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19th March 2024, 11:52 AM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Paul, Very Interesting - keep posting. BTW...
Paul,
Very Interesting - keep posting.
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7th March 2024, 09:00 AM
Thread: cartridge filter
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It won't deliver much more flow (maybe few %)...
It won't deliver much more flow (maybe few %) because the 2HP impeller is limited to what it can output. However the longer filter will take about twice as long to clog.
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6th March 2024, 08:12 AM
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That's basically why that one is welded on that...
That's basically why that one is welded on that side. The other one I made is welded on the other side.
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5th March 2024, 11:48 AM
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I have made several banjos for my small Woodfast....
I have made several banjos for my small Woodfast.
A WIP of my last one is here
Dualling banjos
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5th March 2024, 08:09 AM
Thread: cartridge filter
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Interesting to see this about the amazon...
Interesting to see this about the amazon vibrator.
BTW I see those vibration motors with all metal housing and IP65 rating are available on ebay for around $50. You'll have to fit your own... -
4th March 2024, 03:42 PM
Thread: cartridge filter
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On a 2HP DC, a clean (not pristine or new, just...
On a 2HP DC, a clean (not pristine or new, just well rattled down) pleated filter (PF) will give about 10-12% more flow and maintain flow for longer than a well shaken down/out needle felt filter...
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4th March 2024, 01:21 PM
Thread: using M8 SS wood inserts..
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Softer insert material won't make any difference....
Softer insert material won't make any difference. Clamping might work but I would experiment first.
Here's a trick I have used for that surface type splitting and it involves turning one of your... -
4th March 2024, 10:59 AM
Thread: Wheelie Bin Dust Separator
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I'm not sure, but given the OP's not using it as...
I'm not sure, but given the OP's not using it as cyclone ie no side entry and no "conification", there's unlikely to be any cyclonic action. The main issue with not using it, is separators...
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3rd March 2024, 10:09 AM
Thread: Wheelie Bin Dust Separator
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At the mens shed I used to go to their usually...
At the mens shed I used to go to their usually overly full Clearvue wheelie bin sawdust receptacle would be emptied into their community veggie garden but my observation was that unless it is well...
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2nd March 2024, 07:34 PM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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Yesterday my BIL and I had a go at repairing the ...
Yesterday my BIL and I had a go at repairing the rim rash (kerb scrapes) on my EV wheels which have now done over 15000 km.. This was the first time BIL and I have attempted this but I should add...
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1st March 2024, 08:00 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Interestingly they supposedly have the longest...
Interestingly they supposedly have the longest coastline in the world>
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19th February 2024, 07:38 PM
Thread: Compressor tank needs cleaning?
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I'd say it was normal. Air contains CO and CO2,...
I'd say it was normal. Air contains CO and CO2, NOx and SOx. These dissolve in the water that condenses out from the compressed that cools inside the tank. As they dissolve they form weak acids which...
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19th February 2024, 10:48 AM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Whenever I park my EV in the sun I usually use a...
Whenever I park my EV in the sun I usually use a windscreen shade and always leave "Cabin Overheat Protection" (COP) mode on. This runs the ventilation fan (no AC) which equilibrates the Cabin temp...
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18th February 2024, 11:34 AM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Some EVs have external speakers and a variety of...
Some EVs have external speakers and a variety of user selectable modes/sounds dependent on speed and directions. From a V12, high speed turbine, farts, or a for reversing, a forklift type Beep, Beep,...
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16th February 2024, 09:06 AM
Thread: Fan Question
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The CPU in my EV has a liquid coolant loop going...
The CPU in my EV has a liquid coolant loop going tru it.
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16th February 2024, 09:01 AM
Thread: Help on hanging quilts in pavilion.
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SWMNLBO usually used special spring clips...
SWMNLBO usually used special spring clips available on line that clipp to the quilt edge on one side and had a ring on the other which could go thru a length of dowel or just be hung from hooks.
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15th February 2024, 09:28 AM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Humm . . . . if electrical power is being...
