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Andie: Re: Newbe (1. Mai 2011 09:18)

I just hosed mine down with water then let it dry before glueing the perspex on, or you could take it down your local garage and use their car tyre pump :)

SteveUK28: Re: Newbe (1. Mai 2011 09:54)

Timey looking at that block again.. it doesnt look like ytong.. it looks like breezeblock... which is WRONG!!! Correct me if i'm wrong of course! Ytong or aerated concrete is quite soft, you dont need a drill at all, in fact you can pick away at it with ur finger nails... also it has like a zillion air holes in it.. which is what lets it breath an suck up water...

Really do hope i am wrong here as you would have to start all again... just hope you have not glued that lovely perspex on yet!

TimeyMaster: Re: Newbe (3. Mai 2011 01:32)

looks like i have the wrong block :cry: that was all i could find

bugsy: Re: Newbe (3. Mai 2011 07:11)

Go to somewhere like Wickes, they are called aerated concrete blocks, cost about £1.10 each and should come in different densities. Some will probably have the corners damaged, look at the ones that have and you'll see lots of tiny air holes. Thats the type you want.

TimeyMaster: Re: Newbe (3. Mai 2011 21:04)

cool thanks i went to trevr perkings and thats what they gave me grr

ok got the right block and here is where i am now

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0122.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0123.jpg

SteveUK28: Re: Newbe (10. Mai 2011 09:20)

Ahh much better.. I see you still are using that drill lol.. Wood Chisel works well to clean up the edges and inside the chambers... Also i used a screwdriver on some of mine to connect the chambers instead of digging them out... Looking good tho. How are you going to keep moisture in it? Will you be using a leg (best idea) or a well?

TimeyMaster: Re: Newbe (10. Mai 2011 19:15)

yea the drill bit i have is a milling bit too so it cuts sidewards saved so much time, and i'm going with the well as the leg idear may be best but looks out of place

i revived the tubbing today 10mm and 5mm for the connections tubes i am just waiting on the money for the cutting tubes for the perspex and the glue here is the pictures for the block after washing for an hour

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0125.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0126.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0127.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0128.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0129.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0130.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0131.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0132.jpg

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/TimeyMaster/Ant%20stuff/100_0133.jpg

jbc: Re: Newbe (15. Mai 2011 12:47)

So Timey hows going with your project?

TimeyMaster: Re: Newbe (16. Mai 2011 03:00)

i'm now waiting on some money to buy the tool to cut the perspex so i can build the casing for the block, as you can see i have the block done and the tubing, i also need my brother inlaw to find the wood base from his work

jbc: Re: Newbe (16. Mai 2011 05:13)

Thats nice to hear keep it up.

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