I've just had my loft insulated. That's not a metaphor... ???
I asked the guy (one guy did it in about an hour...) if he could leave me some of the stuff, maybe a football-sized ball. He left me a third of a roll, 18" diameter by 18" high :o A lifetime's supply, if I can actually find a use for it... It would make a lovely warm footstool, except it's so soft. maybe I'll stuff some pillows...
Anyway, has anyone used this stuff on a minis battlefield? I was thinking using it for smoke (it's a dirty tan/brown in colour, so would look odd for deliberate smoke rounds, but might look OK for burning vehicles). But it's much softer than I was expecting. I was going to buy soft toy stuffing, but I'd like to make use of this stuff.
Isnt loft insulation made of fibreglass?
The bit of the roll I have says "Made using recycled glass b..." (cut off there). It also, I now notice, advises using a mask if working in a confined area. He didn't, but my loft isn't very confined...
It is really soft & fluffy, but probably better than cotton wool for keeping it's shape.
Quote from: Fenton on 04 December 2014, 01:55:46 PM
Isnt loft insulation made of fibreglass?
:-\.......Not sure if I'd be
too keen on having that stuff on the tabletop.
Could be going too far with the 'elf & safety brigade, but I imagine that however careful you were, you' end up breathing in some tiny/microscopic shards of glass.
How much would be needed to start doing 'real' harm to your lungs, I've absolutely no idea.....
Possibly lots and lots....But on a personal note, I wouldn't be too keen on using it.....However 'soft' it feels.
I always feel 'wheezy' after I've been in the 'old' loft at Techno Towers, because the insulation isn't covered.....and I can never be bothered to go and get a mask.
I'd do some googling research, Wulf.....I may be being alarmist.
Cheers - Phil
Thanks. There's a big difference between spreading it out all over a loft and placing a few tufts on a table, and the guy who did spread it out used neither mask nor goggles, but... they don't, do they? :(
I've always been of the opinion that it's not very pleasant stuff to be near. I'd play safe and leave it in the loft if I were you.
Don't use it. It will get into your skin as well as your lungs when you move it. I've been in construction 42 years (USA) and there is talk about making it as hazardous as asbestos.
Great, I've now got a bloody great roll of the stuff. maybe I will make it into a footstool. Probably best not to stuff a pillow with it though...
Just roll it out over what's already there - you can never have too much insulation.
Definitely don't use it. Nasty stuff.
Agree with the others, I insulated a friends loft a while back and the little shards got stuck in my clothes and made a mess of my arms. It took a few days to feel like they were out of my skin and I think I binned the top I was wearing at the time.
Same here. Did my loft and itched for days all up my arms where the bl**dy stuff had irritated my skin. I made sure the window was open and that we all wore masks. The only reason I could use my loft afterwards was because I had the floor boarded. Evil,evil stuff.
If the bloke wasn't wearing some kind of mask then he's all kinds of t*at and obviously has a death wish.
I would use it as Hertsblue suggested or take it to the nearest tip and get their advice on how to get rid of it. Use cotton wool or even kapok for smoke. Might cost a bit more but your lungs and skin are a tad more important.
PS If you have a missus, don't tell her or she'll up your life insurance payout. :) :)
I worked in the glass fibre mill in Lancaster for a while.
Horrid horrid stuff.
Was it dark & satanic? :d
OK, calm down everyone, I dumped it back up in the loft. Didn't bother unrolling it, just threw the roll up.
In penance, I also ordered some teddy bear stuffing off eBay...
I have a suggestion. Is there any in-law you're not particularly fond of? Christmas pressie of a nice roll of loft insulation!
:)
Alternatively, spray the loft insulation pink (I suggest Plasitcote Pink Burst), attach to a short length of dowel (perhaps 12") and voila! Instant candy floss!
Thank you Mr X for the suggestion
Sorry Wulf
Would like to help you out but I don't like lofts anymore :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Martin
I'm not terribly fond of them myself after this. An insulated loft seems to be more dangerous than reactor 4 at Chernobyl...
Quote from: fsn on 04 December 2014, 07:51:31 PM
Alternatively, spray the loft insulation pink (I suggest Plasitcote Pink Burst), attach to a short length of dowel (perhaps 12") and voila! Instant candy floss!
