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@sateuk Can you send me link for that, or what site is on? Please and thank you

37 minutes ago, sateuk said:

This is cheap and good we use it

That looks like the perfect thing. 

Love the description, it says it is suitable to enclose two chicks and a big cock on demand

I have decided enough is enough, I am going to build a chicken free zone on our yard. The Mother in-laws chickens destroy everything. And the neighbors birds on the other side sneak over too.

Unfortunately it is going to be quite long,  maybe 300 meters in total, so I am quite keen on limiting the expense. I hoping to make something about 2 meters tall. I am quite handy, so I can build whatever. I am interested in what are the most cost effective materials. Not a huge fan of the dark plastic shade cloths people sometimes use.

3 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

Whatever you buy, be aware of the weight and abrasive nature of sand. Also, if you do invest in equipment, you will likely need to supervise the operation. 

 

What king of volume are you talking about? 

I wont know until we get started, but there is a lot of sand and we have quite a lot of river. If we are wearing out the equipment we should be making money too, so the wear might be acceptable.

No one is getting rich on this though. I would be amused if it made enough after expenses to buy a scooter

6 hours ago, Excel said:

In theory you need a licence for mineral extraction.

In theory, there are several people doing it for decades already, just old ladies with baskets though. No real equipment.

4 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

I got my 4” flexible pipe from the same tool shop I got my dust collector, they had a variety of diameter pipes available it is not cheap so you need to use as little ad possible.

 

this looks like a place to get it

http://www.sapaengineer.com/articles/615445/ท่อเฟล็กซ์-(Flexible-duct).html

Your link actually had the stuff I need on their site, I will contact them.

4 hours ago, farmerjo said:

You would have to look for a mining supplier.(rayong)

Weir,Trelleborg,will cost an arm and leg.

Can you make it out of steel pipe with flanges.

https://www.deekothai.com/

 

It will need to be flexible, and a minimum of 4 meters. 8 to 10 meters would be better. The hose I need would be 500 bucks in the states for 6 meters. 

My wife wants to take advantage of the large sand bar on our property. She wants to sell the sand. Sand is a good little side business up here. Not many sources.

It seems to me a sand dredge would be a lot simpler than having people in the river pulling out sand with baskets. Which is what the neighbors do.

Anyhow I have a pump that could run a 6 inch dredge, but I can only find 4" suction hose. I have heard that there is some black flexible pipe available, but I don't know where. I am in Chiang Rai province, but I could have it shipped from elsewhere. Any ideas?

The best thing about Windows is that you are not forced to buy any other Microsoft products.

Learn how to make a pizza, problem solved.

Lots of great ingredients in Thailand to experiment with.

Issan sausage of pizza is lovely.

My Kaspersky VPN stopped working today. I can connect to it fine, but no sites can be accessed at all. Anyone else having troubles with VPN's in Thailand today?

Thanks,  I will.

Thanks guys, I think I will have a good look at some solar options, it makes sense for the long term.

Where can you get baby ducks in Chiang Rai?

We want to turn a field shed into a temporary living space for field workers. It's about 200 meters as the crow flies, but there is a hill in the middle, so say 250.

Anyhow they only want electric light (too many ghosts over there) and phone charging, no kettles or power tools, so we can go fairly light and put a breaker at the supply end if they hook up something too big.

Just wondering what gauge of wire would work. This is only for occasional use.

Just now, Sujo said:

You think wrong.

Yes I am usually guilty of wrong think. It is good of you to police the matter.

3 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

no its not, its about mutual respect and showing care and responsibility.  I thank good planning that my Thai/Brit child was educated in the west where this kind of irresponsible BS is not tolerated. 

Obviously that is true. But your situation is not everyone's.

5 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

 

what an astonishing attitude.

 

If someone did that to my kid I would be in jail for assault. Actually, I'm not that short sighted, to put my kids through a dysfunctional Thai education system.

Yes and after your assault everyone would have learned their lesson and would be better off for it right?

It's just hair.

The only way a white male star can attempt to regain relevance. On his knees.