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4th April 2021, 05:25 PM
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WANTED:QLD. Thanks for all the prompt replies. :; I'll hit...
Thanks for all the prompt replies. :;
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4th April 2021, 02:04 PM
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WANTED:QLD. Start cap for 750W (1HP) dust extractor
G'day
I think i found the reason my dust extractor wont start. :)
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Trouble is... it exploded exactly where the cap info is eg uf & watt info.
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16th November 2020, 05:46 PM
Thread: What's your take on asbestos
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I wouldn't live in a house with any amount of...
I wouldn't live in a house with any amount of asbestos in it. Period!
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10th August 2020, 10:41 AM
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I use wireless in-ear head phones (not noise...
I use wireless in-ear head phones (not noise cancelling), rather than over the ear head phones.
It get's really hot in summer, and I cant wear over-ear anything for more than 5 minutes.
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8th July 2020, 05:58 PM
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It does look like red cedar. If it is OLD red...
It does look like red cedar. If it is OLD red cedar, it may be heavier than YOUNG red cedar.
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18th May 2020, 03:32 PM
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For everyday use I use the Bahco, available...
For everyday use I use the Bahco, available everywhere.
It just works! But, I am a bit of a Bahco fan. I think Bahco stuff is a bit Toyota Corolla! ;)
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18th May 2020, 09:27 AM
Thread: large pin board frame
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You can get the acoustic pinboard from the big...
You can get the acoustic pinboard from the big green shed in a couple of sizes and colours.
What if you use 6mm or 9mm ply as a back board? You could then screw cleats onto it, and groove ply into... -
14th May 2020, 01:04 PM
Thread: Jet Mitre Gauge
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FREE: QLD My nephew has picked this up. Big thanks to...
My nephew has picked this up.
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14th May 2020, 12:59 PM
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I use Combined Saw and Knife for all my circular...
I use Combined Saw and Knife for all my circular blades. I'm happy.
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13th May 2020, 04:06 PM
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Geez, I hope you get it back. I would be...
Geez, I hope you get it back.
I would be traumatized if someone stole my car. Every year I reassess the agreed value replacement cost, so I can replace it.
It costs more, but...
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12th May 2020, 07:15 PM
Thread: Jet Mitre Gauge
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FREE: QLD G'day. I'm sending you PMs, but I don't know if...
G'day.
I'm sending you PMs, but I don't know if you're receiving them, as they don't show up in my Sent Items/PMs.
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12th May 2020, 03:19 PM
Thread: Jet Mitre Gauge
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FREE: QLD I'm interested, but I'm on the Sunny Coast. I...
I'm interested, but I'm on the Sunny Coast.
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6th May 2020, 04:56 PM
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Industrial paint stripper, time, steelwool, elbow...
Industrial paint stripper, time, steelwool, elbow grease. Repeat, repeat.
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1st May 2020, 09:44 AM
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I have had both battery & air types. Now I have...
I have had both battery & air types. Now I have gas & air types.
IMO gas guns are much better than battery guns, but more expensive. Buy once, cry once.
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10th April 2020, 04:57 PM
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A new heater in a new house. I'd be doing it all...
A new heater in a new house. I'd be doing it all by the book.
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26th March 2020, 10:26 AM
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IF there is any shank protruding above the...
IF there is any shank protruding above the timber, I have had success by drilling 6 or so very small holes (1.5mm) around the perimeter of the screw thread.
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16th January 2020, 06:14 PM
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Thanks ian
Thanks ian
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15th January 2020, 06:06 PM
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Bl**dy hell. There seems to be a lot of Nissan &...
Bl**dy hell. There seems to be a lot of Nissan & Mitsi's in that lot ;) Thanks for the link.
I have been researching. I found this link informative
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15th January 2020, 10:34 AM
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Single versus tandem axles on caravans
G'day all
After 3 decades of my wife saying "don't even mention it" she now wants to go on weekend caravan trips.
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10th December 2019, 05:12 PM
Thread: Arbor Technique Query
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I purposely kept away from angle joins. Gravity...
I purposely kept away from angle joins. Gravity works better with a flat surface.
I checked & screwed the overhead bits into the top beams.
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10th December 2019, 12:57 PM
Thread: Arbor Technique Query
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Here is one I made for my son's wedding. 2.4m...
Here is one I made for my son's wedding.
2.4m high x 3.0m wide x 1.2 deep.
Freestanding, 100mm square posts, designed to be disassembled & reassembled (3 pieces, 2 ends & 1 top)
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21st November 2019, 03:05 PM
Thread: finishing vic ash
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With Vic Ash & OSMO polyx clear. I have had great...
With Vic Ash & OSMO polyx clear. I have had great success.
1. Sand timber @ 180.
2. Quality 4mm nap roller. Thin coat.
3. Dry overnight.
4. Wet sand (wet & dry 400+ with a flat block). Light... -
20th November 2019, 09:02 AM
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Thanks Yvan My concern is that the Sikkens...
Thanks Yvan
My concern is that the Sikkens products are all coloured. I know that the pigments help UV protect the timber, but I am constrained by the original door design.
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19th November 2019, 03:36 PM
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Which clear coat for external door, over colour and raw timber.
G'day all
I eagerly seek some urgent advice.
I am currently restoring a hand-made solid timber pivot door for a customer.
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6th November 2019, 05:58 PM
Thread: The Birds
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That is fantastic. How much do you sell that...
That is fantastic.
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24th August 2019, 09:11 AM
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QUEENSLAND Sorry, both items now sold
Sorry, both items now sold
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19th August 2019, 02:10 PM
Thread: Dust extractor, 1HP, 100mm, mobile
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QUEENSLAND Now sold.
