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    DONE: Sorry, it wasn't a first-in-best-dressed, just...

    Sorry, it wasn't a first-in-best-dressed, just the best offer, my wife doesn't want it in the middle of her garage any longer, and we aren't home midweek.... sorry mate....
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    DONE: Yep, it was free, it does say in the heading if...

    Yep, it was free, it does say in the heading if you look at the forum list.... When I started thinking about either dumping it or chopping it up for firewood, I knew I needed to give it to someone to...
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    DONE: Thanks everyone, a deal has been done.... :)

    Thanks everyone, a deal has been done.... :)
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    DONE: TIMBER Newcastle

    Garage cleanout.
    I have some hardwood boards I don't have a use for, always stored inside, dry and straight.

    reddish timber (?cedar) 285x25 2.4m long x2
    silky oak 3x2.4m lengths - 125x25,...
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    I built in a corner of our garage 8 years ago,...

    I built in a corner of our garage 8 years ago, similar to you, with a fondis cooler. I only had to build a wall and a roof, I wish I had just built a cube, with an insulated floor also, keep that in...
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    How about Hardy board for the walls (fibro) -...

    How about Hardy board for the walls (fibro) - better moisture resistance..... (will post more soon)
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    I didn't examine the seeds - I assume you mean...

    I didn't examine the seeds - I assume you mean what should be laying on the ground?? We'll be back in the next month or so, I'll try out what you've suggested - thanks. From what I've read, the size...
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    Can anyone identify this tree??

    Large tree in the Watagans area.... From what I can tell - is it a blackbutt?? I couldn't get a great image of any foliage, too high, but have attached what I got.... Thanks for any help.

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  9. I'd be worried about 150kg Aunty Dot coming down...

    I'd be worried about 150kg Aunty Dot coming down the stairs in a temper on those screw points..... but I don't love the idea of the tang either from a structural integrity standpoint either....
  10. Solar and batteries sounds great, charge...

    Solar and batteries sounds great, charge batteries through the day and use them at night, and the Tesla stuff seems much better priced than units I've seen in the past few years. I'll look at...
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    Screw up from underneath??

    Screw up from underneath??
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    I would cut them off flush with the slab, then...

    I would cut them off flush with the slab, then start fresh - bolt brackets to hold new posts to the slab....
  13. Glue will do it - be generous enough so it...

    Glue will do it - be generous enough so it squeezes out the edges when clamped together - so you will need some clamps.
    Aquadhere, or any good quality PVA glue is what you want - not liquid...
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    I used bed bolts through the post into the...

    I used bed bolts through the post into the tenon/rail with my sons bed 3 years ago - solid as a rock, and easy to knock down....

    edit - just noticed you don't want to use steel fasteners........
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    He's game applying it whilst it is on his...

    He's game applying it whilst it is on his turntable.... good way to make a mess!
    I thought the crackles were part of the charm of the LP in this day of noiseless everything?? :)
  16. Agree - for a newbie, no. 2 is the safest... just...

    Agree - for a newbie, no. 2 is the safest... just take care when repositioning the fence to get even strip thickness.
  17. I use TB3 for pretty much everything where PVA is...

    I use TB3 for pretty much everything where PVA is needed, I do have bottles of 1 and 2, but only because I saw them at Masters, and like having lots of different glues on my glue shelf! :)
    It is...
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    0.6-0.8 cubic metres of concrete - thats a fair...

    0.6-0.8 cubic metres of concrete - thats a fair whack for a mixer, especially if you are inexperienced..... I'd readymix that amount in a second..... then you can save your energy to...
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    Rats can't chew through concrete....

    Rats can't chew through concrete....
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    Looks great, I just built a deck from Turpentine,...

    Looks great, I just built a deck from Turpentine, beautiful timber.... :2tsup:
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    How much accuracy/quality is lost would only...

    How much accuracy/quality is lost would only depend on how far off centre the new hole was I would think.....
    I thought enlarging blade holes was a core job of "saw doctors" and good sharpening...
  22. Thread: titebond III

    by Astrodog
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    Mine has always dried to a tan colour.... unless...

    Mine has always dried to a tan colour....
    unless you get it on Tasmanian Blackwood, then it goes green.... :~ (this seems to apply to all PVAs though)
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    I have both table saw and band saw, when I needed...

    I have both table saw and band saw, when I needed to rip down some 4m lengths of grey iron bark decking last weekend, I used my circular saw with guide.... pushing a 4m piece through a table saw...
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    The only option I can see would be to rip a board...

