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4th June 2016, 07:17 PM
Thread: Whittle wood local common
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Whittle wood local common
I would like some local wood to a common supplier like bunnings where I can buy a small amount to whittle fishing lures.
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9th January 2016, 06:15 PM
Thread: Selling second hand wood turn - Where?
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LOL, Just found the tab . Thankyou Wood dust...
LOL, Just found the tab . Thankyou
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9th January 2016, 06:14 PM
Thread: Selling second hand wood turn - Where?
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Selling second hand wood turn - Where?
I have just had a mate ring me about selling his dads wood turning gear. He asked me if anyone might buy it.
I have suggested here, but with my crappy vision I am struggling to find the right... -
14th June 2014, 12:32 AM
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Go galvanised steel sheet. Im going to use...
Go galvanised steel sheet. Im going to use sikaflex to hold the sheet down.
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21st May 2008, 10:03 PM
Thread: Overcharging Tradie...
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Another tradie bashing thread about a bobcat...
Another tradie bashing thread about a bobcat driver who isnt exactly a tradesman.:(
When will people learn to distinguish between gross business revenue and wages.
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12th May 2008, 10:28 PM
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Are these stones fixed to a shade cloth "type"...
Are these stones fixed to a shade cloth "type" material?
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12th May 2008, 01:55 AM
Thread: has OH&S gone overboard
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This is extremely hard when you are on a unit...
This is extremely hard when you are on a unit rate. It would be fine if you all tendered on the same level but when you have to compete with idiots you are constrained to their level of safety.
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12th May 2008, 01:39 AM
Thread: Waterproofing wet areas
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Glue manufacturers are quick to point this...
Glue manufacturers are quick to point this out.Well a Henry Morgan rep was. :)
Water ingress is one of the cheaper costs that prevent some of the most expensive maintenance issues many near on... -
12th May 2008, 01:31 AM
Thread: "Daddy, what is sex?"
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Hardwood
Hardwood
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11th May 2008, 05:13 PM
Thread: has OH&S gone overboard
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The core implementation of controls is to make...
The core implementation of controls is to make things as safe as practical.
Practical varies form officer to officer.
The issue is the procedures and policies are not practical. So many Grey... -
11th May 2008, 04:30 PM
Thread: Top bed joint - bricks
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Yep this is clay or potential earth quake zone ...
Yep this is clay or potential earth quake zone
This Im unsure of. You already have rods to all walls do you not?
The mesh above openings is pretty standard. Bricktor is the brand name.... -
11th May 2008, 03:39 PM
Thread: Top bed joint - bricks
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Are you in clay or similar soils? It should...
Are you in clay or similar soils?
It should be ok. They want continuous 6mm rods through walls at 1 course below plate.
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11th May 2008, 03:33 PM
Thread: Welding up a Alloy boat
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Heres an interesting link I always enjoy dreaming...
Heres an interesting link I always enjoy dreaming in front of
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11th May 2008, 03:22 PM
Thread: Installing Glass Pool Fencing
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I would say you need to core drill. You will need...
I would say you need to core drill. You will need to go to at least 300mm in depth as the fence will eventually sway.
Pipes or no pipes, kids, drunks, water and glass are a combination for... -
11th May 2008, 03:15 PM
Thread: re attach sandstone veneer
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Do you have a picture? Its easier to establish...
Do you have a picture?
Its easier to establish what is going on.
What was used to adhere them in the first place?
Possibly some tilers flexible adhesive?
Liquid nails might be ok but I... -
11th May 2008, 03:11 PM
Thread: Top bed joint - bricks
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That appears a rather open statement requirement...
That appears a rather open statement requirement on their behalf.
Can you be a little more specific?
Do you have a section detail?
Top course seems odd. I would think 2 or 3 courses down... -
11th May 2008, 03:08 PM
Thread: has OH&S gone overboard
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General trade apprenticeships are virtually...
General trade apprenticeships are virtually non-existent in some sectors in some states. That used to involve some very good preventative injury training.
Tradesmen aren't tradesmen anymore.... -
10th May 2008, 09:08 PM
Thread: has OH&S gone overboard
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Yeah they have a record of something like 100000...
