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24th January 2019, 11:34 AM
Thread: List and rate your cars.
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1960 Fb Holden my first the poor thing. 1968 ...
1960 Fb Holden my first the poor thing.
1968 Mazda 1500 Chick magnet
1957 FE Holden Island car only for weekends
1962 EK Holden wagon
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11th June 2018, 12:42 PM
Thread: Discovered woodworking in my retirement
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When i had my Triton gear "mk3 new series" i had...
When i had my Triton gear "mk3 new series" i had a Ryobi then a Makita 1/4 inch routers fitted I had too grind a bit off the attaching brackets to make them fit around the plunge posts, also you...
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28th April 2018, 06:38 PM
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What sort of budget does your friend have, I...
What sort of budget does your friend have, I fitted these Ikea Wardrobes in the office and couldn't wish for anything better.
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15th February 2018, 02:47 PM
Thread: Roller machine
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Nice! Another interesting piece although i am not...
Nice! Another interesting piece although i am not sure of it's use.
I always like trying work what parts you have scrounged for these builds, i am not having much luck on this one except for the... -
21st December 2017, 07:32 AM
Thread: Stubley Drill Press
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What a sweet little press, would love it in my...
What a sweet little press, would love it in my shed.
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8th November 2017, 10:05 AM
Thread: My First Boat Building
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Great work fellas, reminds me of a kayak a mate...
Great work fellas, reminds me of a kayak a mate built when we were about 15, I was only allowed to hold the dolly for the copper nails and a sanding block as he was a perfectionist, he ended up a...
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23rd October 2017, 10:47 AM
Thread: Prepping edges of MDF for paint
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I painted some MDF doors in 2pack and used a auto...
I painted some MDF doors in 2pack and used a auto Primer surfacer [$14}in a spray can on the routed edges, about 3coats needed but you can sand been coats in about 20 minutes to get rid of the fur....
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23rd October 2017, 10:28 AM
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Before i met my wife she worked on Norfolk around...
Before i met my wife she worked on Norfolk around 1970, she recently went back with a girlfriend on a 1 day flight ex Brisbane, you get about 5 hrs on the island and she said it had not changed much...
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21st October 2017, 01:00 PM
Thread: PCB Repair
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Just a update the blue ceramic cap next to the...
Just a update the blue ceramic cap next to the large cyl. type failed, now waiting on a delivery from China as they are not listed anywhere in Oz.
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5th October 2017, 06:07 AM
Thread: PCB Repair
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Thanks mate, Yellow cap is a x2 if i can get one...
Thanks mate, Yellow cap is a x2 if i can get one before the w/e i'll swap it out and let you know the results.
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4th October 2017, 02:01 PM
Thread: PCB Repair
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Just had a hunt around for the yellow cap, Jaycar...
Just had a hunt around for the yellow cap, Jaycar have them in stock locally, 250v not 275v like the original though.
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4th October 2017, 01:38 PM
Thread: PCB Repair
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Thanks for the quick reply Pearo, i checked the...
Thanks for the quick reply Pearo, i checked the yellow cap and it shows .5 ohm, the brown pillow cap next door is 8.13 and the large cap climbs to 200 ohms before the meter goes back to "ol" not sure...
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4th October 2017, 10:05 AM
Thread: PCB Repair
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Hi Pearo, Here are the photo's i cannot see any...
Hi Pearo, Here are the photo's i cannot see any physical damage apart from the smoke track from the corner of the tranny to the biggest cap, it will blow the fuse immediately after the power is...
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3rd October 2017, 11:11 AM
Thread: PCB Repair
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PCB Repair
Hi All.
Would any members know of a electronics repair guy on the Northside of Brisbane who could repair Pcb out of a full body Vibe machine, backyarder or business i'm not fussy.
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12th February 2017, 08:33 PM
Thread: Safety frustration at the mens shed
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Hi Bob I haven't read all the pages of this...
Hi Bob I haven't read all the pages of this thread and do not know if anyone else has suggested this but i think you should make the offenders read these pages.
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12th February 2017, 09:20 AM
Thread: Marri dining table end result
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Nice job mate, i paid $3600 for this Marri table...
Nice job mate, i paid $3600 for this Marri table setting it is a lot bigger and a different style but it might give you an idea what yours is worth.
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7th February 2017, 07:15 AM
Thread: What to buy
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Hi Bucky If you are doing renovations i would...
