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27th September 2021, 04:03 PM
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Bootlace ferrules. Not exactly the same but will...
Bootlace ferrules. Not exactly the same but will do the job. We used to use them by the thousands when we built substations.
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30th March 2021, 08:09 PM
Thread: Timber supplies Adelaide
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Dont think its the same place, but I went into...
Dont think its the same place, but I went into Australian Timbers in Bedford St, Gillman a couple of weeks ago. I needed to get something to make a nice display frame for the partner's Persian...
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3rd May 2020, 06:26 AM
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An alternate for fixing the wobbly handle. I...
An alternate for fixing the wobbly handle. I restored a Nr 4 and also had a couple of older planes in goodish condition. All with original but wobbly wooden handles. I didn't want to do something...
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28th March 2020, 04:11 PM
Thread: Craftsmanship!!
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Craftsmanship!!
Who needs those rubbish rolls from the supermarket. Craftsmanship, thats the way!
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18th March 2020, 06:54 PM
Thread: Please Educate Me / Vegemite
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(Actually the natto wasn't as bad as I'd been...
(Actually the natto wasn't as bad as I'd been lead to believe. My biggest problem with it is avoiding getting the slime strings in my beard. Still, after about 3 tries, not high on my list of things...
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18th March 2020, 06:00 PM
Thread: Please Educate Me / Vegemite
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No. Last year I spent a couple of months in...
No.
Last year I spent a couple of months in Japan and got to eat (drink?) a fair amount of miso soup. Before being there I didn't like it at all. After spending that time there and getting it... -
14th January 2020, 06:41 PM
Thread: Pinakothek der Moderne - Part 2
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Derek, when you were in Vienna did you go to the...
Derek,
when you were in Vienna did you go to the MAK?
They've got a fair bit of Wiener Werkstatte stuff there, which is the precursor to Art Deco and Bauhaus. They've got a lot of chairs too, as... -
12th August 2019, 01:29 PM
Thread: Defence dept go/no go gauge?
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Ok. Pulling this one completely out of nowhere....
Ok. Pulling this one completely out of nowhere.
Was your grand-dad in the infantry or did he have something to do with shooting as a sport later on?
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19th June 2019, 02:45 PM
Thread: Drill side handle
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Sikm, if your 18V Ozito is similar to the one on...
Sikm,
if your 18V Ozito is similar to the one on the Bunnings website, it looks to me there is room _behind_ the handle for the hose clamp or Skot's oil filter gripper. There's no real reason for... -
19th June 2019, 12:44 PM
Thread: Drill side handle
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A hose clamp (Jubilee clamp) and an "L" shaped...
A hose clamp (Jubilee clamp) and an "L" shaped piece of metal?
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25th May 2019, 10:42 PM
Thread: Engels plane??
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Definitely the same mob, the logo on the WA...
Definitely the same mob, the logo on the WA advert and the plane are the same, and from the link to the german wood work museum:
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28th January 2019, 05:33 PM
Thread: Why are records always "SMASHED!!!"
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Hence "could" :-) SWK
Hence "could"
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28th January 2019, 04:43 PM
Thread: Why are records always "SMASHED!!!"
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Ian, derailling the thread again (I only read it...
Ian,
derailling the thread again (I only read it today) as an answer to your question about how accurate they read the thermometers to in the old days, I thought maybe I could download some data and... -
31st October 2018, 08:57 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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A long clip, but worth listening to here...
A long clip, but worth listening to here.
CEO of the US firm Exelon, one of the largest single utilities in the US.
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11th October 2018, 12:30 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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Nah. I think you are assuming Ben actually...
Nah.
I think you are assuming Ben actually understands this stuff enough to make politician type statements. I wouldn't assume that.
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10th October 2018, 11:18 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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And there's another 120+ MW going in right now at...
And there's another 120+ MW going in right now at Tailem Bend in SA that has been studiously ignored. I expect that there are numerous projects quietly happening. The economics for solar farms became...
