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I agree with most on this forum, boiler maker or sheet metal worker have great skill sets but I would be reluctant to do it as a career.

I would buy a welding machine and just start practicing do...

That trailer looks great.

What is the total weight?

And what is the load limit?

Do you have some final pics?

And an estimate of costs?

Thanks for the advice.

The glass units are double glazed.

Not sure on the final specs but something like 5mm (glass) 12mm (space) 5mm (Glass).

So looking at the window the glass is rebated...

I have purchased a few from Singapore.

I was told that is where they are manufactured.

If you are in the Sing casino they sold a few thousand to them.

US prices I found expensive on postage....

Needing to rebate timber for the window glass.

Need to rebate I guess about 10mm width and 35mm depth.

For the top and bottom pieces was planning on using the table saw.

But a little too...

Once it rattles I guess it reaching maximum torque.

Mine has three speed settings.

But for some reason I seem to have more control over the impact driver than the drill.

Anyone who owns a...

I have acquired the BTD145 impact driver.

My only annoyance is not being aware of how good they are.

They are light, smaller and more powerful than my drill.

Started even buying drill bits...

Need to acquire an impact driver.

Never owned one previously nor used one.

I have Makita cordless 18v drill lithium 3 hr.

So my choice is simple 18v Makita impact driver.

However there...

Gald to see they got rid of the cyclone catch at the back and replace with a bag.

What a piece of crap that was.

I'm happy with the Makita cannot say I move it too much, just stays on the...

This is quite a learning curve for myself.

As best I understand there are three ways to run 3 phase motors from single phase power supply.

1) Rotary motor method
2) Transformer method
3) A...

In slab heating is good.

I'm building a house at present and just installed the hydronic pex in the slab.

However a few moons ago had a share in a ski lodge with the heated floor throughout, it...

Has any seen the website

www.Unquie3phase.com

I have the dvd from them but have not really followed through too many other projects working on.

Not too mention needed to really swat up on...

Many thanks

I shall look at the small inverter stick machines.

I do like mig or I can weld with mig but my welds with stick on 3mm and under are just avg.

Cheers

Dave

My knowledge in welding is rather limited compared to most on this forum and my ability in this subject is even less so.

I have only welded low carbon steel with stick and mig.

If its...

Hi

If I was to make some large windows and french doors with red ironbark does the timber need to be seasoned?

I imagine it will split and warp if green and made into a door and hung.

Was...

Just as well the GST is inclusive normally its not.

I have rarely seen great bargins at grays.

I have bought a few things over the years from them but always pick-up.

Yeah I saw the GMC...

I'm surprised how often I use my compressor.

Its around 2.5hp monza.

It initially failed all the time, and was an expensive excerise organizing a replacement whilst in the shop for around a...

The more i read about welding the less I seem to understand.

Yeah paraphrased from some other quote I'm sure.

Thanks

You learn something every day.

Pulpo

I know little about welding and almost nothing about hydraulic and even less about TIG but if its mild low carbon steel why use TIG over mig?

Yes duty cycle is poor but 3mm is not too thick, slow...

Interesting, I've been toying with this purchased as well.

Yes I too would love the upper end brand names but could never justify that cost.

So the choice, own a cheaper unit or never own the...

Hmm

There goes my cellar idea.

The was some thought; and no a cellar is not necessary.

Yes the slab on top would support the span.

it was the rust rather than the piers.

Need some thoughts

Is it possible to bury a 20 foot shipping container and have it as a cellar.

It would be under the house slab.

My concern would be the rust.

Could I just have it on...

It was about 3 or 4 years ago I was at the Canberra show.

Excluding the second hall at the Sydney show the size was about 1/3 less in Canberra but the number of exhibitors was smaller.

My...

I have been to the show over the years in Adelaide, Canberra and a few times Sydney.

Just happen to be at those places.

However this Sydney show was average; went Sunday arvo, crowd was very...

Many thanks for the suggestions

I dont think the laptop sitting in my workshop is going to happen but will run a lead to the amp from it.

