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    My 14.4v cordless drill batteries run flat...

    My 14.4v cordless drill batteries run flat quickly after about 5 years of use, so I took the battery pack apart to find out what type of batteries they are.
    Then went onto ebay and bought 24 new...
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    I am only a novice & never built anything, but...

    I am only a novice & never built anything, but aren't the sheer clamps the actual clamps you use to hold the gunwhales/inwales in place while you glue it all together?
    In the pictures the first one...
  3. Thread: AA Batteries.

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    The AA batteries from a dolphin torch is a hoax.

    The AA batteries from a dolphin torch is a hoax.
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    They are just wow, especially the eagle claw.

    They are just wow, especially the eagle claw.
  5. Thread: Scaffolding

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    Probably most guys here only have small boats so...

    Probably most guys here only have small boats so a saw horse is the most they need to work on them.
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    A joke for you kayakers

    An old one from Tommy Cooper:-

    Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, they lit a fire in the craft, it sank.
    Proving once & for all that you can't have your kayak and heat it.
    :;

    PS...
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    Will try & get there, depends on what the boss...

    Will try & get there, depends on what the boss wants to do.
  8. Thread: 4WD vs SUV

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    The Mitsubishi Challenger is a smaller 4WD with a...

    The Mitsubishi Challenger is a smaller 4WD with a 2.5 litre engine so more economical than the bigger 4WDs, but it also has a low range so would be more capable than the small SUVs.
    It is based on...
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    So there may be a chance of a funniest home video...

    So there may be a chance of a funniest home video moment. :D

    I'll see you there
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    All I can do is repeat woften - WOW!!! It...

    All I can do is repeat woften - WOW!!!

    It looks like you could walk into it, beautiful.
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    Google golf ball carving. There are many pages...

    Google golf ball carving.

    There are many pages to look at & another book available on Amazon. Amazon.com: The Carving Range - A Guide To Carving Golf Balls: Justin Jepsen: Books
    You can even buy...
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    Have you tried ground effect, a NZ company that...

    Have you tried ground effect, a NZ company that sell excellent clothing.
    Ladies nicks at $69.
    http://groundeffect.co.nz
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    Sticky: Think its going to be a waste of time building...

    Think its going to be a waste of time building boats if this heat keeps on, all the water in the rivers & lakes will evaporate!!!
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    Apart from the fact that you should have a sparky...

    Apart from the fact that you should have a sparky at least check your wiring , you will need 2 switches to control the light & the fan separately. That means at least 1 more wire down to the switch.
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    G'day expat & welcome to the forum. My wife & I...

    G'day expat & welcome to the forum.
    My wife & I were in Ontario back in July & couldn't really imagine it being snowy as it was 30 degrees & thunderstorms. How deep is the snow now & how long does...
  16. Gday stixman, I have made a couple of hiking type...

    Gday stixman, I have made a couple of hiking type sticks & have collected quite a few ready for manufacture. I have sold only one as a present for someone in Finland for $50.
    What timbers do you use...
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    Is that because of the pointy bow being out of...

    Is that because of the pointy bow being out of the water?
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    Thanks Dave & Dink for the additional choices....

    Thanks Dave & Dink for the additional choices.
    Some of them use lots of panels which would mean a lot more S&Ging, but they have nice shapes. I like the look of the Toto, I think it is closest to...
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    Thanks for the reply AJ A couple I tried were...

    Thanks for the reply AJ

    A couple I tried were more like a racing kayak, very pointy, but even ones with a more vertical stem etc were a little difficult to keep straight.
    I remember being on a...
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    Which one - canoe/kayak/pirogue?

    I have previously used a kayak or 2 & had great difficulty with the steering of same going almost round in circles or at least big zig zags.
    I have also wanted to build my own boat for a while &...
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    G'day from the Barossa Valley

    G'day all, my name is David & I live in Williamstown on the edge of the Barossa Valley.
    My brother started making walking sticks while on his gold hunting trips & I started making what I call hiking...
  22. Thread: Changing hubs

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    I think the Xtrail is actually lighter than a...

    I think the Xtrail is actually lighter than a commodore.
    My trailer is a 7x5 & about 5 years old. I will have to check the axle etc tomorrow.
    I was going to use the original Xtrail wheels which are...
  23. Thread: Changing hubs

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    Changing hubs

    When I first bought my trailer I had a commodore So the existing trailer hubs are for commodore wheels.
    I now have an Xtrail with 16" wheels & 5 stud 114.3, so was wondering how easy it would be to...
  24. Thread: Adelaide show.

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    Will be my first time.

    Will be my first time.
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