Now sold.
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4th August 2019, 06:55 PM
Thread: Dust extractor, 1HP, 100mm, mobile
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QUEENSLAND Dust extractor, 1HP, 100mm, mobile
I am selling a 1HP dust extractor.
Setup suits 100mm hose, mobile.
Not much else you can say about one of these units.
Located on the Sunshine Coast. You wont need a trailer to pick up.
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4th August 2019, 06:44 PM
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QUEENSLAND Table Saw, 10" Carbatec with mobile base. Model MJ2325B
I am selling my very reliable 10" 3HP table saw and mobile base.
The mobile base makes this table saw very easy to move around, which I do a lot in my workspace.
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9th July 2019, 08:02 AM
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I think it depends on the type of work you do. I...
I think it depends on the type of work you do. I have a combi unit with straight knives, and a drum sander.
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26th June 2019, 01:24 PM
Thread: Do you plunge your trim router?
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I bought the complete battery kit. I actually do...
I bought the complete battery kit. I actually do use all the different parts & attachments.
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4th June 2019, 12:32 PM
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I'm using a Swann system. 6 x HD day/night...
I'm using a Swann system. 6 x HD day/night cameras, power over ethernet, NVR, viewable via smart phone.
Happy with it. Works well.
Now that I have cameras, my new question is...
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16th April 2019, 02:52 PM
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Which spray clear finish for Vic Ash benchtop?
We went with Osmo Polyx Satin.
Using a 5mm nap microfibre roller.
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28th March 2019, 02:24 PM
Thread: Bathroom vanity finish
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G'day I am about to try Osmo Top oil on a large...
G'day
I am about to try Osmo Top oil on a large kitchen benchtop for a customer, recommended by another member here.
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26th March 2019, 10:28 AM
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Which spray clear finish for Vic Ash benchtop?
G'day all
We are making a few large solid Vic Ash kitchen benchtops for a customer.
We will be using ~150mm wide timber strips, without end joins, except for the mitres.
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5th March 2019, 11:59 AM
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Hi Homey Can I ask where you are getting your...
Hi Homey
Can I ask where you are getting your Tru-Oil from?
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5th March 2019, 11:51 AM
Thread: seeking advice on Carbatec jointer
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Hi AndyJ We have a rule in our house. "If you...
Hi AndyJ
We have a rule in our house. "If you don't fight, you lose."
You just have to say "No!" more times than Carbatec.
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5th March 2019, 11:31 AM
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Thanks for all the info WoodPixel All your...
Thanks for all the info WoodPixel
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4th March 2019, 12:41 PM
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Woodpixel Re the Haymes Prepcoat Elite...
Woodpixel
Re the Haymes Prepcoat Elite (Tricoat),
What size needle are you using to spray it? 2.0 or 2.5!?
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4th March 2019, 12:18 PM
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G'day Woodpixel I rang Mirotone. They told me...
G'day Woodpixel
I rang Mirotone. They told me what I already knew. Chemical reaction between synthetic rubber & 3150.
I'll be more instructive with future customers.
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6th December 2018, 10:31 AM
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I have repaired quite a few 2-pac MDF kitchen...
I have repaired quite a few 2-pac MDF kitchen doors like this.
My tried & tested solution is to:
Cut off ALL the swollen MDF in a straight line.
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20th November 2018, 02:18 PM
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Thanks for your posts I ended using a version...
Thanks for your posts
I ended using a version of these 4mm threaded (8-16mm wall thickness spec) which i have had many a success previously with plasterboard.
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18th November 2018, 09:08 AM
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Which wall plugs? Tile, plaster, steel frame
G’day all
I have a job have fitting 5mm thick steel brackets to a newly tiled wall. 5mm thick subway tiles.
Supporting a 30mm thick timber shelf, 1300 wide.
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30th October 2018, 02:05 PM
Thread: Not your normal CNC machine
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Interesting bit of gear. Be great to get your...
Interesting bit of gear. Be great to get your feedback on it.
Is it just me, or did the same person right every 4-star & 5-star review on the website!? -
15th October 2018, 05:30 PM
Thread: Renovate 108 y/o verandah. Ideas?
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As if the rain isn't slowing me down, I've...
As if the rain isn't slowing me down, I've changed to a 1/2" blade on the 14/12 bandsaw to half lap the posts, and the cut is drifting all over the place :((
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15th October 2018, 12:09 PM
Thread: Renovate 108 y/o verandah. Ideas?
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It'll keep me busy for too long. I don't earn an...
It'll keep me busy for too long.
I don't earn an income working on my own place :C
And to top it off, it won't stop raining which slows me down considerably, as I usually moves things outside my... -
14th October 2018, 04:55 PM
Thread: Renovate 108 y/o verandah. Ideas?
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Thanks Lappa My half laps wont be nearly as long...
Thanks Lappa
My half laps wont be nearly as long as yours, the rot is only ~100 long. But same principle :2tsup: -
14th October 2018, 04:51 PM
Thread: Help sourcing dry timber posts
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Have you tried The Bunker in Doonan?
Have you tried The Bunker in Doonan?
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14th October 2018, 01:32 PM
Thread: Renovate 108 y/o verandah. Ideas?
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Renovate 108 y/o verandah. Ideas?
Sometimes it starts with "I want a spa... over there" she said.
That's how this saga started.
"I'll have to repair the verandah first" I said, "coz I aint ever going back there to repair it once... -
11th October 2018, 10:59 AM
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QUEENSLAND Chain morticer for sale, Gympie Qld
G'day all
A friend of mine who is a joiner in Gympie area Qld has a chain morticer for sale. $450. Stand is not included.
I know 2/3 of bugger all about chain morticers, so i have taken some...