Hi Bucky
If you are doing renovations i would definitely buy a SCMS and a Multisaw {Ozito will Do}, like many others i purchased a Triton Series3 and after 15 years i bought a table saw and wondered... -
5th February 2017, 06:10 AM
Thread: It's too damn hot!
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We just flew in from Texas yesterday morning from...
We just flew in from Texas yesterday morning from 2 to 20 deg to Brisbane at high 20's at 8-00 am, I want to go straight back but a double dose of jet-lag might be harder on the old body.
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15th January 2017, 06:16 AM
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I am interested in these replies as I'm going to...
I am interested in these replies as I'm going to Dallas on the 24th of this month myself and wanted to have a look at their Toolshops.
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5th January 2017, 10:14 AM
Thread: New Excavator model
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Impressive work lots of detail like the...
Impressive work lots of detail like the worklights, engine cowl vent and hydraulic thumb, nice shed too "all the gear" are bandsaws cheap in Canada or you just don't like changing blades.
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2nd January 2017, 08:24 PM
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I have a Dining table in West Australian Marri...
I have a Dining table in West Australian Marri and get a lot of comments on it.
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2nd January 2017, 07:22 PM
Thread: VFD / inverter feedback / advice
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It's a very close match to a Huanyang vfd i...
It's a very close match to a Huanyang vfd i fitted to a Drill Press, i did have trouble with mine but a lot of guys have had no trouble with then at all. Search Vfd's in the Metalwork forum plenty of...
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17th December 2016, 07:52 AM
Thread: BA Falcon Radiator Change
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At 10yrs+ old BA would be due for a radiator at...
At 10yrs+ old BA would be due for a radiator at least if a new one is fitted you wont have to worry about the dreaded milkshake in the tranny , replace the waterpump, thermostat and hoses if they...
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3rd December 2016, 07:51 AM
Thread: Gardner diesel experts
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I would talk to anyone with a trawler if your...
I would talk to anyone with a trawler if your near the coast they were popular in boats but they are a basic motor and shouldn't hold to many problems.
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3rd December 2016, 07:28 AM
Thread: Standing vs bench Drill press?
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I have both the bench top came first 30 years ago...
I have both the bench top came first 30 years ago but if buying for the first time the floor mount would be first pick, there will always be times when the quill travel won't be enough you just have...
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1st December 2016, 06:36 AM
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I have soldered metal blades from my 6x4 with 50%...
I have soldered metal blades from my 6x4 with 50% success using a map gas torch and a jig made from a piece of Dexion angle, the best repaired blade lasted about 20 cuts (metal) while some failed...
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28th November 2016, 05:57 AM
Thread: Removing Rusty Nuts.
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I'll stick with the proven Aussie method and use...
I'll stick with the proven Aussie method and use a BBP.
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27th November 2016, 06:55 AM
Thread: Submarine WIP
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You could be right about the interest in this...
You could be right about the interest in this stuff but i think we are interested in the thought and the build process you have used to create such a great looking piece.
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16th November 2016, 05:39 AM
Thread: Cheapo thinners just for clean up?
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I always have 4 litres of SCA GP thinners and a...
I always have 4 litres of SCA GP thinners and a small tin of Acetone in the shed, i clean the gun with GP then run a little of the spray thinner through last then use Acetone for any hardened paint...
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12th November 2016, 11:14 PM
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I just had my tiled roof painted in Nutech the...
I just had my tiled roof painted in Nutech the SIL help a mate of his with all the gear, it's the only paint they will use, the SIL bought some gear from another roof painter who said he uses other...
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1st November 2016, 06:09 PM
Thread: Submarine WIP
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I just had a look at Steampunks facebook pages...
I just had a look at Steampunks facebook pages you guys really think outside the square, your build is one of the most creative things i've seen and should belong in a museum one day.
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30th October 2016, 11:55 AM
Thread: Submarine WIP
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We need a bit of text please Grub i'm a bit lost...
We need a bit of text please Grub i'm a bit lost like Chief Tiff not sure if it's built from scratch or your rebuilding it.
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23rd October 2016, 04:09 AM
Thread: Colorbond Roof Paint
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[QUOTE=Kidbee;1984325]Whitey, to be honest it is...
[QUOTE=Kidbee;1984325]Whitey, to be honest it is still on the 'to do' list.
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20th October 2016, 05:45 AM
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Hi Tony did they look after you on the postage...
