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    looks like the angle grinder is the way to go ...

    looks like the angle grinder is the way to go

    thanks
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    How to cut a rectangular hole in a gutter

    I want to put an additional down pipe in my gutter

    the gutter , unfortunately drains away from the current down pipe

    How to I cut a rectangular hole in a gutter to fit a rectangular down pipe...
  3. How to make a sliding dovetail joint for table legs

    I am not sure as to what this joint is called but hear goes


    I have a coffee table about 1.2 * 1.2

    I would like to put 4 legs underneath the table

    I have seen a coffee table with such legs...
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    if you happen to be in Good St Granville , NSW ...

    if you happen to be in Good St Granville , NSW

    Tony Francis has back straps @ 18Kg
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    Why not leave it plane ( sic )

    Why not leave it plane ( sic )
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    I have tried , but cannot find the post which...

    I have tried ,

    but cannot find the post which caused the concern
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    German train set

    this is worth a look

    Wunderland in 4 minutes - model building - model railway Hamburg
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    Suggest you try a bota shop this one has cast...

    Suggest you try a bota shop

    this one has cast stainless hooks like you want

    Hillarys Boat Shop :: Anchoring & Mooring :: Lashing Hooks

    or this one

    Marine Trader - Australian Boat Trading...
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    My printer is a HP been tempted may times ...

    My printer is a HP

    been tempted may times

    have seen remanufactured filled hp cartridges , available from Crazysales , $8 for coloured , $10 for black but still a bit worried

    munruben ,...
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    That's me I thought it might be OMG , O...

    That's me

    I thought it might be OMG ,

    O My God

    which is another word useage that annoys me

    usually spoken by non believers and low lifes
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    What ????

    What

    ????
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    people that say important with out...

    people that say

    important

    with out sounding the last T

    popular with the young now becoming common
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    we do not go off road we tow a 16 foot...

    we do not go off road

    we tow a 16 foot caravan

    my wife (58) has no trouble driving , mind you before this we had a landcruiser

    ours is a 2007 build , purchased 02/2080

    we have the RWD
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    Ice carving done with chain by my son picture...

    Ice carving done with chain by my son

    picture quality not good due to reflections
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    Black and Decker 18v rechargable chainsaw

    I understand Bunnings sell a Black and Decker 18v rechargable chainsaw for $180

    Does anybody have 1st hand experience with this chain saw

    Looking to use it to gather small amounts of small...
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    Are we talking about talcum powder made from TALC...

    Are we talking about talcum powder made from TALC

    or made from cornflour

    I think baby talcum powder is now cornfour

    talc was found to have some asbesos in it
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    I did a google and there are heaps but which...

    I did a google and there are heaps

    but which one

    I have used this site with some success ,they can be very helpful

    ABC Online Forum - TechTalk

    if you are not registered you may have...
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    I had a digital camera given to me a gift It...

    I had a digital camera given to me a gift

    It was slow like that , and some other annoying features

    I hit the restore factory setting and got significant improvement
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    Watsa Jaffa cake recipe?

    Watsa Jaffa cake

    recipe?
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    montiee , I am in a similar situation to you ...

    montiee ,

    I am in a similar situation to you

    have a chain saw

    use it in-frequently

    tried the file , reasonable but lacking
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    went there after a reply for pepper grinder...

    went there after a reply for pepper grinder working

    could not find them

    did a search under pepper grinder and got nowhere

    went back and bit by bit managed to find them

    maybe search...
  22. Thread: Lite????

    by ratchet
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    I use 1 can of coopers and 500gm of light dry...

    I use 1 can of coopers and 500gm of light dry malt , and bulk prime with 180gm of dextrose

    and this gives a 2.6% finished brew

    The dry malt gives the brew more body and a good head

    Also...
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    My charger is a 720313001 only has one light...

    My charger is a 720313001

    only has one light , which is red when the battery is inserted.

    does not appear to change ? , maybe stuffed
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    thanks I have probably over charged mine ...

    thanks

    I have probably over charged mine

    one I charged for about 5 hours , maybe Ok

    The other overnight , looks like not a good idea

    Where can I get the batteries repacked and for how...
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    Knowing when a drill battery is charged

    I havea Ryobi 18v cordless drill - cdl1802p , the Bunnings cheapy that comes with two batteries

    Works well for what it's worth , you get what you pay for

    When I put the battery into the...
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    Making a box to hold a solar panel

    I am making a box to hold a solar panel

    because I want to store the box in the back of a car I want the top and bottom of the box to be flush and the inside to have minimal obstruction

    I am...
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    The top is fitting back onto the side quite well...

