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7th November 2019, 10:13 PM
Thread: horse hair sisalation?
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You may mean sisal, or hemp rope fibre, not...
You may mean sisal, or hemp rope fibre, not sisalation
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7th October 2019, 09:36 PM
Thread: Plywood question - furniture
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Look up the grades, depends if the face veneer is...
Look up the grades, depends if the face veneer is A or D grade or anything inbetween
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3rd July 2017, 02:06 PM
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We had an XL Falcon (144ci same as XM) with those...
We had an XL Falcon (144ci same as XM) with those draft boxes SACC51 mentioned. When we got the XP the boxes didn't seem to work, we had them open on a really hot day, windows open as well, zip from...
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2nd July 2017, 09:35 PM
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I think the ute as ok it was an X-army vehicle,...
I think the ute as ok it was an X-army vehicle, either because of that or the next owner fitted a low ratio diff, speedo read correctly so may have been like that from new. It was always matched...
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30th June 2017, 02:19 PM
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I had an XP ute with a low ratio diff and the 170...
I had an XP ute with a low ratio diff and the 170 pursuit engine. Gutless and got about 20mpg regardless empty or towing. They actually weren't bad as a tow vehicle before the days you had load...
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2440 x 1220 is pretty much the standard, I figure...
2440 x 1220 is pretty much the standard, I figure you need the width but it isn't the end of the world if a bit sits out the back. It is also why our current trailer exceeds that size as we can drop...
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Trailer builders aren't necessarily that...
Trailer builders aren't necessarily that accurate, they will fold according to their own templates and designs, so a 6' x 4' may not actually be exactly that, they will be the same usually across...
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8th December 2016, 03:48 PM
Thread: OF2200 - honest opinions?
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I also have the QF1010 but use a Makita 3612C for...
I also have the QF1010 but use a Makita 3612C for heavier work, other than dust extraction the Makita does everything needed of it and I wouldn't get the larger Festool simply because it isn't going...
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If it is only plywood or pallets you don''t need...
If it is only plywood or pallets you don''t need brakes. Sheets of ply are 8' x 5' and from what you describe a single axle is sufficient. You should be able to pick something up for under $1700 new.
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7th December 2016, 07:33 PM
Thread: OF2200 - honest opinions?
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Nothing wrong with Hitachi, I'd stick with that,...
Nothing wrong with Hitachi, I'd stick with that, If it was Ozito go for it but the Festool will not give sufficient improvement to justify the outlay.
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My vehicle is also a sedan of a similar size to...
My vehicle is also a sedan of a similar size to yours, it is rated to tow a 1500kg trailer braked or 750kg unbraked. I reckon if you do regular tip runs and pickups they are useful things to have our...
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12th August 2016, 04:05 PM
Thread: Holes(350 plus)
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The four tip bits are good for multiple holes...
The four tip bits are good for multiple holes using a rotary hammer, shouldn't take a week. About $80 per drill one drill should do the complete job. Water, maybe, if not make sure you use a dust...
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20th May 2016, 11:02 PM
Thread: Retired, Superanuation and Centrelink
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This is a good service and one worth taking up....
This is a good service and one worth taking up. getting financial advice from a forum such as this will certainly bring out the crack pots and this thread is a good example of that, some posts have...
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30th October 2015, 04:14 PM
Thread: Outside chance
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Doesn't matter, the ATO will credit you for PAYG...
Doesn't matter, the ATO will credit you for PAYG tax even if it hasn't been paid by the Company. The ATO is not able to tell you if it has been paid for privacy reasons. Contact you superfund though...
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26th October 2015, 04:18 PM
Thread: Outside chance
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Even if you end the partnership the debts still...
Even if you end the partnership the debts still follow them around, the liability you refer to means any one partner can be sued for the lot.
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21st October 2015, 02:13 PM
Thread: Bought a Kapex - now I'm worried
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We have always worked on the basis that if one...
We have always worked on the basis that if one gets something of a certain value the other one can go out and spend the same amount hence the value of tools may well equate to the value of the...
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20th October 2015, 01:55 PM
Thread: marble tops
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You can easily cut it with a diamond blade,...
You can easily cut it with a diamond blade, amongst other things you can run an arris with a normal file. If you have had it in the weather then that would cause the loss of polish.
