Latest project started Monday to keep me busy

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Kitchen from chef's perspective, test ran the fan today, boy does it suck, will do a canopy smoke test tomorrow, all for today, Rick

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Her is my little girl feeling much better today

[Banshee]

Coming together Rick :thumb2

Glad the dogs on the mend :cool:

[johnb5177]

What a cutie......hope she gets over the op and cracks on well....:thumbs

Love the works Rick, the eye to detail is superbe....:thumb2

[solarman216]

Yes John she is back to her normal self today.

Well smoke test done today, and I have to say I am well pleased, these pics are all on speed one and as you can see there is a lot of smoke but no over-spill on the canopy, in practice I would expect them to use speed 2 or 3 and when needed they can use 5,at this setting the smoke went straight up to the filter

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Same on second section

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This unit gave hassle as pressure switch pulled in when fan on but did not release when fan off so did not cut gas as it should, much head scratching till I got meter on it with Sarah playing with controls while I monitored in the roof space, will fit a pressure switch from a boiler tomorrow

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All the gas cooking gear but there are two more electric ovens to the left not seen, one a steam oven, the other a Merrychef

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Finished wine rack but no doors yet, hopefully tomorrow, Rick

[Blocky10]

Looks good Rick. Coming together now.
:thumb2

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Illuminated sign

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Tracking that the two sliding steel doors will run on plus the ornamental tiles on the ceiling, Rick

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Well worked all day today, completed boxing over new soil pipe from new WC plus covered it in plastic sheet, 16 feet long, wall paper guys were in with some very nice paper and should be done tomorrow, pics on Monday, opening day for VIP's is Sunday 12th, I still have 4 complete WC's & basins to fit plus connect up CH & cellar chiller to connect/fit plus of course guide other trades as to what to do, but we will get there, we have a good group of guys and girls, and I am very pleased with progress, bearing in mind we have not been working to any sort of plans/drawings, it has all come out of the owners head on a daily basis with multiple changes of direction, so to be just one week over the 8 weeks estimated is very good especially considering we did the roof project which was programmed for after opening which in itself took Dave and his 3 lads one whole week, so yes I am a happy bunny, worn out but happy, Rick

[johnb5177]

Hellfire Rick, cracking work......well done...:thumbs

[solarman216]

Day off today, well almost, burnt all the rubbish dumped here from the job 3 van loads, did not take long, my fire basket is made from scaffold put locks (5ft square) and cut a marble slab for a mate on my wet diamond cutter, apart from that did nothing, Rick

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Not a very good day Monday, Dave and his lads are digging up the front part of the Pavement own'd by the shop in order to put block paving in, so he lifted the drain inspection cover to find the system was backed up, so soon as I arrived I had to shoot off home to get some drain clearing kit, 2 hours later after clearing the blockage and extracting some blackened stone debris from the interceptor, sent one of the lads to bung some bog roll down a loo and flush it, after 4 attempts and no paper showing we lifted one of the internal covers and sent a dustbin of water down, this bought forth lots more black stone amongst other more normal drain debris, used the gully scoop to extract this from the interceptor and did it again, and a much lesser amount of rubbish came forth, so not a lot of plumbing done that day.

Today I wish I could say it was better but alas no, first I dropped my mobile in a WC, retrieved it quick pronto, and extracted the battery, this evening I have dried it out and it works but not quite as it should so will be looking for another tomorrow, about an hour after this episode the Chef asked me if the combi/steam oven was all hooked up I said yes fire it up, all went well for about 20 mins then lecy was heard calling my name, and he said it went bang and although heating the fan was not running, so off with its side for some checks, looks like the fan motor has fried the main board, not good, ever feel you would have been better off staying in bed, I've had better days, will get some pics tomorrow as the rest of it is coming along nicely, Rick

[Lazy-Ferret]

Not a very good day Monday, Dave and his lads are digging up the front part of the Pavement own'd by the shop in order to put block paving in, so he lifted the drain inspection cover to find the system was backed up, so soon as I arrived I had to shoot off home to get some drain clearing kit, 2 hours later after clearing the blockage and extracting some blackened stone debris from the interceptor, sent one of the lads to bung some bog roll down a loo and flush it, after 4 attempts and no paper showing we lifted one of the internal covers and sent a dustbin of water down, this bought forth lots more black stone amongst other more normal drain debris, used the gully scoop to extract this from the interceptor and did it again, and a much lesser amount of rubbish came forth, so not a lot of plumbing done that day.

