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    Interesting read, will look further into it... at...

    Interesting read, will look further into it... at a first read I din't see any mention of "Exterior" applications.
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    Thin water based paint?

    Hi;
    This may be the wrong forum but I can't think of another...

    I'm painting my roof with a water based paint. My problem is that the paint dries too fast, gums up on the roof, and clogs (gums)...
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    Thin water based paint?

    Hi;
    This may be the wrong forum but I can't think of another...

    I'm painting my roof with a water based paint. My problem is that the paint dries too fast, gums up on the roof, and clogs (gums)...
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    Went up to out local battery palace here in...

    Went up to out local battery palace here in Mareeba (Brunos) and got three AGM 12V45AH. $140 each, not $130 as on eBay. I don't mind paying the $10 extra especially when I'm supporting a local...
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    That's shocking! Not your numbers, mine! I've had...

    That's shocking! Not your numbers, mine! I've had the mower for five years, mow the lawn every week. That's 52 weeks times 5 years = 260 charge cycles. Nowhere near even your worst case scenario for...
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    Thanks, makes sense to me. So, the one that...

    Thanks, makes sense to me.

    So, the one that is maintaining 12.5V over a period of time is the way they are supposed to act.. Yeh, I didn't have a choice in batteries - they came with machine, but...
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    SLA battery, load test. fail or not?

    Hi all;
    This is probably off base (wrong forum) but I've got an electronics puzzle that I'm not making much progress at...

    I've got an electric/rechargeable ride-on mower that has been working...
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    VGA cable from M/B to blockoff plate

    Hi all;
    I'm trying to find a local source for the part that goes from the 16 pin header on the motherboard to the blockoff plate. It has a 16 Pin IDC Connector on one end and a VGA female connector...
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    259448259447259446259445259444 Thanks Ray,...

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    Thanks Ray, you're right so I posted a few pictures. Sorry, that they are displayed in reverse order.

    I too had hoped that one wire would be grounded to the...
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    Japan color coded wire convention - 12v

    Hi all;
    I ordered in a simple electronic device for my motorcycle. It came from Japan and, of course, the instructions are in Japanese.

    I can tell from the diagrams (which are in english - LOL)...
  11. Thanks for the link, it's been bookmarked. I...

    Thanks for the link, it's been bookmarked.

    I didn't know that!! Beauty, learned something new today! A/C motors have always been a bit of a mystery to me. Maybe I'd better stick to my tubes...
  12. ..and that's the point... am I willing to make a...

    ..and that's the point... am I willing to make a JayCar kit, which costs over $200 when I could buy it mostly pre-assembled, if it does the same job, if it works.

    if..

    if...

    when I've got my...
  13. It's a Heller, 50CM deluxe pedestal fan, Model...

    It's a Heller, 50CM deluxe pedestal fan, Model HPF55, 230-250V 50HZ, 100w. It's got four pushbutton switches for off, low, medium, and high.

    My understanding is that "fans" and most other small...
  14. Is this the same thing?

    I'm also interested in getting a speed controller for an induction motor. Something smallish - to slow down the fan speed on my pedestal fan and hopefully reduce the noise..

    I saw this VFD...
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    What cures aerosol "Expanding Foam"?

    Hi All;
    I'm trying to figure how to fix Mother's favorite garden wheelbarrow. It's one of those light-weight, el-cheapo, garden wheelbarrow. I burst the innertube valve stem by putting too much air...
  16. I had to do some drawings, but basically they...

    I had to do some drawings, but basically they were just to get the idea down..

    There are three basic components - the tool tray, the side supports, and the base.

    The tool tray has to be big...
  17. Next flipping stand done...

    Ive finished the last of my flipping tool stands. This is mainly for the belt sander but I put my little grinder on the other side.

    I became obsessed with the weight of the sander and was...
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    Yes I see two differences. I could make the angle...

    Yes I see two differences. I could make the angle adjustable by putting some more slots in the guide post. Also, I see that my cutting stroke goes from back to edge, theirs is from edge to back.
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    That's for sure! Mk1, MK2, and MK3. The hard part...

    That's for sure! Mk1, MK2, and MK3. The hard part was trying to get a 20 degrees sharpening angle.
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    Kitchen knife sharpening jig

    Hi All;

    For the life of me I couldn't sharpen SWMBO's kitchen knives. Thanks to YouTube, I found my problem - I wasn't consistent at keeping the stone at the proper angle. I was actually rounding...
  21. Yes, it's small one but it's also a compromise in...

    Yes, it's small one but it's also a compromise in all areas. Drill press is a bit low but I do most of my drilling close to the chuck.. Besides I don't mind sitting down on the job. :;
  22. I used a couple of 3" x 1/2" bolt for the pivot...

    I used a couple of 3" x 1/2" bolt for the pivot points - it goes through the plywood cheek plates. I made the cheek plates large and the whole thing is glued and screwed to the tool base and the...
  23. My flippable tool stand - 'tain't purdy but it works..

    Hi all;

    My various tool and their associated stand / tables have been taking up too much floor space! I started to wonder if there wasn't a better way to have them available but would have a...
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    Paving Paint - Saddlebag brown - closest I could...

    Paving Paint - Saddlebag brown - closest I could get to Mareeba Mud color..

    Fit? Why I'm leaping tall buildings, faster than a speeding bullet! or is that just my ol man's meds kicking in?

    Norm
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    Hi Geoff; Yes, it's all done! Thanks for...

    Hi Geoff;

    Yes, it's all done! Thanks for asking...

    Some numbers: It was 80 sq mt. I was able to pour 4 sq mt per day. So it took me 20 days. The estimate to get it done was $6000. The...
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    Hi Ian; Water ratio - hard to say. I'm using...

