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23rd December 2012, 11:21 PM
Thread: rotary switch help needed
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In order to reverse a single phase induction...
In order to reverse a single phase induction motor the start or run winding must be reversed with regard to the other but not both.
this is why you need a multipole switch.
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25th October 2010, 12:00 PM
Thread: Beginner advice
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The stain will be a different colour to the...
The stain will be a different colour to the sample you saw in the shop if your timber isn't the same as in the shop, Eg stains on pine are always much lighter. The samples in the shop always have...
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21st October 2009, 11:56 PM
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Use one of these to operate a contactor and you...
Use one of these to operate a contactor and you can switch on whatever you want!....
I wouldn't attempt motor starting with one of these unless the motor is less than 1 amp.
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24th September 2009, 12:19 AM
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Jason Are you a member of...
Jason
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23rd September 2009, 09:48 PM
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off peak is from 2am to midday I am only...
off peak is from 2am to midday
I am only churning to exetel on the 28th of this month.
Im currently with PT on 512/10g $40 plan which just is not enough now I need to update the chd files for... -
23rd September 2009, 06:11 PM
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When you said originally you had used up your 25...
When you said originally you had used up your 25 gig with ncable I thought Ooooh cable that would be nice and fast..........Then I thought.... it must cost$$ and it does....:(
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22nd September 2009, 11:17 PM
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# I have about as much experience as you...lol ...
# I have about as much experience as you...lol
I'll ask my wife to look out for any clubs when she takes my son to the Geelong Show during the school holidays as if they are about they may have a... -
22nd September 2009, 01:10 AM
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Great to see another hobby woodworker in...
Great to see another hobby woodworker in Lara!:2tsup:
I'm considering wiring up that new shed of yours (lights and power) and you can show me how to use all those new machines you have on order whe... -
3rd September 2009, 11:35 PM
Thread: Saw blade burn, one side only
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here it is...
here it is
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=8268
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27th August 2009, 05:34 PM
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sydneychicken read this from battery...
sydneychicken read this
from battery university.....http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-33.htm
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10th June 2009, 11:16 PM
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Johncs I am a sparky as well and unless your...
Johncs I am a sparky as well and unless your brother has actually used one of those devices how would he know?
I wire up motors everyday.
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10th June 2009, 06:33 PM
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Three phase may not be available in the street...
Three phase may not be available in the street either pending how rural you are.
(cost of a new tranny just may be a little exclusive)
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8th June 2009, 12:14 AM
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have a look at this...
have a look at this
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26th August 2008, 05:43 PM
Thread: Lithium Ion cordless drill: advice needed
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Why would you even bother attempting to purchase...
Why would you even bother attempting to purchase something from a shonky retailer anyway...
It will be not as described or a cheap imitation or simply never going to happen....
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11th August 2008, 01:33 AM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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How do you lift timber posts out Barry? If you...
How do you lift timber posts out Barry?
If you haven't a tractor or bobcat or backhoe or other special $$$$ machine the average bloke hasnt got in his shed...
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10th August 2008, 09:44 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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I know how to wiggle a star picket and it didnt...
I know how to wiggle a star picket and it didnt work,... it just bent... I did hit it at ground level with my sledge hammer.. It didnt help....Sometimes when the ground is hard star pickets are hard...
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10th August 2008, 09:23 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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Who tells you this stuff? Because you obivisily...
Who tells you this stuff?
Because you obivisily havent put many in the ground then attempted to remove them.
My wife and I put up some steel stakes for the school fair in march
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10th August 2008, 08:49 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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Post removal!!!!!
I removed 10 timbers posts out of the ground with my chain block and and bit of 3 inch pipe tekked onto a piece of hardwood.
This post was embedded in the ground ~1200
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7th August 2008, 11:43 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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heres an interesting thread on fencing for...
heres an interesting thread on fencing for everyone who's interested in the subject...
"http://koolie.net/exons/index.php?showtopic=742"
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7th August 2008, 10:16 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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Thanks for the offer DavidG But I can lend a...
Thanks for the offer DavidG But I can lend a tensioner from a fencing bloke down the road if I really want or hire one from the farm supplier round the corner,
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7th August 2008, 08:15 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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This is the pic I have been looking for ..... It...
This is the pic I have been looking for .....
It even shows me how to bend the wire so I don't need the tool....
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7th August 2008, 07:58 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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Good on em for splitting the whisker and taking...
Good on em for splitting the whisker and taking pride in their work.
Every person out there that pays coin for someone to build them a fence wants something that looks good and keeps the sheep out. -
6th August 2008, 11:34 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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I have read that info on the waratah site. It...
I have read that info on the waratah site.
It doesn't clearly show how the opportunity to tie off is created after the wire has been tensioned.From my understanding the chain or the tensioner will... -
6th August 2008, 09:44 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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Your attached picture weisyboy is the way I...
Your attached picture weisyboy is the way I originally thought it would be done but the staples in my fence post don't appear to be driven that far in and so I'm wondering how the tension was...
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6th August 2008, 08:04 PM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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Thanks for the mass of responses! Is this what...
Thanks for the mass of responses!
Is this what you are suggesting Barry and Rogerch?
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5th August 2008, 12:35 AM
Thread: tensioning farm fencing!
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tensioning farm fencing!
Hi all ...
1 Yes I know about gripples and the likes of them so please dont suggest them.
We Bought a block last Christmas and 2 of the 4 farm fences had been installed new prior to purchase.... -
16th May 2008, 07:40 PM
Thread: has OH&S gone overboard
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They cant what they are saying is if your in that...
They cant what they are saying is if your in that business run a clean ship.
If you are a charity and do it a couple of times a year there is little risk of stuff growing in your fridge breeding... -
12th May 2008, 07:35 PM
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I understand the charger is ubeaut super smart...
