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25th February 2024, 09:15 PM
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nothing flexible, my tiler used silicone and the...
nothing flexible, my tiler used silicone and the grout has now fallen out.
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not 100% sure, the software seems pretty...
not 100% sure, the software seems pretty flexible, I’m yet to program it, costs about $5 which i’m happy to waste
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have a look at Sonoff basic 4, can’t beat the...
have a look at Sonoff basic 4, can’t beat the price
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21st November 2023, 08:27 PM
Thread: Importing Japanese models of makita tools
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I brought a paslode nailer back in my luggage...
I brought a paslode nailer back in my luggage from the US, no questions asked by customs, at worst you pay GST
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19th September 2023, 07:06 AM
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I bought the gerni 9000 a year ago and it’s...
I bought the gerni 9000 a year ago and it’s great, bunnings looks out of stock currently though
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19th August 2023, 10:59 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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You can also swap out the element. I swapped from...
You can also swap out the element. I swapped from a 3600W from 2400W. You can work out the time it needs to be on for, it takes 4.2J to heat 1mL 1 degree. Ours runs for about 3hrs per day from 10am....
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24th June 2023, 10:11 PM
Thread: Strong screws/fasteners for MDF?
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tee nuts are pretty standard here
tee nuts are pretty standard here
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2nd June 2023, 07:14 AM
Thread: Old time Renovate Forum Roll call
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here too since about 2005, still haven’t finished...
here too since about 2005, still haven’t finished some of the stuff i started back then…
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24th February 2023, 10:12 PM
Thread: Best kitchen cabinet material
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rhino ply from Nover is good, I think it is...
rhino ply from Nover is good, I think it is poplar ply with white laminate, not melamine. I put a slight bullnose on it and left the ply exposed.
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1st February 2023, 10:23 PM
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Battons for plasterboard over concrete ceiling
definitely use Rondo, heaps faster. Just use a 5mm masonry drill and hammer in nylon anchors, 2 per fixation point. Betafix clips are good. Timber needs to be held up and drilled through, Rondo clips...
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16th September 2022, 09:44 PM
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https://www.planetlighting.com/wp-content/uploads/...
https://www.planetlighting.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/LED-Puck-G5-Drill-Jig-Manual.pdf
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15th August 2022, 07:12 AM
Thread: What are satellite dish's used for?
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It’s not quite obsolete, especially as you have...
It’s not quite obsolete, especially as you have wireless internet. I had the dish installed last year for Foxtel.
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27th July 2022, 09:39 PM
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Tips for breaking down sheets of whiteboard?
Best to use pre- edged board, laminex used to sell 3600mm x 600, cut to length and screw together, use vinyl wrapped pine for front edge and 760mm high 3mm mdf for backs, cut with a track saw with a...
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19th July 2022, 11:41 PM
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just wind up the table then push the taper into...
just wind up the table then push the taper into the chuck while supporting the chuck on the table on a block of wood. You only need to remove it if you want to fit another chuck or an annular reamer...
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30th March 2022, 08:14 PM
Thread: Torn Bicep Muscle
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Needs to be fixed soon or not at all. Easy to...
Needs to be fixed soon or not at all. Easy to repair in first 10 days as blood is easy to follow down to the attachment on the radius bone. I do it through 1x4cm transverse cut but might need 2...
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18th March 2022, 09:45 PM
Thread: Slab thickness for bus or truck
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Second what the others said, my shed was 125mm...
Second what the others said, my shed was 125mm 32mpa with sl82 mesh, bored piers in the guts , 2m centres and wall around the edge as it was on 700mm of fill, no cracks at 2 years
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Mdf
I used mirotone mirobild acid catalysed, came up nice, hard wearing
fill the edges with watered down timbermate to a thin paste
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22nd January 2012, 08:49 PM
Thread: Car trailer thoughts?
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2500 is the maximum width, 2500-3500 needs...
2500 is the maximum width,
2500-3500 needs signs and lights!
