protecting my stubby

earthdweller · Post by **earthdweller** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:23 pm

You can tell it’s men on this forum

Way too much overthinking

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:25 pm

earthdweller wrote: ↑Sun Dec 04, 2022 1:23 pm You can tell it’s men on this forum

Way too much overthinking

Yes, just unscrew the bl**dy thing

brillomaster · Post by **brillomaster** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 2:36 pm

In fairness, when i fitted a stubby, the original one was rusted in, and snapped when i tried to unscrew it. Had to be drilled out, which wasnt ideal... dab of copper grease on the threads before the next one went on.
If you do remove, get some penetrating oil on it first.

C4Dman · Post by **C4Dman** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:22 pm

This our simple solution, just use the right size bit

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:50 pm

C4Dman wrote:Sun Dec 04, 2022 6:22 pm This our simple solution, just use the right size bit

That’s what I said - I glad on not alone

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:01 am

But it doesn’t stop the aerial from bending and that is the OPs worry, sorry

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:04 am

Drill the hole bigger so it sits lower

The best / cheapest / most effective bet is scaffolding protection stuff.

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:07 am

Or cut the aerial in half so it sits lower

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:09 am

ronk wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:04 am Drill the hole bigger so it sits lower

The best bet is scaffolding protection stuff

I’m thinking your scaffolding stuff might be a good idea now ronk.

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:17 am

The thick yellow stuff!

Any building site will probably give you some if you ask nicely!

MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:24 am

He always walk in and ask for a small free sample to see if it fits his ‘scaffolding’

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:35 am

FFS. This thread.

1st world problems, which are not actually real problems, need 3 pages?

If the worst comes to the worst (heaven forbid) and the stubby pokes a hole in the cover, stick some tape round the hole or just treat it as ventilation.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:36 am

Sidewaze Samm wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:40 pm but even so there is quite a bit of tension in the cover over the stubby

My wife says this to me every night............

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:39 am

Pondrew wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:35 am FFS. This thread.

There’s nowt on the telly!

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:48 am

ronk wrote: ↑Mon Dec 05, 2022 12:39 am There’s nowt on the telly!

Why do you think I have 4639 posts in under 2 years, Ron?

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