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14th November 2012, 09:49 AM
Thread: Cage for Trailer
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Sorry, The only plan I had was a vivid...
Sorry, The only plan I had was a vivid Imagination, I did however make it all out of Gal, so some time later and being stored outdoors still like new,
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2nd March 2011, 08:47 AM
Thread: Cage for Trailer
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Some pix
Been a while, but I forgot to post up some pix, so here they are, It has been going well with fairly heavy loads over the top, and 6 meter lengths now no problem, thank's for everyones suggestions.
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29th July 2010, 11:29 AM
Thread: Cage for Trailer
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Your making progress, I've only just welded up...
Your making progress, I've only just welded up the frame, It's a pita workin' with an arc welder, especially when it's gal, havn't the luxury of a mig, next will be the mesh, 75 x 50 x 4mil should...
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13th July 2010, 09:19 PM
Thread: Cage for Trailer
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Some good tips there, thank you guy's, I have...
Some good tips there, thank you guy's, I have some experimenting to do as to the actual height, the overhang is basically so as I can cart 6m lengths without sticking out the back too far, with the...
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13th July 2010, 04:42 PM
Thread: Cage for Trailer
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Cage for Trailer
I need to make a cage for a 9 x 5 trailer, around a meter high, I need it strong enough to load timber on top which will overlap my ute, timber weight approx >300 kilo, can someone in the know...
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2nd January 2009, 10:11 AM
Thread: New speaker project
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I'm with harry on the white, however as long as...
I'm with harry on the white, however as long as they sound ok....
Was toying with the idea of using these drivers myself, very reasonably
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20th February 2008, 02:02 PM
Thread: Welding Rods
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Welding Rods
Anyone know what's happened to this mob :
http://www.discountwelding.com.au/
I use to buy all my rods from them at very reasonable
prices, Now gone?
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20th February 2008, 01:44 PM
Thread: Chinese tigs
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Hey caveman how bout a followup?, I'm considering...
Hey caveman how bout a followup?, I'm considering one of these chinese
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26th July 2007, 09:21 PM
Thread: Roof Restoration
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Roof Restoration
Had a roof done about 2.5 years ago by a mob called roofshield, still wearing very well, was pleased with the preparation and final finish, just recently noticed some stains in the ceiling near the...
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13th July 2007, 01:34 AM
Thread: fence spacing
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Hmmm... Over here in vic the standard rail/plinth...
Hmmm... Over here in vic the standard rail/plinth size is 5.4mtrs giving you a post spacing of 2.7mtrs, I automatically assumed that this would be the norm universally but not so, we do have a...
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Sorry dayvo, I'm a little late and you have...
Sorry dayvo, I'm a little late and you have obviously bought one, but for the rest of yous, If your not in an all fired up hurry just wait a bit longer, Although I've dropped out of the industry now...
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3rd June 2007, 10:40 PM
Thread: buying a lawn mower - advice please
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A half decent mower should start within three...
A half decent mower should start within three pulls of the cord, I have a 1974 victa mustang 2-stroke still starts within three pulls, all I have ever done to it is replace the plug (about 3 times)...
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31st May 2007, 11:36 PM
Thread: Compare Bricklaying Prices
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There is a fine line between being proud and...
There is a fine line between being proud and being poor, I know a fencer who was exactly the same, would not budge a dollar from his quotes, out of every 12 quotes he would only get one job, and...
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27th May 2007, 12:17 AM
Thread: Concrete Cleaner
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Concrete Cleaner
Has anyone used an aussie product called "Liquid Hammer", I have used acid based cleaners in the past but found that upon some applications it does more harm than good, so this product seems to fit...
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11th April 2007, 01:29 PM
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They r not hard wired anymore, havn't been for...
They r not hard wired anymore, havn't been for many years, all through an iso switch, another reason why anyone not in the game doesn't know the current regs, which I might add are not freely...
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20th October 2006, 12:40 AM
Thread: Air conditioner install
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Caution, plumbing commision doesn't take kindly...
Caution, plumbing commision doesn't take kindly to diy installs, or even genuine installs by qualified fridgies who dont comply with the rules, you see the problem lays with the compliance...
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19th October 2006, 01:36 AM
Thread: Pilot light
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Could be your new thermocouple, was it doing the...
