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5th April 2008, 04:21 PM
Thread: Painting chrome?
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Painting chrome?
Gday guys. I have some chrome motorbike wheels i want to spray black. What it the best way to do this? could i sand the chrome back to a rough finish and then paint. What paint would be best to...
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12th March 2008, 07:15 PM
Thread: Motorbike frame.
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Thanks. Good advice.
Thanks. Good advice.
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12th March 2008, 05:25 PM
Thread: Motorbike frame.
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Motorbike frame.
Hi. I want to modify an old motorbike i have. I want to turn it into a 'bobber' i f that means anything to anyone. I want to make the rear end 'rigid'' which will involve removing the shock absorbers...
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Yeah i did see that but if it is the wrong one...
Yeah i did see that but if it is the wrong one and it goes missin i will get a fine from the bastards. And you cant ring them unless you have a spare 6 years to wait on hold. I hate them, can you...
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Bas
Anyone know the address to send the BAS statement to in victoria. I lost the addressed evelope they give you and buggered if it tells you on there web site.
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11th February 2008, 07:17 AM
Thread: Greenie client
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Greenie client
I got a hippie client that wants a deck built but doent want to use treated pine for the frame etc. She wants spotted gum or iron bark for decking but what can i use for frame apart from hardwood. I...
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9th February 2008, 09:51 AM
Thread: Motorbike rego
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The bike was registered in my dads name about 6-7...
The bike was registered in my dads name about 6-7 years ago, which is when he died (not from the bike). I guess my mum became the owner but didnt re register it. It had personalised plates so she...
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7th February 2008, 07:49 PM
Thread: Motorbike rego
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Motorbike rego
I want to get an old triumph back on the road and went to the vicroads website and used their fee calculator and it says it will cost me about $850 to get it re rego'ed !!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT !!!!!!!
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3rd February 2008, 07:15 PM
Thread: Corrugated iron prices
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Corrugated iron prices
Any ideas on the going rate of zinc corry roofing. Im in Geelong area. Any recommended suppliers?
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thanks david. thanks for the advise:2tsup:
thanks david. thanks for the advise:2tsup:
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I drive a 1 tonne capacity ute. I beleive i can...
I drive a 1 tonne capacity ute. I beleive i can claim 100% costs?
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Yeah thats what i mean. Things like my camera. I...
Yeah thats what i mean. Things like my camera. I only use it for work. i didnt think of claiming it. I dont want to do any illegal stuff but find things i can claim that you wouldnt normally think...
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tax tips
Any tips on things you can claim as a deduction on your tax when self employed as a biulder. I know the usual stuff but i hear stories about people claiming for the dogs because they claim they look...
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31st January 2008, 03:15 PM
Thread: water tank on platform
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water tank on platform
I want to put a 10,000 lt water tank on a low platform, say 200-300mm off ground level. Dont want it on slab. Im figuring i will need lots of timber under it. Any idea of bearer/joist/ span for this...
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30th January 2008, 09:08 PM
Thread: Fixing dented exhaust
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Cheers Patty:2tsup:
Cheers Patty:2tsup:
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30th January 2008, 09:04 PM
Thread: Motorbikes pics
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Any new bike pics/stories to share?
Any new bike pics/stories to share?
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30th January 2008, 09:01 PM
Thread: Fixing dented exhaust
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Thanks guys. Just for those who are interested...
Thanks guys. Just for those who are interested this is the bike the pipes are damaged. Can just see dints on rear of pipe in pic....
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30th January 2008, 04:36 PM
Thread: Fixing dented exhaust
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Thanks guys. The main problem is the small...
Thanks guys. The main problem is the small 'gouges'. They are only a mil or so deep but quite a few along the pipe for about a foot. It actually fell over when on the stand onto gravel. So i will...
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29th January 2008, 08:06 PM
Thread: Fixing dented exhaust
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Fixing dented exhaust
Gday. The exhaust pipe on my motorbike has small dents and scapes. They are chrome. Is there any way of pulling the dents out? filling the scrapes and getting it re-chromed ? They are on an old...