Today I wish I could say it was better but alas no, first I dropped my mobile in a WC, retrieved it quick pronto, and extracted the battery, this evening I have dried it out and it works but not quite as it should so will be looking for another tomorrow, about an hour after this episode the Chef asked me if the combi/steam oven was all hooked up I said yes fire it up, all went well for about 20 mins then lecy was heard calling my name, and he said it went bang and although heating the fan was not running, so off with its side for some checks, looks like the fan motor has fried the main board, not good, ever feel you would have been better off staying in bed, I've had better days, will get some pics tomorrow as the rest of it is coming along nicely, Rick
I feel for you big time... I have had days like that, and you feel by the end, you are actually further back from the end point than when you started the day.

Hope Today makes up for it.

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This is the garden hose connected to the over pressure discharge on a sealed system boiler, it terminates inside the boxing directly over the disable WC :eek::doh should of added that the condensate waste was of electrical conduit with screw on covers for the corners, wondered why there were water stains down the wall !

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WC just waiting for the bog roll holders to arrive

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New WC this is where the old walk in freezer was, and is now male/female/baby change

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This presented a bit of head scratching, the hole in the top is far too big, so needed a rust proof large washer, hunted the merchants, (more wasted time) nothing decent found, local DIY store had these carpet thingies, with a bit of a mod they proved ideal

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This is the result, a good fitting washer that will not rust, all 4 basins saw this treatment

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Staff bar entrance and rear seating area or at least part of it

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Rear seating with bar staff entrance to the left, fancy wall paper, and more seating behind me

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The behind me view

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Spindles going in

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Route to the kitchen and coffee machine

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Raised seating area, much better today, feel progress has been made, but not without its hick ups, one of the bar beer dispensers could not be tightened, when I looked, found the Ali bracket had been broken, new has to be ordered :doh and we found a serious Co leak in the cellar, not sure if it is poor installation or faulty equipment, but the installers have to fix it pronto, will we make it? yes we will even if it means extra hours, I want my free meal Sunday evening, Rick

[solarman216]

Oh and on the phone issue, got a new Galaxy S7, :thumbs

[Lazy-Ferret]

Oh and on the phone issue, got a new Galaxy S7, :thumbsNice phone, we have been very pleased with ours for the last 2 and a bit years.

Sent from my SM-T705 using Tapatalk

[Blocky10]

Free meal Rick! And a couple or 3 scotch's:naughty
What a transformation. It's a shame most people will have no idea what graft went into their meal out.

[jims-terrano]

It’s looking nice is that place, you’ll have to finish the thread with a run down of the meal :lol

[Banshee]

Free meal Rick! And a couple or 3 scotch's:naughty
What a transformation. It's a shame most people will have no idea what graft went into their meal out.

Here Here

Top efforts Rick, another thread I've enjoyed keeping my eye on :thumbs

[solarman216]

Ah OK I took these pics on my phone, as left camera at home and while I thought I set it to low res it was still on high and pics came in at over 4 meg, but tried loading this one and seems there is an auto resizing thingy on here, well done whoever is responsible it makes things a lot easier.

Well this is another example of the standard of plumbing by the previous people, inch and half pipe into a two inch fitting and finished with mastic but as pipe had moved was not good, also the other hole was where the boiler condensate waste discharged, with no trap

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Bar rear shelving being stocked

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OK minor grump, the pics are being rotated 90

Wine rack with some stock

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Tables being assembled

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Ice machine plumbed in

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New hand basin and sink, all the boxing in will be renewed tomorrow and covered in plastic sheet, it is coming together fast now, chef complained oven not working today so last thing today at 8.30 pm found thermocouple no good so replaced it from stock I carry on the car, all for today, hope for easier day tomorrow, Rick

[solarman216]

OK so will try not to use phone camera any more as I now have a cricked neck as I am sure most of you have, unless Banshee can sort this issue, which I think is a very important one, to be able to upload without complicated resizing has to be worth working on, Rick

[solarman216]

OK back to trusted Nikon.

New hand basin and sink with cladding, (green is protective peel off stuff)

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Seating for 40

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Seating for 20

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Doors to wine rack, just needing bottom track.

