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1st May 2021, 06:04 PM
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cheers for that - dont worry about preservative...
cheers for that - dont worry about preservative effect. treated pine only rots where it is wet and water is trapped, then you get dry rot (ironic naming much). Black stain is all about making a...
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1st May 2021, 12:34 PM
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hi - did the rep mention anything about age and...
hi - did the rep mention anything about age and dryness of the treated pine? It seems like a major amount of prep for dry good condition pine sleepers.
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21st March 2009, 08:23 PM
Thread: Does everybody have to hate Ozito???
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Let me see, I buy a $70 ozito angle grinder,...
Let me see, I buy a $70 ozito angle grinder, instead of the $280 makita one - so about $30 of my money goes to china, and I get to spend $210 on a couple of dinners out that employ aussies, home...
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15th May 2008, 04:07 PM
Thread: wet plasterboard - firechek
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wet plasterboard - firechek
OK, I have some firecheck 13mm stored outside, and have just found the tarp to be less than perfectly waterproof, and the boards are now a little soft underfoot, and clearly have received moisture.
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10th May 2008, 06:07 PM
Thread: cheap framing nail gun - ebay
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Im convinced! the el cheapo chinese nailers do...
Im convinced! the el cheapo chinese nailers do the job - you just have to tighten everything up before you start (thye tend to leak a little air first time - just tighten up the allen keys). mines...
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10th May 2008, 02:06 PM
Thread: has OH&S gone overboard
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LOL - good thread! does OHS have its place -...
LOL - good thread!
does OHS have its place - of course it does, has it gone too far - of course it has.
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27th April 2008, 08:08 PM
Thread: Downlight transformers keep blowing.
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yes, but all i said is that halogen is more...
yes, but all i said is that halogen is more efficient than incandescent - this is factually true, and pretty much incontrevertibly the case.
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27th April 2008, 07:42 PM
Thread: Downlight transformers keep blowing.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting_efficiency#L...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting_efficiency#Lighting_efficiency
13.8 lm/w incandescent versus 17.6 lm/w halogen.
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27th April 2008, 06:34 PM
Thread: Downlight transformers keep blowing.
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LED's dont cast enough light to replace a halogen...
LED's dont cast enough light to replace a halogen (yet) - maybe a 20w halogen would have a direct replacement, but by and large LED's require 3 to 4 times more lights.
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27th April 2008, 06:30 PM
Thread: Downlight transformers keep blowing.
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hi - most common recomended transformers from...
hi - most common recomended transformers from lecos is an Atco possum electronic - make sure each transformer is only connected to one light each. the 12v cable also should be short as possible and...
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27th April 2008, 09:44 AM
Thread: Exterior cement board - waterproof ?
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hi fibre cement board in a vertical surface...
hi
fibre cement board in a vertical surface situation is weather resistant for all intents and purposes. If long term it may not be painted again, then the sarking behind can provide life of... -
24th April 2008, 04:41 PM
Thread: NewDeck - No Permit
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LOL TJAY - and it taken so long for it to be...
LOL TJAY - and it taken so long for it to be mentioned.
After reading some posts, I am just thinking to myself of an inspector rushing out to inspect that a hole for a deck is indeed 400*400*300... -
24th April 2008, 11:40 AM
Thread: No Class.
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Perhaps, she like most people dont actually want...
Perhaps, she like most people dont actually want furniture to last a lifetime - change is as good as a holiday as they say. times change, decor changes, houses change, people change, so having a...
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24th April 2008, 08:45 AM
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Utemad, pretty much the removing the board...
Utemad, pretty much the removing the board shouldnt be necesssary, as its held about 1.5mm above the surface of the joist, allowing drying out to occure regularly. Even so if you had to remove the...
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22nd April 2008, 09:01 AM
Thread: Permit for removing wall, or not?
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cutting diagonally doesnt weaken things - there...
cutting diagonally doesnt weaken things - there are specs in the stds as to whats acceptable, but its a common procedure.
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22nd April 2008, 08:56 AM
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thats exactly the ones I used, but mine were gal...
thats exactly the ones I used, but mine were gal - as noted, dont do it on timber that will shrink a little further as the gaps end up quite a bit wider than std already - shrinkage makes it worse.
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21st April 2008, 05:45 PM
Thread: Gyprocking
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ist question - cant see why not, though blue glue...
ist question - cant see why not, though blue glue does build a little better, and is cheaper and easier to apply.
