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7th September 2010, 09:53 PM
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BIG, HuGE - Its like Termite Grand Central...
BIG, HuGE - Its like Termite Grand Central Station round here BUT they are nice cuddly friendly termites who wont touch pine even if its untreated, but they will walk a mile for a feed of tasty...
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7th September 2010, 03:09 PM
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Thanks, I will take your advice and will rip out...
Thanks, I will take your advice and will rip out the plastic.
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7th September 2010, 01:17 PM
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H3 Permapine in contact with ground - advice please
G'day,
I am building a greenhouse out of permapine and covered with plastic.
The boards along the bottom (which will be on the inside of the plastic) are in contact with the ground. They were... -
27th August 2010, 09:27 PM
Thread: Best timber for raised beds?
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yup. Decided on 200X50 permapine sleepers @ $5...
yup. Decided on 200X50 permapine sleepers @ $5 L/M which is pretty cheap.
will line the inside with Gro-Tuff plastic.
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25th August 2010, 09:41 AM
Thread: Best timber for raised beds?
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With the quality of talk radio in these parts,...
With the quality of talk radio in these parts, the termites would fall asleep.
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24th August 2010, 11:29 PM
Thread: Best timber for raised beds?
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not sure that red gum would last with the...
not sure that red gum would last with the termites here. Also 200mm is too narrow as they would need to be 300mm min - doubling up to 400mm would be costly.
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24th August 2010, 10:33 PM
Thread: Best timber for raised beds?
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Cant get ACQ here and with CCA there is the...
Cant get ACQ here and with CCA there is the arsenic situation.
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24th August 2010, 08:53 PM
Thread: Best timber for raised beds?
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Best timber for raised beds?
G'day,
Can anyone suggest what would be the best timber to use for raised beds (veggies).
Permapine needs to be lined with plastic which would disintegrate over time.
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22nd January 2010, 11:04 PM
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the ends are apparently the place most likely to...
the ends are apparently the place most likely to rot and I have read that they should be sealed properly. Should I use polyurethane sealant such as Sikaflex as was suggested or is there a cheaper...
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22nd January 2010, 09:56 PM
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Do I have to paint both sides of the timber??
G'day,
I am using baltic pine weatherboards which are pre-primed both sides.
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21st January 2010, 03:47 PM
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Sealing Ends of Baltic Pine Weatherboards?
G'day,
can anyone advise what would be best to use for sealing the ends of these baltic pine weatherboards?
Board faces (not ends), will be primed and painted.
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19th January 2010, 11:09 PM
Thread: Weatherboarding~ What To Use
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Hi Folks. I have finally got round to doing this...
Hi Folks.
I have finally got round to doing this weatherboarding and wanted to ask if anyone knows a supplier of pine weatherboards in SA (baltic, cypress, oregon etc).
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9th February 2009, 05:16 PM
Thread: Untreated Baltic Pine Weatherboards
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Untreated Baltic Pine Weatherboards
G'day,
Could anyone tell me whether I should be wary of using untreated baltic pine weatherboards? The supplier recommends "sealing" both sides but didnt know with what.
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4th November 2008, 07:35 PM
Thread: Dropped My Ryobi Cordless Drill...oops
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ok, I've gone lithium and I've gone Makita, 18v,...
ok, I've gone lithium and I've gone Makita, 18v, and I wont be dropping this one at $360:;
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3rd November 2008, 11:17 PM
Thread: Dropped My Ryobi Cordless Drill...oops
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Strange thing is that I heard earlier today that...
Strange thing is that I heard earlier today that the Makita welcome truck is pulling into our town soon- laden with every conceivable Makita goodie that a chap could want. You dont think that I might...
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3rd November 2008, 08:39 PM
Thread: Dropped My Ryobi Cordless Drill...oops
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Dropped My Ryobi Cordless Drill...oops
It was cheap, it was heavy and it was about as slimline as a chieftan tank, but I was rather fond of it. It fell from the top of a stepladder and still worked. Then 10 minutes later, I achieved the...