So last day tomorrow, I have two rads to connect and boiler to sort, lads have lots little jobs like loo roll holders/door stops etc, lecy still has a few bits to sort, I.T guy is still busy (has probs with his cat 5/6 cables/terminations) beer people have broken bar pump bracket, but sorted the Co leaks, I left tilers with slow setting mix for front "BEARS" logo in mosaic, hope they sorted that, steam oven has been dispatched for repair as it is under warranty, still no sign of the shop sign, promised tomorrow, however we will open on Sunday, Rick

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Shop front, block paving done but entrance not so, I told the tilers that if that cement based product had not cured by now then it is not going to and will need scrapping up and new applied, did they listen? ! they said they will finish it tomorrow, shop sign did not show up either

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Wine rack with doors and heating all piped up and running

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Raised seating area, all the staff have to do now is final clean up and sort table accessories etc

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Rear of bar, blue theme tonight

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Rear seating area

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Disable WC

[jims-terrano]

That’s some roll of toilet paper there Rick:lol

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Baby change WC

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3rd WC

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4th WC

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Bog roll holders

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Bar from staff side.

Well we did it, all up and running apart from the combi/steam oven and a leaking dish washer, it is the motor gland on the rinse pump which is right at the back, and the beer room chiller which will be Mondays job, I am a very happy bunny now, Rick

ps picks to come of the meal tomorrow night.

[solarman216]

That’s some roll of toilet paper there Rick:lol

Nah that is the cleaners wipe roll, for mopping up my mess as I work :rolleyes: Rick

[solarman216]

I hope you have all enjoyed my project, I certainly have, far from it being anything to do with 4 x 4, now it is finished I will be getting back to my off road motor that needs some work before it will be ready for some fun, and just the right time of the year for some wet and muddy capers. Rick

[jims-terrano]

It’s been great Rick, as others have said the variety of content on this site is what makes it.

[Blocky10]

Enjoyed it too Rick. Roll on the next one:augie

[Banshee]

Enjoyed it too Rick. Roll on the next one:augie

:lol

[solarman216]

Got a call about 5pm to say all the fryers are not working, so got changed and departed early in my car instead of the wife's, turn's out that the thermostats had not been calibrated so although working the temperature was far too low, easy to sort, remove the knobs and turn spindle by hand until the burner shuts down at the correct temperature, Ah but new problem still below temperature the pilots went out and could not be re lit, this is because the overheat stats are cutting out at too low a temperature, so bypassed them and got two of the 4 going, so we did get our chips, this is a pic of the Menu

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Yes sorry because of the early departure forgot my Nikon.

Our seating position looking at the rear seating area

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On the raised level

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My starter part consumed

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Sea food plater

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Mrs well done fillet

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Mine rare

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Dave trying to break a lobster claw, the tool supplied was nothing like big enough so Dave resorted to using as a hammer instead, so yes a good meal, quite a few teething problems, not leased the fryers, but other issues as well like the coffee machine and till do not work together, will get them sorted, Rick

ps shall I finish here or do you want to see the odd bits left?

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Well 14th is my daughters birthday so we went to Bears for the evening, now I am a steak/roast beef/fish sort of guy but have to say the meals we all had this evening were absolutely astounding, so many different tastes it was brilliant, well recommended, Rick

[terranosaurusdoug]

And you get to boast about the great job you did too, bonus :lol

[solarman216]

And you get to boast about the great job you did too, bonus :lol

Yea I have to admit that sitting there as a customer and looking from that point of view at the decor was uplifting to say the least, Rick

[jims-terrano]

Sounds like a well deserved night out Rick.

[terranosaurusdoug]

Insomniacs anonymous tonight then :lol

[zippy656]

Where is this Rick ?

[solarman216]

Where is this Rick ?

Bears my last work project finished in November, Bexhill Rick

[zippy656]

Thanks.

Just seen the prices!!

Just passing through tomorrow on way to Dover to colllect youngest daughter

Need gluten free menu for eldest daughter

[solarman216]

Call in tell them you are Rickys mate, you will not have to pay honest, of course I will for warn them, it will be on me, Rick

[solarman216]

But have to ask why are you coming this way? far quicker M25 unless you are calling in on some one, Rick

[zippy656]

Call in tell them you are Rickys mate, you will not have to pay honest, of course I will for warn them, it will be on me, Rick

Rick, Your generosity has no bounds. I can't take you up on your offer, next time its on us!

[zippy656]

But have to ask why are you coming this way? far quicker M25 unless you are calling in on some one, Rick

I hate motorways !!!!!!!!!!

[terranosaurusdoug]

I hate motorways !!!!!!!!!!

He loved motorways when he had the Terrano :p :hide:

[zippy656]

He loved motorways when he had the Terrano :p :hide:

Nope. 2000 rpm in t2 was 60 mph to slow for motorways.. more dutrd for off road 😆