Nice one Tom , I love those old plumbing books and got a few myself that I've picked up from boot sales , I love the way the tradesmen back in the day went to work in a shirt and tie , truly remarkable..... Cheers as always.... 👍
There amazing just to look through and see what the job was like 100 years ago. Maybe one day if these videos are still around people might look back at how it was once done, take care mate. thanks for watching
They are fascinating to sit down and read through. I was looking at a drawings explaining the principles of secondary circulation, they had it teeing back into the vent at the top of the system and dropping back down, all pipework set to rise to work on gravity. Thanks for watching mate
Got some old books also, I find them interesting. My old man Talked about a chain vise that they clamped to the customers gatepost for cutting and threading iron. A plumber and mate carried 2 toolbags each (with all the tools and kit they might need) and had to catch the bus and walk between jobs! there was a lorry that delivered all materials to the job before they got there. He said when he first left school, that he struggled to carry the bags as they were very heavy and they routinely had to walk a long way once getting off the bus. Screwed iron, copper and lead pipes in those days. He said they had a paraffin blowlamp with a mouth piece that you had to blow into and it gave a good pencil flame for lead burning. We got it easy in some ways, just more stress and regs to think about.
We have got it alot easy especially with all the tools and equipment, the guy who taught me started out on a tradesman bike, he would often say he had to catch the bus to do a job out of town. The company then brought him a mini van. It would be fascinating to see what this industry will be like in another 100 years, I'll be long dead by then of course, thanks for the support as always mate
Hi Tom top job as always mate the first picture you pointed at the chap has got a dual wheel pipe splice made by record I've actually got one and managed to restore it 😎👍😎👍😎👍
Thats sound amazing mate, I love going round the old junk shops and looking through old tool boxes, you occasionally find a little gem, thanks for watching, have a great weekend
Nice one Tom. Great looking at the old books of trades is always fascinating. As well as just having hand tools these guys worked long hours. The guilds also regulated the apprenticeship training too - 5 years on ‘boys’ money during the apprenticeship and then 2 years journeyman’s time on slightly better money.
Thanks for the support as always Norman, the plumbers of the past defiantly had it tough, in many ways things were probably better back then as there were no fast-track courses and trades people were skilled, thanks for the support as always
Hi Tom, the books look really interesting and in great condition too. A nice bit of pipe work there and it all looking nice and neat. Another fantastic film, I really enjoyed watching it. Well done, take care Tom 👍👍👍
Hey Tom great vid as always . Similar to you I have the full set of thise books . I've had them over 40 years maybe longer. I enjoy seeing how it used to be done back then
Finger Looking good Tom 😂 , I can imagine how much asbestos stuff old tradesmen went trough without even knowing it , I have some books with a Steam boilers. Most stuff looks similar , obviously it’s more computerised , and more safety stuff these days.
I once found a guide on how to lag a hot water cylinder, it was powder asbestos mixed with water in a bucket and then placed on by hand. Fortunately times are safer now. Thanks for the support as always mate 👍
It certainly seemed like the old days might have been tougher, less regulations maybe but more graft and hard work. Thanks for the support as always Danny, have a great weekend
Nice to see the old plumbing book, can’t have been easy in a shirt and tie 🤪 nice to see the current job progressing, will you do a vid of the boiler swap if you get the job ? Take care Tom and keep em coming 👍
Thanks mate, hopefully I will get the boiler job and be able to film it. I do most of the work there, I've got plenty of other bigger projects coming up. If I'm honest I'm not flat out busy like I normally am but all the lads have been kept busy, it gives me a chance to catch up things. Thanks as always
Hi Tom, really enjoy your videos. No nonsense approach to situations. Keep up the good work. Also what Laser level do you use? apologise if this questions been asked before.
Thanks for the support mate, I can't remember the model of the laser but it's the bosche professional one, if I'm honest a rechargeable one would be better, the batteries do last a while but its annoying when they run out
To be honest I've got it easy when doing quotes, all I do is write up on paper and the guys and girls in the office type it up on tradify and send it to the client. We are trying to move away from paper so I will no doubt end up with a tablet so I can do quotes, timesheets ect on there. Thanks for watching mate
You know some stuff you do Tom , my mind boggles how you remember so much 👍
Thanks Lee, I've got a brain full of mostly useless information, sometimes it does come in handy though, have a great weekend mate 👍
Nice one Tom , I love those old plumbing books and got a few myself that I've picked up from boot sales , I love the way the tradesmen back in the day went to work in a shirt and tie , truly remarkable.....
Cheers as always.... 👍
There amazing just to look through and see what the job was like 100 years ago. Maybe one day if these videos are still around people might look back at how it was once done, take care mate. thanks for watching
I love these old books of old trades. It's incredible to think how far we've come in such a short time.
They are fascinating to sit down and read through. I was looking at a drawings explaining the principles of secondary circulation, they had it teeing back into the vent at the top of the system and dropping back down, all pipework set to rise to work on gravity. Thanks for watching mate
Great videos as always mate, ways love how u go into detail about whatever job your on, like the bit about our plumbing forefathers books, great find
Thanks for the support as always mate, it is really appreciated
Got some old books also, I find them interesting. My old man Talked about a chain vise that they clamped to the customers gatepost for cutting and threading iron.
A plumber and mate carried 2 toolbags each (with all the tools and kit they might need) and had to catch the bus and walk between jobs! there was a lorry that delivered all materials to the job before they got there.
