser maintenance but still no luck. I have purposely left the galvanized in the walls because I’m scared to tackle it as both my bathrooms look like they share plumbing so it’s not a 1 bathroom at a time fix but both at the same time.

 

[ARYANTO]

Was too burnt to sand down. (the top) so embraced the knobbly bits and decided to paint it. No detail yet but I have the basic outline so far. Sides will be a compass all the way round with chains and feathers running down the legs View attachment 203757 View attachment 203758 View attachment 203759 View attachment 203760

Love the Steampunk look .

 

[blujeenz]

Finally finished my PWM denim box mod.
Pretty much everything except for the electronics was recycled, the black screws came out of a PS3 dvd drive and the denim came from an old pair of jeans.

 

[Dela Rey Steyn]

Finally finished my PWM denim box mod.
Pretty much everything except for the electronics was recycled, the black screws came out of a PS3 dvd drive and the denim came from an old pair of jeans.
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Looks awesome @blujeenz ! Did you build a PWM circuit from scratch?

 

[Stew]

@blujeenz
Very nice.

 

[blujeenz]

Looks awesome @blujeenz ! Did you build a PWM circuit from scratch?

Yep, 1st version was spaghetti wiring and then discovered vero board would fit.
Its basically a mosfet and NE55 timer.
Diagrams came from the modmakers uk website.


First version.

 

[Christos]

Finally finished my PWM denim box mod.
Pretty much everything except for the electronics was recycled, the black screws came out of a PS3 dvd drive and the denim came from an old pair of jeans.
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Finally living up to your ECIGSSA forum name! Best to change your profile pic while you are at it

 

[NecroticAngel]

Finally finished my PWM denim box mod.
Pretty much everything except for the electronics was recycled, the black screws came out of a PS3 dvd drive and the denim came from an old pair of jeans.
View attachment 204038

Wow!!! You're amazing!

 

[NecroticAngel]

everyone else has one so making one for me too!

 

[Stew]

View attachment 204208 everyone else has one so making one for me too!

Nice. Well done.

 

[NecroticAngel]

Thanks @Stew wip

 

[SAVaper]

View attachment 204208 everyone else has one so making one for me too!

Nice. I like the look

 

[Stew]

Thanks @Stew wip

LOL. Wipe it please. Want it pal? Work in progress. Took a few minutes. LOL.

 

[NecroticAngel]

Hahaha work in progress going to glue down the last bits and add in a smidge of bronze when I get a chance today

 

[NecroticAngel]

Made a start on the doll house but I've run out of those little pin nails

 

[Christos]

Made a start on the doll house but I've run out of those little pin nails

I hope this is in anticipation of all the mods you are getting

 

[NecroticAngel]

I hope this is in anticipation of all the mods you are getting

Hehhe how cute would that be! Nah little Hera wants one and I had some stuff laying around to make her one

 

[Resistance]

Finally finished my PWM denim box mod.
Pretty much everything except for the electronics was recycled, the black screws came out of a PS3 dvd drive and the denim came from an old pair of jeans.
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Good stuff!
The pwm, is it a chip or did you build it yourself?
Edit... Page loaded slow so I didn't see the internals

 

[Resistance]

@Christos this geyser system made me think of your underfloor heating project.
Maybe an idea you could use.
It runs on solar only