The manhole cover for my septic tank needs replacing.   Measured it as
510x655 then phoned a local builders merchant who told me they are "all
600x450 these days".

Is that true?   Anyone know where I can get one the size I need?   A source
anywhere between Yeovil and Heathrow is probably accessible (or online).

Thanks.

On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:53:59 +0000 (UTC), "Graham Harrison"
 wrote:


>The manhole cover for my septic tank needs replacing.   Measured it as
>510x655 then phoned a local builders merchant who told me they are "all
>600x450 these days".
>
>Is that true?   Anyone know where I can get one the size I need?   A source
>anywhere between Yeovil and Heathrow is probably accessible (or online).
>
>Thanks.
>


The local steel fabricators will probably make you one.

Rick

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> On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 20:53:59 +0000 (UTC), "Graham Harrison"
>  wrote:
>
> >The manhole cover for my septic tank needs replacing.   Measured it as
> >510x655 then phoned a local builders merchant who told me they are "all
> >600x450 these days".
> >
> >Is that true?   Anyone know where I can get one the size I need?   A
source
> >anywhere between Yeovil and Heathrow is probably accessible (or online).
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
>
> The local steel fabricators will probably make you one.
>
> Rick
>


I'd begun to think I'd have to scour local scrap yards or haunt sites where
old buildings are being demolished.   Thanks for that, I'll make some
enquiries during the week.

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> "Rick"  wrote in message
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> > >The manhole cover for my septic tank needs replacing. Measured it as
> > >510x655 then phoned a local builders merchant who told me they are "all
> > >600x450 these days".

> > The local steel fabricators will probably make you one.

>  Thanks for that, I'll make some enquiries during the week.


Don't be silly. Just buy a new one and set it in fresh concrete.

Insert a sheet of chipboard or ply; 600 x 700, under the present one. 
Use a line tied through the middle to hold it in place.

Break the old one out with a hammer and boulster chisel. Remove detritus
and reset the new one and concrete all around it with a strongish mix.

The supplier will tell you the right ratio. You will get the lot
delivered from a small builder's yard and it won't cost a lot.


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You've never seem me try and do something like that!
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> "Graham Harrison"  wrote in
> message news:desr2o$d2b$1@nwrdmz03.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com
>
>> "Rick"  wrote in message
>> news:tij3h1ti720pe8fk9s0gsaqhd3p9p3e0qa@4ax.com...
>
>> > >The manhole cover for my septic tank needs replacing. Measured it as
>> > >510x655 then phoned a local builders merchant who told me they are 
>> > >"all
>> > >600x450 these days".
>
>> > The local steel fabricators will probably make you one.
>
>>  Thanks for that, I'll make some enquiries during the week.
>
> Don't be silly. Just buy a new one and set it in fresh concrete.
>
> Insert a sheet of chipboard or ply; 600 x 700, under the present one.
> Use a line tied through the middle to hold it in place.
>
> Break the old one out with a hammer and boulster chisel. Remove detritus
> and reset the new one and concrete all around it with a strongish mix.
>
> The supplier will tell you the right ratio. You will get the lot
> delivered from a small builder's yard and it won't cost a lot.
>
>
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In article <df25pa$8q1$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com>,
Graham Harrison <URL:mailto:edward.harrison@castle.btinternet.com> wrote:


> You've never seem me try and do something like that!


Like what?

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Graham Harrison  wrote:

> You've never seem me try and do something like that!


Just don't fall in - without anyone videoing.