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30th March 2024, 03:33 PM
Thread: lining board bathroom walls
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HDYK? Details of problems?
HDYK? Details of problems?
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29th March 2024, 03:45 PM
Thread: lining board bathroom walls
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lining board bathroom walls
As the title suggests, I would like to line my new bathroom with pine lining boards (apart from the shower of course). This presents some questions about waterproofing the floor/wall joints and I...
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16th March 2024, 02:52 AM
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I have used this stuff in the past; Merbau Bench...
I have used this stuff in the past; Merbau Bench Top - Laminated - 4.8m x 600mm x 30mm | eBay , or something very similar. It was available in 1m increments at the time. As a benchtop, coated with...
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5th March 2024, 05:42 PM
Thread: sealing pipes thru DPM
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sealing pipes thru DPM
I'm laying a slab in a new bathroom. There are drainage pipes coming up through the soil and the DPM. What is commonly done to seal that joint? Do I just make a seal from DPM material and wrap it...
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17th February 2024, 03:19 PM
Thread: Help diagnose tracksaw problem
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Is there any play in the thingo that determines...
Is there any play in the thingo that determines the angle of the cut?
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14th February 2024, 04:38 AM
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I got mine done professionally. They used vacuum...
I got mine done professionally. They used vacuum suction handles and having watched them, I would rather let them do the job again.
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11th February 2024, 03:20 PM
Thread: F-clamp restoration
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Done a few myself and found an 'old nail' serves...
Done a few myself and found an 'old nail' serves just as well as anything fancy. Suggest you replace the handles with larger diameter ones, really makes a difference when arthritis starts to kick in.
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15th December 2023, 07:27 AM
Thread: sealing around pipes in concrete slab
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sealing around pipes in concrete slab
I haven't done a slab for a few years so I'm sure there are new things to learn. What's the go these days with drainage pipes coming up through the plastic underlay in a bathroom floor? How does...
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26th November 2023, 07:10 AM
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I keep my small tub of putty in a large jar of...
I keep my small tub of putty in a large jar of water with a screw top. Does not dry out and go hard, lasts for years.
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16th November 2023, 07:07 AM
Thread: Auto On Dust Collection Options
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This may be of interest, a bit on the small side,...
This may be of interest, a bit on the small side, but has the auto on feature that you mention.
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12th October 2023, 04:02 PM
Thread: Hafco 380-A thicknesser problem.
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Finally stopped feeding altogether so I did the...
Finally stopped feeding altogether so I did the dreaded stripdown. I can see what you were referring to now CT, and the problem is not to do with detenting, but stripped teeth on the gear. Tried...
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24th September 2023, 02:25 AM
Thread: stacked leather handle for a hammer
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It's drinking tung oil like there's no tomorrow....
It's drinking tung oil like there's no tomorrow.
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21st September 2023, 10:20 AM
Thread: stacked leather handle for a hammer
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stacked leather handle for a hammer
This is a series of pics that I took while putting a new handle on an old hammer. The hammer is nothing special, just something I can throw into my tool box, so the finish and look are just as...
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1st September 2023, 03:52 AM
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WANTED:N.S.W.. South of Nowra too far?
South of Nowra too far?
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30th July 2023, 09:42 AM
Thread: top hat battens and galwanised sheeting
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This table would seem to indicate that there is...
This table would seem to indicate that there is no incompatability between the gal sheets and zincalume battens..
TABLE 2.9.1:
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27th July 2023, 04:28 AM
Thread: top hat battens and galwanised sheeting
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Using gal for heritage reasons, the metal battens...
Using gal for heritage reasons, the metal battens are freebies, hoped they might offset the cost.
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26th July 2023, 07:04 PM
Thread: top hat battens and galwanised sheeting
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top hat battens and galwanised sheeting
Is it possible to use blue coated top hat battens (zincalume coated) with galvanised corrugated roofing sheets?
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24th July 2023, 04:33 AM
Thread: The definition of hand made
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I've been selling a few side tables lately in a...
I've been selling a few side tables lately in a timber gallery. I was in there when a couple were looking at one, the missus said something like; 'It isn't a real smooth finish on the top', and the...
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4th July 2023, 05:03 AM
Thread: Walking stick
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Never had much success with cross laminated...
Never had much success with cross laminated handles myself. I find over time that the different shrinkage/movement leads to an uneven finish. These days I just use solid handles with the grain...
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27th June 2023, 04:58 AM
Thread: Walking stick
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I've turned walking stick shafts regularly...
I've turned walking stick shafts regularly without the aid of a 3-point steady, which would probably be the preferred method, but get a good result through the use of a ROS to spread the load along...
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17th June 2023, 12:21 PM
Thread: Hafco 380-A thicknesser problem.
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The manual is good, experience is better, but...
The manual is good, experience is better, but thanks!
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17th June 2023, 11:48 AM
Thread: Hafco 380-A thicknesser problem.
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Pretty much.. I thought the feed was...
Pretty much.. I thought the feed was engage/disengage rather than 2 speed and off.
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17th June 2023, 09:51 AM
Thread: Hafco 380-A thicknesser problem.
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Hafco 380-A thicknesser problem.
I have had one of these for 30 odd years and it is starting to show its age by having the feed jumping out of gear. I can't even see how to get the covers off to see if anything needs replacing. ...
