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13th November 2012, 09:50 PM
Thread: Gate design issue
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Sorry, can't help you with your gate problem but...
Sorry, can't help you with your gate problem but . . . Ha ha, what a crack up. Funny how you can always justify a tool purchase if you want it badly enough:D (Works for me too!)
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16th September 2012, 11:21 PM
Thread: Petrol fumes in old 44 gal. drum
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Hey bts, great answer! That one sounds the...
Hey bts, great answer! That one sounds the safest and for the neat freaks out there . . . a nice clean cut edge too!
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6th August 2012, 06:31 PM
Thread: Trailer with Weird Axle Placement
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I was wondering what a burnout trailer would look...
I was wondering what a burnout trailer would look like in action and found this . . . Trailer Burnout with a difference! - YouTube
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25th June 2012, 08:07 PM
Thread: Enclosed Trailer design
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Bondor is a particular brand name for what is...
Bondor is a particular brand name for what is known as 'EPS panel'. It is probably more commonly known as 'coldroom' panel. It is a panel made of polystyrene foam sandwiched between two sheets of...
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28th March 2012, 10:42 PM
Thread: help me get the measurments right????
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My two cents . . . I might be wrong but will...
My two cents . . .
I might be wrong but will continue on the assumption that you want the trailer for a mowing business? If yes, there are a couple of ways you can get yourself a trailer that will... -
23rd February 2012, 11:34 PM
Thread: Repainting Ute Tray
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Here's a couple of options . . . Check out 7...
Here's a couple of options . . .
Check out 7 postings down in this thread, where this paint gets a good wrap.
Penetrol CIP primer is well worth checking out too (IMHO)
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6th February 2012, 09:15 PM
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Sorry, can't answer your parabolic question but...
Sorry, can't answer your parabolic question but with Slipper springs, you can avoid the wear and tear on the chassis by welding in a 'sacrificial' piece of flat bar for the slipper spring to do its...
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22nd October 2011, 03:49 PM
Thread: Trailer add ons share them here
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Dean, Sounds like you've been busy. Yep, wouldn't...
Dean, Sounds like you've been busy. Yep, wouldn't mind seeing some photos of what you've done to your trailer if you have time . . . especially the four panel cage.
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16th October 2011, 10:38 PM
Thread: Trailer add ons share them here
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Here's a few add-on's for safety, looks and...
Here's a few add-on's for safety, looks and practicality. I bought this old second hand trailer and did some 'add on's' . . . to at least give the impression that I am a responsible trailer owner :D...
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15th October 2011, 08:01 PM
Thread: Trailer components in SA?
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Looks like a good excuse for a road trip to the...
Looks like a good excuse for a road trip to the big smoke?
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9th October 2011, 07:16 PM
Thread: Trailer add ons share them here
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You're care and maintenance problem isn't exactly...
You're care and maintenance problem isn't exactly about 'trailer add ons' but to answer your question . . . Yes, you can slow it down by doing the basics and keeping the trailer inside or under cover...
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25th August 2011, 09:50 PM
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For hinges, check these guys out . . . UES(int'l)...
For hinges, check these guys out . . . UES(int'l) P/L. Click on the 3rd topic down the hinge list named 'Aluminium or Rubber hinges'
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21st August 2011, 02:59 PM
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If this 2003 BA alloy wheel is anything to go by...
If this 2003 BA alloy wheel is anything to go by (without taking the wheel off to take exact measurements), the hole is just under 60mm with the hub diameter about 2mm less.
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29th June 2011, 08:57 PM
Thread: My Trailer Build
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I can recall reading on this forum somewhere that...
I can recall reading on this forum somewhere that there is a bit of a technique used to determining the final positioning of springs and axles when getting the load balance right on a boat trailer....
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20th June 2011, 11:37 PM
Thread: tyre to leaf spring clearance
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Following on from the above, the gap is...
Following on from the above, the gap is determined by your nominated axle length (as a result of your calculations) . . . so when I ordered a non-standard length axle a year or so back , I was told...
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30th April 2011, 09:35 PM
Thread: Looking for a 1" belt sander
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Ummmmm Arrrrrrrr, yeah that's right! I knew...
Ummmmm Arrrrrrrr, yeah that's right! I knew exactly that there was one there (joking)
All I know is that I usually see one there when walking through the tool shop and that I live in hope that... -
28th April 2011, 08:49 PM
Thread: Looking for a 1" belt sander
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Have you had a look for a Ryobi in the big green...