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3rd January 2012, 05:28 PM
Thread: Flat Top Trailer for the Bush
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Let me be the first to say it looks like it will...
Let me be the first to say it looks like it will be a bloody great trailer...
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21st December 2011, 10:43 PM
Thread: Light Weight Teardrop Camper
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I'm making a light weight tool trainer out of...
I'm making a light weight tool trainer out of steel hollow sections 30 x 30 mm. The drawbar is 65x35 I think. The sides are filled in with Rondo 129 channel with 0.55mm signwhite steel sheeting. The...
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1st December 2011, 12:11 PM
Thread: I added a crane to the trailer
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I got sick of shovelling stuff off... especially...
I got sick of shovelling stuff off... especially the day it was full of clay and then got rained on... took me an hour at the tip climbing around on a muddy tray.
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30th November 2011, 09:01 PM
Thread: I added a crane to the trailer
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good work pete, I've got a lindsell in the post...
good work pete, I've got a lindsell in the post with a tipper kit for the ute.... Looking forward to it
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8th August 2011, 10:37 PM
Thread: Joined the festool club - TS55
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Screw clamps, just looking for the next purchase!
Screw clamps, just looking for the next purchase!
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8th August 2011, 12:33 PM
Thread: Joined the festool club - TS55
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Not a single chip on the benchtop, the...
Not a single chip on the benchtop, the splinterguard also keeps the offcut chip free, what a great tool, I do have dust extraction which I agree is great.
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8th August 2011, 10:42 AM
Thread: Joined the festool club - TS55
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Joined the festool club - TS55
G'day everyone,
I've just joined the festool club... picked up a TS55, with two 1400mm rails and 2 joiners and 2 clamps for the tidy sum of $999 from VEK tools at smithfield, I think it was a... -
26th January 2011, 11:56 PM
Thread: Sliding Wardrobe Door System
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Hey Adam, sorry about the late response, Alspec...
Hey Adam, sorry about the late response, Alspec at Lambton have the Versastyle system which includes triple track, about to try the same, let me know hoe you go.
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5th April 2010, 08:47 PM
Thread: Carrying long lengths of steel on a ute.
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I tried this once with 100mm pvc on one side of...
I tried this once with 100mm pvc on one side of the ladder racks and gal water pipe on the other. When I saw a piece of pvc fly off with a car 100mm behind I pulled over pretty quick, the gal pipe...
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30th March 2010, 10:39 PM
Thread: Carrying long lengths of steel on a ute.
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I welded up a bar for the front of my hilux,...
I welded up a bar for the front of my hilux, bolted to the chassis below. NSW RTA allows 1200mm at the front and an overhang of 60% of the wheelbase past the rear wheel, which adds up to about 1000mm...
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2nd July 2009, 10:59 PM
Thread: "Dolly" for an Angle Grinder?...
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http://www.situp.com.au/ The sit up n Grind...
http://www.situp.com.au/ The sit up n Grind product seems pretty good if you listen to them. Shroud costs $230 by itself
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16th May 2009, 07:16 PM
Thread: Scrap Steel/Copper prices
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Scrap Steel/Copper prices
Hey guys,
First ever trip to the scrap yard today with the other tip-rats. Just thought I'd post some up to date prices for those interested. Hard to find recent scrap steel prices on the net.
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12th April 2009, 06:58 PM
Thread: trailer light mayhem
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trailer light mayhem
Had an interesting weekend fixing the lights on my dad's trailer - chewed off by a dog. Soldered them all as I thought they should go, plugged it into the car without hitching and tested it:
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15th November 2008, 08:23 PM
Thread: Back pain. Oh no. Not again!
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Hey guys, good debate here.. 3 things have...
Hey guys, good debate here..
3 things have been shown to reduce the incidence of low back pain:
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1st October 2008, 07:11 PM
Thread: Painting MDF with 2Pac?