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14th January 2008, 01:51 PM
Thread: Paving costs
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Cheers Tubby. Thought about that much. Good on ya...
Cheers Tubby. Thought about that much. Good on ya mate.
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13th January 2008, 07:49 PM
Thread: Paving costs
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Paving costs
Gday. How much would a landscaper/paver charge to pave an area of about 35m2 which plain large (450 x 450) concrete pavers but sandstone coloured. It is on firm ground but with half dead grass....
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12th November 2007, 06:41 PM
Thread: primrose/ classic cream
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primrose/ classic cream
Are they the same colour? ...primrose and colorbond classic cream? Did they just change the name?
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1st November 2007, 04:59 PM
Thread: Lawn mowers
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Lawn mowers
Anyone got any suggestions on where is the cheapest place to buy lawn mowers? Bunnings? I just want to get a cheap petrol mower, probably the GMC (only small yard). Bunnings have them for $269. Any...
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30th September 2007, 08:27 PM
Thread: Stirrups moving
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True Djstimber. although most stirrups that go in...
True Djstimber. although most stirrups that go in concrete have the small flat plate at bottom which should stop movement/pull out. The ones yopu have already done you will get away with your idea of...
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30th September 2007, 08:22 PM
Thread: How To Cut Whiskey Barrels In Half
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I used to work at a winery and cut literally...
I used to work at a winery and cut literally thousands of them to sell to garden centres etc. make a jig to scribe centre .I had lenth of square tubing anout 10mm x 10mm , bent at 90 degrees at one...
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30th September 2007, 08:02 PM
Thread: Stirrups moving
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Are the stirrups moving in the concrete? I...
Are the stirrups moving in the concrete? I presume the concrete isnt moving? If the stirrups are 'loose' in concrete you may of got air pockets around the stirrups. How to fix it?...hmmm , jack...
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26th September 2007, 01:41 PM
Thread: What Breed of Dog do you Have?
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3 year old dalmation.
3 year old dalmation.
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22nd September 2007, 08:51 PM
Thread: New business - wish me luck
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lol... good on ya !
lol... good on ya !
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21st September 2007, 09:02 AM
Thread: Decking Boards at 45deg
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Just done the maths on it and span would be about...
Just done the maths on it and span would be about 630mm. Not ideal but still reckon it will be fine. May be a bit springy underfoot.
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21st September 2007, 08:56 AM
Thread: Decking Boards at 45deg
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Should be fine. I think from memory 90mm hardwood...
Should be fine. I think from memory 90mm hardwood decking can officially span max 500mm anyway.
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21st September 2007, 08:53 AM
Thread: digging post/stirrup holes for deck
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Yeah fig. 1 is the go. You could also 'house' out...
Yeah fig. 1 is the go. You could also 'house' out the top of the stump where the beaeer will attach, so effectively the bearer has a lip to sit on. You dont have to house it out full 45mm, maybe 25mm.
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21st September 2007, 08:45 AM
Thread: Motorbikes pics
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What happened on your ';big off' ... get injured...
What happened on your ';big off' ... get injured etc? scary stuff crashin a bike.
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20th September 2007, 08:12 PM
Thread: Motorbikes pics
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Any more bikes here guys?
Any more bikes here guys?
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20th September 2007, 08:10 PM
Thread: Screw or Nails ( How Many in each Board )
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Exactly what i do silentc. Just i use eye sight...
Exactly what i do silentc. Just i use eye sight and my chisels to get the gaps right. Good advise
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20th September 2007, 06:16 PM
Thread: digging post/stirrup holes for deck
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Yeah i would seal the timber where it will sit on...
Yeah i would seal the timber where it will sit on the slab, even with some paint and if your fussy lay a strip of malamine under it. You can get this stuff from hardware stores and looks like tar....
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20th September 2007, 06:00 PM
Thread: digging post/stirrup holes for deck
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Ok, now i understand. Sounds ok to do it the way...
