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19th March 2017, 10:35 PM
Thread: Trichlorothane
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Probably wont help the original question, however...
Probably wont help the original question, however Trichloroethane (was) sold as film cleaner by Kodak, you may still be able to source it for that
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31st August 2013, 04:54 AM
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Qubelok inch square aluminium system equivalent
hi all
do you know of equivalents to Qubelok please, in particular looking for adjustable feet preferably corrosion resistant
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24th September 2012, 11:01 PM
Thread: Help Please on Hydroponic Gardening
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Hi Colbra I use an auto pot system mostly for...
Hi Colbra
I use an auto pot system mostly for tomatoes but also small amounts of other veges. I have gone over to coco peat and renew it each year. it can be added to the garden without issue. I... -
26th December 2011, 08:56 PM
Thread: Scintilla Jigsaw Blades
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Hi That blade appears to be a small Bosch ( I...
Hi
That blade appears to be a small Bosch ( I believe for among others the P11 saw
Large and small Bosch are almost identical except for width, one about 5mm the large about 8mm wide
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10th August 2011, 11:44 PM
Thread: Sisalation and new shed (steel)
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Hi Graham when you covered with 12 mm ply was...
Hi Graham
when you covered with 12 mm ply was that for stiffness, would masonite be as good? and did that stop the condensation
thanks for the replies
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10th August 2011, 12:16 AM
Thread: Shed flooring
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Is it feasible to use a bobcat to bring in the...
Is it feasible to use a bobcat to bring in the concrete and so make the concrete base feasible?
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10th August 2011, 12:09 AM
Thread: Sisalation and new shed (steel)
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Sisalation and new shed (steel)
I have had a new shed put up on a new (4 weeks old ) slab. The installer was going to put sisalation under the roof for me but "forgot" when it was done.
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9th July 2011, 10:32 PM
Thread: Free to Air Sat tv
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Hi Smidsy Can I suggest you look up AV Comm ...
Hi Smidsy
Can I suggest you look up AV Comm (Welcome to Av-Comm) they do this type of work
They were part of Aurora and the new system I believe is or will be called VAST
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5th January 2011, 10:01 PM
Thread: A new shed in Baulkham Hills
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hI aLL Does anyone know if the castle hill...
hI aLL
Does anyone know if the castle hill shed is still active please
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3rd November 2010, 09:51 PM
Thread: Fein blade choice: Am I wrong?
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For those that have a Fein or other multmaster...
For those that have a Fein or other multmaster type tool big B had a new shipment of AEG battery models but no blades for them, By the look of the blades they may not fit other machines From memory...
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20th December 2009, 11:52 PM
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Check with electrical wholesalers near you for...
Check with electrical wholesalers near you for suitable board, its used in switch boards and the like. Thicker canvas Bakelite sounds like it may do you as well as fibreglass board
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25th June 2009, 10:57 PM
Thread: Best Knee-Pads?..
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Hi all the square black $2.00 pads I have used...
Hi all
the square black $2.00 pads I have used and are fine, their failure is that they have a single strap with a bent DD clip which fails
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23rd June 2009, 11:46 PM
Thread: Best Knee-Pads?..
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Hi the best knee pads I find are the 12mm thick...
Hi
the best knee pads I find are the 12mm thick foam ones without a shell on them, and with largish velcro attachment, life of 12-24 months. The hard faced ones dont seem so good
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9th June 2009, 11:23 PM
Thread: lawnmower advice
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Absolutly agree Honda is the way to go, Ihave...
Absolutly agree Honda is the way to go, Ihave mower and brushcutter
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25th May 2009, 10:35 PM
Thread: Magnifier lights - 220/240v
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have a look at "Daylight " lamps, they have lamps...
have a look at "Daylight " lamps, they have lamps of different types with seperate acrylic magnifiers attached (or not)
http://au.daylightcompany.com/
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9th January 2009, 10:48 PM
Thread: Black Tomatos ??? (ID wanted)
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f you look at the diggers site,...
f you look at the diggers site, http://www.diggers.com.au/ they have black tomato seed
you could email them a question and have yours identified from the photo I believe
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22nd August 2008, 10:29 PM
Thread: Fein Multimaster
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Wonderful tool very expensive consumables, I...
