Drill Bit

[Triggaaar]

absolutly, but you can drill say three holes rather than 4, 6, 8 for little brackets. also those holes can be larger, easier to drill a larger hole then little 4mm, especially if they are to be close together, lined up etc. and finally, its once, never need to do again.

Surely if you buy a nice pole and fit it properly, you won't need to do it again anyway?

I'm loving this thread-punch ups coming soon

It would seem that insulting someone's handy work is as bad as insulting their family or football team.

 

[Zukey Seagull]

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Different angle, TBH I don't really notice it.

I'm a plumber not an interior designer, but thanks for the advice

i have the same curtain rail in black, i got mine from homebase i think it was. Is that the extendable one? i prefere that colour though. looks smart

 

[BN9 BHA]

i have the same curtain rail in black, i got mine from homebase i think it was. Is that the extendable one? i prefere that colour though. looks smart

Yes it's extendable, it could have come from Homebase but it also could have been from Next, I'm not sure we got it about 6 years ago when we moved to this house, my wife bought it.

I'm not going to ask her as she will want to know why I'm discussing curtain poles with fellow Brighton fans on the internet

 

[BN9 BHA]

Wow, you seem to have internal blinds too. We might need another thread for fitting those!

So how were the vertical blind brackets fixed 'cos i cant see a batten to fix the brackets too?

They were already fitted when I bought the house, no batten for these and they are not heavy.
These blinds are really annoying though when the windows are open, they blow around a fair bit.

 

[crasher]

Almost two pages on drill bits. God I hate the close season.

 

[D Block blue]

These blinds are really annoying though when the windows are open, they blow around a fair bit.

Are you talking about when blinds are pulled back like they are in said picture that they blow around? If so and assuming that it is the only opening sash in the window, the blind track is/maybe universal and you could turn it round so that the blind material isn't at the opening window end. Obviously this could be a waste of time if there is another opener the other end. This thread needs to be renamed to something like DIY Issues...... 20 pages coming up before the season starts lol

 

[BN9 BHA]

Almost two pages on drill bits. God I hate the close season.

Sorry are we BORING you?

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Almost two pages on drill bits. God I hate the close season.

5 x pages including BN9 BHA's curtain pole/child abuse ------ far better entertainment than last season

 

[crasher]

Sorry are we BORING you?

Well played, well played

 

[BN9 BHA]

Are you talking about when blinds are pulled back like they are in said picture that they blow around? If so and assuming that it is the only opening sash in the window, the blind track is/maybe universal and you could turn it round so that the blind material isn't at the opening window end. Obviously this could be a waste of time if there is another opener the other end. This thread needs to be renamed to something like DIY Issues...... 20 pages coming up before the season starts lol

Its a long window and the blinds are at each end when closed, there is an opening window at each end and two fixed panes in the middle.
Good idea though, thanks.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Its a long window and the blinds are at each end when closed, there is an opening window at each end and two fixed panes in the middle.
Good idea though, thanks.

I'm off to bed

 

[BN9 BHA]

I'm off to bed

I was just about to post my latest You Tube video, ' How to fix a batten for curtain poles ' [MENTION=30242]spence[/MENTION] is going to help me with my next one " How to paint a batten for curtain poles'

Have you watched any of the You Tube plumbing videos? I think we are missing a trick here, have a look at Tom's Tips

 

[Wrong-Direction]

Too many choices..

 

[BN9 BHA]

5 x pages including BN9 BHA's curtain pole/child abuse ------ far better entertainment than last season

 

[BN9 BHA]

Too many choices..
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This is what you've got to look forward too,

 

[Prince Monolulu]

For everyone's delectation and delight, here is the Spring edition of 'Drill Bits' magazine

http://www.nda4u.com/drillbits/DrillBitsSpring15.pdf

 

[Justice]

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I have dry lined walls and kids, so the baton is a good idea with heavy curtains and a metal pole.

Shame about the artex ceiling.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Shame about the artex ceiling.

I know mate, typical modern house every ceiling has Artex in this one, not on my list of priorities to get smooth plastered ceilings though.

 

[Lindfield by the Pond]

For everyone's delectation and delight, here is the Spring edition of 'Drill Bits' magazine

http://www.nda4u.com/drillbits/DrillBitsSpring15.pdf

Delectation is a vastly under used word, but it's use in the context of Drill Bits magazine is inspired.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Why only a sds drill. What ever did we do before? A lot of office based bullshit on here.



Makes me smile at the lack of any simple practical knowledge on here sometimes.