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15th March 2024, 08:00 PM
Thread: What causes bricsk to deteriorate?
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A lot depends on the quality of the bricks and...
A lot depends on the quality of the bricks and their firing.
Porous bricks will take up moisture, then if you have freezing temperatures overnight the water will expand as it turns to ice breaking... -
13th March 2024, 05:56 PM
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So is it already sanded and finished and you just...
So is it already sanded and finished and you just want to polish the existing coating?
Or are you referring to taking a bare timber floor and polishing it with say beeswax ?
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13th March 2024, 05:36 PM
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Sanding is done before finishing to get the floor...
Sanding is done before finishing to get the floor flat and even before finishing.
Finishing is coating the surface with a protective coating.
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12th March 2024, 04:20 PM
Thread: DIY Plastering
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Yes you "can" use Gyprock CSR Easy Flow All...
Yes you "can" use Gyprock CSR Easy Flow All Purpose for all coats, as an air drying mix it will take longer to dry with thick coats.
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8th March 2024, 02:51 PM
Thread: Rusted Metal Garden Bed edging
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Dont know about the particular green shed stuff...
Dont know about the particular green shed stuff but quality steel edging will be made out of Corten Steel
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5th March 2024, 10:00 PM
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Probably would have been a good idea to replace...
Probably would have been a good idea to replace the rusted bp connectors before potting it.
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4th March 2024, 06:47 PM
Thread: Quick Release Bench Vice Problem
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Yours appears to be a close copy of a Record...
Yours appears to be a close copy of a Record No.52
It uses the spiral spring but no sign of the castellated device.
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3rd March 2024, 03:33 PM
Thread: Positioning of combustion wood heater
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The answers are in AS/NZS 2918:2001 I dont...
The answers are in AS/NZS 2918:2001
I dont personally have a copy but here is the link to download if you want to pay
https://www.saiglobal.com/pdftemp/previews/osh/as/as2000/2900/n2918.pdf
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28th February 2024, 05:57 PM
Thread: Car filler or putty for glazing sashes.
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Never tried it for that purpose but have glazed...
Never tried it for that purpose but have glazed plenty of windows with linseed putty.
Just wondering what problem or issue you are looking to solve?
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28th February 2024, 05:05 PM
Thread: Repairing Sandstone Edging
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1. Yes 2. Assuming pics 20240228_100810.jpg and...
1. Yes
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16th February 2024, 03:43 PM
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Never personally used the product but the...
Never personally used the product but the datasheet lists it as Low Viscosity and Viscous Liquid.
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15th February 2024, 07:50 PM
Thread: Fan Question
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Flow should be through the case, usual is in at...
Flow should be through the case, usual is in at the front and out at the back.
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13th February 2024, 05:29 PM
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Make sure any stops at the top have been wound...
Make sure any stops at the top have been wound down, door should lift up and inwards.
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6th February 2024, 05:47 PM
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Have a read of the rules for the market place...
Have a read of the rules for the market place
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4th February 2024, 09:25 PM
Thread: routing in fibre cement
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Filling a gap with silicon will not help to...
Filling a gap with silicon will not help to waterproof the floor, the compressed cement sheet products are not waterproof by themselves.
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1st February 2024, 09:38 PM
Thread: routing in fibre cement
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Have used an angle grinder to add a recessed edge...
Have used an angle grinder to add a recessed edge to fibre cement sheet for jointing and finishing, don’t think you would have much success trying to re-create tongue and groove connection, but then...
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30th January 2024, 07:08 PM
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As above it will work. What happens when it...
As above it will work.
What happens when it leaks and you need to tighten the nut and increase the compression?
My preference would be silver soldered connections until a point where compression... -
27th January 2024, 09:36 AM
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Yes a bandsaw can be used to make veneer....
Yes a bandsaw can be used to make veneer.
https://timothycoleman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Bandsaw-Your-Own-Veneer.pdf
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17th January 2024, 10:43 PM
Thread: Door seal problems.
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Have you looked at the seals that have a stop on...
Have you looked at the seals that have a stop on the door jamb that push them down into the closed position, and lift as the door opens?
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16th January 2024, 04:12 PM
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For potting compounds I would probably look at...
For potting compounds I would probably look at one of the flexible ones like polyurethane
RS PRO Grey PUR Potting Compound 500 g | RS
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12th January 2024, 06:42 PM
Thread: Old air compressor silencer
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Maybe try a cheaper version and see if there is...
Maybe try a cheaper version and see if there is significant improvement first ?...
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11th January 2024, 07:17 PM
Thread: LED lights dull?
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It may be possible to replace the LED’s but first...
It may be possible to replace the LED’s but first of all you need to identify the device itself rather than the plastic lens in front of it.
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9th January 2024, 05:29 PM
Thread: Swollen wood at bathroom door
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Vapour will rise up, your issue in both bathrooms...
Vapour will rise up, your issue in both bathrooms is water travelling under the tiles and being absorbed by the timber which has incorrectly been submerged into the layer under the tiles.
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8th January 2024, 06:34 PM
Thread: Swollen wood at bathroom door
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Simple replacement job for a carpenter but that...
Simple replacement job for a carpenter but that does not fix the cause.
Most likely the waterproofing has not been completed correctly, fixing the issue would probably require removing tiles are... -
6th January 2024, 12:40 PM
Thread: Restoring/Repairing Window Frame
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My goto paint is Dulux, have tried many other...