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25th October 2008, 02:56 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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Many thanks PAR, you have been very helpful with...
Many thanks PAR, you have been very helpful with your advice and I think the
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25th October 2008, 09:04 AM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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No there's no intrigue, I just want to find a...
No there's no intrigue, I just want to find a bolt that will last in this application- I dont think my address is relevant to that.
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24th October 2008, 10:47 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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reckon the cost alone, of transporting a full...
reckon the cost alone, of transporting a full fibreglass pool to where I am, would be about the cost of this sectional pool. I have looked into all the options and this is the only viable one, thanks...
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24th October 2008, 10:31 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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[quote=ian;829502]"If I've got the situation...
[quote=ian;829502]"If I've got the situation right
you've bought an above ground pool
the sides are fibreglass held together with 1/4in x 1-1/2 in bolts
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24th October 2008, 09:51 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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The bolts are definetly structural- if they fail,...
The bolts are definetly structural- if they fail, the walls will most probably collapse as they are nearly all that holds the wall together.
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24th October 2008, 05:56 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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Silicon bronze bolts cant be had in Australia by...
Silicon bronze bolts cant be had in Australia by all accounts and the lowest cost I could find in the US worked out about $500 plus shipping.
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23rd October 2008, 12:50 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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Is there any reason why brass bolts wouldnt work?
Is there any reason why brass bolts wouldnt work?
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22nd October 2008, 08:19 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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Im not sure there is enough room in the flange...
Im not sure there is enough room in the flange that these bolts are going to go through to be substantially oversize without compromising the flange strength and with all this extra coating, I'm...
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21st October 2008, 09:47 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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Thanks. Taking into account all the very...
Thanks.
Taking into account all the very helpful advice people have given, I think I will err on the side of caution and go with 316L stainless steel, oversized and coated in bitumen paint. That... -
21st October 2008, 12:57 AM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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The panels are fibreglass and the inside of the...
The panels are fibreglass and the inside of the pool is lined with a vinyl liner- there is therefore a complete waterproof barrier between the panels and the water.
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20th October 2008, 03:58 AM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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They dont have to be metal bolts but I thought...
They dont have to be metal bolts but I thought that there was no other option.
Its an in ground GRP swimming pool made of bolt together wall sections.
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19th October 2008, 08:33 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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In contact with sand (surrounded by it) moisture...
In contact with sand (surrounded by it) moisture and the fibreglass.
Would silicon bronze bolts be ok in an anaerobic environment.
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19th October 2008, 08:15 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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Thanks- can you suggest anything which will work...
Thanks- can you suggest anything which will work for this application?
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19th October 2008, 07:49 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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Are the best two options bronze or 316L/A4...
Are the best two options bronze or 316L/A4 Stainless steel and if so, does anyone know which of the two will last better ?
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19th October 2008, 07:19 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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Yes I heard that boatbuilders use bronze bolts-...
Yes I heard that boatbuilders use bronze bolts- I guess it is the most expensive option by far.
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19th October 2008, 06:29 PM
Thread: What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
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Thanks for your reply- I am a bit concerned about...
Thanks for your reply- I am a bit concerned about stainless steel having seen it rust.
I realise that there are different grades of ss- how does 316 ss stand up in the long term?
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19th October 2008, 05:16 PM
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What's the best corrosion resistant bolt?
G'day,
I am looking for bolts that will not rust.
Its not for a boat but they will be below ground with a high saline water table near the coast.
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18th October 2008, 08:12 PM
Thread: How to bend sheet timber
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Nice and simple, thanks
Nice and simple, thanks
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18th October 2008, 07:15 PM
Thread: How to bend sheet timber
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How?
How?
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18th October 2008, 06:05 PM
Thread: How to bend sheet timber
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How to bend sheet timber
G'day.
