Old skool plumbing part 2 Leadwork lead burning/ welding

[ecowarm]

I have uploaded a video to youtube, sorry no talking as I'm working. You will see a couple of times I burn a hole, if ths happens, leave it move on to another bit and come back when its cooled. Hope you enjoy the video its just me working, doing what I do. Please excuse the singing and whistling, didn't know I was doing it! I'm making a roof vent, it's Peter Scholey's design aka justlead1 and some of you will know I have been doing justlead's work while peter is taking time out after a major operation.


http://youtu.be/2uCxyYxf2pM New link

SORRY give me a few mins got to edit its too long

EDIT, MMMMMM youtube removed my video MMMMMMM uploading again.



New link above its working

 

[smileyplumber]

I used to like lead burning but roofers seam to do all the lead work now days amazing what they can do with flash band Honest lol

buy the way you video was removed for being to long it says

 

[mountainman]

I used to enjoy lead burning, bossing et-al.
Didn't do enough of it to become proficient but it does look good when done well.

Where I used to live, expanding foam and a fillet of mortar were the rule.

 

[ecowarm]

It 16 mins long and have upgraded account so I can have vids of more than 15mins but in the meantime my vid has disapeared.

Its now uploading again, I could swear but I won't steveb

 

[Barry98]

computer says NOOO

 

[Guest123]

I see you do the herring bone weld, I do the dished dots and use a size 3 nozzle on my portapak welder. Great post mate, will show some of the newbies what "real" plumbing is about. We were taught a great many disciplines like leadwork, cast iron, solder wiping and plumbing with no plastic and flexi pipes. Ah the good old days!

 

[Resolute]

I enjoyed lead at college, have never done it since though so wouldn't be good enough to charge for my efforts!

Never seen a wiped joint done though!

 

[ecowarm]

I enjoyed lead at college, have never done it since though so wouldn't be good enough to charge for my efforts!

Never seen a wiped joint done though!

May be coming next

 

[Resolute]

May be coming next

Pity your not closer to me as I'd like to see it in person. Good work though!

 

[ecowarm]

Youtube working now

 

[turnpin]

Nice job that and you make it look so easy if you are in touch with Peter or his family please pass on our best wishes for a speedy recovery best regards turnpin

 

[ecowarm]

Nice job that and you make it look so easy if you are in touch with Peter or his family please pass on our best wishes for a speedy recovery best regards turnpin

Yes I'm in touch with him and will pass on your best wishes.

 

[ecowarm]

He is fit now after the op, but not working untill next month

 

[turnpin]

Very glad to hear it regards turnpin thank you

 

[PlumbBobBob]

yes it is good to hear that all is well with him thanks eco

 

[Guest123]

Excellent vid Ecowarm, nice looking slate piece/vent you've made up there.

Please also convey my regards to Peter and his family. I bet he's desperate to get back to work after being out for so long. Long terms away from work drives me nuts!

 

[ecowarm]

Will do system3, the lead vent in the vid heading your way EH6 it'll be there in the morning

 

[diamondgas]

Good to see a pro at it ecowarm ... Dodgy radio going on in the background though ... you relax into phone-ins often ..:lol:

 

[ecowarm]

Jeremy vine, not dodgy

 

[diamondgas]

I'm gonna have to google Jeremy Vine! Heard the name but can't put a face to it

 

[Mike Jackson]

Presents Eggheads as well as lunchtimes on radio 2.

 

[diamondgas]

Aha! Now I know the bloke! Cheers

 

[ecowarm]

Chimney flashings tomorrow or berge or barge

 

[ecowarm]

New video uploading to youtube tonight- Marking out chimney front aprons and later lead burning them. Keep you posted when on. More suggestions welcome for things to come.

 

[ecowarm]

new video DSC 3298 - YouTube nice music in back ground

 

[ecowarm]

Front apron, what next?

 

[Chris Bathroom]

Would love to do a lead wiped joint, did welding /bossing at college,but never tought wiping,lead locks have a lot to answer for! Any one out there willing to teach?

 

[smileyplumber]

the last lead job I did was only 13 and half tonne small job really took 3 months and why is it allways middle of winter when these jobs come about Eh!
do miss doing it but vertigo seen me off in the end and all the bay windows are poxy fibre glass or plastic nowdays
what ever happened to plumbers weather proofing buildings we used to glase and lead /gutters etc all gone now .
was a Propper job then

 

[Guest123]

View attachment 6056 Front apron, what next?

Show the guys a back chimney gutter?

 

[ecowarm]

Show the guys a back chimney gutter?

Next one i'll film system3

 

[tamz]

Nice work Eco.

 

[ecowarm]

there is a back gutter or two in that pile

 

[dancinplumba]

very nice work, its a true artform

 

[Guest123]

Just curious, do you dress the lead over a wooden tilting fillet then return the edge over, so that the slates go over this? That's the way it's done up here and I've seen different methods in parts of the UK.

Great video by the way.

 

[ecowarm]

Thats the proper way, but most of the time it does'nt get done down here