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11th July 2021, 03:17 AM
Thread: Shed leaks!
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Could be they failed to turn up the valleys under...
Could be they failed to turn up the valleys under the ridge flashing. Pretty common place for water ingress and it can just run down the underside of the sheet / top of the insulation from there....
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18th April 2021, 12:37 AM
Thread: Tassie 6x5 shed build
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Agree. No matter their spread, downlights are...
Agree. No matter their spread, downlights are concentrated point sources and cast harsh shadows. If you have lots of them then it does minimise the effect a bit as you don't have much shadow and the...
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17th April 2021, 08:55 PM
Thread: Tassie 6x5 shed build
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I first posted in Feb 2016...
I first posted in Feb 2016 and haven't finished yet. You'll never catch me :U
Have shiplap lined two of the ceiling bays since I last posted in February 2020. Plus used the shed as a shed, of... -
13th May 2020, 01:35 PM
Thread: Tassie 6x5 shed build
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Looks great :cool: Totally agree on having the...
Looks great :cool:
Totally agree on having the shed built by pros - I bought mine as a kit and 12 months later it was still taking up space in the back yard. Paid the $2k'ish to have it built and... -
20th February 2020, 10:23 PM
Thread: Shed Layout Advice
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Temperature is about 3°C higher where the ply is...
Temperature is about 3°C higher where the ply is fixed to the metal tophat battens, as compared with the insulated plywood adjacent. Not too terrible IMO.
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15th February 2020, 11:31 PM
Thread: Shed Layout Advice
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I used Earthwool R2.0HD 75mm x 600mm acoustic...
I used Earthwool R2.0HD 75mm x 600mm acoustic batts. Couldn't tell you what the difference is between the thermal and acoustic batts but they sell both varieties so I assume there is some.
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15th February 2020, 05:08 PM
Thread: Shed Layout Advice
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Ugh, wrote a reply and hit the wrong button. ...
Ugh, wrote a reply and hit the wrong button.
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Don't get too caught up in the nitty gritty of timber vs steel battens if (like me) you also have unshaded windows and an uninsulated... -
14th February 2020, 11:48 PM
Thread: Shed Layout Advice
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Yep. A 25mm+ air gap between the Thermalbreak 8...
Yep. A 25mm+ air gap between the Thermalbreak 8 and the batts would have been ideal but it didn't work with the space I had available. Compressing the 75mm batts to suit 65mm battens also wasn't...
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14th February 2020, 09:23 PM
Thread: Shed Layout Advice
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I didn't. Foil insulation is primarily designed...
I didn't. Foil insulation is primarily designed to deal with radiant heat flow by reflecting it, so for Perth's climate I'm really only worried about reflecting outside heat that's trying to get in....
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10th February 2020, 01:17 AM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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Slight progress. Tidied up a bit (seriously need...
Slight progress. Tidied up a bit (seriously need wall storage already), got most things mobile and cleaned the floor. Had been holding off on ordering ceiling materials until I got to this point, so...
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6th February 2020, 07:04 PM
Thread: Shed Layout Advice
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That's what I did with Thermalbreak 8 (foil+foam)...
That's what I did with Thermalbreak 8 (foil+foam) then Tophat 64 battens w/ R2.0HD 75mm batts followed by 12mm plywood. Installing the Thermalbreak 8 was a bit of a chore though.
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5th February 2020, 12:59 AM
Thread: Renting a commercial space
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Just make sure that you check for sublimits...
Just make sure that you check for sublimits within your PDS. Many standard residential building & contents policies will limit coverage on non-declared items to a maximum amount. For example, our...
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28th January 2020, 07:36 PM
Thread: Tassie 6x5 shed build
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Battens: Assuming your shed is a standard type...
Battens: Assuming your shed is a standard type with horizontal girts at top, base and mid-height of walls, you'll probably find that steel battens work better than timber. My girt spacing was 1350mm...
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28th January 2020, 12:26 AM
Thread: Tassie 6x5 shed build
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The black shadow lines will probably be dust...
The black shadow lines will probably be dust magnets in a shed. Looks great though.
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26th January 2020, 09:06 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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A tad more info. The sheets shown already...
A tad more info. The sheets shown already installed in the shed weren't in virgin condition - I'd already hit them with various compounds and polishes in an attempt to remove the oxidation. When I...
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24th January 2020, 11:50 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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Still grinding away at this slowly. In my late...
Still grinding away at this slowly. In my late 30s now so hopefully will have the shed finished for retirement in my 70s...
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14th May 2019, 12:14 PM
Thread: Garage Workshop - New Build Advice
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I too would be cautious about spending much on...
