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21st April 2024, 11:07 AM
Thread: Renovate Forum Where for Art Thou
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Neil posted that it is updating to its own site...
Neil posted that it is updating to its own site this weekend. There has been plenty of posts about it.
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18th April 2024, 08:17 AM
Thread: Castors for workbench
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Agree with all that is said so far.:2tsup: there...
Agree with all that is said so far.:2tsup:
there are plenty of retractable designs to copy on YouTube for fold down type systems for castors.
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8th April 2024, 05:05 PM
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Just a moment......
Just a moment...
pick your size in this style, TCT tungsten carbide for better cut
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7th April 2024, 09:34 PM
Thread: Stormwater discharge
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Not sure how it works in brisvegas :U but...
Not sure how it works in brisvegas :U but normally you cannot tap into the council main without permits etc. suggest you connect all to the front, don’t see any drama with doing it like this nearly...
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6th April 2024, 01:23 PM
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You have a laser level, so you have the perfect...
You have a laser level, so you have the perfect tool. If you have a piece of timber make a story stick. If the laser is set at 1mtr and you need a line at 2 mtr then mark a point 1mtr on the story...
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20th March 2024, 10:45 PM
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I do not know…..but I assume it will be the...
I do not know…..but I assume it will be the dropping of the hook from a vertical position using gravity or the load weight to unwind the winch. On a horizontal plane you may have to push the car back...
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19th March 2024, 11:53 PM
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Your question was will this work or not, I will...
Your question was will this work or not, I will say not. As per response above the design of the trap is to keep the open sewer smell out of the house.
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14th March 2024, 07:51 AM
Thread: Setting posts for fencing
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but the force is strong :U, I find the best way...
but the force is strong :U, I find the best way to regurgitate an old thread is post something completely wrong, that usually brings them out of the woodwork, puns intended :doh:
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14th March 2024, 07:20 AM
Thread: Flooring before tounge and groove
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Shiplap +1 or an oversized rabbet? Then one row...
Shiplap +1
or an oversized rabbet? Then one row of nails is hidden, less time punching and filling. You could also fill the lap with sealant to stop draughts and crawlers.
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11th March 2024, 10:06 AM
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YouTube has a gazzillion videos on making a...
YouTube has a gazzillion videos on making a “track” for your circular saw. To be honest they don’t look pretty and they weigh more as they are mdf or ply. So if it is only used part time make one and...
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10th March 2024, 09:49 AM
Thread: Can someone plain Chromecast to me
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+1, bought this for the aging in-laws to watch...
+1, bought this for the aging in-laws to watch the abc and SBS you can link any subscription Netflix Amazon etc
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9th February 2024, 08:25 PM
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My read on the ACCC is you have to give the...
My read on the ACCC is you have to give the business that sold you the item a chance to repair/replace or refund in a reasonable time and then it is your choice and you can demand your accc rights....
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8th February 2024, 07:48 PM
Thread: Table Saw advise needed urgently
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After selling my trusty triton, I had owned for...
After selling my trusty triton, I had owned for some 25 years. Buy whatever contractor saw you can afford and don’t hesitate. I waited far too long. Bosch and dewalt are both well built units with...
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30th January 2024, 06:48 PM
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As per the original post it shows one just like...
As per the original post it shows one just like that.
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30th January 2024, 10:36 AM
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Well there is always more than one way, but yup,...
Well there is always more than one way, but yup, it will work.
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30th January 2024, 10:32 AM
Thread: Router Direction
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Google feed direction router, cheers When...
Google feed direction router, cheers
When routing on a table, that is with the router mounted beneath it, the feed direction is always from right to left (against the face of the fence). This... -
25th January 2024, 09:47 AM
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+1 can’t find the “what he said” emoji:U
+1 can’t find the “what he said” emoji:U
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20th January 2024, 09:15 PM
Thread: Nibbler attachment
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Or this Just a moment......
Or this
Just a moment...
the nibbler leaves a gazillion little bits of metal to pick whereas the shear cuts
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17th January 2024, 05:59 AM
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An s trap looks like an s and goes down through...
An s trap looks like an s and goes down through the floor and a p trap looks like a p and heads the outlet towards a wall. All I was suggesting was to maximise space under your cabinet to direct the...
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13th January 2024, 09:05 AM
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I picked up a couple from a work colleague’s...
I picked up a couple from a work colleague’s gran. Grandad had passed many years ago and they were simply tucked into the stud and lining board of the garage. As used and stored for their whole life...
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9th January 2024, 09:45 PM
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Back in the 80’s we used these 534246 Joined...
Back in the 80’s we used these
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Joined with a fat oring the earthen ware pipes used. PVC glue on the pvc end of course. Those rubber rings on the earthen ware pipes either let the roots in... -
9th January 2024, 06:50 AM
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As per your red line , that seems perfectly...
As per your red line , that seems perfectly feasible. The ‘s’ trap under the basin to go down maybe better to be a ‘p’ trap so the pipe can go to the back wall of the vanity to maximise space, then...
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7th January 2024, 05:34 PM
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I agree with Aldav, I think even then the prices...
I agree with Aldav, I think even then the prices quoted are generous. Take the money for the vice. I think the rest as a whole might be $200.
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28th December 2023, 11:37 AM
Thread: French cleats
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533864 ipad demon got me :doh:
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28th December 2023, 11:36 AM
Thread: French cleats
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Well after months of you tube, Pinterest and...
Well after months of you tube, Pinterest and forum searching(researching) I came up with the following.
