Gutters and Downspouts

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IMG_20180218_165631.jpg IMG_20180218_165631.jpg IMG_20180218_165617.jpg IMG_20180218_165631.jpg IMG_20180218_165617.jpg IMG_20180218_165607.jpg IMG_20180218_170247.jpgA few days ago I asked how people made gutters etc. Well I found a sneaky way of doing it on the cheap (ish)! My wife is involved with archery and most arrows these days are made from carbon coated aluminium tube. When an arrow gets damaged I have a good supply of weather proof tubing, just the right size. Obviously this is only viable if you know an archer or know where an archery club is, but maybe worth a thought.
 
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Sorry I'm an archer I only use wooden arrows and at 3/8ths diameter would not be a lot of use :)

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Sorry I'm an archer I only use wooden arrows and at 3/8ths diameter would not be a lot of use :)

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No, but when any of your co archers aren't looking, snaffle one of theirs:giggle:
 

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View attachment 233311 View attachment 233311 View attachment 233312 View attachment 233311 View attachment 233312 View attachment 233313 View attachment 233314A few days ago I asked how people made gutters etc. Well I found a sneaky way of doing it on the cheap (ish)! My wife is involved with archery and most arrows these days are made from carbon coated aluminium tube. When an arrow gets damaged I have a good supply of weather proof tubing, just the right size. Obviously this is only viable if you know an archer or know where an archery club is, but maybe worth a thought.
How do you manage to cut the tube so neatly for the gutters or are you just talking downspouts here?
 

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How do you manage to cut the tube so neatly for the gutters or are you just talking downspouts here?
Fortunately it wasn't that difficult, I pushed the tube up against a firm block and used a Dremel disc cutter. I just took my time. When I do it again I'll make a proper jig as fingers and cutting discs aren't the best of bedfellows. Fortunately I managed to keep the use of all my fingers! The down pipes are held in place by small black cable ties. The spare length shortened and cut to a point, then pushed into the foam board. Looking at the pictures I realised I hadn't put some ends on the gutters!
 
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Fortunately it wasn't that difficult, I pushed the tube up against a firm block and used a Dremel disc cutter. I just took my time. When I do it again I'll make a proper jig as fingers and cutting discs aren't the best of bedfellows. Fortunately I managed to keep the use of all my fingers! The down pipes are held in place by small black cable ties. The spare length shortened and cut to a point, then pushed into the foam board. Looking at the pictures I realised I hadn't put some ends on the gutters!
Very neat solution all I need to do now is find a tame Archer!