    The top is fitting back onto the side quite well , I am getting a bit confident

    there appears to be bits of plastic , are these bindings or purflings ( beginning to sound like an expert )
    ...
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    I have loosened the strings the front panel...

    I have loosened the strings

    the front panel has gone back in , almost

    may need some persuasion , more of that later

    need to go to bunnings to get

    titebond or
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    Old Guitar repair

    This is a 40 year old instrument where the front face has come apart from the side

    the split is about 30 cm long

    see attached photo

    Took it to the local repair shop , where they showed...
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    Well , got a samsung a411 from the post office ...

    Well ,
    got a samsung a411 from the post office

    need to get an antenna and cable now

    Ratchet
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    Looks like the samsung is locked to telstra. ...

    Looks like the samsung is locked to telstra.

    I use telstra when nomading and optus at home (bundled with cable , getting a good deal)

    my local Australia post had none in stock

    the sales...
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    What was the number of the samsung and where was...

    What was the number of the samsung and where was it on sale

    did the patch lead and the antenna come from the same place
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    you may find what you are looking for here ...

    you may find what you are looking for here

    http://www.caravanandmotorhomebooks.com/books/solar_really_works.htm

    Collyn Rivers is the fella's name

    he has , I believe , a fully sufficient...
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    http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=2014...

    http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=20140&ProductID=147866

    bifocal lenses
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    Got my safety glasses Friday just under 2...

    Got my safety glasses Friday

    just under 2 weeks delivery

    $AUS 25.45 all up

    They fit well , yet to use them , good vision , also come coated with anti fog

    Happy puppy
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    Problem with the woodcraft safety glasses is the...

    Problem with the woodcraft safety glasses is the shipping is $11 US
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    I have the one I made at school fifty years ago ...

    I have the one I made at school fifty years ago

    similar to the one from carbatec
  38. Thread: Ceiling vents

    by ratchet
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    On a really hot day it may just work the...

    [/quote] On a really hot day it may just work the other way around. But then you can vent the ceiling cavity to the outside with a whirlybird or similar...[/quote]

    I have a whirlybird , thats...
  39. Thread: Ceiling vents

    by ratchet
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    Ceiling vents

    I have ceiling vents in the kitchen and the bathroom , but not in the other rooms

    see attachments

    why are not in other rooms

    If I put some in do they have to be a segment or can they be...
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    you may like to look at this site ...

    you may like to look at this site

    http://site.yurtworks.com.au/
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    Thanks Graeme and Skew Merry Christmas ...

    Thanks Graeme and Skew

    Merry Christmas

    Rod
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    The 3 foot bowl sounds similar to the burls I...

    The 3 foot bowl sounds similar to the burls I have ,

    hope you can find them

    a photo would help

    Thanks
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    no thoughts as yet

    no thoughts as yet
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    Camp fire coffee table

    A while back I saw a table called a " camp fire table " advertised in a sydney news paper using a glass tabletop.

    The table had a top and the legs are in the form of three bits of wood arranged ...
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    I have used a spray bottle , usually used to...

    I have used a spray bottle , usually used to spray water on cloths etc , about $2 from supermarkets

    put any oil of choose in and away you go
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    took me over a week to get acceptance , but worth...

    took me over a week to get acceptance , but worth it

    a good site
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    I believe if you fill them with water and then...

    I believe if you fill them with water and then empty you are safe

    have not done that

    would feel comfortable if somebody can confirm from personal experience
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    These barby's are called Choofers try this...

    These barby's are called Choofers

    try this site

    "http://forum.candm.com.au/showthread.php?t=304"

    Rod
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    I did a welding course at the Parramatta college...

    I did a welding course at the Parramatta college $100 plus materials

    couple of hours a week for 10 weeks

    look in you local paper , or google to find your local school
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    What has happened? Now that I am a mature worker...

    What has happened? Now that I am a mature worker (I found this out when the government gave me $500.00 for being over 55) I am working longer,
    Phil[/quote]

    Phil , I am 63 and did not get the $...
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