Humm . . . . if electrical power is being generated to make H, why not put it straight into a swappable battery?
People make out that making H is a doddle and this is indeed the case making small... -
14th February 2024, 06:27 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Due to thermodynamics H as a transport fuel is...
Due to thermodynamics H as a transport fuel is unlikely to be much more efficient than it is today.
OTOH Batteries as a technology are likely to have some way to go.
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10th February 2024, 12:12 PM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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Dunno about developing I've always liked a quick...
Dunno about developing I've always liked a quick take off but for most of my life the vehicles I've used have not been suited to this sort of thing. :D
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9th February 2024, 07:24 PM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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Thanks Paul, yes some good pointers there. ...
Thanks Paul, yes some good pointers there.
Perth has had several strings of 40C+ days and I'm loving the automated climate control on the EV. Today I had to use trailer to pick up a large spit AC... -
6th February 2024, 06:46 PM
Thread: Do expressions of interest break forum rules
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Have you had look on FB Market place or Gumtree...
Have you had look on FB Market place or Gumtree to see if there are any similar machines for sale and this will give you and idea of price.
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I was a member at a mens shed for about 5 years...
I was a member at a mens shed for about 5 years and the members that regularly "stuck in my craw" were those that came along, over used or abused the facilities, talked to no one, did not attend any...
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31st January 2024, 03:44 PM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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Someone has to pay for the cost and installation...
Someone has to pay for the cost and installation of the chargers especially in remote locations - See below.
The new chargers connected to Mains are 150kW so can't exactly be plugged into a 240V... -
31st January 2024, 09:37 AM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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Here is my road trip experiences. I've had my...
Here is my road trip experiences.
I've had my vehicle now for some 6 months and have done 13000 km of driving including 10 country trips and have used 3 different charger types on the road; WA... -
29th January 2024, 04:25 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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I think most trains and eventually most trucks...
I think most trains and eventually most trucks will eventually become electric
Rio Tinto hopes electric trains will help company halve emissions - ABC News
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26th January 2024, 10:34 AM
Thread: TOOL storage beyond Peg Board’s!!!!!
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I found the hooks are less likely to fall out if...
I found the hooks are less likely to fall out if the bit that goes into the pegboard hole is bent by an additional ~20º although it does make it slightly harder to insert.
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22nd January 2024, 05:13 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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BTW, 1400 MW x 24 = 33,600 MWh not kWh Its ...
BTW, 1400 MW x 24 = 33,600 MWh not kWh
Its easy to get tangled up in maximums and leave out the big picture like what else is making power.
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21st January 2024, 12:10 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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WA is lucky that it gets gas from the NW self at...
WA is lucky that it gets gas from the NW self at guaranteed prices so can continue to provide reasonable electrical power prices using gas but it has still managed to stuff up its coal power...
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19th January 2024, 08:52 AM
Thread: Seasoning a small log
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in Oz we probably wouldn't call that a log -...
in Oz we probably wouldn't call that a log - maybe a "branch"?
You have a couple of options,
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18th January 2024, 04:06 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Earth’s original atmosphere (eg 4 billion years...
Earth’s original atmosphere (eg 4 billion years ago ) was primarily methane, ammonia and water vapour. The methane got converted slowly to CO2 and the ammonia to nitrogen. Some of the first single...
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18th January 2024, 02:37 PM
Thread: New 2hp Sherwood wall mount dust collector
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18th January 2024, 11:43 AM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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For over 12 months, twice each week I have been...
For over 12 months, twice each week I have been driving across the city of Perth through some of the ritzier western Suburbs to a physio/gym where I lift weights which supposedly prevents me from...
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18th January 2024, 08:19 AM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Just finished a book called "Powering Up" by...
Just finished a book called "Powering Up" by Australian Former Chief Scientist (Alan Finked) on how we "unleash the Clean energy supply chain".
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16th January 2024, 09:09 AM
Thread: New 2hp Sherwood wall mount dust collector
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Given the stated performance of their floor...