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19th April 2008, 09:25 AM
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hi - i've used the dek tite version, which sound...
hi - i've used the dek tite version, which sound like the ss ones - they have a spike each side - the spike is driven into the timber, using a small pipe, then the vertical part is nailed into the...
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18th April 2008, 08:48 AM
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LOL craig! Yep, I've heard about it, but never...
LOL craig!
Yep, I've heard about it, but never seen it. ;)
Peter's on the money - scantling h/w is unspecified species - so to do a proper job with the resources that are easily available tends... -
17th April 2008, 05:55 PM
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heh, Trevor, I live in a HW framed house - got...
heh, Trevor, I live in a HW framed house - got eaten to nothing - does anyone provide gurantees that the house wont be eaten by termites like the treated pine people do? ;)
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17th April 2008, 02:39 PM
Thread: Merbau Deck on balcony
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deck clean is oxalic acid, and best for getting...
deck clean is oxalic acid, and best for getting tannins out - can buy deck cclean (cabots) for about $29 for 4 litres, or diggers brand oxalic powder in 2kg for $18 which makes dozens of litres...
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15th April 2008, 08:41 AM
Thread: Yes I'm "stoking the fire"
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seriously - whats the thread about? I...
seriously - whats the thread about?
I responded to you about arctic ice, and tried (unsuccessfully) to explain how both people were right depending on how you look at it - in keepping with the... -
14th April 2008, 09:52 PM
Thread: Yes I'm "stoking the fire"
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Respectfully, i'd suggest that to call others...
Respectfully, i'd suggest that to call others posts "spruiking" is not to communicate with honour nor to respect their opinions - at least thats how its been received here.
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14th April 2008, 05:44 PM
Thread: Yes I'm "stoking the fire"
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I must admit, that i became a contrarian after 2...
I must admit, that i became a contrarian after 2 things - one was when I started to hear "the science is settled" and "consensus" - they ring very loud alarm bells for anyone with scientific...
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14th April 2008, 11:38 AM
Thread: Yes I'm "stoking the fire"
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to the first question, because there are 2 or a...
to the first question, because there are 2 or a multitude of options, the one that fits the arguement is chosen, fair? each changes the outcome - its a filter.
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13th April 2008, 08:19 PM
Thread: Yes I'm "stoking the fire"
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the example I gave you was purely that - an...
the example I gave you was purely that - an example. It illustrates that depending on the time period chosen and the method - the result changes.
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13th April 2008, 05:52 PM
Thread: Split system brands - any difference?
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fair enough. but as with anything, judging an...
fair enough. but as with anything, judging an inverter at 100% when its not supposed to run at 100% very often, compared to a unit that only can go at 100% is destined to produce results in line...
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13th April 2008, 05:41 PM
Thread: Yes I'm "stoking the fire"
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Firstly, the graphic is published becuase its...
Firstly, the graphic is published becuase its interesting in that post hoc it shows something that we already know about. Its important to realise this.
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13th April 2008, 10:22 AM
Thread: Yes I'm "stoking the fire"
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Arctic sea ice has just recently come off an...
Arctic sea ice has just recently come off an historic low (note winter 2008 has seen an extreme increase in area back to historic averages). This follows an extreme el nino period. Further, people...
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13th April 2008, 09:49 AM
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Why make a lounge suit when you get chinese made...
Why make a lounge suit when you get chinese made ones so cheap from Lowes, Myers etc?
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12th April 2008, 02:46 PM
Thread: A Rant- Buying OS
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well cleared up Big Shed! Orstralia is short...
well cleared up Big Shed!
Orstralia is short of workforce, and fully employed. that is a situation that if anything will drive inflation up and hence interest rates, and reduce our relative... -
12th April 2008, 01:34 PM
Thread: Split system brands - any difference?
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thats because they have a massively higher output...
thats because they have a massively higher output avaialable for shorter periods - my 2.4kw rated fujitsu will do over 5kw heating for short periods - same for cooling - that does not mean they arent...
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11th April 2008, 09:07 AM
Thread: Permit for removing wall, or not?
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and the above hsould give a rather big hint of...
and the above hsould give a rather big hint of what to do! About the only thing a council approval gives you is protection for an occupancy certificate when you sell - but i've personally never seen...
