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31st March 2024, 09:26 PM
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Photos would be helpful. Is it possible to...
Photos would be helpful.
Is it possible to remove the vents the get a better look under the bath?
Was the concrete slab poured on bedding sand?
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13th September 2020, 11:50 PM
Thread: September - PRIZE DRAW - #128
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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15th March 2009, 10:17 PM
Thread: irrregular holes in sheet metal
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Yeah jewelers snips are useful for a lot of what...
Yeah jewelers snips are useful for a lot of what I'm doing ( I have a couple of pairs) although I find it difficult to get clean cuts on some of the tight curves that I need to do.
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13th March 2009, 05:09 PM
Thread: irrregular holes in sheet metal
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Thanks for all the replies, sorry it's taken me...
Thanks for all the replies, sorry it's taken me so long to respond...just spent a couple of days in the watch house after following Oddjobs advice.
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11th March 2009, 12:32 AM
Thread: irrregular holes in sheet metal
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irrregular holes in sheet metal
I'm making some sculptures in light gauge (0.4) sheet metal at the moment and need a bit of advice.
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27th April 2008, 12:28 AM
Thread: Clueless deckbuilder -help please
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I'm a bit old school with timber decks and prefer...
I'm a bit old school with timber decks and prefer to use hardwood joists, I recon they hold the decking down a bit tighter. Having said that I've just finished a deck using treated pine joists...
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26th April 2008, 11:52 PM
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Hi, $4000 sounds reasonable to me; I'm assuming...
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$4000 sounds reasonable to me; I'm assuming he is replacing all the timberwork. There is probably $1500 worth of windows.
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3rd April 2008, 06:38 PM
Thread: Egress in domestic doors
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What about a lockwood 001 double cylinder...
What about a lockwood 001 double cylinder deadlatch
http://www.locksgalore.com.au/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=18&category=locks_rimlocks_deadlatches -
24th February 2008, 04:55 PM
Thread: Timber beading
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It's called glazing bead and the best place to...
It's called glazing bead and the best place to get it is a joinery shop.
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15th July 2007, 02:54 PM
Thread: Removing Stumps
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I'd be heeding nullandvoids advice if I was you,...
I'd be heeding nullandvoids advice if I was you, 70 square metres of space is a lot of stumps. thats going to put a lot of extra weight on the remaining stumps. I think you may need to increase the...
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8th July 2007, 09:09 PM
Thread: To ledger or not ledger
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I would pick up the existing bearer so long as it...
I would pick up the existing bearer so long as it is big enough and dosn't require too much extra work ie removing external cladding.
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11th May 2007, 07:29 PM
Thread: Platform vs Fitted Flooring
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One of the main reasons for doing a fitted floor...
One of the main reasons for doing a fitted floor is so the floor is not exposed to the weather, since you are putting down a particle board floor down first the finished floor will be safe. The...
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7th May 2007, 09:37 PM
Thread: First Time Deck
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Hi jb All sizes spans tie-down and bracing info...
Hi jb
All sizes spans tie-down and bracing info is in the standard AS 1684.2 for non-cyclonic or AS 1684.3 for cyclonic available from timber queensland for around $60 each and can be ordered from... -
7th May 2007, 08:22 PM
Thread: Roofing info please
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What photos? I can't see them, is there somthing...
What photos? I can't see them, is there somthing wrong with my browser?
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6th May 2007, 08:15 PM
Thread: f17 or mgp 10
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Hi Are they continuous spans or single spans,...
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Are they continuous spans or single spans, what centres are they.
MPG 10 900 centres single span 140x35
f17 900 centres single span 120x 45
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4th May 2007, 08:44 PM
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I think you have misinterperated what I was...
I think you have misinterperated what I was saying,I wasn't suggesting you only check the ends of the lintel two thirds of the way into the jamb studs, these will need at least one full stud. I was...
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4th May 2007, 02:26 PM
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Hi I would generally use a method as described...