    Hi Ian;
    Water ratio - hard to say.

    I'm using a 10L plastic bucket. I'm using a 1 cement to 4 buckets of "Handyman mix", which I've been told is 50/50 of sand and gravel.

    I add water by hose...
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    Progress so far...

    Hi All;
    Thanks for your input - just thought you'd like to see the progress so far.

    Each pour turns out to be a two day process. Day one I put down the forms and day two mix and pour, and etc....
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    Thanks everyone, for the advice. I've...

    Thanks everyone, for the advice.

    I've attached two pictures to show the new covered area between the house and my shed.

    It'll be nice to roll my tablesaw (and such) out of the shed and be able...
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    When I mentioned roadbase, it was in the context...

    When I mentioned roadbase, it was in the context of quotes and getting someone in to do the job. The raw materials are all pretty reasonable..

    Roadbase here is going for $38 / m3. I just checked...
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    Thanks for all your replies: To respond to the...

    Thanks for all your replies:

    To respond to the points raised:

    BobL: I'd go with the smaller mixer (~150 kg of concrete at a time). I find walking easier than carrying. I'll make 20 trips...
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    Hi All, Yeah, sorry, re-reading my question I...

    Hi All,
    Yeah, sorry, re-reading my question I see that I didn't mention that I'll be using a small mixer (capacity unknown) and I'll be using raw materials (cement, sand aggrigate).

    Since I've...
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    Ol' guy DIY concrete throughput?

    Hi All;

    My age isn't very important to me. Sure, I'm not as fast or as strong as I once was. My work style is now more “paced” and smarter – less brawn, more brain.

    I recently put a shed type...
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    Hi again, thanks for the replies.. When I...

    Hi again, thanks for the replies..

    When I first made the mistake, among other things I said "bugger it, nobody will ever notice it". I proceeded to paint it and subsequently mounted the part.
    ...
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    Stamp repair - low temperature solder?

    Hi all,
    I made a custom mild steel part and stamped a serial number on it. I must have been tired because I reversed the letter "E" and stamped the letter "X" sideways.

    I'd rather fix the...
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    Yes, the previously mentioned methods would only...

    Yes, the previously mentioned methods would only produce copies (IMHO).

    I want a left and a right copy. Like in book ends. If you have a bookend with a figure facing out into the room. An exact...
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    Thanks for the replies; I think maybe my...

    Thanks for the replies;

    I think maybe my concept of a mirror image is incorrect. Maybe mirror image is the wrong word.

    Try this: I have a left hand, palm up, thumb pointing south. I want to...
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    Mirror 3D Pantograph with router

    Hi All;
    I'm trying to find a way to make a mirror copy of a carving. I've found the following address that shows a simple way to make an exact copy.
    YouTube - 3D Pantograph milling

    Is...
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    Bought the blades and bought the table saw

    Hi All;
    Oh my gosh, unbelievable! All the hours that I've spent sanding out blade marks! Should have done this years ago..

    Ok, might have had something to do with the table saw I was using (see...
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    Quite amazing, not at all what I expected. From...

    Quite amazing, not at all what I expected. From the photos, it seems that the combination blades consistantly do a cleaner job than either the rip or crosscut blades...
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    Glue Line Blades?

    Hi,
    I was reading about a Glue Line Rip Blade made by Feud in a recent issue of Australian Woodsmith. It made me remember a "Planer Saw Blade" that I used in a previous life. It made such a smooth...
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    Corrigated roof leaking

    Hi All;

    With the above normal wet season we’ve had up in FNQ, my roof leaked in a few places. In one spot, the ceiling actually sagged. Other spots now have mildew on them.

    I’ve got a low-set...
  42. Moulded plywood seat and back “blank”?

    Hi all;

    I’d like to get a couple of molded plywood seat and back pieces (blanks?).

    You remember the old style stackable chairs that had molded plywood seats and backs on steel legs – used...
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    Brazing – engine exhaust pipe?

    Hi All;
    I had to cut my engine exhaust pipe just before the muffler for reasons that are not important here. I need to re-join it back together.
    Although there are many ways to do it, I’m...
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    Petrified wood - Value?

    Hi All;

    My little Ol' Lady friend next door has a piece of petrified wood. It is 14" long, 5" to 8" in diameter, and a circumference of 21".

    She offered it to me saying "this is really hard...
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    Thanks All, I'll try some of these suggestions...

    Thanks All, I'll try some of these suggestions but I think the main clue it that I was running my drill too fast. The lowest I can get is 600 RPM on the Ryobi. Hmmmm...

    As with all suggestions,...
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    Yep, that's it. Red Penda or perhaps Atherton...

    Yep, that's it. Red Penda or perhaps Atherton Penda. It's my ears fault for hearing an "R" at the end of the word... Sorry but thanks.
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    Common Name (Pender, pendar, pendur)?

    Hi All;
    I needed a peice of hardwood for something I'm building so I asked the Ol' Lady next door if would let me scrounge her wood pile.

    "If you want hardwood, this is the hardest! It's...
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    Howto drill large hole?

    Hi All;
    I have to drill a few 5/8" holes in 1/8" steel.

    There is something I'm missing in drilling large holes because the drill frequently chatters and makes the hole "triangle" shape.

    I'm...
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    Any brazing hints?

    Hi All;
    Now that I’ve got the torch working right I’m ready to start brazing up my project. Before I start I thought I’d better check if there are any hints that would make my job easier or better....
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    Setting OXY-LPG Flame?

    Hi All;
    I’ve searched the internet, looking for instructions on how to set up my OXY-LPG flame for brazing. No luck, so I’m asking in the hopes that someone will help me.

    I’m running my torch...
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