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Felting (torch on) a coal bunker lid

  • 29-08-2012 11:54am
    #1
    kenmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,277 ✭✭✭


    Folks have a reasonably large (2.5x1.2m) coal bunker and boiler house which needs a new lid, original is there donkeys years and falling apart. It's currently felted, and I figure I need to do the same. No danger of burning a house down or anything, so happy to tackle it myself - it's basically just felting a sheet of 8x4 ply

    Will a small campinggaz blowtorch like this
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    do the job or will it not be hot enough? Any other suggestions besides torch-on?

    How is this stuff applied? It's way cheaper than torch on, and cheap is good, as I said it's just the roof of a bunker.



    Ta


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  • #2
    TopTec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭TopTec


    3/4 inch galvanised clout nails.

    Start with a strip at the bottom and overlap each strip about 8", the lap covering the row of nails. Fold the edges over and either staple or use clouts underneath. Use a complete strip for the apex, you will have plenty left if you are only doing an 8 X 4 sheet.

    Should last 8 - 10 years.

    TT


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