Yeah they have a record of something like 100000 fingers lost in one province alone per year :D
I do believe to some extent the cotton wool policy has an opposite effect on safety. If a scaffold... -
8th May 2008, 10:33 PM
Thread: HTML to php?
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PHP allows includes which does allow you to...
PHP allows includes which does allow you to change content in footers headers etc across the whole site.
Its not just dynamic pages it helps manage structural aspects as well depending on the site... -
8th May 2008, 04:51 PM
Thread: HTML to php?
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Straight HTML sounds like what he has currently...
Straight HTML sounds like what he has currently
He has lots of pages and wishes to update look and feel globally.
This can be done in CSS with a global file but he either learns CSS or goes a CMS... -
7th May 2008, 03:05 PM
Thread: Advice about floor tiles
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Porcelain currently has a huge range of quality....
Porcelain currently has a huge range of quality.
It can be so hard that it is impossible to cut.
It can be bowed within the Australian standard of 3.2 mm.
While a bow in a tile of 3.2mm maybe... -
7th May 2008, 11:30 AM
Thread: Advice re. window problem needed
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The window would be screwed in? Undo the screws,...
The window would be screwed in?
Undo the screws, pull the frame out.
Have a look at the stud work. Actually its more like the trimmers under and over the window. If the trimmer isn't checked into... -
6th May 2008, 08:49 PM
Thread: Advice re. window problem needed
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level the window up in the stud frame. how hard...
level the window up in the stud frame. how hard can it be:)
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6th May 2008, 08:45 PM
Thread: Bricklaying tips.
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What suburb are you in?:)
What suburb are you in?:)
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6th May 2008, 08:43 PM
Thread: Bricklaying tips.
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It does sound like you mud could be a bit hungry....
It does sound like you mud could be a bit hungry.
Are you mixing it at 6 sand 1 cement 1 lime?
Solids are a little harder to lay.
If they are dry as hell give them a little hose but only so... -
6th May 2008, 08:39 PM
Thread: Rough stone retaining wall & pillars
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Do your wall and if your happy, make the change...
Do your wall and if your happy, make the change :)
Your business expenses will go through the roof though.:)
That website has some wonderful jobs on it.
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6th May 2008, 08:27 PM
Thread: HTML to php?
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php will allow you includes which means you...
php will allow you includes which means you change the include it is reflected across the entire site.
I would contemplate depending on the business model of your site going to Joomla, a CMS... -
1st May 2008, 01:06 AM
Thread: Block wall core fill problem.
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If you lay the sheet down, place a straight edge...
If you lay the sheet down, place a straight edge at 120, scribe the sheet a couple of times with the tip of a trowel, then place straight edge under scribe that the sheet will snap perfect down the...
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29th April 2008, 12:16 AM
Thread: Which nail gun
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You will need a hose or compressor/air gun. Gas...
You will need a hose or compressor/air gun. Gas guns can struggle in aged or cured hardwoods.
After doing a few decks I'm a firm believer of pre drill and hand nailing with a deck nail these... -
28th April 2008, 11:42 PM
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Tip 44 Gallons of petrol in the full and throw...
Tip 44 Gallons of petrol in the full and throw in match. Woomfa, job done.
On second thoughts no don't do that.
Have you looked at silicon carbide blades?
Have you at an air Scabbler?
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28th April 2008, 11:27 PM
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Broom or stipple finish If you wish an exposed...
Broom or stipple finish
If you wish an exposed aggregate would probably suit as steeper drive.
Some drives have a screed bashed/tampered finish to get ridges if they are really steep.
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28th April 2008, 11:20 PM
Thread: Garden Fence/Wall
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you will need an engineers detail and planning...
you will need an engineers detail and planning permission dependent where you are.
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23rd April 2008, 12:54 AM
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Reinforced 100mm is truck ready. Have you a very...
Reinforced 100mm is truck ready. Have you a very very big sledge hammer?
Ideally cut with diamond saw then break rest up with Bobcat.
I think the smaller rotary hammer may lose its hammer by... -
20th April 2008, 04:55 PM
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Seeing as MAC OSX really is UNIX it should be...
