"Lobster" wrote in message
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"BigWallop" wrote in message
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"Lobster" wrote in message
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Probably a daft question but what the hell...

If you are fitting a lintel over an opening, to support several tons
of masonry above, how do you get an adequate amount of mortar into the
(hopefully small) gap above the lintel and below the bricks it's
supporting? Do you have to just force the stuff in with a trowel and
hope you don't have any airgaps inside? Presumably if there is
insufficient set mortar in there, at best you run the risk of the wall
"settling" once the acros are removed... what's the secret?

Well I've learned a lot from this thread. I'm glad I came in with my
two
pennith now, because it shows what knowledge you can get when you
disagree
with people a little. I just hope you have all your answers now David ?
:-))

Yep, looks like I'm all set now. Glad I didn't rush off and do the
job after reading the just first two replies!! :-) Many thanks to
all.

Anyone care to comment on my follow-up about these new 'Jackall'
props?
(http://tinyurl.com/274ya)

David

The tinyurl link won't work for me, but if you mean these:

http://www.dborc.demon.co.uk/cache/15961.jpg

then they are OK for small jobs that only require holding for a short space
of time. Best to get solid props if you have to leave them in place for a
long while without movement.


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