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    hmm seen that type of drill before ......even...

    hmm seen that type of drill before ......even bought some from the big shed for another application other than drilling ..toymaking ...long story ....that type has a charger that DOES NOT switch off...
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    I saw one , looked it over and found it too...

    I saw one , looked it over and found it too flimsy in appearance to warrant buying and taking home, most tools can be modified to some degree to suit the owner, but with the paper thin alloys they...
  3. its not what you buy so much that makes a...

    its not what you buy so much that makes a differance, its where you are buying from.....with so much imported stuff coming here and price difference its no wonder we are doing ourselves out of...
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    nice table...and well worth keeping , I would...

    nice table...and well worth keeping , I would probably take it back to original timber and french polish it ....it would suit that period without making it "look" rebuilt....
    this is one of those...
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    I use "Sonic record now" and never have a problem...

    I use "Sonic record now" and never have a problem ....it wont like copying while other programmes are running , but I doubt any other software does either .....firewall, and security are ok .....but...
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    you may have better luck working from under the...

    you may have better luck working from under the car ...depends on how much room is between the firewall and starter ..its been a while since I worked on one , but normally I go from under rather than...
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    In a vast majority of people psoriasis is caused...

    In a vast majority of people psoriasis is caused by stress, my family doctor told me this .....I have tried all available lotions, some of them even spread it and made it worse .....however, there...
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    after flicking through this thread at the various...

    after flicking through this thread at the various points made, I have come to the conclusion that we are an endangered species.....the skills acquired in using a simple mallet and sharp chisel,...
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    I used to make toys and sell them at a popular...

    I used to make toys and sell them at a popular market every sunday ....then along came the cheaper imports .....with the price of timber who can keep up....
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    as a chef on my feet fourteen hours a day...

    as a chef on my feet fourteen hours a day minimum, 6 days a week , I wear Redbacks ......best thing for my feet and very comfy ...tried blundstones once ...and after walking on tiles for an hour I...
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    Poll: give up the smell of fresh cut wood shavings,...

    give up the smell of fresh cut wood shavings, give up the feel of nicely planed timber , give up the feeling of satisfaction when I turn a tree into a piece of furniture etc .....for a $million bucks...
  12. when I used 1.6mm rods on a few projects I too...

    when I used 1.6mm rods on a few projects I too found it burned holes quite easily .....so .....I turned down the amps too 95 .....and moved a bit quicker with the rod ...as Grahame says ...to much...
  13. in both cases I would probably plasterboard right...

    in both cases I would probably plasterboard right over it ....if you rip it all out you then have "waste" material to get rid of ,,,and thats not cheap these days , the pine board will act as...
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    upgrade the triton gear ......you could buy a new...

    upgrade the triton gear ......you could buy a new set-up like a stand alone saw table ...but you would not be comfy with it ...as you said , you built two boats with a mk3, stick to what you know,...
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    Fred.....who do you get your internet connection...

    Fred.....who do you get your internet connection from?..I am with optus , it allows me to use three pages in my own little web space ...it uses templates ...that by the way do nothing for me .....but...
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    I would buy the ryobi .....and a new blade...

    I would buy the ryobi .....and a new blade ......spend some good money on a 60tooth blade and a fixed set square ....the ryobi cuts ok , but like any cheap tool its better to square them up...
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    hang on a sec while I don my ear muffs...

    hang on a sec while I don my ear muffs ....somewhere there is gonna be a loud bang and several expleatives
  18. the ozito will do the job ok ...just bear in mind...

    the ozito will do the job ok ...just bear in mind that cheap tools do have some limitations ....the ozito will work ok on soft woods like pine, meranti etc ......but you will probably find the blades...
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    been there and done that myself not too long ago...

    been there and done that myself not too long ago and what I learned from it .....fancy timers and gadgits dont wash or dry your clothes any quicker ...one small power spike and the chipset is fried...
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    http://www.fixed4free.com/answers.php?id=44382 ...

    http://www.fixed4free.com/answers.php?id=44382


    this link shows it to be an electrical problem...
  21. with a steady hand and a keen eye you can shape...

    with a steady hand and a keen eye you can shape the corners with the tip of the blade on a 71/4 powersaw...I have done similar posts this way .....and cheated using an old coffee can to mark out the...
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    Wheelin, just a note mate ....Flash screens are...

    Wheelin, just a note mate ....Flash screens are better for us, they use up too 75% less space compared to a wmv file...for instance a flash movie clip would be 1mb and its counterpart in wmv would...
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    been with Optus since they started laying cable...

    been with Optus since they started laying cable in my street.....took the highest they had ..."unlimited Pro".....which in acctual fact is 20GB per month peak period and an additional 40GB in "off...
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    sounds like its running too rich.....screw the...

    sounds like its running too rich.....screw the fuel mix needle all the way in as far as it will go ...then turn it back 2 1/2 turns ...give or take a 1/4 turn it should be about right ....also pull...
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    reality Bob......pure unadulterated reality ....I...

    reality Bob......pure unadulterated reality ....I make enough to pay my bills on time, keep a roof over my head,and food in the fridge ...the rest of my time is spent with family and making shavings...
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    Toolin, its your choice, but I have to say I am...

