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    bump. new year so i thought i'll bump it up. ...

    bump. new year so i thought i'll bump it up.

    http://dowd1985.googlepages.com/home

    my ebay

    http://myworld.ebay.com.au/dowd_hardware
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    I would recommend black and decker to anyone....

    I would recommend black and decker to anyone. Their meant to be for light DIY use but i'm a tradie and use it everyday and love it.
    Although, i doubt you'll get 4 years out of a battery - the...
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    Thats the reason why China is so efficient,...

    Thats the reason why China is so efficient, because they have minimal OH&S

    If you want companies to be more safe you have to give them an incentive to be safe. Give them tax breaks, offer free...
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    it also covers up the expander lines in the saw...

    it also covers up the expander lines in the saw blade so that might buckle the blade
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    I've got a el cheapo pin nailer that i bought a...

    I've got a el cheapo pin nailer that i bought a few years ago and still does the job great
  6. If you can get offcuts from work for free, then...

    If you can get offcuts from work for free, then it's worth it
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    Polytech are good...

    Polytech are good http://www.polytec.com.au/contact

    Also try Form-tek http://www.form-tek.com.au/contact.htm
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    i got mine on ebay 20 for $50

    i got mine on ebay 20 for $50
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    not sure teaching teenagers is fun. They're...

    not sure teaching teenagers is fun. They're becoming more smart ass everyday
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    I use ProfileLab. It's great if you cut the same...

    I use ProfileLab. It's great if you cut the same file over and over - just press start on the router
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    Looks like you're building it the old fashioned...

    Looks like you're building it the old fashioned way - with the frame.

    Have you worked out how much is it going to cost you by having a carcass out of solid wood? It's going to be a pain in the ass...
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    I'm a qualified tradie and i got treated badly...

    I'm a qualified tradie and i got treated badly with one of the guys from bunnings. I still shop there, but what i do now is, 2 items in pocket, 1 item on the counter (2 for me, 1 for them). Walk out...
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    I'm located in Cairnlea, which is off the Western...

    I'm located in Cairnlea, which is off the Western Ring Road. About 20min from the city.

    Thanks for the advice aswell:2tsup:
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    If i get enough orders i can order different...

    If i get enough orders i can order different sizes. I'll probably need about 200 orders of the same size.

    If i can get bulk order from companies, i can easily do it
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    Heavy Duty Draw Runners for sale

    I advertised in another thread but i'll make a special thread just for it...


    We are a draw runner supplier. Right now i only have one type of runner in stock but it seems to be the most popular...
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    You get a better finish if you tile later, after...

    You get a better finish if you tile later, after the kitchen is put in. Usually u have to put packers under the kickers to level it out and then you'll see a gap if it's done after the tiles are...
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    Thanks for the advice. I'll probably make a...

    Thanks for the advice. I'll probably make a fireproof room from a combination of materials.

    1. Paroc
    2. Hebel Panel
    3. Eureka Wall by Boral Plaster

    Anyone know the prices of these?

    Paroc...
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    Need Prices on different panels

    In the metalwork forum i wanted to know if a fridge was firproof (which i found it wasn't) so i want to know some prices of different type of materials so i can build a fireproof room.

    I thinking...
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    Runner Pics and plans

    Great to see some interest in my runners and some confirmation that i've got a good price :U


    Heres some pics and the dimensions.

    That circle is the quick release trigger. I had to pay $1...
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    If you want the draw runners only, i sell them. ...

    If you want the draw runners only, i sell them.

    I only have one model in stock (most popular). Heavy duty runners, 700mm long full extension with over travel and 200lbs load rating.

    And best...
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    Is a fridge fireproof?

    I want to buy a safe to store all my valuables but the only reason why i want it is to because its fireproof.

    So i was thinking i'll just use an old fridge but is a fridge fireproof/ resistant?
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  22. when i did kitchens my company ordered timber...

    when i did kitchens my company ordered timber doors from tudor doors and it looks like the exact same profile and moulding that we used to get from them. http://www.tudordoors.com.au/
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    With the base cabinets all you got to make sure...

    With the base cabinets all you got to make sure is the the total height is 875mm. Because most appliances are 870 high. Usually the cabinet is 725 high and the kicker is 150
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    Once you got the dxf, from AutoCAD or somewhere,...

