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29th March 2005, 09:12 PM
Thread: steel stumps
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G'day Bear, I've used these LYSAGHT UNI-PIER...
G'day Bear,
I've used these LYSAGHT UNI-PIER
and can recommend them.
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15th November 2004, 08:09 PM
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G’day BLT, We used triple layered silver batts...
G’day BLT,
We used triple layered silver batts in our ceiling (cathedral type) and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.
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25th June 2004, 05:49 PM
Thread: poly pipe and push fit?
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Afternoon all, Just an update. Finished...
Afternoon all,
Just an update. Finished putting the tap in today and decided to go with the poly pipe and “push – fit” fittings (Auspex). What a breeze to use.
Couple of things I picked up
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21st June 2004, 07:36 PM
Thread: poly pipe and push fit?
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Thanks for the replies all, Had a bit of a...
Thanks for the replies all,
Had a bit of a hunt around today and just another question if anyone can help.
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21st June 2004, 12:11 PM
Thread: poly pipe and push fit?
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poly pipe and push fit?
G'day all,
Haven't been here for awhile, love the look of the new forum.
anyway
Just wondering if anyone has had any dealings with poly pipe and push fit fittings??
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22nd September 2003, 05:20 PM
Thread: mini orb in the bathroom
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G’day goannadareyou, We were going to use mini...
G’day goannadareyou,
We were going to use mini orb but instead went for aluminum checker plate in our shower (no bath). This was a few years ago, so things probably have changed, but I couldn’t... -
5th September 2003, 09:16 AM
Thread: cheap dwelling for a bush block
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G'day schaf, regarding "silver insulation"...
G'day schaf,
regarding "silver insulation" have you seen:
silverbatts
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29th July 2003, 01:54 PM
Thread: Cementing help?
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thanks Mick, If I'm just doing paths etc how...
thanks Mick,
If I'm just doing paths etc how much should you float?
I remember reading ages ago, somewhere, that you should not overwork the finished product? Good advice?
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27th July 2003, 10:48 PM
Thread: Cementing help?
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Cementing help?
Just doing a bit of cementing around our place and just wondering if anyone could give some advice on the theory behind:
Edging
Floating
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Charles - give wood the flick. Once you've built...
Charles - give wood the flick. Once you've built out of steel you'll never go back. Just finished a 8m x 4m shed using 25mm/50mm RHS and 61 topspan (to take the cladding) - Cheap, light and Strong.
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24th June 2001, 10:04 PM
Thread: Superjaws (minor gloat)
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Just one thing to watch out for with the super...
Just one thing to watch out for with the super jaws - the spring loaded pin/flat bar that lets you lock the foot "thing"? will eventually wear and sometimes not lock into place after set up (still...
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5th June 2001, 04:18 PM
Thread: Bosch Drill
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Iain - glad you got a good responce from bosch, i...
Iain - glad you got a good responce from bosch, i was going to buy a sander till I had a close look at it - had made in china stamp on the bottom in very small letters have'nt look at the brand...
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5th June 2001, 04:17 PM
Thread: Bosch Drill
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Iain - glad you got a good responce from bosch, i...
Iain - glad you got a good responce from bosch, i was going to buy a sander till I had a close look at it - had made in china stamp on the bottom in very small letters have'nt look at the brand...
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morning gents - regarding the use of gasless wire...
morning gents - regarding the use of gasless wire I have to disagree - best thing ever invented for the handyman. I've been using one for the past 6 years and reckon for light gauge work its the one...
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19th February 2001, 10:02 AM
Thread: Ply advice
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Ply advice
Just wondering if anyone knows anything about ply ? The better half wants a new vanity built out of ply - I was thinking of a tile top on a sheet of FC board and the body a combination of selves and...
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26th November 2000, 05:25 PM
Thread: Not a joke. Just a bit of fun.
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mangina
mangina
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19th September 2000, 05:56 PM
Thread: Pneumatic Tools
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When we were pulling down our old house I...
When we were pulling down our old house I discovered 2 stainless steel kegs, it had been a renter for years, the better half wanted me to turf them but I put them away cause you always need things...
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9th August 2000, 01:02 PM
Thread: DeWalt Power Tools
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Have to agree with doorstop. The switch on my...
Have to agree with doorstop. The switch on my Metabo cordless drill went south the other day, had the bright idea to pull it apart and fix it myself - basically just a variable resistor - right!...
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28th June 2000, 12:18 PM
Thread: Gunstock Timbers
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Big bore, fiddlebacked, spiffy and Messmate ...
Big bore, fiddlebacked, spiffy and Messmate
all sounds a bit "R" rated to me http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/eek.gif
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21st April 2000, 10:11 PM
Thread: First Year Anniversary
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barry just read your post and it got me...
barry
just read your post and it got me thinking - wonder if nails are a thing of the past? I guess like everthing else they will be replaced by something.
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31st January 2000, 03:38 PM
Thread: HELP! Non woodworking related but....
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thanks doorstop - currently lining a couple of...
thanks doorstop - currently lining a couple of bedrooms and I want to square set all corners. Reading as much info as I can get my hands on and they all seem to say the best way to set corners is to...
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26th January 2000, 10:05 AM
Thread: HELP! Non woodworking related but....
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HELP! Non woodworking related but....
Sorry about the lack of wood working - but does anyone know anything about setting Gyprock joints especially corners?
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29th July 1999, 07:43 AM
Thread: soft v hard decking
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soft v hard decking
just wondering if anyone had any thoughts
on hardwood v softwood decking. is the extra
money for a good hardwood worth it ? or
just go with treated pine. Our deck is covered but open so we get...