iploffy
OC Blue Brigade
Tipton and Dudley port in the garden
Hello Mate no question is daft the reason is quite simple I have had problems with adhesion of the Bitumin paint and I decided that I would coat the base board with the paint allow it to dry then nail the roofing felt to the boards and in the sun as it is at the moment the tar becomes tacky melts again so improving the bond with the felt. I am sealing the nails from the top to stop any water getting below the felt (not alway possible as you have to drill holes for electrical connections but these can be plugged with tar). The reason the last board was not done is due to the fact it was not finished and whilst it was being worked on by Robbo i didn't want him ot Tipton being covered in wet tar. The next thing I will be doing is track laying looking forward to that mile stone
I have spoken to my mate the welder who said the lift out section will be started in about a month so we are definately on the home straight
Ian
lancer1027 said:Hi Ian,
Great progress there mate . Another stupid question have you painted over the clout nails with the bitumin on the nearest boards and if so why hav'nt you done that on the last board ? ( is it down to you had'nt had the time yet )
I know this was a stupid question, but being a simple lad i need to get as much info about outside construction .
I look forward to seeing the next progress report
Rob :wave:
Hello Mate no question is daft the reason is quite simple I have had problems with adhesion of the Bitumin paint and I decided that I would coat the base board with the paint allow it to dry then nail the roofing felt to the boards and in the sun as it is at the moment the tar becomes tacky melts again so improving the bond with the felt. I am sealing the nails from the top to stop any water getting below the felt (not alway possible as you have to drill holes for electrical connections but these can be plugged with tar). The reason the last board was not done is due to the fact it was not finished and whilst it was being worked on by Robbo i didn't want him ot Tipton being covered in wet tar. The next thing I will be doing is track laying looking forward to that mile stone
I have spoken to my mate the welder who said the lift out section will be started in about a month so we are definately on the home straight
Ian