Could be your new thermocouple, was it doing the same with the old one?
Is the thermo close enough to the flame?
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21st September 2006, 11:28 AM
Thread: Timber Fence with Rendered Brick Pillars
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There is one described in detail in the...
There is one described in detail in the (Australian Handyman magazine)
May 2006' edition, you might be able back order it.
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12th September 2006, 10:14 PM
Thread: Help with fitting fibreglass shower base!
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Very much sounds like an all in one shower...
Very much sounds like an all in one shower cubicle, which is not checked into the studs but stands alone, a pix would help.
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12th September 2006, 10:02 PM
Thread: DIY Gas Cooktop Replacement - Viable ?
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I rang a guy up to come and cap off a connection...
I rang a guy up to come and cap off a connection on a wall oven as I wanted to replace it with an electric model, well a few hours later a chap knocks on the door, Hmmm must be the apprentice ( very...
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1st September 2006, 01:31 AM
Thread: Elec hot water wiring ?
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55 litre doesn't qualify for off-peak tarif,...
55 litre doesn't qualify for off-peak tarif, minimum is 150ltrs depending on which state your in, should be hard wired with it's own circuit and fuse, the problem with plugging it in to a powerpoint...
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1st September 2006, 01:19 AM
Thread: need alarm system advice
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Here's one you could do on the cheap, by hanging...
Here's one you could do on the cheap, by hanging reed switches on the transmitter instead of the push button switches. although you would need someone handy with a soldering iron....
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1st September 2006, 12:49 AM
Thread: Use of power point ok?
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I would be wary about using the power point at...
I would be wary about using the power point at all, lighting and power wiring should never be combined, this diy has done a big boo boo, who knows whether he has used lighting cable to run to the...
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31st August 2006, 02:54 PM
Thread: question for soundman or anyone ?
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Hey guys every time I mail aranmaracoustics they...
Hey guys every time I mail aranmaracoustics they are out of stock on the 12" shiva, by the way their email service aint workin' anymore, anyone know of an alternate supplier?
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29th June 2006, 01:45 AM
Thread: starting capacitor size
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Assuming a single phase induction motor, These...
Assuming a single phase induction motor, These are generally rated at 400VAC , note it is important to choose the correct value for the motor otherwise the starting torque of the motor will change,...
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29th June 2006, 01:28 AM
Thread: Small Flash from my power point
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Jason those flashes are generally harmless, If...
Jason those flashes are generally harmless, If you have an Inductive load attached to the point then Interrupting the current by switching off the power point will cause a high voltage flashback...
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2nd June 2006, 12:03 AM
Thread: Downlights dying
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I'd get rid of them, talk about efficiency, they...
I'd get rid of them, talk about efficiency, they havn't any, money going out the window, half your power usage on those lights is wasted, If you have cheap asian transformers then they can develop...
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11th May 2006, 05:49 PM
Thread: Tricky plumbing question
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Research has shown that cheap and not so cheap...
Research has shown that cheap and not so cheap mixer taps can spring a leak if the pressure is too great, many manufacturers have warnings on their products to fit suppressors If the water pressure...
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11th May 2006, 04:57 PM
Thread: Removing Fence posts.
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Thanks for the response guy's, armed with the...
Thanks for the response guy's, armed with the Information provided I can now confidently mount an aggressive approach to the removal of these posts, they dont stand a chance.:D
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9th May 2006, 12:12 AM
Thread: Tricky plumbing question
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You sure about that mick?, I do know that you...
You sure about that mick?, I do know that you have to check your water pressure and if it exceeds a particular amount to fit restricters, but stop cocks?
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8th May 2006, 11:33 PM
Thread: Removing Fence posts.
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Removing Fence posts.
I thought it would have been covered before, did a search but to no avail, I'm about to embark on another paling fence replacement, now the previous one I'd done was next to a vacant block and to...
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8th May 2006, 10:56 PM
Thread: Lemon Varity Recommendation?
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They can be difficult to settle in to their new...
They can be difficult to settle in to their new home, I planted one here and it died, there and it died , over there and it died, I thought one last try over there and it kicked off, why? biik, yet...
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8th May 2006, 10:14 PM
Thread: Cheap Fencing Timber Melbourne
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Try this mob, got some off em about 5 years ago...
