Stevo Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 John Im 54 and I have to use them, believe me !! Are you trying to sell us a couple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Stevo, about the string..........have you ever thought in getting one of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Nice one - not seen that before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Here is a Met Office weather computer for you. It would look good at your field next to your table. Up to the minute forecasting...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Like it Cymas No Steve I am just saying if your field would allow you to fit permanent ones its the way to go maybe, saves people carting them about, also a big help for the less able has not cost the club much, and if the money's there why not use it to benefit your members plus you can have your supper round them on clubs chippie nights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Colman Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I really like the forecasting stone. In fact, I'm going to reproduce a copy in Spanish and post it on my clubs' notice board together with a suitable hanging stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I received a SLEC field stand for Xmas. I plan to build it next week and will paint it gloss white I think. Can anyone recommend the best / cheapest way to fuel proof the painting of bog standard gloss paint please? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Well yacht vanish is quite good, don't get the water based one though. If you really have to paint it white then stick with proprietary glow resistant paint like Solarlac, but it will cost you! Oh just found THIS Edited By cymaz on 10/01/2015 17:26:28 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Whybrow Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I also received one fro Christmas. I'm painting mine with domestic gloss paint, the high VOC environmentally unsound stuff, not the water based stuff; hopefully that will resist the effects of glow fuel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 HI Martin that is what I was planning on painting mine with but I am not sure that it is fuel resistant Does anyone know for sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Me too! I got one of the SLEC stands for Christmas. Bit unsure about the all-MDF construction - I'm not sure how robust the legs will be but we'll see during the coming season. I'm going to try Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Paint. I've got a tin of white - not sure if it comes in other colours. On the tin it claims - "provides a superb protective barrier against household chemicals, including oil, detergent, bleach, alcohol, grease and dirt." I painted one of my workbenches with it and so far drips from engine exhausts etc. have not affected it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks David that sounds lIke a good recommendation... If the legs are not strong enough I will reinforce but I haven't opened the box yet! Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Just found it comes in several fancy colours - see here You'll find that the stand goes together fairly well but some of the holes need opening out, particularly the ones for the dowels and anchor nuts. Edited By David P Williams on 10/01/2015 17:42:43 Edited By David P Williams on 10/01/2015 17:43:11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Whybrow Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The biggest problem with the mdf parts is that when you use the panel pins to attach the cross pieces and sheet parts, the pins can split the mdf; this happened to me and I resorted to squirting aliphatic resin into the cracks then using a G clamp to close the gap up until the glue set; it seems to have worked and I can't see any sign of the cracks now it's been painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks David - please let me know how the paint goes on. Just read a review of the paint on the B&Q website and it was reputedly poor to apply with a mottled finish but that may have been inadequate stirring? By the way just looked at your workshop in your pics: nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Whybrow Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Posted by David P Williams on 10/01/2015 17:40:59: You'll find that the stand goes together fairly well but some of the holes need opening out, particularly the ones for the dowels and anchor nuts. Yes, open the anchor nut holes up to 7.5mm and the dowel holes up to, I think, 8mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Laughton Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Martin - thanks for the tip off David a mate of mine is recommending epoxy paint or finishing with epoxy varnish....? Choices choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Thanks Jon - the workshop isn't that tidy now! Agree with Martin - the panel pins spilt the MDF. I resorted to drilling small pilot holes for them. I guess epoxy paint would be good, but I'm going to stick with the floor paint and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve T Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I covered my SLEC stand in a cheapo varnish from Family Bargains, it did the job and looks pretty cool too. SLEC stand recommended as far as my experience goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Posted by Jon Laughton on 10/01/2015 17:37:28: Thanks David that sounds lIke a good recommendation... If the legs are not strong enough I will reinforce but I haven't opened the box yet! Jon I had one for years and the legs are plenty strong enough. But do not use the supplied pin nails to hold it together as these will just pull apart. You need to glue and screw it together and water/fuel proof with varnish or paint. Then it will serve you for a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Williams Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Are the legs on yours MDF or timber Phil? I thought the all-MDF version was a fairly new thing. The legs on mine are what looks like a laminate of MDF - two of them 3 layers of 6mm and the other two 2 layers of 6mm with a layer of 3mm either side. Just don't look like they'll be as strong as 18mm timber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted January 11, 2015 Author Share Posted January 11, 2015 Posted by David P Williams on 11/01/2015 20:09:33: Are the legs on yours MDF or timber Phil? I thought the all-MDF version was a fairly new thing. The legs on mine are what looks like a laminate of MDF - two of them 3 layers of 6mm and the other two 2 layers of 6mm with a layer of 3mm either side. Just don't look like they'll be as strong as 18mm timber. Mine was all MDF. I think I must have one of the first mdf type as when I bought mine SLEC had the old version still pictured on there web site and I was a little disappointed at the time. but it has been fine after I screwed it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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