    Toolin, its your choice, but I have to say I am disappointed .......you have a right to say no...regardless of what award you work under, an employer can ask you to do a task that is "fair and...
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    money is the root of all evil....whoever said...

    money is the root of all evil....whoever said that, was right on the mark...sure it would buy lots of fancy equipment, tools and do daa's, but it could not replace the care of a hand worked piece...
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    companies like that are not worth your time, they...

    companies like that are not worth your time, they are dangling a carrot in front of you .....its an old trick .....and only a fool would fall for it and deminish their own self worth in the proccess...
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    I have a remington big loaf ..that has made a...

    I have a remington big loaf ..that has made a loaf a day since it was bought ..5yrs ago...I think it was around $110....anyway it still works well and I get a great loaf every morning ...you cant...
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    I think most would agree that the work carried...

    I think most would agree that the work carried out over two days ...two men plus machines = $ 1700 something as being reasonable and fair price ....so the issue really is the guy standing around...
  31. seriously fine quality furniture > demands a...

    seriously fine quality furniture > demands a seriously appropriate price, the fact that the web site does Not show its pricing should be an indication all by itself ...good luck
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    Thanks Ron, at the moment the pc is working fine,...

    Thanks Ron, at the moment the pc is working fine, however if this changes, I will look you up, thanks for your interest:2tsup:
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    sure Ron, HP 1060A , with Intel Pentium 4 3.2ghz

    sure Ron, HP 1060A , with Intel Pentium 4 3.2ghz
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    after downloading and installing the latest...

    after downloading and installing the latest service pack 3 updates my pc had a mind of its own .....I could not even view a simple picture file, using system restore point was the only option that...
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    Mood has a lot to do with a good shot ....or a...

    Mood has a lot to do with a good shot ....or a bad one .....for instance, the last pic in colour gives a vibe of fast pace, semi industrial kinda feeling ....whereas in black and white .....the...
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    tergar, thanks for the note mate, if you go here ...

    tergar, thanks for the note mate, if you go here http://easy-pc-help.com/support/runtime_0x8007f0f4.html?t202id=1198&t202kw=0x8007f0f4&gclid=CK_lm4TXlZMCFR4BiQod-wvYxg

    and download this tool it...
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    tips for shopping at bunnies..... seek out a...

    tips for shopping at bunnies.....

    seek out a mature aged staff member, they pay more attention to their job

    smile even if you are not having a good day...its not their fault

    dont settle...
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    Christopha and others bothered by silly pop up...

    Christopha and others bothered by silly pop up ads could try this Popup XP 3.2.915 you can find it at this site http://www.click-now.net/downloads09.htm and other good stuff, and a vast amount...
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    The human mind is the best tool available today,...

    The human mind is the best tool available today, underrated and hardly used to its full potential, it can work with you or against you, its been on "autopilot" since the day you were born, recording...
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    Apart from all the advice that has been given...

    Apart from all the advice that has been given (mine included), do a test scenario.....write down three occupations, that you have a mind to go for, I say three because sometimes we may want to be...
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    leaving school early may seem like a good idea...

    leaving school early may seem like a good idea now, but later on down the track you will regret it very much so ...as an employer, I can tell you now and quite honestly ....I would pass you over for...
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    "The square corners are not sharp at all but if...

    "The square corners are not sharp at all but if they do hurt themselves they go to the hospital no big deal. :D"

    lol......just remember that when you bump into it in the middle of the night...
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    a blanket/quilt chest may be more practical...

    a blanket/quilt chest may be more practical ...with compartments for needles etc .....having them hanging over a rack may look good .....but it would only be short term in most cases ...
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    what kind of trouble?, is it showing an error...

    what kind of trouble?, is it showing an error code?
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    about three hundred litres Mick.....of course the...

    about three hundred litres Mick.....of course the first one fell into the sauce by accident ......they dont seem to work too well after that, and its not like I can take it back ......
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    I bought a rotory hammer drill and even after...

    I bought a rotory hammer drill and even after dropping it ...well I was drilling a half inch plate at the time with a 12mm steel bit, standing on a stool atop a packing crate ....when it "bit in" the...
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    nuffy, first things first ...pull out the plug...

    nuffy, first things first ...pull out the plug and clean it, being careful not to close the gap in the plug or you wont get enough spark....most snippers by rule of thumb will run ok if the gap in...
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    ok....so how else was he to provide "proof"....

    ok....so how else was he to provide "proof"....
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    number one, stick with your current job, we are...

    number one, stick with your current job, we are in for tough times ahead ...

    number two, invest in some good tools and perhaps try furniture restoraton.....you could take an evening french...
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    get yourself a decent roller head suitable for...

    get yourself a decent roller head suitable for "rough" surfaces .....it'll make your job much easier and quicker ...well worth the money too
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