Plumber's putty, Vice Grips and a Hairdryer.

[glynndah]

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[TxRad]

What could possibly go wrong?

Is this a trick question?

 

[oggbashan]

What could possibly go wrong?

Murphy suggests everything.

Where are you applying the putty, the grips and the hairdryer?

The only "use" I know for a hairdryer is to tighten shrink wrap on someone who has been mummified. With the putty and grips applied selectively, the mummification could be *interesting*.

 

[glynndah]

Is this a trick question?

It could be, especially since I cannot find my vice grips and may be forced to improvise with a pair of very, very old needle-nosed pliers.

Murphy suggests everything.

Where are you applying the putty, the grips and the hairdryer?

The only "use" I know for a hairdryer is to tighten shrink wrap on someone who has been mummified. With the putty and grips applied selectively, the mummification could be *interesting*.

My bathtub, of course. I would have thought that was obvious. Perhaps those sorts of things are done differently across the pond.

It's a bit too wet here for successful mummification.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

It could be, especially since I cannot find my vice grips and may be forced to improvise with a pair of very, very old needle-nosed pliers.

My bathtub, of course. I would have thought that was obvious. Perhaps those sorts of things are done differently across the pond.

It's a bit too wet here for successful mummification.

Sounds like a reasonable way to approach your bathtub, Glynndah, but just what are you planning to do to the old bucket?

 

[TxRad]

The use of a hair dryer in the bathtub is not recommended.

Just so you know. Not like it's written on the cord and the side of the thing.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

The use of a hair dryer in the bathtub is not recommended.

Just so you know. Not like it's written on the cord and the side of the thing.

I believe she's planning to use the hairdryer on the bathtub, not in it, so she might be safe after all. Depending on the plumber's putty. (Though I expect any plumber would be putty in Glynndah's hands).

 

[steve44uk]

Finally! A thread that caters to my favourite kink!

Oh, wait...

 

[Handley_Page]

OK Glynndah please tell us of your latest confusion.
Needle-nosed pliers are no substitute for vice-grips; at all.

 

[glynndah]

Sounds like a reasonable way to approach your bathtub, Glynndah, but just what are you planning to do to the old bucket?

I am planning on replacing the old worn-out drain in my bathtub. What I may be succeeding at is providing a plumber with a nice weekend away at that cabin on the lake or the equivalent amount of cash.

The use of a hair dryer in the bathtub is not recommended.

Just so you know. Not like it's written on the cord and the side of the thing.

Where's your sense of adventure? Life isn't always about following the rules and warnings on little plastic tags. After all, I occasionally toss those "dry clean only" things right into the washing machine.

I believe she's planning to use the hairdryer on the bathtub, not in it, so she might be safe after all. Depending on the plumber's putty. (Though I expect any plumber would be putty in Glynndah's hands).

It will be both. I shall be in the bathtub {It's easier than reaching over.} working on the drain. I shall wait on the appearance of aforementioned plumber before I even think about his putty.

Finally! A thread that caters to my favourite kink!

Oh, wait...

It was the vice grips, wasn't it?

OK Glynndah please tell us of your latest confusion.
Needle-nosed pliers are no substitute for vice-grips; at all.

Yes, I am finding this out. I may have to venture into the garage and scrounge around on the overly-optimistically named workbench.
I know we have a collection of vice grips, or channel locks, if you prefer. I was just hoping not to have to battle the brown recluses to get to them.

I suppose I could just go to the lumberyard and buy a drain wrench, but I'd rather not buy a single-purpose tool that I'll probably never use again. A set of channel locks and a big wrench should do the trick. At least that's what the website pictures show.

And guys on the intrawebz wouldn't lie.

 

[Saxon_Hart]

If your tub was properly installed the drain is glued to the stand pipe. If you break that you will indeed provide a plumber a nice chunk of change. Or, a framer later on.

 

[glynndah]

If your tub was properly installed the drain is glued to the stand pipe. If you break that you will indeed provide a plumber a nice chunk of change. Or, a framer later on.

Speak no words of ill omen.

 

[glynndah]

And to answer my original question:

1. The hair dryer can burn out.

 

[Saxon_Hart]

And to answer my original question:

1. The hair dryer can burn out.

I pissed my ex off once proving that very point. Weellll...I wasn't exactly trying to prove that point. It was more like trying to remove old linoleum and being too lazy to go buy a new propane cylinder for my torch.

 

[glynndah]

I pissed my ex off once proving that very point. Weellll...I wasn't exactly trying to prove that point. It was more like trying to remove old linoleum and being too lazy to go buy a new propane cylinder for my torch.

Once it cooled off, it was fine. I'll try again in the morning.

Or maybe I'll just buy one of those little rubber stoppers on a chain.

 

[sunandshadow]

Bleh bathroom repair. I need to repaint the ceiling of mine some time this summer. But first I have to figure out how to get the existing peeling paint out of the way without getting it in my eyes. I don't really want to buy a heat gun...

 

[Handley_Page]

Bleh bathroom repair. I need to repaint the ceiling of mine some time this summer. But first I have to figure out how to get the existing peeling paint out of the way without getting it in my eyes. I don't really want to buy a heat gun...

Goggles.
Note: Not Google.

 

[Handley_Page]

Once it cooled off, it was fine. I'll try again in the morning.

Or maybe I'll just buy one of those little rubber stoppers on a chain.

I though you liked spiders ?

 

[glynndah]

Bleh bathroom repair. I need to repaint the ceiling of mine some time this summer. But first I have to figure out how to get the existing peeling paint out of the way without getting it in my eyes. I don't really want to buy a heat gun...

Safety goggles?

 

[oggbashan]

It could be, especially since I cannot find my vice grips and may be forced to improvise with a pair of very, very old needle-nosed pliers.

My bathtub, of course. I would have thought that was obvious. Perhaps those sorts of things are done differently across the pond.

It's a bit too wet here for successful mummification.

We use silicone, not putty.

A tube of silicone would cost £1 from my local market, and a drain wrench would cost about the same.

 

[Saxon_Hart]

Bleh bathroom repair. I need to repaint the ceiling of mine some time this summer. But first I have to figure out how to get the existing peeling paint out of the way without getting it in my eyes. I don't really want to buy a heat gun...

Scrape baby scrape!!! Scrape the loose shit, clean the rest up as clean as you can then prime. And as HP and our good witch said.....Safety goggles.

 

[sunandshadow]

Hmm I have some safety goggles but using them sucks. If I wear them and it's hot they steam up instantly. I wonder if that's just the physics of them or if I could get new ones that didn't do that. Plus, I guess I'd have to cover my hair up somehow too, I don't want it full of paint when the shower is going to be temporarily out of commission.

 

[Saxon_Hart]

Hmm I have some safety goggles but using them sucks. If I wear them and it's hot they steam up instantly. I wonder if that's just the physics of them or if I could get new ones that didn't do that. Plus, I guess I'd have to cover my hair up somehow too, I don't want it full of paint when the shower is going to be temporarily out of commission.

Wear a cap, like welders wear and safety glasses. Glasses will protect your eyes as well as not get hot and sweaty.

 

[glynndah]

I though you liked spiders ?

Do I want to know what spiders have to do with rubber stoppers on a chain?

 

[Handley_Page]

Do I want to know what spiders have to do with rubber stoppers on a chain?

Ask the spiders.