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I would generally use a method as described by metung, although you should get your friend to check the size of the lintel ( the size will depend on a lot of things ie roof span, tile or sheet,... -
4th May 2007, 02:02 PM
Thread: Fitting a bath? I know, I know.....
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I'm sorry to say I would recomend having no top...
I'm sorry to say I would recomend having no top of bath box at all, they invariably leak. I always frame the bath with enough gap between the frame and the lip of the bath to tuck the vertical sheet...
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29th April 2007, 10:11 PM
Thread: First Time Deck
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Hi you need to have a minimum of 150mm between...
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you need to have a minimum of 150mm between the underside of the bearers and the ground.
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29th April 2007, 09:51 PM
Thread: Fitting a bath? I know, I know.....
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most of the acrylic baths I put in these days...
most of the acrylic baths I put in these days come with a metal skid frame with adjustable legs, just slide it in to place adjust the legs then frame around it. No mortar needed.
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30th December 2006, 12:47 PM
Thread: Window cleaning disaster
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What, windows are supposed to be cleaned:oo: :D ...
What, windows are supposed to be cleaned:oo: :D
If you can't clean it get one of the kids to put a soccer ball through it and claim the insurance. My god I can't believe I wrote that:oo: -
30th December 2006, 11:59 AM
Thread: Need Ideas for Contractors Cleanup Area
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hi There is another side to this, I'd like a...
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There is another side to this, I'd like a dollar for every job I've turned up to to find no access. For example I replaced a large section of floor for someone a while ago, I turned up to find... -
17th December 2006, 01:29 PM
Thread: quest for architects designers etc
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quest for architects designers etc
Hi all
One of my daughters is starting interior design at uni next year and I wanted to get her a subscription to an decent magazine, as I always find them a good way to keep up with innovations... -
14th December 2006, 09:20 AM
Thread: gutter woes
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Hi the only problem with that particular gutter...
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the only problem with that particular gutter is the back of the gutter is lower than the front, so in the event of the gutter filling the water will overflow to the back of the gutter and... -
8th December 2006, 06:25 PM
Thread: You're kidding me!
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yeh I bought that, knocked it apart to make a...
yeh I bought that, knocked it apart to make a pallet.
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5th November 2006, 11:28 PM
Thread: Advertisments on SBS
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I think it might have something to do with our...
I think it might have something to do with our government
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5th November 2006, 11:06 PM
Thread: Advertisments on SBS
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Our local dvd store has a great selection of tv...
Our local dvd store has a great selection of tv series' on dvd now. I go in on there cheap nights and borrow a whole series and watch them at my lesiure without adds.
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20th September 2006, 11:58 AM
Thread: need helpand Im new
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Welcome wolfforce Your question was other...
Welcome wolfforce
Your question was other joints, this suggests you are already aware of some joints, if you this is true could you tell us what they are so we can give you more specific... -
20th September 2006, 11:40 AM
Thread: Alkathane Finish Problem
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hi Unless the contractor used somthing other...
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Unless the contractor used somthing other than the product you specified, I doubt you have any case against them. Get a rep from feast watson to have a look. -
19th September 2006, 11:53 PM
Thread: cutting floating floor???
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hand saw, power saw, jigsaw.... As all cuts will...
hand saw, power saw, jigsaw.... As all cuts will be covered with the skirting pretty much anything that will give a reasonably clean cut will do.
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19th September 2006, 11:44 PM
Thread: Doorstops? Simple? HA! :(
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I think micks got the best idea, fit good quality...
I think micks got the best idea, fit good quality door closers, they will look like they belong. Besides people might trip over those chrome phalluses:D
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11th September 2006, 11:40 PM
Thread: Trapdoor in 2 layers of floorboards
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The top floor could be a floating floor (what do...
The top floor could be a floating floor (what do the unused board look like are they solid timber or some sort of manufactured board). Otherwise the top boards may be secret nailed ie nailed through...
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11th September 2006, 11:21 PM
Thread: Door Architrave
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If you are really keen you could scribe the ends...