Wonderful tool very expensive consumables, I understand the bosch consumables will fit the fein, get it while you can, the new version is better than the old
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12th August 2008, 09:04 PM
Thread: Blade Sharpening
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where in dydney are you? Doug
where in dydney are you?
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22nd July 2008, 11:09 PM
Thread: Two Part Foam
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http://www.fibreglassmaterials.com.au/ try...
http://www.fibreglassmaterials.com.au/
try these people, I got some from them many years ago for bouancy foam
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14th June 2008, 09:07 PM
Thread: How to darken paint on a lathe?
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Hi Neksmej when you go to get the paint...
Hi Neksmej
when you go to get the paint matched be aware there are 2 systems, one reads your sample and matches it to a known colour the other reads your sample and builds a match for it, this is... -
13th June 2008, 11:16 PM
Thread: In a position to help 12 forumites!
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Very much appreciated Doug
Very much appreciated
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2nd May 2008, 10:16 PM
Thread: tread mill motor
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Hi Do you have any diagrams that go with this?...
Hi
Do you have any diagrams that go with this?
may be able to work it out from them
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2nd May 2008, 10:12 PM
Thread: Champ guitar amp
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Do you have the old one, it can probably be...
Do you have the old one, it can probably be rewound or an equivelent sourced from wagner electronics in Ashfield
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29th April 2008, 11:51 PM
Thread: Joining non standard PVC stormwater pipe?
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Hi If I am reading your post correctly you are...
Hi
If I am reading your post correctly you are joining pvc to pvc.
I regularly join or create fittings from marley now icon I believe white pcc guttering cement
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27th April 2008, 01:27 AM
Thread: Linux Query
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Hi I use Zenwalk Linux on an old toshiba...
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I use Zenwalk Linux on an old toshiba laptop with very little problem, its made for machines with small memory, this one has 128M its a little slow but not too bad, it depends on what you... -
27th April 2008, 01:22 AM
Thread: Vunerable Botnet
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I use Zenwalk on one machine, no anti virus, no...
I use Zenwalk on one machine, no anti virus, no problems, Icewasel Rocks, its a firefox derivative
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19th April 2008, 11:29 PM
Thread: HELP......Please!!!
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Hi Clueless a number of things come to mind ...
Hi Clueless
a number of things come to mind
price is often dependant on the number of strips in the board, how ever the same board in different strips looks very different depending where it is... -
11th April 2008, 09:53 PM
Thread: One-way screw removal?
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I have sucesfully removed these by grinding a...
I have sucesfully removed these by grinding a screwdriver slot in them then using a flat blade to remove the screw, they then need to be replaced
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24th March 2008, 07:41 PM
Thread: Do no-eave gutters leak into house?
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you may like to consider putting in a leaf eater...
you may like to consider putting in a leaf eater or similar exit on the gutter
this will make the gutter stay emptier as there is no restiction on the water exiting
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9th March 2008, 09:03 PM
Thread: query re small channel and grate
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query re small channel and grate
Hi guys
Does anyone know where I can find small channel and grate here, I have only been able to find it in USA
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20th February 2008, 10:51 PM
Thread: Polypropalene Glue
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Thanks all Ill see what I can get now Doug
Thanks all
Ill see what I can get now
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I suspect the reason this trips is the...
I suspect the reason this trips is the interconnection , forcing the rcd's to have out of balance currant,
It needs to be fixed as stated
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18th February 2008, 10:23 PM
Thread: Polypropalene Glue
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Polypropalene Glue
Hi Gents
Does anyone know of a glue to join Polypropalene please
I need to cut shape and join some storm water channel which I am told is polypropalene
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1st November 2007, 10:14 PM
Thread: Will this work????
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Another way to do this is to buy a small speaker...
Another way to do this is to buy a small speaker in a box and use that
similar to this one, CAT. NO. AS3185
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13th October 2007, 01:59 AM
Thread: Inverter Power supply
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Another option you may like to consider is to buy...