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timbermate.. watered down is the best for an edge...
timbermate.. watered down is the best for an edge filler. Mirotone make good 2 pac polys for timber
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26th September 2008, 05:34 PM
Thread: AS 4177 certified chain
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got my chain today! 4177-25-PWB stamped on it...
got my chain today! 4177-25-PWB stamped on it good for 2500kg. Time to educate some local trailer parts retailers!
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25th September 2008, 10:12 PM
Thread: AS 4177 certified chain
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Cheers Richard... I know Bearfast.. and worked...
Cheers Richard...
I know Bearfast.. and worked at TBH for about three years!
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12th September 2008, 09:50 PM
Thread: AS 4177 certified chain
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Thanks Guys, I got a copy of AS 4177 (2004...
Thanks Guys,
I got a copy of AS 4177 (2004 revision) which specifies the chain for trailers. It says the chain has to be stamped with AS 4177 and a two digit code which specifies the ATM eg... -
11th September 2008, 10:54 PM
Thread: AS 4177 certified chain
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AS 4177 certified chain
Hey Guys,
anyone know where I can get AS4177 certified trailer safety chain near Newcastle and is there a rule of thumb for the length of chain needed (just so I know how much to buy)
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11th August 2008, 11:37 PM
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Welcome Guy, I'm a south african deep down...
Welcome Guy,
I'm a south african deep down hidden as an aussie.. born in Carolina.. about 100ks from Nelspruit
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16th June 2008, 10:17 PM
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I used a standard Makita 5 inch grinder with a...
I used a standard Makita 5 inch grinder with a diamond cup grinder.... very safe and easy to use. Used it to level before floating floors. There was np chatter and very easy to control. The no load...
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12th June 2008, 11:03 PM
Thread: Looking for a two pack finish.
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I used mirobild AC 3720... great stuff acid...
I used mirobild AC 3720... great stuff acid catalysed 2 part coating.
good stuff
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13th May 2008, 08:41 PM
Thread: Floor waste
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you can slope to an external door too Pulse
you can slope to an external door too
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28th April 2008, 09:16 PM
Thread: new A/C for the chariot
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new A/C for the chariot
http://www.aircontec.com.au/airconditioning/redair.jpg
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10th April 2008, 11:12 PM
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You can't do it yourself for a good price. I...
You can't do it yourself for a good price. I started 6 years ago.
welded steel frame
6mm MDF covering on arms and back
125mm dunlop enduro foam
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29th March 2008, 09:35 AM
Thread: Height of S-trap?
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just above the floor would be OK, you can then...
just above the floor would be OK, you can then run it horizontally under the kitchen cupboards in the 150mm space behind the kickboards. You can then bring it up in the cupboard beneath the sink.
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29th March 2008, 09:22 AM
Thread: Nail length and finish
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bright nails are fine, 75mm nails are OK if you...
bright nails are fine, 75mm nails are OK if you use 35mm top and bottom plates. 2 nails per stud.
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28th March 2008, 09:51 PM
Thread: Roof framing standards - new house
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AS 1684 for a strutting beam... specific...
AS 1684 for a strutting beam...
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28th March 2008, 09:28 PM
Thread: Roof framing standards - new house
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Its called tie down... couple of hundred pages of...
Its called tie down... couple of hundred pages of Australian standards on the subject.
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25th March 2008, 08:21 PM
Thread: Rainwater tank and plumbing DYI?
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You may need a DA for a 23000L tank in a suburban...
You may need a DA for a 23000L tank in a suburban area...
just something to think about.
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15th March 2008, 10:39 PM
Thread: stud spacings
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600 spacings, why use more wood than you need to....
600 spacings, why use more wood than you need to. Fewer blueboard joins too, as you use 1200 sheets and not 900 sheets.
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31st January 2008, 08:24 PM
Thread: What do you call this kind of paving?
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I think there are two basic types of bitumen......
I think there are two basic types of bitumen... spray seal and hotmix.
Spray seal is half the price and involves a spray of bitumen then gravel loosely spread and bitumen spray again.
Hotmix...