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7th October 2015, 10:13 PM
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It is a spoke shave, no idea about the rest.
It is a spoke shave, no idea about the rest.
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6th October 2015, 11:10 AM
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I don't think it got that low here overnight,...
I don't think it got that low here overnight, Apparently the forecast high for Wednesday is roughly the same as the actual low overnight Monday.
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5th October 2015, 07:20 PM
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ElNino, high water temperature in the Pacific and...
ElNino, high water temperature in the Pacific and climate change. Watch this space I expect let's hope the temps back track a bit or it will be a horror season for fire and crop yields
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5th October 2015, 08:06 AM
Thread: Fence post crack repair
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Waterproof glue and a couple of bugle head screws...
Waterproof glue and a couple of bugle head screws wacked in from behind should do the job. If you countersink the head just below the surface a bit of builders bog will cover up the evidence. If its...
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3rd October 2015, 04:38 PM
Thread: Shifting Machinery
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While on "my Dad" mine was a stone mason and I...
While on "my Dad" mine was a stone mason and I worked with him for a couple of years. Three foot bars, 2" and 1" rollers, skids, 4 x 2 hardwood boards, rollers, block and tackle, amazing what you can...
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26th September 2015, 05:34 PM
Thread: Saws and Planes
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I could easily put in variations to what Derek...
I could easily put in variations to what Derek has written because it all comes down to use. If you have deep pockets then go for Lie Nielsen, Lee Valley at the premium end. However going onto...
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22nd September 2015, 11:23 PM
Thread: Hand tools required for a project in PNG
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Perhaps you could fill us in a little on your...
Perhaps you could fill us in a little on your friends project. Is it through an aid group or a local community project and what his connection to Papua New Guinea. What surprises me when you go into...
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22nd September 2015, 09:48 PM
Thread: Hand tools required for a project in PNG
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I am currently getting a container ready for...
I am currently getting a container ready for Vanuatu which includes hand tools. There may be a small amount of surplus in chisels and saws. All will need to be sharpened is that of interest to you
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19th September 2015, 06:27 PM
Thread: Garden Studio (man cave) Assembly
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Well getting back on topic, that is the sort of...
Well getting back on topic, that is the sort of backyard shed we can all aspire to, far better than the kit steel things we see. Nice design and a nice feel.
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19th September 2015, 12:13 PM
Thread: Garden Studio (man cave) Assembly
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My mother in laws paternal grandparents come from...
My mother in laws paternal grandparents come from a village not far from Trento, in WWI they were interned in a German prison camp were they would have beenbarely fed, the grandfather died first of...
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18th September 2015, 10:09 PM
Thread: Garden Studio (man cave) Assembly
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Really interesting photos of the backyard "shed"...
Really interesting photos of the backyard "shed" the photos of Bob's families business was also very interesting. My wife's family come from near Trento and spread out to Bosanno which is just south...
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Bunning's is making money Master's is bleeding...
Bunning's is making money Master's is bleeding cash, I prefer Masters when it comes to quality but the way things are going for Master's something has to change.
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13th September 2015, 03:02 PM
Thread: Festool Domino & eBay
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It isn't quite that simple, but then not every...
It isn't quite that simple, but then not every parcel gets picked up either as it comes through.
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12th September 2015, 07:10 PM
Thread: Festool Domino & eBay
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If picked up going through customs they add...
If picked up going through customs they add another 15% for import duty (5%) and GST (10%), plus your plug will be a Euro round pin plug
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9th September 2015, 05:22 PM
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A vac along with a dust deputy would work well...
A vac along with a dust deputy would work well for the saw. To use a dust extractor you really need machines with 4" ports.
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2nd September 2015, 07:08 PM
Thread: Dedicated Paring Chisels - Any Experience?
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I'll look at them very differently next time they...
I'll look at them very differently next time they come out of the cupboard. at that price though would you be better off with something new, they are a reasonable chisel but they don't exactly make...
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2nd September 2015, 01:51 PM
Thread: Been a long time
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Pretty impressive recycling effort
Pretty impressive recycling effort
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1st September 2015, 03:42 PM
Thread: Recommend me a Jack Plane?