1. size 140mm x 19mm pine ripped at 45 degrees straight down the middle which gives an 80mm... -
25th December 2023, 07:44 AM
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How to stop jarrah in the sun from going grey and...
How to stop jarrah in the sun from going grey and how to stop the boulder from rolling down the hill, it is a fait complete. As suggested reapply regularly often more than yearly, my oiled deck at...
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20th December 2023, 07:49 AM
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Maybe try some silicone spray? I don’t have a...
Maybe try some silicone spray? I don’t have a solution as not had it happen before.
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20th November 2023, 06:42 PM
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Friday 24th it’s something to do with...
Friday 24th it’s something to do with thanksgiving-America the king of sales:)
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13th November 2023, 07:48 AM
Thread: Panasonic/Hikoki/Makita.
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Your current gear is 30 years old so buy the...
Your current gear is 30 years old so buy the makita and in 30 years you can reassess what brand to buy then.:U
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4th November 2023, 09:10 AM
Thread: What Sort of Stud Finder?
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I use a Stanley fat max, found it quite reliable...
I use a Stanley fat max, found it quite reliable for pipes and electrical. For studs I still can’t stop using a rare earth magnet, slide it across the wall and it sticks to the screw spot, then use a...
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19th October 2023, 07:48 AM
Thread: Ideas on how to mount this shelf?
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That is some good keyhole hanging work, I’m...
That is some good keyhole hanging work, I’m impressed.
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18th October 2023, 01:19 PM
Thread: 100mm DVW pipe support
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That should be sufficient, maybe one or if it’s a...
That should be sufficient, maybe one or if it’s a really long run two clips have as expansion clips.
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18th October 2023, 08:05 AM
Thread: New mobile phone
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Do you specifically need the manual or is it a...
Do you specifically need the manual or is it a general question of how do I do “this” on my phone?
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18th October 2023, 07:58 AM
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What about a mitre saw? cheers
What about a mitre saw?
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17th October 2023, 12:46 PM
Thread: New mobile phone
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This will probably suffice ...
This will probably suffice
https://ztemobiles.com.au/wp-content/uploads/downloads/User_guides/Z2315T_Help.pdf
not much info on a telstra 3 as it seems to just ring and text :U:U
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30th September 2023, 12:59 PM
Thread: Sealing concrete sleepers
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Yup concrete is concrete, treat same as any...
Yup concrete is concrete, treat same as any painted surface you wish to repaint,
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27th September 2023, 08:42 AM
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I have a makita cordless that the magic blue...
I have a makita cordless that the magic blue smoke came out of, whilst I was overdecking it. (Overdecking is the term used when driving 14g bugle screws into hardwood without pre drilling because you...
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17th September 2023, 06:32 PM
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I am def no expert but forcing air onto charcoal...
I am def no expert but forcing air onto charcoal would increase the temp. That is the extent of my knowledge, add oxygen more burn.
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7th September 2023, 11:35 AM
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Try this High Temperature Non-Contact...
Try this
High Temperature Non-Contact Thermometer & K-Type Input - ICQM7430
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29th August 2023, 10:15 AM
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Calculate how much your bags will cost in total,...
Calculate how much your bags will cost in total, I mixed many many bags in a wheelbarrow until I worked out my local mini mix brings it already done for less money.
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28th August 2023, 01:02 PM
Thread: Is this chair repairable?
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I would dowel it, lots of glue surfaces in that...
I would dowel it, lots of glue surfaces in that break. Obviously a bit of fiddling and cleaning once you get the back off.
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17th August 2023, 08:47 PM
Thread: Decking screw choice
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Scrooz is a forum sponsor I have used them...
Scrooz is a forum sponsor I have used them before, excellent service.
just my 2 cents
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14th August 2023, 08:51 AM
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:U:U Yes I have invested in circlip pliers,...
:U:U Yes I have invested in circlip pliers, albeit too late in life to stop the scarring of looking for the little “#&@“ers in all four corners of the globe.
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13th August 2023, 09:53 PM
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I refer to them as “Jesus” clips because they...
I refer to them as “Jesus” clips because they come off within a ping and where the Jesus did that go. Or you could use ciclip.
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13th August 2023, 11:51 AM
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what he said and once the water is turned off...
what he said and once the water is turned off turn the shower tap “on” to make it easy to undo.
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11th August 2023, 11:07 AM
Thread: Corner for retaining wall
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Square Corners To build an outside corner...
Square Corners
To build an outside corner begin by placing a half unit on the corner then lay the rest of the base course working from the corner block out. Begin the second course with another... -
10th August 2023, 08:43 AM
Thread: Budget friendly straightedge
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If you have a relationship with your local...
If you have a relationship with your local mechanic you could take your straight edge to their straight edge and check it against each others. It may/may not tell you if yours is straight or not and...
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5th August 2023, 11:05 AM
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I may be oversimplifying or misunderstanding your...
I may be oversimplifying or misunderstanding your question but isn’t it a 45 degree mitre edge as with most joinery? Ie in how you make boxes.
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21st July 2023, 12:17 PM
Thread: Coffee Table - Tripod legs
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If I were to have a go at this I would zip out a...
If I were to have a go at this I would zip out a laser level and mark the top accordingly when cutting the legs on the mitre I would choose the closest lock point. Once cut flip the legs so the new...
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14th July 2023, 08:51 AM
Thread: Chasing fine sharpening
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Is it something like this Diamond Sharpening...
Is it something like this Diamond Sharpening Stone, 4Pcs Knife Sharpener Stone Whetstone Honeycomb Diamond Plate Sharpening Stones with Non-Slip Base for Kitchen Sharpening Dull Blunt or Tired Edges...