Thank you Mr X for the suggestion
I wonder if that's what Mrs T ate last night ?..She was certainly very poorly.
I'm
absolutely cream crackered.
Had to go to the hospital last night/this morning...The better half was
really suffering..... We were about to come home around 3 a.m.....When the morphine stopped working (for the first time)......So we went round again.....Mrs T has a go at throwing up......"Oooh.....I feel so much better, even though I wasn't sick.....The pain's gone".......Huzzah ! We can go home soon.
Anyway....She's given second dose of morphine and other stuff.......And then, in a few minutes, the pain had come back, with a vengeance.
So...At that stage, it was a case of having to come home, to see to all the animals.......Having scribbled the instructions for the gee-gees for the next few days.
At the moment all I know is that they've admitted her....But.... I
think they're going to take her gall bladder out, in the next day or so.
Been home about half an hour.....No sleep for Phil. :-< ;)
If I'm not about much for the next few days...I'm sure you'll figure out why.
Cheers - Mr Sleepy.
Quote from: mart678 on 04 December 2014, 08:19:56 PM
Sorry Wulf
Would like to help you out but I don't like lofts anymore :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Martin
Great to see the sense of humour has returned ;D ;D ;D
Hope all goes well Techo
Gall bladder op is fairly straight forward, my wife had her's out last year.
Planned my AWI order while keeping her company after the op ;) ;D
Hope all goes well Phil
Key-hole surgery, they tell me, Phil. Hope all goes well.
Ray
All the best, Phil and give our best to the missus.
Quote from: Techno on 05 December 2014, 07:30:17 AM
So...At that stage, it was a case of having to come home, to see to all the animals.......Having scribbled the instructions for the gee-gees for the next few days.
I didn't know horses could read. :) :)
Quote from: Subedai on 05 December 2014, 10:03:43 AM
I didn't know horses could read. :) :)
Glad to see I'm not the only one one a weird sense of humour :D
All the best to Mrs T. Here's to a swift recovery!
Ah, gallstones, yes. I've got those, still got them, they decided not to operate in my case. Good luck to her!
And no more fatty dairy products... ye Gods I loved cheese... :'(
Quote from: Wulf on 04 December 2014, 03:22:41 PM
Great, I've now got a bloody great roll of the stuff. maybe I will make it into a footstool. Probably best not to stuff a pillow with it though...
You could make a special pillow for the mother-in-law ;)
Me mum had that op a few months ago, and she's in her mid 70s. Be of good cheer.
Many thanks for the kind words and thoughts all. :)
At present....Nothing as bad as feared, though there are due to be some scans done in the future.
Running around like a fly with a blue bottom (As an extra.....Mother in law just had to have a steroid jab for her shoulder scheduled for today....And that ended up over running by an hour.)
Back to Techno Towers...ready to zip down to the library van, before doing the afto' shift on the gee-gees....Two messages on the answer-phone "Pain's been gone for hours now...I can come home....Can you come and pick me up ?.......DRIVE CAREFULLY !!"
Library van....Then home for painkillers....Over to Haverford West on auto pilot...Miss Hospital twice...Find parking space...Pick up Mrs T.....Come home...Do gee - gees.....But not on my own !!
Wonderful to have her home, after some somewhat pessimistic thoughts.....I really am WAY over tired.
Just hope the pain doesn't come back later.......I REALLY need some sleep.
Hope the above makes sense......I'm totally shattered.
Cheers - Phil
Thoughts are with the pair of you mate.
Hugs.
Gall stones? If they're going to take the gall bladder out it could well be that.
Hope she's OK. :(
Techno, Good news that was surprisingly coherent after the couple of days you've had ;) :)
It's amazing that you found the time and the energy to put it all here, but thanks that you did. Hope everything is okay now and that Mrs Techno doesn't have any more problems.
Fingers firmly crossed.....Thanks again, chaps.
Gosh !.... I DO feel better after a decent night's sleep.
I think the plan for today will be to do 'the chores'...Light a fire, then have another sleep in front of the tele.
Cheers - Mr Abitmore-Withit.