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  1. Thread: Painting chrome?

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    Painting chrome?

    Gday guys. I have some chrome motorbike wheels i want to spray black. What it the best way to do this? could i sand the chrome back to a rough finish and then paint. What paint would be best to...
  2. Thread: Motorbike frame.

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    Thanks. Good advice.

    Thanks. Good advice.
  3. Thread: Motorbike frame.

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    Motorbike frame.

    Hi. I want to modify an old motorbike i have. I want to turn it into a 'bobber' i f that means anything to anyone. I want to make the rear end 'rigid'' which will involve removing the shock absorbers...
  4. Thread: Bas

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    Yeah i did see that but if it is the wrong one...

    Yeah i did see that but if it is the wrong one and it goes missin i will get a fine from the bastards. And you cant ring them unless you have a spare 6 years to wait on hold. I hate them, can you...
  5. Thread: Bas

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    Bas

    Anyone know the address to send the BAS statement to in victoria. I lost the addressed evelope they give you and buggered if it tells you on there web site.
  6. Thread: Greenie client

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    Greenie client

    I got a hippie client that wants a deck built but doent want to use treated pine for the frame etc. She wants spotted gum or iron bark for decking but what can i use for frame apart from hardwood. I...
  7. Thread: Motorbike rego

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    The bike was registered in my dads name about 6-7...

    The bike was registered in my dads name about 6-7 years ago, which is when he died (not from the bike). I guess my mum became the owner but didnt re register it. It had personalised plates so she...
  8. Thread: Motorbike rego

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    Motorbike rego

    I want to get an old triumph back on the road and went to the vicroads website and used their fee calculator and it says it will cost me about $850 to get it re rego'ed !!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT !!!!!!!
    Do...
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    Corrugated iron prices

    Any ideas on the going rate of zinc corry roofing. Im in Geelong area. Any recommended suppliers?
  10. Thread: tax tips

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    thanks david. thanks for the advise:2tsup:

    thanks david. thanks for the advise:2tsup:
  11. Thread: tax tips

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    yep

    yep
  12. Thread: tax tips

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    I drive a 1 tonne capacity ute. I beleive i can...

    I drive a 1 tonne capacity ute. I beleive i can claim 100% costs?
  13. Thread: tax tips

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    Yeah thats what i mean. Things like my camera. I...

    Yeah thats what i mean. Things like my camera. I only use it for work. i didnt think of claiming it. I dont want to do any illegal stuff but find things i can claim that you wouldnt normally think...
  14. Thread: tax tips

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    tax tips

    Any tips on things you can claim as a deduction on your tax when self employed as a biulder. I know the usual stuff but i hear stories about people claiming for the dogs because they claim they look...
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    water tank on platform

    I want to put a 10,000 lt water tank on a low platform, say 200-300mm off ground level. Dont want it on slab. Im figuring i will need lots of timber under it. Any idea of bearer/joist/ span for this...
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    Cheers Patty:2tsup:

    Cheers Patty:2tsup:
  17. Thread: Motorbikes pics

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    Any new bike pics/stories to share?

    Any new bike pics/stories to share?
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    Thanks guys. Just for those who are interested...

    Thanks guys. Just for those who are interested this is the bike the pipes are damaged. Can just see dints on rear of pipe in pic....
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    Thanks guys. The main problem is the small...

    Thanks guys. The main problem is the small 'gouges'. They are only a mil or so deep but quite a few along the pipe for about a foot. It actually fell over when on the stand onto gravel. So i will...
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    Fixing dented exhaust

    Gday. The exhaust pipe on my motorbike has small dents and scapes. They are chrome. Is there any way of pulling the dents out? filling the scrapes and getting it re-chromed ? They are on an old...
  21. Thread: Paving costs

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    Cheers Tubby. Thought about that much. Good on ya...

    Cheers Tubby. Thought about that much. Good on ya mate.
  22. Thread: Paving costs

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    Paving costs

    Gday. How much would a landscaper/paver charge to pave an area of about 35m2 which plain large (450 x 450) concrete pavers but sandstone coloured. It is on firm ground but with half dead grass....
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    primrose/ classic cream

    Are they the same colour? ...primrose and colorbond classic cream? Did they just change the name?
  24. Thread: Lawn mowers

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    Lawn mowers

    Anyone got any suggestions on where is the cheapest place to buy lawn mowers? Bunnings? I just want to get a cheap petrol mower, probably the GMC (only small yard). Bunnings have them for $269. Any...
  25. Thread: Stirrups moving

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    True Djstimber. although most stirrups that go in...

    True Djstimber. although most stirrups that go in concrete have the small flat plate at bottom which should stop movement/pull out. The ones yopu have already done you will get away with your idea of...
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    I used to work at a winery and cut literally...