Ok, now i understand. Sounds ok to do it the way you say but am i right that you have only 150mm from slab to door level? if this is the case you will have to 'check' out 10mm from the bottom of the...
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20th September 2007, 05:47 PM
Thread: Motorbikes pics
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Yeah it got a pre unit 650cc Bonniville engine...
Yeah it got a pre unit 650cc Bonniville engine ina norton featherbed frame. Sound sweat. I inherited from my father. He won many trophies at shows with it but still rode it every weekend.
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20th September 2007, 02:46 PM
Thread: digging post/stirrup holes for deck
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ok. I think i understand what you are saying. To...
ok. I think i understand what you are saying. To span over your slab you could use 120 x 45 which can span 2200mm You could actually use this size for all your joists but still use 140 x 45 bearers....
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20th September 2007, 02:14 PM
Thread: Motorbikes pics
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Motorbikes pics
This one is for all motorbike lovers. post pics of your bikes. This is my 1962 Triton.
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20th September 2007, 02:06 PM
Thread: Screw or Nails ( How Many in each Board )
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It will generally be neater hand nailing if you...
It will generally be neater hand nailing if you are inexperienced using a gun and like russel said you will be on a time limit. For spacing i use two chisels which are 5mm thick. put one in for the...
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20th September 2007, 01:57 PM
Thread: Screw or Nails ( How Many in each Board )
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If you can hire a nail gun and compressor life...
If you can hire a nail gun and compressor life will be a lot easier. Use 50mmx2.5mm (or there abouts) with "screw shank', as opposed to ring shank which are designed for pine joists. Either...
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20th September 2007, 12:18 PM
Thread: digging post/stirrup holes for deck
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Probably best to put in some crushed rock. then...
Probably best to put in some crushed rock. then about 100 -200mm of concrete, let it set, us ethis as your sole plate and put stump in and more concrete. wont go anywhere then.
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20th September 2007, 11:46 AM
Thread: Deck on concrete - list of questions!
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Just lay 70 x 35mm (or 70 x 45) traeted pine...
Just lay 70 x 35mm (or 70 x 45) traeted pine battens down spaced at 450mm centres and pack them out if needed and dyna bolt them down at 750mm spacing. If the slab is only slightly off level i...
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19th September 2007, 02:25 PM
Thread: replacing steel balcony posts
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yeah true on the mitre/butt joints john.
yeah true on the mitre/butt joints john.
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19th September 2007, 02:23 PM
Thread: Oiling Deck - ok if it rains after?
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I have no scientific ratio for using nappisan. i...
I have no scientific ratio for using nappisan. i guess i put about a 1/4 of the plastic bottle thing of nappisan into a bucket with about 5-8 litres of water. Then use a stiff bristle broom and...
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19th September 2007, 02:16 PM
Thread: digging post/stirrup holes for deck
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dan. Why did you go so deep, especially if it is...
dan. Why did you go so deep, especially if it is all clay. Holes for stumps for a deck low to the ground, using sole plate and concreted in only have to be min. 300mm x 300mm into CLAY. This is...
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19th September 2007, 02:12 PM
Thread: digging post/stirrup holes for deck
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remonyan, 20mm clearance for air flow should be...
remonyan, 20mm clearance for air flow should be fine. But you dont want a 20mm gap between your house and 1st deck board. if you are puttin joists on top of bearers run the joists right to the house....
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19th September 2007, 01:00 PM
Thread: Oiling Deck - ok if it rains after?
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PS. You can use nappysan and get a similar job to...
PS. You can use nappysan and get a similar job to the expensive deck cleaners.:;
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19th September 2007, 12:57 PM
Thread: Oiling Deck - ok if it rains after?
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depending on where you are in aus and the...
depending on where you are in aus and the tempreture the oil can take awhile to really soak in. Rain a couple of hours after i would be concerned. it wouldnt wreck the timber but it just wouldnt soak...