I too would be cautious about spending much on it, mainly because the low truss height is always going to be an issue. It's also lightly framed so I'd be reluctant to add any additional dead load to...
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11th May 2019, 08:50 PM
Thread: Shed lights
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It is hideous, isn't it :D Don't stress - the...
It is hideous, isn't it :D
Don't stress - the cable loops lie above my no-go equipment storage zone (I'm working on lining the walls) and the tension is due to nothing more than the weight of the... -
11th May 2019, 03:58 AM
Thread: Shed lights
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I went secondhand with mine - found an office...
I went secondhand with mine - found an office that was being refurbished less than a year after the troffers were all replaced, so they were almost new. I think I paid $25 each with 2/ 28W T5 fluoros...
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14th April 2019, 01:22 PM
Thread: Garage Workshop - New Build Advice
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That changes things - if you're looking at having...
That changes things - if you're looking at having the job done by a contractor, a rebuild is probably going to be the better option. Most sheds here are lined and fitted out by their owners as a...
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12th April 2019, 12:07 PM
Thread: Garage Workshop - New Build Advice
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Again, post some photos so we can see the...
Again, post some photos so we can see the construction detailing of the shed. There may be better ways than building a timber frame.
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11th April 2019, 07:18 PM
Thread: Garage Workshop - New Build Advice
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Very unlikely that you'll be able to reuse an...
Very unlikely that you'll be able to reuse an existing garage slab for a double brick structure. Not only do you require there to be perimeter footings, they must have much greater strength and...
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3rd April 2019, 04:08 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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Had an idea regarding lining the roof today -...
Had an idea regarding lining the roof today - 133x13 shiplapped pre-primed pine lining boards. Standard 5.4m lengths cut in half will do both rakes of the roof nicely, then I can batten off beneath...
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2nd April 2019, 07:37 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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Yep, think it was a strip of 75x8 mild steel...
Yep, think it was a strip of 75x8 mild steel plate cut into 100x75x8 sections, centre drilled with a 45mm hole saw and corner drilled to take M6 bolts. Complete overkill on the plate but it was what...
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2nd April 2019, 03:20 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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They were Universal Bearing Company (UBC) BT300-4...
They were Universal Bearing Company (UBC) BT300-4 rated at 227kg with ball up, 90kg with ball down. Download link for catalogue (see pg 4):
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2nd April 2019, 01:53 AM
Thread: Jonesy's Shed Build
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Fantastic build - love it :cool:
Fantastic build - love it :cool:
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1st April 2019, 11:34 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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So ... no updates to this thread for almost two...
So ... no updates to this thread for almost two years, mainly because a new bub + other projects mean I've hardly been back out there :roll:
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2nd May 2018, 01:32 PM
Thread: Shed lining sanity check
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I lined mine in similar fashion used vertical...
I lined mine in similar fashion used vertical Tophat 64 battens at 600c/c screw fixed to the horizontal beams, which are known as 'girts'. My install wasn't quite as straightforward as I retrofitted...
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2nd May 2017, 10:30 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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Penetrol Aluminium has aluminium particles in it...
Penetrol Aluminium has aluminium particles in it and does provide greater protection, but it also gives a galv like colouration that I'm not keen on.
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2nd May 2017, 07:15 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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Patio is pretty much done - still waiting on the...
Patio is pretty much done - still waiting on the patio blinds and a small section of flashing to close off the top of the gable, plus I need to remove the painter's tape holding the trims around the...
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11th April 2017, 03:08 PM
Thread: Man cave digout
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As a suggestion re the overhead GPOs, I've bought...
As a suggestion re the overhead GPOs, I've bought a number of rare earth magnet eyebolts off eBay - smaller 20mm diameter ones for running the flex cable through and then a large 50mm one at the end...
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3rd April 2017, 11:40 PM
Thread: Workshop Layout Any Ideas Suggestions
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The plugs should come apart to allow access to...
The plugs should come apart to allow access to the terminals at the rear. Your sparky mate will just direct connect the machine cables to the plug terminals. No joining "somethings" required =)
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2nd April 2017, 06:10 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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The limestone slab is finished and I'm as happy...
The limestone slab is finished and I'm as happy as a pig in mud. Highly recommend Leading Edge Concrete in Perth - top quality workmanship and they kept going through the weekend to get it finished -...
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31st March 2017, 03:02 AM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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That is indeed a splendiferous welding booth,...
That is indeed a splendiferous welding booth, Bob. I don't have room for a dedicated area like that but will see what I can come up with.