If you are really keen you could scribe the ends of the weather boards to fit, but I wouldn't bother.
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11th September 2006, 11:04 PM
Thread: Installation of Chamfer Boards
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Ends need to be painted as endgrain is where...
Ends need to be painted as endgrain is where water is most easily absorbed. Painting the ends after the boards are up will be difficult as they are generaly butted up against the stops.
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10th September 2006, 08:43 PM
Thread: Bagged Concrete Mix for Stump Pads ?
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this sounds like the best option to me
this sounds like the best option to me
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10th September 2006, 08:20 PM
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Hi flyboy The gaps in the decking are there...
Hi flyboy
The gaps in the decking are there for a reason, to allow for expansion and for water to drain through.
The problems with sealing the gaps is water will pond on the dec and make it... -
1st September 2006, 11:20 AM
Thread: Pool Decking
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stainless steel screws. I think iron bark may...
stainless steel screws.
I think iron bark may be a little better than spotted gum.
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1st September 2006, 11:12 AM
Thread: pine decking
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Pine will be ok if it's under cover. If it's a...
Pine will be ok if it's under cover.
If it's a coil nailer you will be able to get nails for treated pine decking,
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27th August 2006, 05:33 PM
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It is my understanding that the treatment of...
It is my understanding that the treatment of drywood termites involves enclosing the whole house in a tent-like cover and filling with insecticide. This is obviously an expensive operation.
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11th August 2006, 11:20 PM
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have you had them treated? If they are queensland...
have you had them treated? If they are queensland drywood it will cost yopu a bundle, if they are the foriegn buggers the treatment is free.
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27th July 2006, 01:04 AM
Thread: Water-Based Polyurethane for Floors
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Hi There are some really good water based...
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There are some really good water based poyurethanes for floors on the market now and some not so good ones. My advice would be to ring a couple of decent paint suppliers and quizz them. -
27th July 2006, 12:54 AM
Thread: decking over pavers
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clearance between the ground and the underside of...
clearance between the ground and the underside of the timber needs to be 150mm minimum
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9th July 2006, 02:52 AM
Thread: Deck Strip
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Hi Simon you are right it is not needed on a...
Hi Simon
you are right it is not needed on a fully covered deck. I generaly put a coat of oil based primer on the top edge of the joists before the deck goes down. -
9th July 2006, 02:38 AM
Thread: Pine Panelling -Help what is it.
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hi pantotaongo where I get my supplies from...
hi pantotaongo
where I get my supplies from pine panelling is about $1.75 per lineal metre for 133mm cover which means it will cost you about $13.15 per square metre.
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5th July 2006, 04:57 PM
Thread: Removing tile advice wanted?
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Use your angle grinder with a diamond blade to...
Use your angle grinder with a diamond blade to make several cuts through the tiles, being carful not to cut through the sheets behind, then carfully chisel the pieces of tile off with hamer and cold...
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5th July 2006, 01:44 PM
Thread: Where to buy this type of handle?
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does it have to look exactly the same as most...
does it have to look exactly the same as most hardware stores sell similar handles, they are called chest handles.
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I think they are called apprentices:D But...
I think they are called apprentices:D
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2nd July 2006, 03:43 PM
Thread: Bathroom reno
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hi air mech If you want to do the job properly...
hi air mech
If you want to do the job properly I wouldn't recomend vinyl for a bathroom floor. Tiles with a waterproof membrane under them is the best way to go. -
21st June 2006, 10:54 PM
Thread: Pergola Timber
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I wouldn't use oregon unless it is covered, it...
I wouldn't use oregon unless it is covered, it will last about 5 years then it will soak up water like a sponge and rot very quickly. Hardwood is the best for exposed situations.
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20th June 2006, 11:58 PM
Thread: Do I need to restump the whole house?
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underpinning is essentially replacing your...
underpinning is essentially replacing your footings or foundations or increasing the size of your footings. It is generally a long slow and expensive job.