    The only option I can see would be to rip a board or two, then have whatever spacing you desire..... If the ripped boards are at the ends and symmetrically placed, it won't look out of place - and...
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    I'd be concerned more with movement as it seasons...

    I'd be concerned more with movement as it seasons mongrelling the look of your boards, moreso than getting it all level at construction.... there was some talk of unseasoned timber in the decking...
  26. As a consumer, I would not accept a quote that...

    As a consumer, I would not accept a quote that stated "it might increase by 20%".....

    If you want payment for "the little jobs" as you do them, you'll need to produce separate quotes for them I...
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    I ordered mine from infinity tools in Florida,...

    I ordered mine from infinity tools in Florida, worked out cheaper than Aus, even taking shipping into account.... and was able to get all the little extra bits too...

    I find it useful for small...
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    Legs/rails/slats thicknessed.... now taking a...

    Legs/rails/slats thicknessed.... now taking a back seat to some home renovation/maintenance :(
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    A work of art. :2tsup:

    A work of art. :2tsup:
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    Never! :rolleyes:

    Never! :rolleyes:
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    An update.... finished few weeks back.... works a...

    An update.... finished few weeks back.... works a charm....
    I switch it with a remote controlled socket from Jaycar, the remote and three sockets was only $44 or so, rated 10A, I wonder if the 2hp...
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    Did you buy it new? I'd be hassling the store if...

    Did you buy it new? I'd be hassling the store if that were the case.....
  33. HEADS UP Get the elves to work, and pack the sled Santa!

    Get the elves to work, and pack the sled Santa!
  34. HEADS UP Spill....

    Spill....
  35. For boards 12 and 19mm thicknesses are standards...

    For boards 12 and 19mm thicknesses are standards - widths vary - common ones 42,65,90,140 - best to check with your supplier....
  36. Start off by checking out what sizes the timber...

    Start off by checking out what sizes the timber you want to use comes in, and make plans to use available sizes, unless you have access to machines to machine timber down to custom sizes - table...
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    :oo: Was wondering how you managed finger/blade...

    :oo: Was wondering how you managed finger/blade contact, mine requires a fair degree of force to retract the guard.....
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    I would have put a biscuit jointer among the...

    I would have put a biscuit jointer among the safest bladed power tools around!
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    Table saw scares me more than my other...

    Table saw scares me more than my other tools/machines..... less scary now it is properly tuned! :-
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    I use standard 1/8" kerf blades on a 3hp saw, all...

    I use standard 1/8" kerf blades on a 3hp saw, all is working nicely now I've adjusted the fence properly. All seemed ok, until I ran a dial indicator along it, it was binding by nearly a millimeter...
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    Have you seen infinity's new "laser thin kerf"...

    Have you seen infinity's new "laser thin kerf" blade - 1/16" kerf?? Nothing thin about the price though!
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    An update..... picked up a dial indicator, made...

    An update.....
    picked up a dial indicator, made a jig, and adjusted my seriously pinching fence! Now - no burning, table saw much less scary....
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    Mobile base options

    Hi all....
    I need to replace a mobile base after a plastic cam lever failure.... :((
    I was wondering if anyone is aware of any that have 4 castors? - rather than the standard of 2 castors and 2...
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    Really enjoying your WIP - looks fantastic... the...

    Really enjoying your WIP - looks fantastic... the blackwood is stunning.
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    Looks like plain old wood to me.... petrified...

    Looks like plain old wood to me.... petrified wood is stone.... it's a fossil of a tree....
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    I hate getting caught short of a particular...

    I hate getting caught short of a particular fastener on a Sunday, and have to go to the green shed.... get to choose from the cheapest crap brand around, and pay top dollar for a blister pack of...
  47. Thread: Phew!

    by Astrodog
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    The absolute last place you want your hands on a...

    The absolute last place you want your hands on a table saw.... you are lucky you didn't lose entire fingers or worse..... :no:
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    Nothing lasts forever.... but if looked after,...

    Nothing lasts forever.... but if looked after, and if you purchase reasonable quality up front, there is no reason why the saw you buy today won't be competitive in 20 years....

    I don't think...
  49. Thread: Phew!

    by Astrodog
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    I guess you are lucky you didn't nip your finger...

    I guess you are lucky you didn't nip your finger and get belted by a kickback at the same time..... why were your fingers so close???
  50. Thread: diabetes

    by Astrodog
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    The problem is, diabetes often doesn't just knock...

    The problem is, diabetes often doesn't just knock you over like a bus.... it may eventually, after it has taken your eyesight and legs, and maybe some brain in a stroke.... if you do value quality...
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