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30th March 2017, 11:11 PM
Thread: A 3HP (15A rated) DC in a shed
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Is what I wrote wrong? If I'm not, what does...
Is what I wrote wrong? If I'm not, what does that say about all the sparkies who have given conflicting advice to others on this forum?
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30th March 2017, 10:17 PM
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I think I like you :U On topic, that kaizen...
I think I like you :U
On topic, that kaizen foam tool drawer is a thing of great beauty. I'm not sure I could live with it though - I'm continually moving tools from shed to garage to office... -
30th March 2017, 05:47 PM
Thread: Man cave digout
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The sheen on that finish is fantastic! Do you...
The sheen on that finish is fantastic! Do you know if Debbie has a West Australian distributor? :D
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30th March 2017, 03:20 PM
Thread: Workshop Layout Any Ideas Suggestions
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Ah okay - not sure if that was mentioned earlier...
Ah okay - not sure if that was mentioned earlier in the thread (if so I missed it) - but if that's the case then you must (per AS3000) install a 20A circuit as you proposed.
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30th March 2017, 01:48 PM
Thread: Workshop Layout Any Ideas Suggestions
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20A is probably too slim IMO but I don't know...
20A is probably too slim IMO but I don't know that 4 new circuits and a garage sub-board are justified - that's a big investment in a property that he doesn't own, and the owner may well not permit...
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29th March 2017, 05:24 PM
Thread: A 3HP (15A rated) DC in a shed
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That is indeed bizarre as the notes to Table C8...
That is indeed bizarre as the notes to Table C8 state "For the purposes of determining the number of points, a multiple combination of socket-outlets is regarded as the same number of points as the...
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29th March 2017, 04:40 PM
Thread: Workshop Layout Any Ideas Suggestions
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Not quite. Heavier wire and higher rated circuits...
Not quite. Heavier wire and higher rated circuits may allow the concurrent use of more than one 15A machine on the same circuit. Standard wire and a 16A circuit may allow the installation of more...
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29th March 2017, 04:37 PM
Thread: A 3HP (15A rated) DC in a shed
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You're building sheds for others though, correct?...
You're building sheds for others though, correct? If so you'd really need to have an electrical layout agreed and signed off by the client before you could consider relying on the limitation method...
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29th March 2017, 03:39 PM
Thread: A 3HP (15A rated) DC in a shed
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Sorry but I'm not a sparky. I'm a structural...
Sorry but I'm not a sparky. I'm a structural engineer and deal with Australian Standards on a daily basis, including expert witness reports and statements. I have always been interested in electrical...
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29th March 2017, 03:24 PM
Thread: Workshop Layout Any Ideas Suggestions
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NP is 'Not Permitted'. The table goes on for...
NP is 'Not Permitted'. The table goes on for several pages and the explanatory notes are at the bottom.
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29th March 2017, 12:57 PM
Thread: Workshop Layout Any Ideas Suggestions
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I honestly don't think it is that. I kind of wish...
I honestly don't think it is that. I kind of wish it was because the alternative is that sparkies simply don't understand AS3000, which I fear is the true reason. I discussed this with a mate while...
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29th March 2017, 04:57 AM
Thread: Man cave digout
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Per the Australian Radiation Protection & Nuclear...
Per the Australian Radiation Protection & Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPNSA) Radon Map, average indoor radon concentration in Brisbane is <10 Bq/m3 against a recommended limit of 200 Bq/m3.
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29th March 2017, 04:21 AM
Thread: Workshop Layout Any Ideas Suggestions
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That's what the vast majority of sparkies will...
That's what the vast majority of sparkies will tell you but it's not correct. I think TAFE teaches this because it's easy and conservative, but it's not a correct application of AS3000.
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2nd March 2017, 02:00 AM
Thread: New Workshop Planning
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8x6 shed on 100 thick slab with a roller door, PA...
8x6 shed on 100 thick slab with a roller door, PA door and a few windows - around $15k installed.
Skillion double carport - around $7k including installation and concrete slab.
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28th February 2017, 04:25 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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It's 2mm thick and the white swirls are...
It's 2mm thick and the white swirls are definitely oxidation as you say. Picked them up for $20/sheet (1200x1500ish - can't remember) so more than happy to use them as a lining. You can get...
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28th February 2017, 03:01 PM
Thread: Tinkerer's workshop
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Anyone played with finishing aluminium sheeting...
Anyone played with finishing aluminium sheeting before? I have 10-12 sheets that I picked up cheap from a salvage yard due to them being lightly water stained (white swirls). I'd like to use them to...