Seeing as MAC OSX really is UNIX it should be UNIX versus Vista :D
As for the INTEL hardware in MAC the Macintosh users are really barracking on the same side as PC users :D
Its not MAC... -
20th April 2008, 04:00 PM
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This is saying when the next technology release...
This is saying when the next technology release occurs.
What happens if you build a PC and run XP on it the same price as the MAC?
The fact is Vista will become faster next service pack.
I... -
18th April 2008, 10:26 PM
Thread: tiling by a non-tiler?
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Its worth the short course to know what is...
Its worth the short course to know what is required. eg: Australian standards.
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17th April 2008, 10:43 AM
Thread: Regs for building showers
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Your outcome needs to be at the end of the day...
Your outcome needs to be at the end of the day will be "the water must go down the hole"
No pooling or ponding. No matter what the regs say that is the ultimate goal.
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17th April 2008, 10:40 AM
Thread: 50 mm red bricks.
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Really need pictures I have a feeling they are...
Really need pictures
I have a feeling they are biscuits. Bricks split through the middle out of a standard common.(queen closures) The 165mm is different. Almost a 3/4
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17th April 2008, 12:50 AM
Thread: High Speed Broadband?
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Be careful because with *cough* some providers...
Be careful because with *cough* some providers with just the modem "on" you are using download allocation.
I think this maybe the ISP pings to see if you are there alone.
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17th April 2008, 12:25 AM
Thread: Core Fill mix and advice please
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I know you've sorted the issue of the core void...
I know you've sorted the issue of the core void in the wall. Once the concrete sets and there is a void you are left with potentially a cold/dry joint in the concrete when its filled after. Its...
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16th April 2008, 11:19 PM
Thread: Tradies you gotta love them
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Please accept my apologies. I should have read...
Please accept my apologies. I should have read your scenario with a little more scrutiny.
I read into the statement that "the guy" was a salesman for a carpet company not the actual carpet layer.... -
15th April 2008, 03:54 PM
Thread: Tradies you gotta love them
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I'm sure many have considered that. Reality is....
I'm sure many have considered that.
Reality is. In many cases it means nothing.
What do you think that is considered in many cases when the work drops?
What over price? *pfft*
In the real world... -
15th April 2008, 03:30 PM
Thread: Estwing hammer
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What did you do in the end? :) You have a...
What did you do in the end? :)
You have a picture?
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15th April 2008, 02:57 PM
Thread: Cutting oil drums warning
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Be also warned that many drums can contain hazard...
Be also warned that many drums can contain hazard contents. In the old days of using 44s as scaffold a set of drums rocked up. 40% of them had a pesticide in them.
The blue plastic drums are much... -
15th April 2008, 02:50 PM
Thread: Estwing hammer
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I purchased the blue handled range as a first...
I purchased the blue handled range as a first year apprentice. A truck driver stole the whole lot in the driveway when dropping off some hardware.
Most of all I now purchase the cheapest stuff I can... -
15th April 2008, 02:38 PM
Thread: Tradies you gotta love them
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We are not talking about them. We're discussing...
We are not talking about them. We're discussing the thread title. If people complain they get an answer.
Its in defense of the accusations. If the threads all read some people would have noticed... -
15th April 2008, 02:07 AM
Thread: What would you do?
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Get another job. Why risk being litigated and...
Get another job. Why risk being litigated and lose your house when you will be held liable for other peoples actions.
The court outcome is indicative of the band wagon vexatious nature of people... -
14th April 2008, 11:36 PM
Thread: Trailer build II... the long haul.
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Love your work Yonee. I have to rebuild the work...
Love your work Yonee. I have to rebuild the work trailer except Im going for an Aluminum box tray to reduce the rusting out.
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14th April 2008, 11:26 PM
Thread: Tradies you gotta love them
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Tradies never get sick. They never hurt their...
Tradies never get sick. They never hurt their backs, chop off toes. Their cars never break down. None of which they are paid for.
In fact some are ringing back clients at 8:00pm at night. Imagine... -
14th April 2008, 10:47 PM
Thread: Tradies you gotta love them
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So someone over the phone told you a job would...
So someone over the phone told you a job would take 2 hours? Very typical stab in the dark guesstimate.
The job is always "straight" forward isn't it or is it.
The tradesman made phone calls...