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Time for a period in rehab to get rid of that...
Time for a period in rehab to get rid of that plane addiction.
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31st August 2015, 09:55 PM
Thread: Help in Building Granite top Desk
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Do a line (bead) about an inch in all the way...
Do a line (bead) about an inch in all the way round, Then do a W pattern between the box you have created running about 50mm apart. Place on granite and let it settle under its own weight. Give it a...
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31st August 2015, 09:46 PM
Thread: Dedicated Paring Chisels - Any Experience?
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326 are the ones I have, hold a good edge,...
326 are the ones I have, hold a good edge, sharpen well, easy to use. they are designed to be struck but really for most paring work you just need a sharp edge and a bit of pressure. If the price is...
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31st August 2015, 05:34 PM
Thread: Help in Building Granite top Desk
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Silicone will do the trick, plenty of squiggles...
Silicone will do the trick, plenty of squiggles though
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31st August 2015, 02:51 PM
Thread: Metabo sander SXE450 Turbo vs Duo
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I bought the later version because the dust...
I bought the later version because the dust extractor port was easier to connect to compared to a Bosch I had. Quite a nice sander as far as they go, does the job well enough, wouldn't rave about it,...
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31st August 2015, 02:40 PM
Thread: The great energy debate
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I don't think it is clear cut, rail provides its...
I don't think it is clear cut, rail provides its own roads, but are tracks subsidised?, To what extent are road taxes spent on roads and how much extra tax payer money goes into roads. Fuel subsidies...
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31st August 2015, 10:53 AM
Thread: The great energy debate
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Subsidies distort markets but are useful if used...
Subsidies distort markets but are useful if used to give new technology the start it needs to gain critical mass to reduce production costs through technological improvement and larger production...
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31st August 2015, 10:39 AM
Thread: Dedicated Paring Chisels - Any Experience?
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I have two Titan paring chisels, 1/4" and 3/8"...
I have two Titan paring chisels, 1/4" and 3/8" long thin blades with a bit of flex that are easy to sharpen and hold their edge well. Mind you I don't use much force on them either. I've never felt...
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30th August 2015, 11:31 AM
Thread: Diabetes and Diet
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The impact on the body is huge from loss of sight...
The impact on the body is huge from loss of sight to loss of legs and everything in-between. No eating between meals, cut down on plate size, exercise every day. I have had to do it, it gets easer...
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29th August 2015, 08:29 PM
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Very impressive, hard to imagine that you can go...
Very impressive, hard to imagine that you can go from what you started with to the finished result. A lovely piece, the figure in the timber and the matching are a real highlight and an indication...
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26th August 2015, 11:38 PM
Thread: Fixing marble tops
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Doesn't move much, but you put a slab on a...
Doesn't move much, but you put a slab on a monument with too much slope and it will gradually creep downhill as it expands and contracts. The wood moves much more, as long as you've allowed for wood...
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26th August 2015, 09:29 PM
Thread: Fixing marble tops
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Marble does move, expand and contract, it can...
Marble does move, expand and contract, it can also bow. It needs to move and shouldn't have weight bearing down on it unduly in furniture. in old pieces that have marble backs
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25th August 2015, 10:44 AM
Thread: The great energy debate
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One of the issues trotted out with solar PV on...
One of the issues trotted out with solar PV on roof tops is that if everyone does it you end up with to much load on the grid on sunny days as a result of feedback. I would imagine the new Tesla...
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24th August 2015, 10:52 AM
Thread: The great energy debate
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A very civilised thread to what has been for...
A very civilised thread to what has been for sometime a divisive topic, perhaps there has been a shift in attitude over recent times. We put on solar a few years back and also expect an eight year...
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24th August 2015, 09:28 AM
Thread: Fixing marble tops
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Marble is easy to drill as it is reasonably soft,...
Marble is easy to drill as it is reasonably soft, don't use the hammer function you should be able to run a hole using it normally which reduces the risk of fracturing the stone on thin material.
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14th August 2015, 11:08 PM
Thread: Help in Building Granite top Desk
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The original base looked like marine ply, the...
The original base looked like marine ply, the remade table had a base of chipboard flooring because it was handy. Wood surrounds hid the chipboard, it no longer lives with me and the remake was by...