I understand the charger is ubeaut super smart etc...
That still dosent answer my question.
I can still charge and use straight away or leave in charger for 24hours before 1st use.
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12th May 2008, 02:05 PM
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Well now if you own a hitachi your in luck! or a...
Well now if you own a hitachi your in luck!
or a ryobi plus one!
as both of these are backwards compatible with previous drill /saw torch etc models.
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12th May 2008, 11:51 AM
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I printed that off the battery university info...
I printed that off the battery university info last night.
My kit comes via courier today so I haven't seen it but will very very soon:D
I'm interested in initial charge and use...
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12th May 2008, 12:53 AM
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new lithium batteries how to get the most from them!
Hi all
Im the lucky new owner of one of these :D
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/9052/lxt601hksoj8.jpg
What is the best way to take care of my lithium batteries?
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12th May 2008, 12:33 AM
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Soundman you seem to be a wealth of knowledge on...
Soundman you seem to be a wealth of knowledge on this subject.
And so I hope you dont mind me asking a question.:)
Other are welcome to answer as well!:)
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10th May 2008, 11:23 PM
Thread: 18v Ryobi Lithium battery
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You can get a new ryobi kit from the US for...
You can get a new ryobi kit from the US for us$265 and delivery of us$113 quoted from this seller.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130217680323&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123... -
10th May 2008, 01:27 AM
Thread: Restoring Nicad Batteries
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Hey great thread its of the best Ive read on...
Hey great thread its of the best Ive read on nicd!
I just bought a set of 20 tenergy 2.4 amp hour nicd sub c batteries off ebay. (I know they are not sanyo but the seem quite good...time will... -
9th May 2008, 11:35 PM
Thread: Bosch green jigsaw?
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I have a pst 54 pe which is 380 watts that I...
I have a pst 54 pe which is 380 watts that I bought so long ago I cant remember where from.
I only use it every now and then and cannnot remember a part of my adult life without it.It would would... -
7th May 2008, 10:52 PM
Thread: 18v Ryobi Lithium battery
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they have them in the usa on ebay and in online...
they have them in the usa on ebay and in online hardware stores etc and some post to au
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11th April 2008, 11:28 PM
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Makita lxt405 or Hitachi kc18dbl Kit whats better
Hi all
Just wondering whether I should go blue or green and what people think is the better product?
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11th April 2008, 10:35 PM
Thread: Makita LXT overseas shops?
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Hows your kit going? Thinking of buying the...
Hows your kit going?
Thinking of buying the same...
Radio parts in melb sell online i think hnd have these (you could call or email and ask how much they weigh)... -
11th April 2008, 10:15 PM
Thread: looking for high school Metal work bench
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lol I haven't given these things a though in the...
lol I haven't given these things a though in the last 20 years and didnt even remember the stake tools until I read about the holes in the benches in this thread and have been bending up sheet metal...
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5th April 2008, 11:37 PM
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About your love of colourbond. The thing I...
About your love of colourbond.
The thing I dont like about it for the roof is how ordinary the white bird poo looks under the antenna
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5th April 2008, 04:37 PM
Thread: Conduit for shed slab.
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lol 100amp breaker. Most houses in Australia...
lol 100amp breaker.
Most houses in Australia have a 80 supply or less....
Romex=tps (thermoplastic sheath house wiring)
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4th April 2008, 12:26 AM
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The thing I learnt about extensions are these:...
The thing I learnt about extensions are these:
Do not attempt to match an new roof with old eg follow existing hips.
Do not attempt to extent a ceiling into the new area ( I didn't try this but... -
4th April 2008, 12:14 AM
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The chippy that did my extension 10 years ago got...
The chippy that did my extension 10 years ago got prefab roof trusses and built the walls himself.
my house is b/v and 30 years old
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3rd April 2008, 11:41 PM
Thread: Conduit for shed slab.
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I thought the reg was 300 if in an area that...
I thought the reg was 300 if in an area that vehicles cant get to.
I haven't done a u/g in 7 years though...
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1st April 2008, 06:36 PM
Thread: I wasn't "One of the boys"
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Hey Warburtons used to be in South Melbourne and...
Hey Warburtons used to be in South Melbourne and I found them most friendly and extremely helpful!
Where are they now?
Oh and Ive been to Reece in your area and found the same poor treatment as I'm... -
31st March 2008, 07:46 PM
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Poll: I painted the whole house and dribbled paint...
I painted the whole house and dribbled paint everywhere.... such joy dried my washed brushes on the floor and carpet then ripped up the carpet and got the floor sanders in and the floor done.
after... -
21st March 2008, 09:08 PM
Thread: Rates of pay
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On a construction site with eba rates about the...
On a construction site with eba rates about the same as a sparky give or take $50.
Its a ???? of job though unless you want skin cancer and love putting in pop rivets and dicking round with silicon.... -
21st March 2008, 01:03 AM
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spruik Why not put the wall sheets exactly...
spruik
Why not put the wall sheets exactly where you want it at the top and get a simple flashing made up approx 100mm wide or whatever distance you require to hide your slab in marroon from your... -
20th March 2008, 10:52 PM
Thread: Garage roof saga
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My 2 cents If the roof was flaking so badly...
My 2 cents
If the roof was flaking so badly couldn't you of enclosed the whole carport area with clear plastic with tape and hired a roofing type steam cleaner and blasted the crap out of it using... -
18th March 2008, 09:53 PM
Thread: Capacitor replacement in bench grinder.
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Yes thats correct A permanent split motor...
Yes thats correct
A permanent split motor doesnt have a start winding... well it does its just called an auxillary winding and is connected in the circuit all the time thus negating the need for a...