Have you had a look for a Ryobi in the big green shed? Possibly still located towards the back of the tool shop, in one of the centre isles. Ring them and ask. (M'dore is open until 9pm weekdays)
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17th April 2011, 12:44 PM
Thread: Custom fg XR6 Turbo Ute Tray
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Not if it keeps getting a mention. (Oops, I just...
Not if it keeps getting a mention. (Oops, I just mentioned it. :D)
Hey Ben,
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13th April 2011, 09:50 PM
Thread: Lum's Shed in Sunny Werribee
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That's great . . . as long as your not in more...
That's great . . . as long as your not in more whatever pigs like to be in than a Werribee duck! :D
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12th April 2011, 11:36 PM
Thread: Custom fg XR6 Turbo Ute Tray
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Awesome tray conversion. Thanks for sharing it...
Awesome tray conversion. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Seeing you asked . . . I would vote for the black painted underside and tray edges. Continuing the underneath boxing towards the cabin... -
26th February 2011, 06:49 PM
Thread: Trailer Dimensioning
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Inside or outside measure is all mind over matter...
Inside or outside measure is all mind over matter . . . If you don't mind, it doesn't matter:D
Do whatever is the most economical (e.g. less wastage and the least labour intensive). It might be... -
10th October 2010, 05:22 PM
Thread: Home Made Welding Trolley
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Not as flash as the Crazy Cart but here's a DIY...
Not as flash as the Crazy Cart but here's a DIY example.
The gas bottle sits on extra metal framing under the bottom shelf. The mid and top shelves have a metal rail in front of the bottle but is... -
13th August 2010, 08:38 PM
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Auction of Metal fabricating tools/equipment
Hello all
A bloke I know is getting out of the steel fabrication business.
Check out the Auction that is on at the moment.
http://www.graysonline.com/sale.aspx?id=75271&page=1
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11th August 2010, 08:18 PM
Thread: Building a small covered car trailer
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For the wall sheeting, there's a sandwich type of...
For the wall sheeting, there's a sandwich type of sheeting that you might like to consider? It is made of two sheets of thin aluminium with a black polycarbonate(?) centre and is about 5mm thick. The...
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2nd August 2010, 06:53 PM
Thread: metal stand for 1400 liter aquarium
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Hopefully your mate knows what he's doing so...
Hopefully your mate knows what he's doing so you'll get something that is square if you stress the importance of it (being square).
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18th July 2010, 08:23 PM
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If turning the toungue down the other way is not...
If turning the toungue down the other way is not an option (e.g. too low or still hard to get trailer off), I reckon you could get away with cutting back a section of the SHS like I've shaded in your...
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13th July 2010, 09:41 PM
Thread: Cage for Trailer
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Talking about PITA's . . . Have you ever tried...
Talking about PITA's . . . Have you ever tried threading rope and tying down loads through 50x75 (or less) mesh spacing? If you don't need a small mesh size spacing, suggest going for at least 75mm2...
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1st July 2010, 07:31 PM
Thread: Trailer build from dropside ute tray
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Awesome trailer! Are you going to worry about a...
Awesome trailer! Are you going to worry about a few 'minor' details such as lights and rego?
Slap a bit of Silver 'Hammertone' paint on it and it will come up a treat.
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11th May 2010, 07:16 PM
Thread: What's legal in NSW?
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Sorry, I haven't got the time to do a search but...
Sorry, I haven't got the time to do a search but there is a post in this forum(?) about a guy who is worried about the overhang of lengths of steel on his trailer and that there are posters/diagrams...
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5th May 2010, 01:17 AM
Thread: Major repair job - feedback appreciated!
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Hey Serapax You've got yoursefl an absolute...
Hey Serapax
You've got yoursefl an absolute bargain for $10 if only for the wheels/axle/springs you can salvage from it . . . even more so if the sides and muguards scrub up OK after you take a... -
9th April 2010, 06:21 PM
Thread: is this trailer worth it?
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Yeah, looks good for the price - IMHO. The good...
Yeah, looks good for the price - IMHO.
The good thing about that trailer is that (it's galvanised and . . . ) you could make a removable box (or removable sides or removable cage panels) so that... -
28th March 2010, 09:40 PM
Thread: Peter Garret's new album
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Do you reckon Anna would give a dam about Pete's...
Do you reckon Anna would give a dam about Pete's new album?
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26th March 2010, 09:05 PM
Thread: Newbie - Alternative to table saw
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Love ya work guerd87! I'm guessing that...
Love ya work guerd87!
