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    They have a wirebrush linscher that causes that...

    They have a wirebrush linscher that causes that effect.
    You can do it your own using your angle grinder.
    Cheers
    AP
  2. Thank you guys - it has narrowed down to what I...

    Thank you guys - it has narrowed down to what I could try on - Will get it and pour it on sample piece (off cut pieces) before final.
    I'm from Melbourne (west near Werribee if that helps)
    Cheers
    AP
  3. what oil that does not leave cloudy marks on dining table?

    Afternoon all,
    As I am working on my dining table - at the moment its all bare timber, What type oil or stuff that you can apply on the dining table that does not leave white cloudy marks if...
  4. Spotted Gum Dining Table - what finish should I use?

    Good evening all,
    I have just built spotted gum dining table, the spotted gum is recycled timber and has nail holes which has been filled up with clear epoxy, I am in final stages of sanding it to...
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    Good Afternoon, I service these SCM - if you...

    Good Afternoon,
    I service these SCM - if you wish you could contact me and I am also from Melbourne.
    Cheers
    AP
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    Termites - What type they like/dont like?

    G'day guys,
    I want to ask a question here, since we are in termite infested zone (our house is termite protected with mesh, steel frames etc)

    I want to build an Cubby House and Shed out of timber...
  7. wanted a french polisher to do a task for me (Melbourne)

    Good Evening,
    I do apologise if I placed this in wrong place - couldnt work out the appropriate place to put it in.

    Anyway, I am looking for a french polisher that wouldn't hurt my arm and leg, I...
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    Proposed Speed Hump on our Road

    G'day
    Please do apologise if I placed this message in wrong place.

    Anyway we have an concern here, our local council wants to build 5 speed humps with bollards and install new street lighting on...
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    Treated Pine - Direct? (victoria)

    G'day,
    I am looking for large quantity of 90x22 3 or 6 metres metre in length, and looking for either direct from saw mill, at least less than $1.50 a metre.
    Does anyone know anyone that I could...
  10. G'day, Ive bought several off ebay - most of the...

    G'day,
    Ive bought several off ebay - most of the timber are okay depend what youre going to use it for, the yard get very annoyied when you're going "thru their timber" to find good piece even...
  11. Good point... that has given me options... might...

    Good point... that has given me options... might make "box" for the gate after the meter... Will check for the gas lines as well water.
    Cbeers and thanks
    AP
  12. Need an Advice - Want to build a fence but gas meter inthe way!

    I have a small problem here, I want to build a fence around the front lawn & driveway as my children would like to play at front lawn but we refuse to due busy road at the front.
    ...
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    Stain on Treated Pine Timber

    G'day guys,
    We're under process of building a new deck out the back, we would love to have merbau decking (floor) but we cannot afford it, only way is to used treated pine floor, we spoke about...
  14. Lineal Metre to Square Metre - how to convert?

    Hey guys,
    I'm under process selling Victorian Ash floor boards, there is approx 600-700 metres of boards there, its 135mm wide 19mm thick. Someone asked me "how many is that in square metre"

    How...
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    I also require training as well - have you found...

    I also require training as well - have you found anyone?
    Cheers
    AP
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    Downlight fire protection

    I am about to install some downlights in this house, replacing normal lights to downlights in master bedroom, hallway & kitchen/dining. Above the ceiling we have a wool insulation which would be fire...
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    Yeah I have new ones fitted already, it has green...

    Yeah I have new ones fitted already, it has green ends which they are suppose to be brighter... but i dont agree and not bright enough... I might consider getting halogen lights on bench areas....
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    Highbay/industrial lights

    I know this topic is in wrong place and couldnt find where to put this.. anyway, I recently sourced 6 highbay/industrial lights they're 400 watts per globe and runs on 240 volts, I would like to put...
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    Capacitors blows on 240v motors and bearings goes...

    Capacitors blows on 240v motors and bearings goes earlier than what they should have. Sometimes have came across arcing motors in 3 phase motors which requires rebuilding (rewind & machined etc)....
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    Problems with Carbatec's motors as they often...

    Problems with Carbatec's motors as they often dont last long what they should've..
    Cheers
    AP
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    You're paying what you'll get! I dont bother...

    You're paying what you'll get!

    I dont bother ALDI anymore, bec I bought an DVD Burner, never works perfectly (still have it here but hardly use it) my father in law bought GPS and its a piece of...
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    Don't get them from Altendorf - too expensive,...

    Don't get them from Altendorf - too expensive, I'll get back to you where you can get them from.. A box should be approx $250 roughly.
    Cheers
    AP
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    Yeah I agree Huon Pine has a smell that you won't...

    Yeah I agree Huon Pine has a smell that you won't forget, If the wood looks like a pine, cut a small piece off and have a smell at that area where it has been cut off - you'll be able to tell...
  24. What happened to it? hope not the gearbox!...

    What happened to it? hope not the gearbox!
    Cheers
    AP
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    The blades - You'll need to take them to Saw...

    The blades - You'll need to take them to Saw Sharpening to get them sharpened, if you like you could contact my father in law - Footscray Saw Sharpening in Deer Park (Melbourne) on 03 9312 5658 and...
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    On the table under the thicknesser should have...

    On the table under the thicknesser should have adjustable levers for the rollers, you might need to turn 1/4 per turn until it feels right/feed properly, and sometimes on the top of thicknesser there...
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    Are you still having problems? Cheers AP

    Are you still having problems?
    Cheers
    AP
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    Don't file them flat as they'll cause arcing, you...

    Don't file them flat as they'll cause arcing, you need to file exact same curve shape as your machine, before you put the brushes back in best to inspect the copper plate where the brushes sits on to...
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    Contact Makita, they do have PDF manuals but...

    Contact Makita, they do have PDF manuals but can't promise if they'll give it to you, I got a couple thru Makita dealer in Sunshine. They're good drop saws and reliable.
    Cheers
    AP
  30. Thats carba-tec for you! that kind of thing...

    Thats carba-tec for you! that kind of thing doesn't surprise me if you still need a price - I can get it for you here.
    Cheers
    AP
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    Yeah looks like I will give that a go, a small...

    Yeah looks like I will give that a go, a small amount of draft would be okay but at the moment its a bit too much and I like working in the garage at night time specially in winter and would have the...
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    Garage Roller Door - Draft

    G'day fellas here,
    Since living this house for 7 months now and its our first winter here, when I was working in the garage tonight and its cold outside and I had teeshirt (because I was using the...
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    You can buy an 240 volts to 3 phase 415 volts...

    You can buy an 240 volts to 3 phase 415 volts inverter (converter), its about $1300 bucks, its a bit noisy but it does the job all you need is 25 amp direct from your switch board to the inverter...
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    Because 3 Phase has slow startup and steady...

    Because 3 Phase has slow startup and steady speeds but fast motors hence using low current = saves power.
    Cheers
    AP
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