My goto paint is Dulux, have tried many other brands but have not been impressed. Others have their favourite but with paint it appears YMMV.
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4th January 2024, 11:23 AM
Thread: Restoring/Repairing Window Frame
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Frames look in good condition compared to some I...
Frames look in good condition compared to some I have repaired in the past.
Sand and clean the glass rebates of any old putty or sealant.
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4th January 2024, 10:50 AM
Thread: Mohair window seals
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Is it the same stuff as car windows ? It is...
Is it the same stuff as car windows ?
It is called Bailey channel available at auto restoration supply or Clark Rubber.
Bailey Channel Rubber | Clark Rubber
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Use, supply and manufacture. According to this...
Use, supply and manufacture. According to this article.
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2nd January 2024, 11:06 AM
Thread: jointing compounds??
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Do you know if the joints were done with paper...
Do you know if the joints were done with paper joint tape or the fibreglass easy tape ?
The easy tape is known for cracking.
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1st January 2024, 11:28 PM
Thread: Repairing rotten windows
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Without first hand examination it’s impossible to...
Without first hand examination it’s impossible to say, but may be possible depending on construction.
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1st January 2024, 08:01 PM
Thread: Repairing rotten windows
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Sorry to say but it looks like it has gone too...
Sorry to say but it looks like it has gone too far and complete replacement of the bottom sill is the only option in my opinion.
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They are hitting at the "high silica" content...
They are hitting at the "high silica" content with the ban, there are many silica containing products including natural stone which is still perfectly fine for use in benchtops.
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19th December 2023, 04:43 PM
Thread: 'Lectricity and black magic
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Ah so already repaired looking for option for...
Ah so already repaired looking for option for prevention of future occurrence.
Even switching the equipment off at the outlet is often only disconnecting the active, unless you have specific... -
18th December 2023, 05:09 PM
Thread: 'Lectricity and black magic
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From a quick google it appears the lathe is...
From a quick google it appears the lathe is powered by a Striatech digital variable reluctance motor and looks to use a solid state controller.
One common issue with solid state controllers is... -
16th December 2023, 10:43 AM
Thread: Possible failed capacitor?
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Something about the rating does not sound right...
Something about the rating does not sound right to me given that it is on a 240v motor.
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15th December 2023, 06:48 PM
Thread: Possible failed capacitor?
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Not sure where in Brisbane your located but have...
Not sure where in Brisbane your located but have you tried a Jaycar store ?
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14th December 2023, 04:47 PM
Thread: Why can't I stain timber black?
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Post 3 ?? And from Feast Watsons website
Post 3 ??
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10th December 2023, 01:37 PM
Thread: Possible failed capacitor?
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The motor is 240v Alternating Current ! There is...
The motor is 240v Alternating Current !
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8th December 2023, 05:33 PM
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Based on the age I would expect that it would...
Based on the age I would expect that it would have been a spirit based stain then clear over the top.
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7th December 2023, 05:20 PM
Thread: please help identify these garden bugs
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Milkweed Bug ? Spilostethus pacificus (Milkweed...
Milkweed Bug ?
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4th December 2023, 09:33 PM
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Strip any flaking paint in preparation before...
Strip any flaking paint in preparation before applying fresh paint.
It may be Kalsomine paint which is a PITA.
What prep did you do before painting ?
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28th November 2023, 06:48 PM
Thread: Why can't I stain timber black?
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Is the product you using a stain? Or a stain /...
Is the product you using a stain? Or a stain / varnish?
And is the product water or oil based ?
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27th November 2023, 04:54 PM
Thread: whats a good tig welder? any of these??
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This is the welder I originally purchased, at the...
This is the welder I originally purchased, at the time it was the sub 1K price
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Never had any significant success with TIG, still have it as the plasma side is OK.
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26th November 2023, 05:02 PM
Thread: whats a good tig welder? any of these??
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So help us out here, what are you wanting to weld...
So help us out here, what are you wanting to weld and what equipment do you already have... and budget ?
The Renegade Industrial looks very much like the cheap POS that I first purchased, just a... -
26th November 2023, 11:09 AM
Thread: whats a good tig welder? any of these??
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I have a Unimig Razor 200, very happy with its...
I have a Unimig Razor 200, very happy with its capabilities.
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24th November 2023, 06:39 PM
Thread: Putty - add linseed oil to soften old putty
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Yes add linseed oil if the putty has dried out...
Yes add linseed oil if the putty has dried out too much, how much depends on what you intend to use the putty for.
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21st November 2023, 10:34 PM
Thread: what's whiter than solagard gloss
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Happy to see that both your results were...
Happy to see that both your results were positive.
My experience with Haynes which happened to be tinted to Antique White USA was that four coats of Haynes failed to provide sufficient coverage... -
21st November 2023, 10:24 PM
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Just use a fibreglass handle shovel :D
Just use a fibreglass handle shovel :D
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21st November 2023, 04:06 PM
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Ergon Energy is not responsible for the consumer...
Ergon Energy is not responsible for the consumer mains, the consumer is so doubt they will assist.
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14th November 2023, 07:03 PM
Thread: Replacing large sliding windows
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Agree to have the manufacturer measure, any...
Agree to have the manufacturer measure, any mistake is then on them to rectify.
Generic installation diagrams can be found here
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