    I used to work at a winery and cut literally thousands of them to sell to garden centres etc. make a jig to scribe centre .I had lenth of square tubing anout 10mm x 10mm , bent at 90 degrees at one...
  27. Thread: Stirrups moving

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    Are the stirrups moving in the concrete? I...

    Are the stirrups moving in the concrete? I presume the concrete isnt moving? If the stirrups are 'loose' in concrete you may of got air pockets around the stirrups. How to fix it?...hmmm , jack...
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    3 year old dalmation.

    3 year old dalmation.
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    lol... good on ya !

    lol... good on ya !
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    Just done the maths on it and span would be about...

    Just done the maths on it and span would be about 630mm. Not ideal but still reckon it will be fine. May be a bit springy underfoot.
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    Should be fine. I think from memory 90mm hardwood...

    Should be fine. I think from memory 90mm hardwood decking can officially span max 500mm anyway.
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    Yeah fig. 1 is the go. You could also 'house' out...

    Yeah fig. 1 is the go. You could also 'house' out the top of the stump where the beaeer will attach, so effectively the bearer has a lip to sit on. You dont have to house it out full 45mm, maybe 25mm.
  33. Thread: Motorbikes pics

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    What happened on your ';big off' ... get injured...

    What happened on your ';big off' ... get injured etc? scary stuff crashin a bike.
  34. Thread: Motorbikes pics

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    Any more bikes here guys?

    Any more bikes here guys?
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    Exactly what i do silentc. Just i use eye sight...

    Exactly what i do silentc. Just i use eye sight and my chisels to get the gaps right. Good advise
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    Yeah i would seal the timber where it will sit on...

    Yeah i would seal the timber where it will sit on the slab, even with some paint and if your fussy lay a strip of malamine under it. You can get this stuff from hardware stores and looks like tar....
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    Ok, now i understand. Sounds ok to do it the way...

    Ok, now i understand. Sounds ok to do it the way you say but am i right that you have only 150mm from slab to door level? if this is the case you will have to 'check' out 10mm from the bottom of the...
  38. Thread: Motorbikes pics

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    Yeah it got a pre unit 650cc Bonniville engine...

    Yeah it got a pre unit 650cc Bonniville engine ina norton featherbed frame. Sound sweat. I inherited from my father. He won many trophies at shows with it but still rode it every weekend.
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    ok. I think i understand what you are saying. To...

    ok. I think i understand what you are saying. To span over your slab you could use 120 x 45 which can span 2200mm You could actually use this size for all your joists but still use 140 x 45 bearers....
  40. Thread: Motorbikes pics

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    Motorbikes pics

    This one is for all motorbike lovers. post pics of your bikes. This is my 1962 Triton.
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    It will generally be neater hand nailing if you...

    It will generally be neater hand nailing if you are inexperienced using a gun and like russel said you will be on a time limit. For spacing i use two chisels which are 5mm thick. put one in for the...
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    If you can hire a nail gun and compressor life...

    If you can hire a nail gun and compressor life will be a lot easier. Use 50mmx2.5mm (or there abouts) with "screw shank', as opposed to ring shank which are designed for pine joists. Either...
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    Probably best to put in some crushed rock. then...

    Probably best to put in some crushed rock. then about 100 -200mm of concrete, let it set, us ethis as your sole plate and put stump in and more concrete. wont go anywhere then.
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    Just lay 70 x 35mm (or 70 x 45) traeted pine...

    Just lay 70 x 35mm (or 70 x 45) traeted pine battens down spaced at 450mm centres and pack them out if needed and dyna bolt them down at 750mm spacing. If the slab is only slightly off level i...
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    yeah true on the mitre/butt joints john.

    yeah true on the mitre/butt joints john.
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    I have no scientific ratio for using nappisan. i...

    I have no scientific ratio for using nappisan. i guess i put about a 1/4 of the plastic bottle thing of nappisan into a bucket with about 5-8 litres of water. Then use a stiff bristle broom and...
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    dan. Why did you go so deep, especially if it is...

    dan. Why did you go so deep, especially if it is all clay. Holes for stumps for a deck low to the ground, using sole plate and concreted in only have to be min. 300mm x 300mm into CLAY. This is...
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    remonyan, 20mm clearance for air flow should be...

    remonyan, 20mm clearance for air flow should be fine. But you dont want a 20mm gap between your house and 1st deck board. if you are puttin joists on top of bearers run the joists right to the house....
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    PS. You can use nappysan and get a similar job to...

    PS. You can use nappysan and get a similar job to the expensive deck cleaners.:;
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    depending on where you are in aus and the...

    depending on where you are in aus and the tempreture the oil can take awhile to really soak in. Rain a couple of hours after i would be concerned. it wouldnt wreck the timber but it just wouldnt soak...
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