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10th October 2018, 11:10 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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No, it is one of the man reasons the battery was...
No, it is one of the man reasons the battery was put in. Just that it is hard to get this message across as the majority of people only understand battery = back up storage.
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10th October 2018, 10:13 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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No, it really wasn't. At its very best when it...
No, it really wasn't. At its very best when it was new in the 1980s-early 90s, it achieved 96% availability of 2x250 units (= 4200 GWh). Although it was later nominally re-rated to 2x260MW it never...
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28th July 2018, 12:27 PM
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First up I'll say that extending the jaws is not...
First up I'll say that extending the jaws is not an unheard of idea. The wood work vice on my bench is only a 7" vice. The first jaws I put on it were much wider than that (I cant remember how wide)....
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17th May 2018, 10:15 AM
Thread: Making Big Wooden Propellers
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Re "computers" being human computers. That was...
Re "computers" being human computers. That was the normal meaning till electronic computers became widespread. Another interesting story can be found in Nevil Shutes autobiography "Sliderule" where...
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17th May 2018, 09:52 AM
Thread: Interesting bit of historical ephemera
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Australian State Libraries are usually interested...
Australian State Libraries are usually interested in this sort of stuff. And they have the knowledge to conserve it better too.
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15th May 2018, 11:52 AM
Thread: what lock should I use
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Or another possibility (though moderate work) is...
Or another possibility (though moderate work) is to inset a block of wood into the hollow door, from the back. Then use the 22mm deep lock (you have already bought?) as per post 14 with a padbolt on...
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19th April 2018, 10:44 PM
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I dont know how I can say this more clearly. Iran...
I dont know how I can say this more clearly. Iran as a country was not "born" in any way in 1918. It was neutral during WW1* and it had a continuous line of monarchs for 2000+ years, which only ended...
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19th April 2018, 01:06 AM
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Nope, gotta correct that. We hear and read a lot...
Nope, gotta correct that. We hear and read a lot of stuff about the middle east which colors our impressions, often as part of the justification to allow us to avoid thinking too much about what our...
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17th April 2018, 01:22 AM
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"He paused, and for a moment assumed again his...
"He paused, and for a moment assumed again his air of a schoolmaster questioning a promising pupil: ‘How does one man assert his power over another, Winston?’
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17th February 2018, 10:41 AM
Thread: The great energy debate
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I did note in my previous post that the number of...
I did note in my previous post that the number of contractors used was not easily discoverable and so when talking about "efficiency" of the workforce, the base numbers of the organisations (and the...
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9th February 2018, 06:19 AM
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And if you do get out more :-) you might find...
And if you do get out more :-) you might find other such beautys as the "latthammer" the standard claw type hammer in central europe. They have a square "waffle" face, a magnetic nail holder and one...
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8th February 2018, 08:23 AM
Thread: AGL Energy Consumer bill
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Since they appear to have backed down, I wouldn't...
Since they appear to have backed down, I wouldn't do anything at all. IF they raise the topic again, contact your state ombudsman
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8th January 2018, 09:51 PM
Thread: What is 4 3/8 inch in real measurements?
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The original metre distance equator to pole was...
The original metre distance equator to pole was dropped because from memory they mismeasured it. As Elan says then they went to standard bars as the metre definition. And here it is!
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8th January 2018, 09:05 PM
Thread: Full Size Drawing
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A bit quicker and more temporary than painting. A...
A bit quicker and more temporary than painting. A strip of masking tape, more or less where your line goes, then draw on that.
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29th December 2017, 08:09 PM
Thread: Attitudes to the road toll
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Topical article...
Topical article on todays ABC
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23rd December 2017, 03:46 PM
Thread: Where to get hardwood poles in Canberra area?
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Late to the thread and probably not an option,...
Late to the thread and probably not an option, but if you use the 6m poles (or even a little shorter) could you use short extension pieces to lift the wire to the desired height? If there is...
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I've been using Draftsight...