I am going to make a timber panel which I will then make a resin mould out of for casting a resin copies of the timber original.
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28th September 2008, 02:49 AM
Thread: Optimal thickness for a Workbench top
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I inherited a workbench when I bought the house...
I inherited a workbench when I bought the house which is quite good. What I like about it
is that on one end (on the right, from the side I use most) there is a large overhang of roughly 8 or 10... -
12th September 2008, 10:36 PM
Thread: Weatherboarding~ What To Use
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Thanks Big Shed, they are both a bit far from...
Thanks Big Shed, they are both a bit far from here- so that I could look for them in SA, did the packs have a brand name?
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12th September 2008, 10:22 PM
Thread: Weatherboarding~ What To Use
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how thick, how wide? The 16mm thick , 150mm wide...
how thick, how wide?
The 16mm thick , 150mm wide Hardiplank works out at about $6 per metre, so the idea that it is the cheap alternative dosent really seem correct. -
12th September 2008, 09:41 PM
Thread: Weatherboarding~ What To Use
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Baltic pine, cypress pine and pinus radiata-...
Baltic pine, cypress pine and pinus radiata- anyone know how they compare pricewise?
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12th September 2008, 08:50 PM
Thread: Mounting a Mitre Saw
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I have the GMC mitre saw stand which is not too...
I have the GMC mitre saw stand which is not too bad if you tighen up the bolts that werent done up properly in the factory and add some shims where the adjustable legs slide, to prevent rather...
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12th September 2008, 03:07 PM
Thread: Weatherboarding~ What To Use
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Weatherboarding~ What To Use
G'day All.
My house needs cheering up so I would like to weatherboard it- (I have always wanted a weatherboarded house so I cant be talked out of it).
There seems to be 3, possibly 4 options.
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12th September 2008, 11:21 AM
Thread: Planer Corrugations
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It was the speed- the poor thing couldnt keep up
It was the speed- the poor thing couldnt keep up
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4th September 2008, 09:17 PM
Thread: Colouring Pine
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thanks for all that- I appreciate your help with...
thanks for all that- I appreciate your help with this.
To prevent cupping do I need to give the underside as many coats as the top or will one or two do and in fact how many coats is needed on the... -
4th September 2008, 02:50 PM
Thread: Colouring Pine
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thanks Retro- I had already sanded off the stain...
thanks Retro- I had already sanded off the stain and thankfully it all came off.
I have decided not to use any stain and just use clear varnish and I dont think I will ever touch stain again at... -
29th August 2008, 10:07 PM
Thread: Colouring Pine
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now thats what I call shiny. I kept that...
now thats what I call shiny.
I kept that Cabothane for reasons you have already explained and got some stain......
well it was too dark so I thinned it down and now....my worktop is blotchy....HELP... -
29th August 2008, 12:42 AM
Thread: Colouring Pine
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ok, so this is what I mean. This kitchen wall...
ok, so this is what I mean. This kitchen wall feature thing was a disaster and is even more orange in real life. It wasnt a great brand of varnish/stain I do admit.
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28th August 2008, 10:54 PM
Thread: Colouring Pine
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G'day Harry, I got Cabots Carbothane so I will...
G'day Harry,
I got Cabots Carbothane so I will exchange it for one with colour as long as you promise it wont end up bright orange like everything else I have ever tried to stain:U.
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28th August 2008, 08:38 PM
Thread: Colouring Pine
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[quote=Bloss;795800]Que? Any oil or water based...
[quote=Bloss;795800]Que? Any oil or water based poyurethane finish once dry will be 'food safe' -
Yes that's what I thought but when I said to the guy in the store what I wanted if for he
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28th August 2008, 07:31 PM
Thread: Colouring Pine
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Colouring Pine
G'day All,
I am making a kitchen work top out of pine and am giving it liberal coatings of polyurethane which has been discussed at length on here.
I want to give it some colour as the only food...