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12th February 2017, 12:41 PM
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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.
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1st February 2013, 12:39 AM
Thread: Beth Canoe Sheer Clamps
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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?
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1st November 2011, 01:46 AM
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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11th March 2011, 12:02 PM
Thread: New stick designs for 2011
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They are just wow, especially the eagle claw.
They are just wow, especially the eagle claw.
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8th January 2011, 03:14 PM
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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29th August 2010, 09:53 PM
Thread: A joke for you kayakers
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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.
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22nd July 2010, 09:26 PM
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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.
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24th April 2010, 09:14 PM
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.
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2nd April 2010, 04:15 PM
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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
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29th December 2009, 07:05 PM
Thread: My Tribute to a great Artist,in Wood.
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All I can do is repeat woften - WOW!!! It...
All I can do is repeat woften - WOW!!!
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19th December 2009, 11:55 PM
Thread: Golf Ball carving WIP
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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
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27th February 2009, 07:09 PM
Thread: quality cycling shorts/knicks
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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.
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28th January 2009, 08:22 PM
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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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15th January 2009, 07:00 PM
Thread: Hey all, im new and need some help!!!
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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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2nd January 2009, 12:34 PM
Thread: G'day from snowy Ontario!
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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... -
16th November 2008, 03:50 PM
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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.
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6th November 2008, 09:26 PM
Thread: Which one - canoe/kayak/pirogue?
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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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6th November 2008, 12:47 AM
Thread: Which one - canoe/kayak/pirogue?
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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... -
5th November 2008, 01:24 AM
Thread: Which one - canoe/kayak/pirogue?
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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.
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4th November 2008, 08:37 PM
Thread: Which one - canoe/kayak/pirogue?
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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.
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28th September 2008, 12:59 AM
Thread: G'day from the Barossa Valley
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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.
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28th September 2008, 12:46 AM
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.
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24th September 2008, 12:53 AM
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... -
24th September 2008, 12:28 AM
Thread: Adelaide show.
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Will be my first time.
Will be my first time.