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9th August 2008, 05:57 PM
Thread: Rust cleaning
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Pure Magic!
This topic thread is now a year old but I want to tell everyone that I have found a rust remover that borders on pure magic. I had deep rust in a window flange of a motor vehicle, on which I used...
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17th February 2008, 03:12 PM
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Superjaws
Ah, the Superjaws. It has to be the handiest thing in my entire kit. Apart from holding wood for sawing and planing (using the timber rest for long pieces), I also use it for my 8" bench grinder...
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12th December 2007, 10:16 AM
Thread: Polycarbonate Roofing- What brands
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Laserlite
We finalized the contract this morning and we have decided to go with the Laserlite Apollo in Metallic Bronze. The final choice was dictated by the low heat transmission figure plus the appearance,...
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11th December 2007, 05:18 PM
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And it depends on the use it will be put to
This is a timely discussion because today I got and accepted a quote for a wood framed pergola (about 6 m X 5 m). Our intended use is primarily in the seasons other than summer. Because neither of...
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11th December 2007, 04:36 PM
Thread: Polycarbonate Roofing- What brands
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Polycarbonate roof sheeting
What did you finish up using? I am curious because I got a quote today for a pergola (wood, of course) from a company which uses Ampelite Solarsafe at around $14 / metre. I hadn't looked at the...
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7th November 2007, 05:56 PM
Thread: buffalo seeds (lawn)
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Grey Water and Buffalo
Yes, indeed, grey water isn't something that can be drunk but the lawn doesn't know that. The point about pets coming into contact with it is valid.
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6th November 2007, 05:23 PM
Thread: buffalo seeds (lawn)
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Buffalo
You could reasonably expect it to work as claimed but it still needs water. I am in Melbourne - Seabrook. I collect shower water in a 240 litre wheelie bin. I elevated the bin on bricks installed...
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15th September 2007, 02:41 PM
Thread: Bunnings Tweed Heads - no more Triton
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I was in Bunnings at Hoppers Crossing (Victoria)...
I was in Bunnings at Hoppers Crossing (Victoria) some months ago and found that they were out of stock of something that moves in big volumes. I asked one of the assistants when they expected a...
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29th August 2007, 06:39 PM
Thread: Rust cleaning
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Barry, This website isn't coming up. Do you...
Barry,
This website isn't coming up. Do you have any later information?
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20th February 2006, 05:31 PM
Thread: Rust removal
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Hagar!!
Anyone who has Hagar as his personal logo has got to be worth knowing! How's Helga?
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20th February 2006, 05:08 PM
Thread: Rust removal
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Rust
OK, that's covered the removal part.
My question is how to treat those precious tools to prevent them rusting again.
I have tried several of the spray-on coatings and they prove effective...