Another option you may like to consider is to buy a small 1 to 2 KW generator similar to the Honda i series
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1st October 2007, 11:15 PM
Thread: Lawnmowers - what to buy?
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I have a Honda (4Stroke) after having a 2 stoke...
I have a Honda (4Stroke) after having a 2 stoke for many years
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1st October 2007, 11:09 PM
Thread: Continuous guttering?
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I have had aluminium continius gutter for 15...
I have had aluminium continius gutter for 15 years, it lasts fine, still perfect
but is too small for the water flow in Sydney and has internal brackets which catch all leaves etc causing it to... -
23rd September 2007, 10:03 PM
Thread: Deck Oil - Does anyone have a preference?
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I have used Organoil previously, they have a...
I have used Organoil previously, they have a number of different oils, ie deck, furniture etc and have been happy with their products, I use them as they produce in Aus
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12th September 2007, 09:45 PM
Thread: Ebay query
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Ebay query
Similar story to others, purchase from England, and requested surface mail
1 packet of arrived safely well packed,excellent , 1 packet has not been seen
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2nd September 2007, 10:10 PM
Thread: Upholsterer - Recommendation wanted
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Hi Alex There is an upholsterer on seven hills...
Hi Alex
There is an upholsterer on seven hills rd at seven hills near station st the few times I have used him has been excellent
pm me if you want more info and Ill find it for you
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4th July 2007, 11:09 PM
Thread: maximum power points
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Jodan You need your installation checked...
Jodan
You need your installation checked properly by a qualified person if what you say is correct, It appears the fuse wedges are in the incorrect place form what you say
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18th June 2007, 11:27 PM
Thread: Huge price to replace A/C compressor
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On a unit that old I believe the efficiency is...
On a unit that old I believe the efficiency is more like 2:1 rather than the 3:1 that is currently being achieved you may be better off to consider the replacement of it rather than repair as it will...
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18th June 2007, 11:20 PM
Thread: Solder Flux?
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There is a liquid rosin flux used for electronics...
There is a liquid rosin flux used for electronics ( surface mount componentry) which would suit what you are doing I know its a commercial product but it wont corode the items your joining
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29th May 2007, 10:15 PM
Thread: "Rope" on heater door
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You need to be carefull with that "rope" if it...
You need to be carefull with that "rope" if it seals the fire door it may well be an asbestos rope used to seal the door
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17th May 2007, 10:49 PM
Thread: Laying floating floor Uniclic
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No we laid Kronotex You should consider...
No we laid Kronotex
You should consider whether you need it repairable after you finish it. I laid mine the wrong way round and so is not easily repaired I believe.
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16th May 2007, 08:11 PM
Thread: Laying floating floor Uniclic
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I have recently laid floating floor in a new room...
I have recently laid floating floor in a new room with concrete floor, We are reasonably happy with it but had quality issues with the supplied boards both broken corners and a production scratch....
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8th May 2007, 11:52 PM
Thread: Instant v stoarge Howt water service
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Anode replacement is a 20 min job on a storage...
Anode replacement is a 20 min job on a storage heater . 10 of it to find the very large sogket to remove the old anode, would probably be similar on a quantum, you could try asking the manufacturer
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8th May 2007, 09:26 PM
Thread: Long-Life Globes Query
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Dimmable CFLs use a switch not a dimmer to...
Dimmable CFLs use a switch not a dimmer to control them
a dimmer uses phase controll to change the amount of power going to a lamp, cfl lamps are not compatible with this
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8th May 2007, 09:22 PM
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"In general, no, regular fluros don't work...
"In general, no, regular fluros don't work properley on a dimmer."
A further explanation is that if you have the acess yo add wireing and filament transformers it is possible to dim flouros but it... -
3rd May 2007, 10:07 PM
Thread: What's in an ideal first aid kit
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I have a $35 kit that has a number of additives...
I have a $35 kit that has a number of additives including burn spray, various tablets, saline in single use mini bottles (eye cleaner etc) real band aids and plaster and a few other assorted items...