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Slightly old thread I know, the Swap n Go at the petrol stations don't check the bottles as you return the empty one, I guess they get lots of out of date bottles returned. I never check the date on...

There is some variance, but they are roughly the same size.
If you are thinking about how many you could fit on your roof, try this tool.
Solar Estimator 3.0 | SolarQuotes
Once you decide on which...

Our deck is the main access to the back yard from in the house and we have a dog so drying time is a major factor for us.

I started off using Cabot's Natural Decking Oil but it was weathering very...

+ 1 on avoid lead free solder. Get some 60/40 like Mike48 said and try again with your current iron. If still no good after following his tips then upgrade your iron.

Thanks for the book AussieRoy, it is good to get information from someone who knows what they are talking about and does not have a barrow to push. I have always known about password managers but...

I'm coming too. I can't play guitar though, I am happy to be the roadie.

I have a few "real triton" tools and love them. I am just worried that the triton grinder might be a re-badged GMC, not that I have anything against GMC, I have some of their stuff as well. I just...

Stratco are selling the Triton 100mm angle grinder for $50 at the moment.

It just so happens the bearings in my Makita are shot and it is time for a new one. I was happy to pay around $80 for...

I would be getting that carp out of there quick smart. With the heat we are getting your shed will be on the nose in a few days
:D

Hi, I use McJing bits and are happy with them. I must say that I don't work them that hard but they are definitely a grade above the cheapie sets.

Jon

On my pergola I have one end done in a smoked acrylic panel for weather proofing and the other end is cream shadecloth. Very happy with the result.

The solid end is a flat panel that is around 5...

I made a couple of bits out of MDF a few years ago and found that the male connector started to delaminate and then eventually broke off. I have to say it did last at least 12 months but I would not...

They both just impressed everyone in the office that just walked past.

Jon

I inherited by father's lathe (I knew I eventually would when I bought it for him) and while I have used it a few times there is no way I could honestly say that I am proficient, but I am not...

I have used aerostart years now for a lawn mower and a blower that I have trouble with if they haven't been used for a while. Good stuff.

Jon

Well done Chris, I know what I will be doing to mine now.

Jon

I agree with the others, do it in pine and just use the MDF for the large flat areas.

Jon

Thanks fellas.
The beauty of my core hole solution was minimal effort from me :) But as you have pointed out, it will bring me grief from MIL down the track :o :eek:

I will pencil in a weekend...

I need to move my mother in law's rotary clothes line into the middle of an existing concrete slab. It is one of those removeable ones that Hills makes.
I am thinking about getting a core drill and...

For any Dr Seuss fans, the gear will be in the stores on the First of Octember :D

I do most of my work outside and let the breeze clear the dust, the exception is working on MDF.

I use mine while using the lathe or other power tools inside the shed.

Jon

nice work Edd

Jon :)

Bodgy is winning in my opinion and I am calling into officeworks this afternoon to buy one.
Jon

The Hill End - Tambaroora gold field is perhaps the most famous in New South Wales because of the very large masses of gold that were recovered during early mining operations. The largest of these...

I have bought a few things via ebay and only been stung once buying a used item that was faulty from a seller with a no return policy.
I have also bought one thing and be sent a cheaper model but...

On the odd occasions I need little bits of steel I go to Edcon in Penny Place, Blacktown/Arndel Park.
http://www.edconsteel.com.au/locations.htm

Very helpful fellas. They have offcuts and scrap...

Dexion or slotted angle, then they can adjustable, but pricey.

The pine is also adjustable by drilling more holes.

Jon

Groggy, some of the Telstra field staff use a laptop called a "Tough Book". It is probably size of a ream of A4 paper, is a lot more robust than standard, has a proper keyboard and touch screen bit...

Alan,

have a look at this previous discussion
http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=1079&highlight=%22golden+rule%22

Sometimes I have followed the rule and other times not. ...

Water it in well or dissolve it in water as Jacksin said to stop it being eaten. The smell is something else :eek:

Jon

If the wood is very rough I will use a normal carpenters pencil but on smooth almost finished surfaces I rarely have trouble snapping the lead. If I do it is because I had punched the lead out two...

If you are worrying about resharpening a soft pencil too often, try a 0.5 clutch pencil with the lead of your choice. When you need more lead, a press of the button delivers as much as you want and...

2bob, try the scribe mitre on a bit of spare cornice, or a bit of skirting. It is easier than it sounds and much neater.

Jon

I would love a table saw and I am sure the neighbours would love me to have one as well because of the noise factor.
When I win the lottery and and move to a place with room for a proper workshop I...

Zenwood has just mentioned the bit that irratates me at Bunnies, mixed nuts. It is nut bunnies fault but clowns that go around picking up small loose items like nuts etc and putting them back into...

Are you removing all the roof or the section that is already missing?
If it is the session that is already missing, your idea of stainless wire cross wise between the existing sections might work. ...

I am in no way an expert but Shedhand is right about the Phosphates in the water, natives especially hate phospahte. You can buy low phospahte washing power for washing machines. I used this in my...

I normally round up to the next $5 on eftpos or leave the shrapnel if paid by cash. But if they have cheesed me off they get nuffink.

For 100% accurate cross cuts the method of using a square off the stationary blade is perfect or a fence when the cut will repeated a number of times but for speed in doing multiple cuts at different...

I can't edit my previous post :(

The cutter I need/want is a 1" dish cutter. Thinking about it 2" is a bit big.

Jon

Edd,

I am sure I am not alone waiting to see the finished steam engine. There is something about steam engines that internal combustions don't have. I have heard it described that a steam engine...

Has anyone out there put a laser equipped saw in a saw table?
I have no experiance with one but just thinking about it, if the laser is aimed down and forward for a normal circular saw does this...

I agree with Stuart, we are judging Triton a lot harder than the others. Maybe they had the service level that everyone should have had and they are just coming back to the pack.

Jon

what about "the shop built around an island"! Is he in heaven or what?

I most probably use my long straight cutter the most that I use like a jointer to true up an edge.
I also have a wide flat bottom cutter for use with a thicknesser jig but next time it is needed I...

Bunnings also have similar but I couldn't tell you sizes

Jon

I have hand shears at home but used my Father in Law's electric GMC trimmer last week.
I found that on the more "woody" sections of a Lilly Pilly in particular I found the trimmer tended to push...

AS/NZS 3000:2000 Clause 3.7.2.10

Where soldering is used for the jointing or connection of earthing
conductors, the earthing conductors shall be retained in position by
acceptable means...

I am not a sparky but I am fairly sure that protective earths (which is what is used for power cabling) must not be soldered but be a mechanical joint/compression/friction joint. As ozwinner said,...

I have had a 5m * 6m steel pitched roof awning done in Sydney by an awning company and they just bolted brackets to the existing 4" slab. Got passed by council no probs.
Mind you, I found that the...