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henpecked
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Post: # 35999Post henpecked

Hi All,

What a great site,really had a good gander and filled in most of my knowledge gaps.
I have had a look for this problem, but Ive not found it yet.
I have to lay 50m2 of 300 x 300 40mm sandstone flags.
The questions are:
1, If I have teram lying around, is it going to do any good laying it on just a 6:1 base?
2, As I have to lay them individually, whats the best method for ensuring fall/level continuity over a large area? (as I cant screed)
3, Any other pointers as I start tomorrow



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Post: # 36002Post lutonlagerlout

use a line/and or a straight edge, terram should be under the subase,spend half a day getting your levels sorted if you rush in you'll end up ripping it up later
good luck
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Post: # 36004Post henpecked

Thanks :)
I wasn't sure if it was a string line and level or if you used a boat-level after making sure your base was dead on.
The teram is just lying in the garden, I thought it might be a way of getting rid :;):

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Post: # 36057Post henpecked

Errr...Cant get a spark on Wacker :blush: ,replaced the coil and plug...any ideas?

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Post: # 36059Post seanandruby

henpecked wrote:Errr...Cant get a spark on Wacker :blush: ,replaced the coil and plug...any ideas?

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...smack it with a 14lb sledgehammer ???
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Post: # 36062Post henpecked

Been fiddling with it all afternoon (wacker that is)
Its a old knacker, got spark but it just wont turn. Borrowing mates tomorrow.

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Post: # 36077Post Tony McC

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Post: # 36091Post henpecked

No, gave it a full service (should have given it a funeral service instead!) New coil,filter,took head off,cleaned crud out,sparks ok,fuel ok,just wont fire. Not to worry, got my mates wacker in garden, now to work :cool:

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Post: # 36103Post henpecked

Just to let you all know I got it going.Iif it helps...this is how i did it,.. whipped off the re-coil cover and put a 19mm socket on the flywheel nut,attached drill and.....va va voom! Away she went, now starts on pull cord alone. :;):

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Post: # 36105Post GB_Groundworks

yeah using the drill technique is a lot better than pull starting all day. i've got an old 350cc 2 stroke polaris quad that wont run will start but then over fuels the plug and back fires the exhaust off. had the carb off and to a specialist who ultrasonically cleaned it and all new floats and needle but still doing it. just haven't had the time to play with it, any ideas haha
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