Hi Tony did they look after you on the postage rate i purchased a handful of parts for my Rung Fu drill press a few years ago $75 for the parts and $75 for postage, the parts could fit in the palm of...
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15th October 2016, 07:18 AM
Thread: Colorbond Roof Paint
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Any chance of a update on your roof painting...
Any chance of a update on your roof painting Kidbee, which paint and how did you apply it, i have 3 roofs that need doing.
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14th October 2016, 06:06 AM
Thread: Gary Moore
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Thanks for posting he knew his craft well at...
Thanks for posting he knew his craft well at least we had him around for quite a long time, I would have liked to have seen Mike Bloomfield, SRV and Peter Green { Pete's still around but was lost for...
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15th September 2016, 07:05 AM
Thread: Mystery tool.
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I am thinking is they are Hose clamp pliers for...
I am thinking is they are Hose clamp pliers for the single spring wire clamps which had short stubs at right angles for pliers to grab.
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5th September 2016, 08:01 AM
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This is the best homemade sander i have seen, a...
This is the best homemade sander i have seen, a near commercial machine homebuilt it doesn't get much better.
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27th May 2016, 07:50 PM
Thread: Cat 305 excavator
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Hi Ash You should have a look at "Heavy...
Hi Ash
You should have a look at "Heavy Equipment Forums" under Compact Excavators or join and ask your questions there it's a US based forum with a few Aussie's posting also.
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30th January 2016, 07:19 AM
Thread: MBS 250 riving knife to fit a Sharkguard
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Hi Rev. I also have a TS220 with the riving knife...
Hi Rev. I also have a TS220 with the riving knife missing so it will be handy if a member can post a photo. It has not worried me using the saw without it but I would make one if a photo became...
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7th November 2015, 02:13 PM
Thread: Balau? coffee table
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Nice use and another life for the pallet Lance,...
Nice use and another life for the pallet Lance, i'm a fan of the Tapered leg jig since i made one to do a bedside table for the grandson. I am still using a coffee table i made 25 years ago when i...
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22nd January 2014, 08:26 AM
Thread: Axle alignment
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Thanks for the Replies i'll leave it for a while...
Thanks for the Replies i'll leave it for a while and see how it goes, I have posted a couple of photo's it only has a 100mm chassis which might explain why it dips 30mm behind the axles to the back...
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13th January 2014, 12:55 AM
Thread: Axle alignment
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Axle alignment
G'day
I have just had a mates tandem axle van in bits and while we had the hubs off we measured the distance between the axles and came up with a 7mm difference from right to left. It's a off-road... -
27th December 2013, 11:22 AM
Thread: Getting Perfect Pork Crackling
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Hi Doug I think crackle from lamb would be...
Hi Doug
I think crackle from lamb would be difficult seeing it has only fat and not skin like pork, I just oil and heavily salt mine for the taste I am after, you could rub Gravox into it also.
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26th December 2013, 07:35 PM
Thread: Getting Perfect Pork Crackling
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I heard the other day not to use cryovac pork if...
I heard the other day not to use cryovac pork if you want good crackling. I will never find out as I prefer lamb roasts.
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25th December 2013, 11:14 AM
Thread: Something to check for on small bandsaws
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Hi Guys I think we will always have annoying...
Hi Guys
I think we will always have annoying issue's with these cheap 4x6's, I have just had a run of broken blades [at the join] which made me do a back to basic's reset of all adjustments which... -
16th November 2013, 07:05 AM
Thread: Axle question please
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Thanks for the replies Guys, good point about the...
Thanks for the replies Guys, good point about the hitch height Surfin I will check if he has an adjustable one lying around when they get back from Canada.
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14th November 2013, 09:16 AM
Thread: Axle question please
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Axle question please
Hi all.
A friend of mine recently purchased a Viscount GT 20ft which the previous owner put a new full chassis and 4x4 suspension with 15 inch rims.
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14th November 2013, 08:09 AM
Thread: Replacing springs?
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Hi Legion, Some trucks in the 50's to 70's used...
Hi Legion, Some trucks in the 50's to 70's used the same type of spring, the cast hanger was open at the bottom with a bolt and sometimes a piece of pipe as a roller to capture the spring. This post...
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13th November 2013, 07:22 AM
Thread: Matthias Wandel's Bandsaw
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Good to see you back into it Mate, I have a lot...
Good to see you back into it Mate, I have a lot of projects get left for a year or longer also.