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by macaws fly
Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:59 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: anyone need a microscope?
Replies: 1
Views: 4710

anyone need a microscope?

these are back in stock at lidl's http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... x_6890.htm http://www.lidl.co.uk/static_content/lidl_uk/images/UK/UK_35379_01_b_20091127101921.jpg a good starter scope to search for all them critters lurking in th...
by macaws fly
Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Lifetech Pumps
Replies: 7
Views: 13339

Re: Lifetech Pumps

this is the ones from germany Bob,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;? ... 3D1&_rdc=1

try using the word " Rohrpumpe " in a worldwide search on ebay to find the pumps
by macaws fly
Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Well one step closer ( now with KOI )
Replies: 42
Views: 41491

Re: Well one step closer

John, didn't have any buckets go off on me. once i got a rhythm going pouring out 3 buckets of 2 litres at a go and then mixing them one at a time i found it quite easy. did have a scare with the flowcoat gelling off as i was using it. thought it best to dump that mix and add a bit less catalist to ...
by macaws fly
Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:37 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Well one step closer ( now with KOI )
Replies: 42
Views: 41491

Re: Well one step closer

yes bob, filtration :roll: :roll: dont you start. she who thinks is in charge says "it won't take long will it?" only 18 uplifts to make and plumb, 12 tank connectors to make bolt on and seal, 3 eazy type thingies to make from scratch and all the other bits and bobs i have forgotten.......
by macaws fly
Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Well one step closer ( now with KOI )
Replies: 42
Views: 41491

Re: Well one step closer

well here goes the math. 1 layer 32 sq/mtr 600g csm and then tissue on top as i went round which equates to about 20 kilo of cloth and 2 kilo of tissue i used just over 60 kilo of resin. so yes its about 3 times the weight of cloth to resin. as for seeing the blocks, yes you can but the photo does e...
by macaws fly
Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Well one step closer ( now with KOI )
Replies: 42
Views: 41491

Re: Well one step closer

Bob, took a leaf out of Mark at cuttlebrooks book. when the pond was built i took care to make sure the cement between the blocks was flat. this gave me a pretty good surface to glass on to. As per "GRPJohn"'s instructions it used 2.5 times the weight of glass in resin.if that makes sence....
by macaws fly
Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:41 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Dangerous Brian pays another visit
Replies: 24
Views: 27944

great idea with the "T" pieces. itll make it very easy to clean out the bottomdrain pipe work without having to poke anything through the vortex.

i'm sure this is/was a method used years and years ago...
and i bet it saved you quite a few quid in the process.. :P
by macaws fly
Thu Jun 07, 2007 3:39 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Has anyone seen / does anyone use this?
Replies: 23
Views: 27663

i think you will find that the black version that pisces-aqua sell has been around for a good few years in the fish trade and water treatment trade. longer than "K1". the cost difference is probably due to the fact black is cheaper to produce than white. have a look on ebay there are a few...
by macaws fly
Tue Jun 05, 2007 3:32 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Timber pond construction ??
Replies: 19
Views: 32452

if we are taking the 12foot lenght as being the weak point then this is what i think. with making it out of wood then no matter how it was made then without a brace across the top of the 12 foot lenght it will bow outwards. wood is funny stuff, yes its strong but if you apply constant pressure to it...
by macaws fly
Wed May 16, 2007 7:28 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Drilling f/glass tanks
Replies: 15
Views: 21819

well what can i say. fibreglass when its made properly is mostly glass and very little polyester resin, so its vey tough and will blunt a normal toolsteel drill bit or holesaw very quickly. as with anything in the world there are different ways of doing things and drilling holes is one of them. if y...
by macaws fly
Sat May 12, 2007 8:02 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: bacci showers
Replies: 26
Views: 35987

hi all and dont we al just love the shower technology.... not!!!! firstly i would say to telthepond man that before you go out and buy the BHM. an aquamax 15000 may be great for moving water when there is no height differential but with showers you are pumping the water up a great height.... i would...
by macaws fly
Tue Apr 17, 2007 4:52 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: TT
Replies: 15
Views: 21417

looking closely at the item on the link in the above post (no advertising here) heres how i see it works. 1. spray water in at the top 2. make the water cascade down over media causing as much disturbance as possible 3. collect water and produced foam in bottom 4. using a dam to allow the water to f...
by macaws fly
Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:26 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: TT
Replies: 15
Views: 21417

just had a look at the link and to me it looks like a good candidate for the blue-peter boys.... Bob espesially... :lol:

seriously the price of it would put me off no matter how well it worked.
by macaws fly
Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:53 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Electric supply to pond???
Replies: 22
Views: 29402

only one way to go since youve got a digger and thats to bury a length of armoured cable
by macaws fly
Sun Apr 15, 2007 3:50 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: New Year, new Project!
Replies: 96
Views: 130774

already :P