Will continue down the road of finding a cheap amp with...

I have the makita scms with the cyclonic plastic thing attached for dust extraction.

Hmm in my view just junk.

Took it off and connected to a cheap vac off ebay as well as having a 100mm dust...

I would like to hook a sound system of sorts to listen to some tunes in the shed.

I have small radio which is crap.

I want a tuner / radio which I can attach external aerial.

I listen to...

Wow trying to build a trailer from scratch as your first project in welding.

That's like walking below you can crawl.

However you are moving in the right direction

I suck at welding done a...

Definitely up grade to a circular saw from a jig saw, jig saws are just not designed for cutting sheets.

I have a couple of circular saws and yes they kick back when not paying attention but just...

Greetings

I have about 20 trees near Goulburn on my hobby farm [rural block] to be removed.

Normally I would get a bulldozer to knock them over and pile high.

Wait a few years and burn.

I...

And where can I get a girl like that?:D

Greetings

I have owned my bush block 100 acres near Goulburn for about 7 years.

Firstly do not be obssesed with having everything built and up and running tomorrow. Hmm one neighbour has built...

I use powered lime.

I think a 20 kg bag is around $5.

Same as the talc but cheaper.

I also you use it mark the ground

I also do not like the idea of killing the ants and destroying the...

I'm not sure what water you allowed from the bore.

Its common if for domestic, livestock, trees to be allowed 2.5 mega litres a year in NSW.

You actually need a permit to have the bore so check...

I have to be fair and say I have hardly tested this machine.

I hear the Festool is the best it certainly is the most expensive.

But finehomebuilding mag gave the nod to Mak, good enough for me....

Just bought that makita model two weeks ago, great saw.

All the brand name saws you mentioned except ryobi seem of high quaility.

I chose Mak because finehomebuilding mag in the US rate it...

Greetings

After many moons I have finally purchased the Makita SCMS 12" laser model:)

I'm about to mount to a long bench in the shed but need to set up some sort of fence along the bench also...

I attended a welding course at TAFE northern NSW about 4 years ago.

It was an evening course.

No problems with the teaching no problem with the equipment.

It took 8 months on waiting lists...

Thanks

I was told lay some gyprock mesh tape over the joins before waterproofing.

Pulpo

I'm now in the same boat.

No guide addresses the joins between the tile underlay sheets.

Wall and floor use some fibre glass sheets with water proof membrane but the the tile underlay joins?
...

Great idea Grahame.

I wish there were DVD's on just about any trade topic.

When I have used a MIG I find setting it up the key.

Most points have been mentioned.

Stick MIG, TIG and Oxy...

Cats are really only dog food.

Trap is the best but I would not be telling the neighbour.

Had a bloke at work thought he would fix his cat problem by making cat disappear only to receive a...

I have done very little welding, but its certainly handy to be able to weld a few things up when needed.

I did a course at tafe a few years ago now [10years] and never did anything on inverter...

I also used one a couple years ago, I think that exact model.

Hmm I guess for some odd jobs around the place, it will work, but if I was doing a particular task I would really consider if it was...

It does surprise me how badly built or just poor quality trailers that are sold new.

Just on the cost the components cost were $2,250 and the steel $1,550?

Do you have an idea of weight yet?
...

I just used expanding foam seems to keep most vermon out.

Occassionally had the odd mice but that's from maybe the door being open over night.

Spiders will aways get in.

Foam is the best...

I'm in my mid thirties.

Every friend I know my age who has ridden a bike on an almost daily basis from teens / early twenties all have had accidents.

If you are under 25 years then wait.

Its...

I have replaced a few tubes with Tri phosphorous and they are just brilliant.

The humming is of course still there.

I will have a look at some decent fluros and see how they compare with the...

I'm not very experienced in this area although about to under take something similar very soon.

I would recommend the James Hardie Website they pretty much answer your questions.
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I'm not very experienced in this area although about to under take something similar very soon.

I would recommend the James Hardie Website they pretty much answer your questions.
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