He said when he first left school, that he struggled to carry the bags as they were very heavy and they routinely had to walk a long way once getting off the bus.
Screwed iron, copper and lead pipes in those days. He said they had a paraffin blowlamp with a mouth piece that you had to blow into and it gave a good pencil flame for lead burning.
We got it easy in some ways, just more stress and regs to think about.
We have got it alot easy especially with all the tools and equipment, the guy who taught me started out on a tradesman bike, he would often say he had to catch the bus to do a job out of town. The company then brought him a mini van. It would be fascinating to see what this industry will be like in another 100 years, I'll be long dead by then of course, thanks for the support as always mate
Lovely old books Tom 👍 great video mate 👍
Thanks for the support mate, have a fantastic weekend
👍👍👍Tom 💓you man 💪💪💪
Thanks as always Paul, have a great weekend 👍
You too 🍺🍺🍺
Working this weekend, not plumbing though I'm re wiring a house, its a long story how I ended up getting ropped in but should be good fun all the same
@@PlumbLikeTom just remember tom red red back to black and blew to bits 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😖😖😖
Hi Tom top job as always mate the first picture you pointed at the chap has got a dual wheel pipe splice made by record I've actually got one and managed to restore it 😎👍😎👍😎👍
Thats sound amazing mate, I love going round the old junk shops and looking through old tool boxes, you occasionally find a little gem, thanks for watching, have a great weekend
@@PlumbLikeTom mate I love using some of the old tools I've got a record bender still going strong you can't beat em you too have a good weekend 👍😎👍😎
Nice one Tom. Great looking at the old books of trades is always fascinating. As well as just having hand tools these guys worked long hours. The guilds also regulated the apprenticeship training too - 5 years on ‘boys’ money during the apprenticeship and then 2 years journeyman’s time on slightly better money.
Thanks for the support as always Norman, the plumbers of the past defiantly had it tough, in many ways things were probably better back then as there were no fast-track courses and trades people were skilled, thanks for the support as always
@@PlumbLikeTom It’s like the Wild West now.🤣
Old books of different trades show how easy we have it these days! Nice content Tom👍🏻
Thanks for the support as always mate
Hi Tom, the books look really interesting and in great condition too. A nice bit of pipe work there and it all looking nice and neat. Another fantastic film, I really enjoyed watching it. Well done, take care Tom 👍👍👍
Thanks Chris, the books are nice relic of days gone by. Thanks for watching as always mate, it is greatly appreciated
Hey Tom great vid as always .
Similar to you I have the full set of thise books . I've had them over 40 years maybe longer. I enjoy seeing how it used to be done back then
Thanks mate, they are a fascinating read like you say, have a great weekend 👍
Hi Tom, security installer here but I enjoy watching how other trades work. Keep up the good work pal 👍
Thanks Scott, I really appreciate the support mate, have a great weekend
Finger Looking good Tom 😂 , I can imagine how much asbestos stuff old tradesmen went trough without even knowing it , I have some books with a Steam boilers. Most stuff looks similar , obviously it’s more computerised , and more safety stuff these days.
I once found a guide on how to lag a hot water cylinder, it was powder asbestos mixed with water in a bucket and then placed on by hand. Fortunately times are safer now. Thanks for the support as always mate 👍
As always fella
nice vid.
Thanks for the support mate, have a great weekend
Quality content as always Tom, I have a 1950 ideal boilers catalog which was my dad’s, a lot more manual graft back then methinks
It certainly seemed like the old days might have been tougher, less regulations maybe but more graft and hard work. Thanks for the support as always Danny, have a great weekend
Quality video mate 👍
Thanks as always Brian, have a great weekend
Hi there. Those books your looking at I also have about 7 of them too.
I love reading old plumbing books, it totally fascinates me to look back at the trade, thanks for watching mate
Thanks
I did my apprenticeship in the late 80,s. Very different to today's plumbing. Keep up the good job mate.
Quality mate 😺 thoroughly enjoyed your efforts and sharing your experience 😉 many thanks 🙂
Thanks Jock, I really appreciate the support mate, have a great weekend
Nice to see the old plumbing book, can’t have been easy in a shirt and tie 🤪 nice to see the current job progressing, will you do a vid of the boiler swap if you get the job ? Take care Tom and keep em coming 👍
Thanks mate, hopefully I will get the boiler job and be able to film it. I do most of the work there, I've got plenty of other bigger projects coming up. If I'm honest I'm not flat out busy like I normally am but all the lads have been kept busy, it gives me a chance to catch up things. Thanks as always
Hi Tom, really enjoy your videos. No nonsense approach to situations. Keep up the good work. Also what Laser level do you use? apologise if this questions been asked before.
Thanks for the support mate, I can't remember the model of the laser but it's the bosche professional one, if I'm honest a rechargeable one would be better, the batteries do last a while but its annoying when they run out
@@PlumbLikeTom Thanks .
Have you ever thought about using end feed irons on the shower valves?
To be honest I've always used the compression ones and never had a problem, thanks for watching mate
Hi Tom, do you use any specific software to quote/invoice?
To be honest I've got it easy when doing quotes, all I do is write up on paper and the guys and girls in the office type it up on tradify and send it to the client. We are trying to move away from paper so I will no doubt end up with a tablet so I can do quotes, timesheets ect on there. Thanks for watching mate