    Once you got the dxf, from AutoCAD or somewhere, there are special programs for the CNC router. You tell how deep you want the cut, how fast etc etc
    ...
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    no, it didn't break. That's actually a very slow...

    no, it didn't break. That's actually a very slow speed because my router is one of those big industrial ones. If you get a good carbtec compression bit, you can can cut chipboard at 300mm/sec.
    It's...
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    Well for wood - use a compression cutter ...

    Well for wood - use a compression cutter

    Aluminium - depends how thick. I cut a sign for some guy today that had small fine writing. It was cut on a 3mm aluminum sheet and i used a 3mm cutter...
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    I made a rotating bookshelf when i did my design...

    I made a rotating bookshelf when i did my design and tech project in school
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    1 can deep! why don't you just make a wine rack?

    1 can deep! why don't you just make a wine rack?
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    Of course! The price i'm planning will be about...

    Of course! The price i'm planning will be about 50% lower than RRP. Thats if i dont get any extra cost along the way



    Well, the chinese stuff if usually made with german made machines with...
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    looks really good!

    looks really good!
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    I highly doubt they you got them down to cost...

    I highly doubt they you got them down to cost price. I'm importing runners straight from Taiwan and going to sell them on ebay and people here and there. The price of what i get them for and what...
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    Well i dont consider them cheap because i know...

    Well i dont consider them cheap because i know the real cost price of materials/hardware etc. But if they're cheaper then other quotes you've got, then buy ikea.

    I'm wondering how you install the...
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    My kitchen has granite splashbacks. Looks very...

    My kitchen has granite splashbacks. Looks very nice.
  34. I agree with MrFixIt. Doing stuff in theory and...

    I agree with MrFixIt. Doing stuff in theory and practice will sometimes give you different results. No matter how much theory you do, sometime the prac will prove you wrong
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    Clayton does their kitchens flat pack as well

    Clayton does their kitchens flat pack as well
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    30kg load are the normal types of runners and...

    30kg load are the normal types of runners and would normally suit any draw under 500mm wide. Anything over, i would use 45kg ball baring runners.

    Pot draws are normally 600mm wide anyway. Make...
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    i use all my tools because i only buy what i need

    i use all my tools because i only buy what i need
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    Be less active and more lazy. I tried to put...

    Be less active and more lazy.

    I tried to put on weight once. Ate everything in sight and sat on the couch for a month and only gained 4kg. Couldn't be bothered doing that anymore and lost in all...
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    I doubt it unless he made them a PS3 or Wii ...

    I doubt it unless he made them a PS3 or Wii

    Great toys by the way. Very well made
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    You can try claytons kitchens. Biggest kitchen...

    You can try claytons kitchens. Biggest kitchen manufacture in melbourne. They pump out 300 kitchens a week!

    http://www.claytonsgroup.com/homepage.jsp?xcid=1
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    I based my response on my experience with the CNC...

    I based my response on my experience with the CNC routers. A new bit will last about 100-150 sheets (2400x1200 sheet) and the bit cost about $60-90. It cost $40 to sharpen (CNC router bits have to be...
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    Not really worth it IMO to resharpen. They never...

    Not really worth it IMO to resharpen. They never as good as the original and they get blunt again quickly once they've been sharpened
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    whats so odd about that. Thats their job

    whats so odd about that. Thats their job
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    No i already said i dont smoke it. You can't get...

    No i already said i dont smoke it.
    You can't get high off hemp

    Besides it has alot more uses than wheat. It has over 25,000 uses including oil for plastics and fuel
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    Using Hemp trees instead

    What's everyones opinion on using Hemp instead of pine in chipboard, MDF and paper products.

    You obviously still need pine for boards and planks for solid timber projects and house frames but i'm...
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    My study i made

    I was getting a new computer for xmas and i wanted to keep the old one so here's the computer desk i made for the study.

    I made it at work and installed it myself. I cut out the overhead angled...
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    I agree with your point about China. They don't...

    I agree with your point about China. They don't (usually) make bad stuff but they mass produce everything and cost ikea very little. They're probably built the same way as we make them here but the...
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    Wow, i'm suprised that people are happy with the...

    Wow, i'm suprised that people are happy with the ikea kitchens. They're made in china so i'm not too sure how they would last in the long run. I reckon they're rip-off though, same as bunnings...
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    The thing is though you can't make it airtight....

    The thing is though you can't make it airtight. The vacuum, which make all the noise, needs to have ventilation because it gets very hot.
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    I've also suggested to my boss about getting some...

    I've also suggested to my boss about getting some sound proofing for the CNC. The router itself is very quiet but the vacuum makes a hell of alot of noise. Tell me how you go with the foam and if it...
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