Given the stated performance of their floor mounted 2HP standard model is vastly over rated - my measurements show it's about half the claimed performance - I cant see how that design is going to be...
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3rd January 2024, 03:57 PM
Thread: plastic blade protectors
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I don't bother with any sort of protector, not...
I don't bother with any sort of protector, not even on the 1" TPI 50mm wide Bandsaw Mill blades. Folding those up is "fun" but a pair of leather riggers gloves and canvas duckweave overalls help.
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I really like the look of new timber bench tops...
I really like the look of new timber bench tops but our experience with timber kitchen bench tops for nearly thirty years has not been positive one and regretted it not long after after we first got...
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30th December 2023, 02:25 PM
Thread: Best external wood filler
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Good question. The painters have taken a month...
Good question.
The painters have taken a month off over Xmas/New Year but when he comes back I'll check.
Here was the state of play when he stopped mid Dc. He's finished the front gables, exposed... -
30th December 2023, 11:41 AM
Thread: Best external wood filler
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I agree with the turning over of the boards but...
I agree with the turning over of the boards but here's something interesting I found out recently. I hired a very fussy painter to paint the outside of our 100+ year old house. The painter is vey...
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29th December 2023, 06:29 PM
Thread: Alaskan mill
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Looks like apricot perhaps with a bit of fungus...
Looks like apricot perhaps with a bit of fungus (the darker brown sections) which provided it's solid won't detract from using the timber
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22nd December 2023, 11:57 AM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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Yeah sometimes it feels like I'm sitting in a...
Yeah sometimes it feels like I'm sitting in a computer that has motors and wheels.
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21st December 2023, 07:03 PM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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Cheers Mic, 2023 is certainly proving a better...
Cheers Mic, 2023 is certainly proving a better year than 2022.
The regenerative braking does activate the brake lights and driver that are not used to EV driving will at first tend to find it a... -
19th December 2023, 03:11 PM
Thread: chess sets and DIY
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Not wood but LEGO. My grandson sometimes issues...
Not wood but LEGO.
My grandson sometimes issues his dad a LEGO challenge and this one was a chess set.
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17th December 2023, 09:40 AM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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Tyre rotation specification by Tesla is the same...
Tyre rotation specification by Tesla is the same as the tyre manufacturer, Pirelli.
The recall is a software update to the full self driving (FSD) mode of the vehicle which I don't have.
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15th December 2023, 07:51 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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During the 1990's through to 2015 I was a member...
During the 1990's through to 2015 I was a member of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). The main IUPAC Commission I worked on (CIAAW) is one of the oldest scientific...
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15th December 2023, 07:10 PM
Thread: Personal EV journey.
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A few weeks back I rolled over the 10k km mark...
A few weeks back I rolled over the 10k km mark and the first recommended service schedule came up which is a simple tyre rotation.
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15th December 2023, 11:12 AM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Yes they factor all that in - in spades. The...
Yes they factor all that in - in spades. The issue is far less about current day readings and more about the reliability of the old readings. Stevenson Screens were invented in the 1880 but not in...
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15th December 2023, 11:04 AM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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A WA EV aficionado has bought the first Hyundai...
A WA EV aficionado has bought the first Hyundai "Mighty" EV light truck in Australia and together with another driver are about to drive it round Australia.
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5th December 2023, 12:32 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Without sounding too far fetched it's not just...
Without sounding too far fetched it's not just burning coal that makes particles as the world is still plagued with the prehistoric energy sources of burning biomass. Sure it can be carbon neutral if...
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5th December 2023, 12:09 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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Yeah I often feel like I've been peeing into the...
Yeah I often feel like I've been peeing into the wind. I often think that as well as or even instead of a fuel or economy gauge ICE cars should perhaps be fitted over with a PM2.5 meter so's drivers...
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4th December 2023, 05:04 PM
Thread: Future of the Australian Electricity Market
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They're not painted but wrapped in some sort of...
They're not painted but wrapped in some sort of plastic coating.
This is also done on conventional Steel and Al panelled vehicles.
Here's a M3 Tesla with a gold wrap.
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