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6th April 2008, 09:21 AM
Thread: Windows for noise prevention
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Hi guys, happened about a great littl;e resource...
Hi guys, happened about a great littl;e resource written my RMIT for melb city council - has noise recomendations for lots of diffrent problems - enouhg detail, comparisons to keep the nerd happy,...
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1st April 2008, 09:58 PM
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hi 2 methods I've used. the first is to...
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2 methods I've used.
the first is to simply hire a genie materials hoist - place under and wind up to required height - about $150 a day to hire
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1st April 2008, 10:17 AM
Thread: Does everybody have to hate Ozito???
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why short sighted? If you arent going to use a...
why short sighted? If you arent going to use a tool very much then why the hell buy the US made brand, when the chinese one will suffice. I've got a classic example in my shed - a chinese airless...
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30th March 2008, 11:41 AM
Thread: Windows for noise prevention
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Having read all this thread - its hard not to...
Having read all this thread - its hard not to come to the conclusuion that no-one wants to guaranteee their products, and double glazing is pushed as the be all and end all of sound reduction/. i am...
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29th March 2008, 03:14 PM
Thread: Advice on kitchen benchtops
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here's a radical idea - my actual experience with...
here's a radical idea - my actual experience with a caesarstone ice snow benchtop, is that over the last 3 yrs of ownership I have made a pizza nearly every week with a pizza stone in an oven pre...
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29th March 2008, 08:46 AM
Thread: Which brand of Compound Sliding Saw
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"newish" means there's no point in comparing a yr...
"newish" means there's no point in comparing a yr old trdae use makita with a yr old gmc - the gmc bushes will be wearing etc - tha gmc will be stuffed, which is why the sliders arent generally...
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28th March 2008, 03:45 PM
Thread: Which brand of Compound Sliding Saw
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on a std mitre cut, there maybe a consistant 1.5...
on a std mitre cut, there maybe a consistant 1.5 degree error due to the fence, however is it is due to the rotation then it is a variable error, it gets worse with compound cuts, as againd the error...
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23rd March 2008, 08:26 AM
Thread: soundproofing plumbing pipes
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treat same as for fire rated walls - ie fire...
treat same as for fire rated walls - ie fire rated silastic. all the brands have it, and as well as fire rated its usually accoustically rated because its much denser.
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22nd March 2008, 12:09 PM
Thread: Water Feature ideas please
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water coming down the wall always looks good, but...
water coming down the wall always looks good, but obviously depends on whether you have access up and behind.
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21st March 2008, 10:49 AM
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groggy the whole point is its an exclusive...
groggy the whole point is its an exclusive arrangement - thus no-one else will be stocking Ryobi at all - so you cant get bunnings to price match within ryobi products - unless they start to compete...
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21st March 2008, 10:21 AM
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cheers Batpig Noticed the ACCC only has one...
cheers Batpig
Noticed the ACCC only has one submission linked ATM, and its from Trade Tools who give the agreement their blessing!!!!
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20th March 2008, 10:24 PM
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BP, you miss that bunnies has massively ...
BP, you miss that bunnies has massively increased the size of the market - so when i said "market share" i was amiss - its more of the others havent declined, but bunnies have taken up a lot of the...
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20th March 2008, 07:42 PM
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my local bunnings employs about 30 people...
my local bunnings employs about 30 people fulltime - so someone elses loss is someone elses gain.
If I were a HW store proprieter - you stick around if you can compete, but if you cant then get... -
20th March 2008, 10:51 AM
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yeah sure - so if ozito put out a $129 180mm saw,...
yeah sure - so if ozito put out a $129 180mm saw, and it ended up been a ???? product, how much reputation have they lost? If makita do it, how much reputation do THEY lose?
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19th March 2008, 08:12 AM
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the only thing that makes makita look really...
the only thing that makes makita look really blue, is next to the "m series" range which are undoubtedly very green. looks like the end of the maktec range in ornage and now the DIY version is green...
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18th March 2008, 06:24 PM
Thread: Noise reduction
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the venting problem described above is solveable...
the venting problem described above is solveable by a baffled vent -
http://www.silenceair.com/site/index.html
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14th March 2008, 07:22 PM
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you perhaps dont undertand what a "FACT" is. A...
you perhaps dont undertand what a "FACT" is. A fact isnt open to interpretation, or disgagreement. A model is not a fact, a series of proxy data used to determine temperature is not fact - ice core...