I'm guessing that you've worked in/on and around table saws before to have the confidence to come up with a home built table as good as that and would know the dangers... -
19th March 2010, 08:03 PM
Thread: biscuit joiners advice
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If money is no object, go the Festool Domino...
If money is no object, go the Festool Domino joiner. Worth every cent . . . all 180,000 of them (ouch!). Like Metester, I too have a Ryobi model and know first hand how the chute clogs up. In...
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16th March 2010, 08:32 PM
Thread: TSB-10HB: 10 amp or 15 amp plug?
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Sorry, I don't have any genuine authorative...
Sorry, I don't have any genuine authorative information for you but there was a good 15amp discussion happening over in 'Welding' recently that might help . . ....
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9th March 2010, 09:18 PM
Thread: Really Dumb Q's cutting a straight line
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You might want to consider a plunge saw that runs...
You might want to consider a plunge saw that runs on aluminium guides?
I came across the following thread about tables saws that may answer a few questions for you and how sliding table... -
7th March 2010, 11:11 PM
Thread: Cubby House Frame
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Huh? . . . and let the kids have all the fun?...
Huh? . . . and let the kids have all the fun? Yeah right.
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4th March 2010, 08:58 PM
Thread: Laminating a workbench top
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I had the same question a while ago so I went off...
I had the same question a while ago so I went off to the local joinery shop. When I told them I was gluing hardwood (spotted gum benchtop in this instance) they told me I would need to use epoxy (two...
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4th March 2010, 08:24 PM
Thread: Galvanisers in Brisbane
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If it helps . . . I have an Oct 2008 price list...
If it helps . . . I have an Oct 2008 price list from a local trailer manufacturer up here on the Sunny Coast and as an optional extra, he offers hot dip galvanising of a 6x4 trailer for an extra...
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25th February 2010, 06:52 PM
Thread: Cubby House Frame
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Looks like a decent sized cubby. You may as well...
Looks like a decent sized cubby. You may as well go for 70x35mm pine to give you something decent to nail into and to attach a roof to - IMHO.
As for treated pine . . . probably a bit of overkill if... -
25th February 2010, 06:29 PM
Thread: My Trailer Build - Car carrier
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That's awesome!! Looking forward to seeing the...
That's awesome!!
Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build.
Thanks for letting us in on all the action.
Cheers -
21st February 2010, 12:21 AM
Thread: Carpentry/building apprenticeship
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I just did a google search and I'm guessing that...
I just did a google search and I'm guessing that they might be located not too far away from their PO Box . . .
www.prominentbuilding.com.au
PO Box 24
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14th February 2010, 12:06 AM
Thread: Newbie - Alternative to table saw
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John, Yes, it's possible to get a reasonable...
John,
Yes, it's possible to get a reasonable finish using a saw or router with a straight edge. However, with 2-3 sheets to cut up, you need to be aware that you will be spending a lot of time... -
9th February 2010, 01:32 AM
Thread: Is it worth it?
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Just for clarification and future reference . . ....
Just for clarification and future reference . . . Where would you measure the 4 or 5' from? Perpendicular from the front of the box to the coupling or, from the front of the box and along the drawbar...
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I think you'll find that in addition to the...
I think you'll find that in addition to the occasional help from a cabinetmaker, you will need a circular saw, a mitre saw and a table saw. Yes, you will be able to get by without one or two of them...
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Midol, I agree with the others. If you are...
Midol,
I agree with the others. If you are playing with 2.4m x 1.2m sheets and don't have a sliding table saw, you are better off getting the materials 'Cut-to-Size' at a cabinetmaker. IMO it is... -
6th November 2009, 09:38 PM
Thread: Wildlife in my garden.
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Well I guess that's OK then. So would they be...
Well I guess that's OK then.
So would they be like cats?
. . . More than one way to skin 'em and about half a dozen ways to cook 'em:2tsup: -
6th November 2009, 07:47 PM
Thread: Wildlife in my garden.
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You can't eat echidnas . . . They're not part of...
You can't eat echidnas . . . They're not part of our national emblem :D
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31st October 2009, 10:40 PM
Thread: Hiding nail holes in Melamine
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I used to use the laminate filler waaay back in...
I used to use the laminate filler waaay back in my cabinetmaking days but have never come across it in the shops since so I just get an small artists paintbrush and use it to fill the nail holes with...
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29th October 2009, 07:43 PM
Thread: Air Compresor Fittings - correct setup?
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It's OK to borrow tools but haven't you heard...
It's OK to borrow tools but haven't you heard that you . . . Never lend out your tools or your girlfriend . . . :D