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31st May 2023, 06:06 PM
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Rockwell shopvac RD 6602 suction hose size
I'm fitting a cyclone between one of these machines and a Makita concrete grinder. The trouble is that I have the grinder and cyclone here and the vac is in another state. I'm trying to match up...
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20th February 2023, 03:11 AM
Thread: Walking cane repair
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I've used these in the past and was less than...
I've used these in the past and was less than impressed with them, not long enough.
These are better;
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20th February 2023, 02:57 AM
Thread: Out Of Date Shellac?
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Test it on a scrap...
Test it on a scrap...
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7th February 2023, 07:28 AM
Thread: # 137 Jan/Feb 2023
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DRAWN - PART CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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3rd February 2023, 03:45 PM
Thread: switch thingy
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switch thingy
What are those things called that automatically switch one thing on as soon as you switch on another? eg sander and dust extractor..
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14th December 2022, 08:28 PM
Thread: Christmas 2022 prize draw # 136
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NEW INFO I'm in
I'm in
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16th November 2022, 01:29 PM
Thread: Oct/Nov PRIZE DRAW #135
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DRAWN & CLAIMED Indeed. Now that the euphoria of actually...
Indeed.
Now that the euphoria of actually winning something is wearing off, my thanks too go to Neil and Chesand and the nameless supporters of the forums! -
16th November 2022, 04:32 AM
Thread: New sassafras hall table top
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It will be interesting to see how your...
It will be interesting to see how your 'breadboard' ends go over time. I've been doing a lot of them lately in a more traditional manner and am amazed by how much movement occurs at these joints. ...
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16th November 2022, 04:13 AM
Thread: Oct/Nov PRIZE DRAW #135
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DRAWN & CLAIMED Woo Hoo!
Woo Hoo!
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22nd October 2022, 02:46 AM
Thread: Oct/Nov PRIZE DRAW #135
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DRAWN & CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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10th July 2022, 04:15 AM
Thread: Gummed Up Drum Sander Rolls
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Nappy San is the go!
Nappy San is the go!
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30th June 2022, 03:19 AM
Thread: Whose a happy chappy
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Who's, not whose.
Who's, not whose.
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22nd June 2022, 03:54 AM
Thread: Boots for wide feet
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Just in case you are wondering... Rang Boot...
Just in case you are wondering...
Rang Boot Warehouse on Friday, spoke to the salesperson and ordered their recommended Mongrel 10 1/2's. Delivered Monday, plenty of room for a wide foot! -
17th June 2022, 08:15 AM
Thread: Boots for wide feet
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Boots for wide feet
Anyone else got wide feet? What brand of boots do you find give the best fit? Currently wearing Steel Blue Waggas, 10 1/2, but still a bit tight. Maybe hiking boots, whatever?
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22nd April 2022, 03:10 AM
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It strikes me that the body would need to be...
It strikes me that the body would need to be shorter rather than longer. As the body is cylindrical inside it should be easy enough to knock up a few trial pieces, firstly to get the length right...
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15th March 2022, 09:35 AM
Thread: Garry Bennett has passed away.
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So tell us about Krenov...
So tell us about Krenov...
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31st December 2021, 04:09 AM
Thread: QLD checkin app without a google account
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I've been through all this lately with a trip to...
I've been through all this lately with a trip to SA from NSW without a smart phone. In short, the SA IT was unable to cope with that situation and I spent my time there waiting for a knock on the...
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23rd December 2021, 06:26 AM
Thread: Beehive - Horizontal Long Langstroth
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Be a shame if you picked up AFB and had to burn...
Be a shame if you picked up AFB and had to burn the lot... I wonder how you would go with getting them nuked by Steritech?
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9th December 2021, 12:46 AM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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22nd October 2021, 01:59 PM
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Known also as Fenner belts.
Known also as Fenner belts.
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2nd October 2021, 03:28 AM
Thread: Never again
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Same experience I'm afraid... Bought a belt...
Same experience I'm afraid... Bought a belt sander and waited 3 weeks. Should'a gone to Bunnings...
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20th September 2021, 05:55 PM
Thread: Pound Puppies, lockdown project.
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Pound Puppies, lockdown project.
I did a saw sharpening course a few years ago and since have picked up the odd saw from the tip in order to keep in practice.
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18th September 2021, 09:06 AM
Thread: Making a 200mm circular recess in board
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When you've done the first one, do another...
When you've done the first one, do another smaller one. Repeat as necessary.
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19th July 2021, 03:52 AM
Thread: Hi from Durag Country!
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https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dFIAAOSwev1c5pi~/s-...
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22nd June 2021, 09:30 AM
Thread: Stabilising small pieces for CNC
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I wondered about that. Is there any treatment...
I wondered about that. Is there any treatment that will waterproof wood?
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21st June 2021, 05:31 AM
Thread: Stabilising small pieces for CNC
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Timber that thin should stabilize, with regard to...
Timber that thin should stabilize, with regard to moisture content, quite quickly. The question you need to ask is about the penetrative powers of Cactus Juice into the timber and whether there are...
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10th May 2021, 05:05 AM
Thread: Structural pine from Bunnings?
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See if you can pick up some pallets. For a cheap...
See if you can pick up some pallets. For a cheap workbench they would be alright.