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21st May 2016, 06:46 PM
Thread: Model train base
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That's great!
That's great!
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21st May 2016, 04:03 PM
Thread: Model train base
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plans and photos
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On the left is the plan I am thinking of most seriously. Although there is not as much room for scenery all parts of the layout are within 0.6 metres of the aisles. The... -
21st May 2016, 11:02 AM
Thread: Model train base
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No offence taken Tom. Calling it a train set...
No offence taken Tom. Calling it a train set would definitely have given that impression :). I am putting a lot of thought into it as it will be a huge project, I only work on it for a few months...
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20th May 2016, 08:53 PM
Thread: Model train base
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Thanks guys. Yes I subscribe to AMR. Thanks for...
Thanks guys. Yes I subscribe to AMR. Thanks for the tips. I admit I didn't think how slippery the ply would be but that is why I thought I'd ask others'opinions:U . I have a 4x8 on 6mm MDF with...
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19th May 2016, 11:58 PM
Thread: Model train base
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Model train base
I am building a medium size train set in one third of my 3 car garage. It is going to be insulated and lined. It has a concrete floor.
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7th July 2015, 11:41 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Latin
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The he pergola is twelve metres long, two metres wide, has 18 columns and has taken six months about so far to build. I am thinking of a clematis or wisteria. I got the... -
7th July 2015, 11:29 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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12 tonne and counting,
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The columns have been made with mini orb and look great. In the columns I used 10 mm reinforcmnt and a 4-1 gravel cement mix. In the beams I have used nylon fibres and two six mm reinforcment... -
1st April 2015, 09:39 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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The grand design
I am enjoying building the third and main pergola. I estimate that I have laid 100 cubic metres of concrete in my handyman life but this has been the ultimate in learning about this fantastic,...
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11th July 2014, 06:42 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Second trial and update
Having trouble uploading photos but I thought I would share my new test pergola. This one has an 800 mm high square base which will reduce the sway in the posts. Also the posts are closer at 1.5 m...
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11th July 2014, 06:33 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Second trial and update
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16th November 2013, 11:32 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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293893 Put points on the beams. I had half a...
293893 Put points on the beams. I had half a dozen cans of interior paints in the shed with a bit left in them. Mixed them all together to make four litres and sprayed it today. Looks great. Yes I...
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8th November 2013, 06:27 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Hi Ian. The last post was tapped a great deal,...
Hi Ian. The last post was tapped a great deal, almost constantly. I did not see much difference. It still had many air bubbles. It was the strongest and did not wobble as it was a 1:3 mix. The one...
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4th November 2013, 08:24 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Finished
I have finished. The columns do look pretty good. I am very happy and thanks for all the advice. I will make some changes when I make the big project.
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1st November 2013, 07:23 AM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Concrete flexing
Thanks Ian. No the posts are secured to the bases with the reinforcing rod coming through from the trench-mesh and there is no wobble on the base The concrete post actually bends slightly as it is...
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31st October 2013, 08:35 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Fancy formwork
Hi Rustynail. The columns are looking pretty good. I would have liked to make them thicker but I could not find suitable moulds. To anyone reading this post, if you know of any please tell me. This...
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30th October 2013, 01:24 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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thanks Ian, today's column was measured...
thanks Ian, today's column was measured accurately. I used 2 water, 3 cement and 12 aggregate. I could not use less water. So although it is what I would call a 4:1 mix in fact the cement is not 20%...
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29th October 2013, 08:43 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Thanks Paul. That makes sense. Regards Richard
Thanks Paul. That makes sense.
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29th October 2013, 07:26 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Thanks Ian and Rustynail
Thanks Rustynail and Ian.I pulled the formwork off the first column today. I am quite happy with the result. The attached photos make it look much worse than it is. The mix was 10 sand/gravel to 2...
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28th October 2013, 08:36 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Reply to Ian
Hi Ian. The gravel I am using is finer than standard and is very hard to get the mix right. It is as if the mix is a bit dry and you add one cup of water and it goes sloppy. The mixes have been...
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27th October 2013, 09:07 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Thanks
Thanks Rustynails. Today I poured the first column, I was happy with the way it went but I won't know how good it is until I pull off the PVC in a day or two. I had already bought deformed bar so...
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17th October 2013, 10:27 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Keeping the starter bar in the middle
289784I have 3 bar 11 mm trench mesh in my test project. I will use 12 mm deformed bar going up inside a 150 mm PVC tube. The starter bar will be tied into the trenchmesh. I would appreciate some...
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16th October 2013, 04:48 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Thanks
289645 Thanks Damian and Rustynails, I greatly appreciate your advice.
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9th October 2013, 11:09 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Thanks for the input everyone
Thanks Ian for your comprehensive posts. It is clear you have a great deal of knowledge on the subject. I am now thinking of a 6 stage column, and yes treated timber would be easier and cheaper, but...
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9th October 2013, 04:25 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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I found a brass fireplace surround and used it...
I found a brass fireplace surround and used it for for work on a retaining area last week.288729
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9th October 2013, 03:19 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Hi Paul, I imagine you are referring to the...
Hi Paul, I imagine you are referring to the cement separating, That is why I am concerned about using the mechanical vibrator. It did not occur to me that dropping the concrete in from a height would...
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9th October 2013, 03:10 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Thanks for all the ideas
I have calculated the weight of a column 150 mm x 2.4 m as being 90 kg and using .04m3 of concrete. This does seem low. I have a concrete vibrator but will just tap the formwork often. I will not...
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7th October 2013, 10:43 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Thanks Kryn but I would not try to use a plaster...
Thanks Kryn but I would not try to use a plaster cast eight times on a 2.4 metre column as I doubt it would work. I appreciate the comment and had already thought along those lines. I think it , the...
