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thanks for shared ideas on this - some interesting thoughts and advice - all good food for thought and will help in the ultimate decision-making. And to think I always thought tinnies were fairly...

I also had a call from the guy who supports Nyalic in Australia who seems to have vast experience of how to apply it to original new aluminium or clean up old aluminium before applying Nyalic.
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I heard back from the Quintrex dealer who said Q advised that some years ago they had tried a protectant but found it made things worse not better so they gave up on it.
Sean

Hi all I heard back from Sharkhide very promptly and they are convinced their product will do the job. They are setting up an Aussie dealer at present as they don't ship here at present.

Sean

I found a forum thread in the USA on this topic and readers may find it of interest - the weight of responses are pointing away from doing anything to the bare aluminium other than cleaning it...

Harty and RC thanks for comments - yes I was after some sort of clear finish or 'varnish' to be able to spray on the new unpainted tinny hoping to maintain the new-look lustre of the boat. I have...

Thanks for detailed comments!

The 2nd poster was right though - I am getting an unpainted tinnie so was really after advice on whether it is a good idea to seal the bare aluminium with anything. I...

Thanks Rob great summary - one question if I may - do you put the junk metal in the basin and solution as well?

ta Sean

I am taking delivery of a new Quintrex tinnie in 2 months and have gone for unpainted due to cost and the condition of the roads we travel on.

Can anyone recommend a good product to use to...

Rob where you say you did the first bit with washing soda and the battery charger excuse my ignorance but how does that work?

thanks, Sean

Here is what I received from Dexion in case it is of interest by way of comparison:

The angle comes in various sizes, but the standard size is call 160 Angle (about 40mm x 40mm). It comes in...

Some time back I enquired of a supplier if one could drill holes in farm fence posts with auger bits using a powerful battery drill. (till now I have used a 1500w Ozito demolition drill with my...

thanks, anything along the lines of "Lubrication for & sharpening of metal drill bits" as these seem to be the main themes that have prevailed.

Another thought I had - there has been so much...

thanks also RustyArc for comments which align with what malb suggested. I will use the soapy water test today and track down the leaking connectors as step one! Sean

malb thanks for this advice on not using (in any shape or form) more than one 15A accessory on the 15/10A 'convertor'. My instincts had told me not to but very good to get it confirmed.

regards...

Thanks malb that is mighty helpful and in fact you have hit on a couple of points I suspected might be issues but am surprised are.

As you say remarkable that hosepipes can go a fair way towards...

Hi there I wonder if one of the forum administrators could assist?

I started a thread called 'Lubricating drill bits when drilling metal' and it has had many helpful replies going beyond the...

No I didn't but good point as the Bunnings price did seem on the high side regards Sean

Went to Bunnings today and found they do have a product close to what I was after - Metal-Mate (by RCR) 'Slotted Steel Angle' - called 'bolt and build'.

It cost the following in case anyone is...

malb just to respond/comment on 2 points:

I do hear the sharp blast when the motor cuts out - about the only thing in the manual which made sense - it was 'other' escaping air I was referring to;...

Thanks malb and for the detailed info - I will print this and check over the compressor with this in hand.

Points taken re 15A to 10A 'converter'.

regards, Sean

is ATF 'Automatic Transmission Fluid'?

Thanks for tips - the last point on chlorinated paraffin makes interesting reading - I am learning of things I never knew existed. In the article however it talks of it leaving a residue which makes...

I have now used both the 15a compressor and the 15a arc welder with the 15a to 10a converter mentioned above and both performed really well. The compressor manual (a real mishmash) emphasises again...

Thanks, handy about drill sharpening - have been wondering about that after some good success with a chainsaw sharpener - my drill bits have never been sharpened!

Thanks that sounds promising

Thanks all, plenty of wise counsel and ideas above which will be handy to many others in learner mode like me.

Sorry, I should have mentioned earlier, I use both variable speed hand drills and a...

Thanks Alan they (Dexion) certainly seem to utilise what I am after - the pre-holed sections. I will enquire of them if they sell those. However I assume they won't be keen to send me to their...

thanks everyone - appreciated.

Actually I should also have asked - as the bits get very hot (in timber and metal) - is it not bad practice to be using aerosol sprays of any kind?

thanks Phil, great and nice and simple - my wife's grocery cupboard just got more space (and she doesn't know why yet)!

Sean

Having just had my first welding lesson and seeing the wooden top we were welding on catch fire a few times this series of posts based on a tragic accident has really been another wake-up call.
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I have been advised by a friend that it is important to ensure lubrication of drill bits when drilling metal.

A vist to Bunnings and Supercheap to enquire about such lubrication got blank...

I am keen to source some lengths of pre-holed or pre-drilled angle iron or steel/alloy (I think it is called 12 or 14 gauge?) to make up some work trolleys and/or tool trolleys to which I would add a...

thanks for responses and ideas - appreciated. I am trying to avoid cameras and stuff. Also I am not living on the farm so battery power and swapping them out is not feasible.

What I have come up...

Yes good point I had wondered about that. I am yet to test it but will report on results when I do.

Hi there - my wife and I have a rural section on the Macleay R and are re-vegetating with native trees. We fence these off with solar electric fencing to keep the cattle out.

We recently had an...

Update - conversion 15a to 10a

I thought I would mention this in case it is of interest to others - Even though I had bought a good quality and certified converter with built in trip switch from...

Thanks RustyArc regarding magnets. It is brilliant getting all these useful pointers from experienced members and will benefit many of us new to these arts. Sean

I have the EU20i Honda 4 stroke and it has done a variety of things - eg over 2 days drilled big and long fence holes in 900 tough tallow wood posts. I thought the 2000w size would limit it but the...

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I accidentally found them on the Sydney Tools site and they have all the models there so I would suggest going to their site for better pics - priced quite high actually - here is a quick...

Compressor: thanks RodWeb, great information which will be helpful to others who are going through what I have just experienced - as it turns out I have already committed to a compressor - I got the...

Balina is a good 4 hours away but that is still a good site link thanks

Thanks everyone really appreciate the advice - you experienced guys are very good about sharing knowledge and tips which is a massive help to those of us starting out.

on the strength of a few...

Thanks Malb I do have the original manual and I also have a later version from Stanley B&D who have been very good in supporting me. I did my first 'test cut' on my newly made replacement table for...

Thanks Kryn - useful pointer regarding the duty cycle - regards Sean

Thank you for your advice and suggestions - appreciated. I think I may give it a full go as it is in remarkably good condition and after assembly by me (with some common sense but few technical...

Thanks Grahame that is very helpful and actually confirms what a few of my farming mates who weld have been saying. I also have a new respect for them as they seem to largely do a very neat and...

Greetings - I was recently given a DeWalt 720 as a gift. The prior owner was given it on retirement about 5 years ago and appears to have hardly used it. As a result it is in excellent condition.
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I have the DeWalt 720 and it takes the combination Allen key and spanner. Otherwise there is an incredibly helpful guy at Stanley/Dewalt, Martin ten Broek who seems to have an interest in RASs may be...