I've been using Draftsight for 2D sketching which is adequate for about 90% of what I need to do. I use it at least once a week. All software and drawing files stored on my PC.
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17th October 2017, 06:44 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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AEMC - Expanding competition in metering and...
AEMC - Expanding competition in metering and related services
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Just for interest I went back to my contacts and found out some interesting info.
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17th October 2017, 05:52 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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No. there is no provision for new power stations....
No. there is no provision for new power stations. The magic market rules are (have been since the late 1990s) meant to send price signals to investors and they will jump in to build new stuff where...
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11th October 2017, 11:13 PM
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Quick question Fletty (if your hand can stand it)...
Quick question Fletty (if your hand can stand it)
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11th October 2017, 04:48 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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I spoke to the guy in SAPN who was very familiar...
I spoke to the guy in SAPN who was very familiar with meters and processes (knew him due to previous experience with the kids house). "Type 8" meter fires some neurons, but I am probably wrong. If it...
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11th October 2017, 02:57 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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You're probably right about ownership in NSW. In...
You're probably right about ownership in NSW. In that case the retailers maybe "renting" the meters from whoever does own them. (WoodPixel, not wrong about rent seekers and clippers) I had an idea...
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11th October 2017, 02:24 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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I'm an ex power station operator and I believe...
I'm an ex power station operator and I believe Bushmiller is a current one. The limits are much finer than 1Hz, closer to 0.3 Hz for load shedding. Yes, it's true that some older wind generators are...
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11th October 2017, 02:12 PM
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In slightly different order: The distributor...
In slightly different order:
The distributor is not the wholesaler. They are just the delivery people. They don't buy and on sell. They get a fixed price for all the units they shift.
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11th October 2017, 01:22 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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No disagreement from me there. (remember,...
No disagreement from me there.
(remember, privatisation is more efficient)
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11th October 2017, 12:18 PM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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It may be a rort (I dont know). But don't get the...
It may be a rort (I dont know). But don't get the distributors mixed up with the retailers.
There are simplistically 4 groups involved in this.
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11th October 2017, 11:48 AM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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Batteries You can use your car to go and...
Batteries
You can use your car to go and collect some groceries from the shops for your up coming holiday, you can then use it to drive the family to Sydney (or some other exotic place :D) for... -
11th October 2017, 10:52 AM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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I want to expand on what Fletty said here. In...
I want to expand on what Fletty said here.
In cities and larger country towns the topology of the electrical system is something like a wheel with spokes. The hub is a zone substation which... -
11th October 2017, 09:56 AM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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Yes, beat me to it. Pretty much anything you can...
Yes, beat me to it. Pretty much anything you can think of as far as trading goes can potentially be done. The issue is really how do you manage who uses what and who pays, but that is getting easier...
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9th October 2017, 10:31 AM
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A quick answer (I have to run). Bushmiller may...
A quick answer (I have to run). Bushmiller may elaborate.
Earlier in the thread Fletty talked about Arbitrage
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9th October 2017, 10:17 AM
Thread: Getting a better Energy deal - WHAT A JOKE!
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No, the whole circuit doesn't have to shut down....
No, the whole circuit doesn't have to shut down. I don't know how any particular smart meter works but if the appliance itself has an appropriate detector, a shut down/start up signal can be sent to...
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16th September 2017, 10:26 AM
Thread: More Stupidity
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Actually it appears that no one...
Actually it appears that no one is really that stupid.
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13th September 2017, 10:45 AM
Thread: Tools for Dad
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The surform blades are off the shelf in Bunnings...
The surform blades are off the shelf in Bunnings (at least I checked and saw them at one in Adelaide recently after I had a discussion with a younger guy who had never heard of them before and was...
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12th September 2017, 10:30 PM
Thread: bottle cleaning
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Stevo, there is a thing where glass pick up...
Stevo,
there is a thing where glass pick up "iridescence", like an opal colouring. Its a change in the nature of the glass itself (oxidation or etching, I cant remember) and cant be removed except...