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7th October 2013, 10:12 PM
Thread: Concrete formwork
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Concrete formwork
I want to make a pergola. I want 8 concrete columns, Greek style. I live in Tassie so shipping of precast columns is out of the question. I have Googled and tried to find form work to make my own...
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14th July 2013, 12:15 AM
Thread: Sliding doors for bookshelves
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Sliding doors for bookshelves
276785276784276782I am building a bookshelf, 1900 x 1600 high. I want to build two sliding doors and follow the theme of the door to the study. I want my doors to the shelves to be 19 mm thick of...
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19th December 2009, 10:59 PM
Thread: Building a Cot for our first child
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I built my son a cot. I did put a post up a few...
I built my son a cot. I did put a post up a few years ago, I'll do a search. I did not but any hardware and did it as simple as possible. I used home grown Tassie Blackwood and covered it in...
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8th August 2009, 11:14 PM
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Poll: Planer and thicknesser
I have both. Bought them 15 years ago when I was building my house. Paid for themselves amny times over but now they are just gathering dust, well, not the thicknesser. It does still get used.
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18th October 2008, 02:19 PM
Thread: Train caddy
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Very nice Andy. Here's a photo of The Little...
Very nice Andy. Here's a photo of The Little Engine That Could made from building offcuts free but for the fron wheels from a two dollar shop.
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11th May 2008, 10:53 PM
Thread: Waterproofing wet areas
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I had to do the same about 6 years ago and bought...
I had to do the same about 6 years ago and bought a 10 litre drum from the tile shop. It was in a blue white and red plastic drum and cost about $150. This did a floor 3m x 3m 3 times with some left...
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2nd May 2008, 10:56 PM
Thread: Germany & Czech Republic Travel Options
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Pizen (Pilsen) is where beer got its name. Cheap...
Pizen (Pilsen) is where beer got its name. Cheap beer but not the best. A good beer museum (12 years since I went). Food is nice but strangely you order every vegetable seperatly, for like 20 cents a...
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22nd April 2008, 10:18 PM
Thread: cot finish , child safe
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2 years on
Charlie has been sleeping in his cot for over 2 years now and it still looks great. If I was to pass the cot on all it would need is another coat of veggie oil. I'm extremly happy with the result....
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12th February 2008, 09:55 PM
Thread: Allan And The Elephant
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Oh thats really stupid. But I laughed anyway...
Oh thats really stupid.
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3rd February 2008, 06:30 PM
Thread: What Do You Call
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What do you call a guy with a seagull on his...
What do you call a guy with a seagull on his head?
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30th January 2008, 08:15 PM
Thread: Eskimo Lottery
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Following a large campervan today and I said to...
Following a large campervan today and I said to the bloke with me "Should buy a ticket in that"
Silence followed for 20 seconds then he said "What"
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30th January 2008, 08:10 PM
Thread: Tooth Fairy
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Classic!:D
Classic!:D
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7th December 2007, 08:02 PM
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I have to agree. I did the same. The tool was...
I have to agree. I did the same. The tool was less than 10 dollars and I've used it on other jobs since. Works a treat.
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23rd June 2007, 12:24 AM
Thread: Are you a Manual Arts Teacher
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Poll: jeeez you guys are picky. echidna: Just dont...
jeeez you guys are picky.
echidna: Just dont reply!!!!
Burnsy: Ditto!
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22nd June 2007, 11:29 PM
Thread: Are you a Manual Arts Teacher
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Poll: Are you a Manual Arts Teacher
Are you involved in education?
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22nd June 2007, 11:25 PM
Thread: School Projects
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I wonder how many forum members are woodwork...
I wonder how many forum members are woodwork teachers or training to be?
Today in class I was once again dissapointed when a grade 10 student could not tell me what half of 1100mm was. This is grade... -
21st June 2007, 08:37 PM
Thread: Chainsaw vs Kneecap
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Sorry Burnsy, I thought it was clear by the...
Sorry Burnsy, I thought it was clear by the title. This photo was taken at our resort in the Philippines last year. He charged us P1,000 for a days work with the saw and a laborour. Thats AU$25....
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19th June 2007, 09:53 PM
Thread: Chainsaw vs Kneecap
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Chainsaw safety in the Philippines
Here is a contractor we employed to cut down 5 trees. The saw had no muffler, he had no safety gear at all and most of the time he had a cigarette hanging out of his mouth!I could hardly bear to...
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29th May 2007, 12:59 PM
Thread: Who needs a truck in Vietnam
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The best one I saw was a police motorcycle in the...
The best one I saw was a police motorcycle in the Philippines with four policemen on it none of whom had helmets on!
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19th February 2007, 08:11 PM
Thread: Show us ya shed!
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[quote=rufflyrustic;462859]Toni - hope the cement...
[quote=rufflyrustic;462859]Toni - hope the cement floor goes down easily and quickly.
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15th February 2007, 09:22 PM
Thread: Projects for Years 7-12
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Funny that , Leon Sadubin was my teacher at...
Funny that , Leon Sadubin was my teacher at Asquith for one year too until he left to start his own buisiness. Remember him to as a dedicated teacher . I wonder if he still has his woodworks shop in...
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14th February 2007, 09:26 PM
Thread: Projects for Years 7-12
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[quote=Brown Dog;461632]Hi Hagrid " I reckon...
[quote=Brown Dog;461632]Hi Hagrid
" I reckon Les was the best teacher I ever had not because of the projects he gave us but because everything he said or did was very clearly designed to give you... -
13th February 2007, 03:13 PM
Thread: Concrete slab for water tank
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with my plastic water tank when I pumped up from...
with my plastic water tank when I pumped up from the creek it caused minor vibrations in the tank . For this reason I would stick to sand as maybe the vibrations against the concrete may cause...