Try this mob, got some off em about 5 years ago and at the time they were very reasonably priced, could be different now though.
http://www.directpickets.com.au/
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30th April 2006, 10:29 PM
Thread: question for soundman or anyone ?
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la Huerta I have heard the jv60's in action and...
la Huerta I have heard the jv60's in action and was very Impressed by their performance, however I did not have the opportunity to hear them at high volume, from memory they had a fairly linear...
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29th April 2006, 06:35 PM
Thread: Tile cutter modification
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They would be worth a nice dollar too niki, here...
They would be worth a nice dollar too niki, here in australia we dont see many russian machines, power tools etc, many many german, american, chinese, type mix with quality from pretty average to...
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27th April 2006, 11:29 PM
Thread: Tile cutter modification
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Good job niki, you done well, and to quote...
Good job niki, you done well, and to quote another quote " It might look funny, but It makes me all my money":)
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Anyone got the notion that they might want give...
Anyone got the notion that they might want give it a go in the near future should have a look at the link below, go to the clearance bin, Only wish they had these prices when I was doing...
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5th April 2006, 12:07 AM
Thread: Expensive electrical lesson
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Hmmm "Wallwart" you learn something every day,...
Hmmm "Wallwart" you learn something every day, funny name for a plugpack though.:)
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Mmmmm, makes your mouth water.
Mmmmm, makes your mouth water.
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27th March 2006, 10:01 PM
Thread: Security screen mesh
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And I know it as "super screen" generally goes...
And I know it as "super screen" generally goes behind diamond type grills,see the link below, you still need flywire though cause the bugs still get through....
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21st March 2006, 10:50 PM
Thread: Paint Surface Paid Advice
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Very messy, and you will need a lot of the stuff...
Very messy, and you will need a lot of the stuff to do the whole house ,as well as a lot of patience, how about using a coarse grade sand paper followed by a medium grain and then apply a texture...
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21st March 2006, 10:20 PM
Thread: Rhemglas 101 Water heater help!
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There is a thermostat on the hws, generally near...
There is a thermostat on the hws, generally near where the main electric cable enters the hws, yes you are supposed to be an authorized person to get a small screwdriver and back off the thermostat,...
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21st March 2006, 09:58 PM
Thread: Single flush-Dual flush
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Generally the cistern is the majority cost of a...
Generally the cistern is the majority cost of a toilet system, so you might be better off buying a married couple.:)
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21st March 2006, 08:51 PM
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Most definitely tile first, I've done it both...
Most definitely tile first, I've done it both ways and learnt the hard way, If you lay those tiles evenly it's a piece of cake, I think the scales are starting to lean to this method, the other way...
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21st March 2006, 08:34 PM
Thread: timber venetians
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Had some made up recently for non standard...
Had some made up recently for non standard windows (expensive), When I Initially went to the factory to view available stain colors I had a bit of a wander about the shop and noticed that most...
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27th February 2006, 11:29 PM
Thread: Shower over bath..
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There is a difference to a bog standard bath and...
There is a difference to a bog standard bath and a shower over bath, the shower over has an anti slip base with a sharp recess at the shower end, without that recess you would tend to stand too far...
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27th February 2006, 11:14 PM
Thread: New Ducted Air conditioner
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luxor have you considered evaporative cooling?,...
luxor have you considered evaporative cooling?, they are not as efficient as refrigerant but dont cost the earth to run either, pretty useless on hot humid,muggy days though, thats why their not...
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27th February 2006, 10:57 PM
Thread: Electric water heater
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Just to recap on previous post I did finally get...
Just to recap on previous post I did finally get to it and found that the tank was indeed contaminated with a combination of sludge, rust etc, far too much to attemp a ressurection, so I ripped it...
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22nd February 2006, 11:35 PM
Thread: which mixer
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Apples aint apples so they say, hop into bunnies...
Apples aint apples so they say, hop into bunnies and have a look at westmix,
1..Boxed you put it together $200 2.2cm
2..already assembled $500 2.2cm
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22nd February 2006, 10:28 PM
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Barry is that how it ends?:eek: do the infidels...
Barry is that how it ends?:eek:
do the infidels win?:mad:
or have you something else up your sleeve?:rolleyes: