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2nd July 2020, 10:55 AM
Thread: Hanging timber door in steal frame
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That'd be great thanks! Sent from my SM-A205YN...
That'd be great thanks!
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24th June 2020, 10:58 PM
Thread: Hanging timber door in steal frame
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Thanks for the advice guys. I'll look into those...
Thanks for the advice guys. I'll look into those options... If it's all a little overwhelming to handle (I'm not the most accurate on the tools yet) I might just bite the bullet and call someone in....
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23rd June 2020, 10:46 AM
Thread: Hanging timber door in steal frame
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Ok so it's 2040 X 790. Photos included (ignore...
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22nd June 2020, 09:05 PM
Thread: Hanging timber door in steal frame
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Hanging timber door in steal frame
Hi folks,
Need some advice. The entry from our garage into our house is very drafty. Its a timber sliding door (sort of sliding barn door type track above the door frame, the door hangs from... -
24th December 2019, 07:28 AM
Thread: A Cement Table... Questions
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Thanks for all the info guys. I'll take it all on...
Thanks for all the info guys. I'll take it all on board and post on here when i start
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20th December 2019, 11:20 AM
Thread: A Cement Table... Questions
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A Cement Table... Questions
So I've been wanting to make a table with a cement top for quite some time... but i've not had the time or the know how... but that has changed...
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18th March 2019, 11:48 AM
Thread: Home Office Desk top Advice
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Thanks for all the tips folks. I think ill go...
Thanks for all the tips folks.
I think ill go a temporary leg for now. The intention is to put drawers in eventually so a rail might make it more difficult than it needs to be
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12th March 2019, 02:47 PM
Thread: Home Office Desk top Advice
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Thanks for the responses everyone. I kind of...
Thanks for the responses everyone.
I kind of figured i'd need a middle support, just thought i'd check anyway. I'll just put in something temporary till i can get some drawers under there as... -
12th March 2019, 08:44 AM
Thread: Home Office Desk top Advice
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Home Office Desk top Advice
Hi Folks,
Bit of advice required... I'm building a double desk into a nook in our spare room for my wife and I and was thinking of using this:... -
29th June 2018, 04:51 PM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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1st May 2018, 03:49 PM
Thread: Victorian new Drink/Drug Driving laws.
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For the record, i'm not against school zones, i'm...
For the record, i'm not against school zones, i'm against them being in place where there are measures to keep pedestrians off busy, high speed arterial roads. I will accept an arguement that by high...
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30th April 2018, 05:14 PM
Thread: Victorian new Drink/Drug Driving laws.
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I still maintain that some school zones pose a...
I still maintain that some school zones pose a higher risk of accidents than they reduce... If a school is on a main road with a normal speed limit greater than 60km/h, then there should be no school...
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20th April 2018, 12:03 PM
Thread: Cutting Melamine with a Circular Saw
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Done, Thanks and sorry to the woodturners on...
Done,
Thanks and sorry to the woodturners on here for clogging up your space with novice Circ Saw issues!!! -
20th April 2018, 10:07 AM
Thread: April/May 2018 - PRIZE DRAW # 123
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20th April 2018, 10:06 AM
Thread: Cutting Melamine with a Circular Saw
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So i didn't have time to measure the stair...
So i didn't have time to measure the stair cavity, i was too busy cleaning up the mess our dog left during the day... and taking everything out from under the stairs so we don't have a repeat...
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20th April 2018, 09:58 AM
Thread: Cutting Melamine with a Circular Saw
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Woops! I thought i'd put it in Woodworking -...
Woops! I thought i'd put it in Woodworking - General... must have misread in my haste. Apologies
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19th April 2018, 05:44 PM
Thread: Cutting Melamine with a Circular Saw
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it's tile flooring. Only the stairs and upstairs...
it's tile flooring. Only the stairs and upstairs are carpet.
I'll have to sketch something up once i measure the space properly and I'll post it here to see if it's adequate.
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19th April 2018, 03:16 PM
Thread: Cutting Melamine with a Circular Saw
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Hi Ian, Thanks for the tips. I'll definitely...
Hi Ian,
Thanks for the tips. I'll definitely check out that blade too.
Sorry if i wasn't clear, but these will all be sideways. The cabinets themselves won't have doors, when i said "Door" i... -
19th April 2018, 02:28 PM
Thread: Cutting Melamine with a Circular Saw
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OK, so i knocked up something quick in excel and...
OK, so i knocked up something quick in excel and word (I'm at work, so limited in what i have to work with).
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19th April 2018, 02:13 PM
Thread: Cutting Melamine with a Circular Saw
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Thanks for the advice. @Orraloon - yes i'll be...
Thanks for the advice.
@Orraloon - yes i'll be using a straight edge for the cuts. was going to buy a piece of al square tubing to use as my straight edge. I had a bunch of stuff fall a few weeks... -
19th April 2018, 12:22 PM
Thread: Cutting Melamine with a Circular Saw
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Cutting Melamine with a Circular Saw
OK, so i have a dilemma. I need to build a rolling cabinet under the stairs because SWMBO bought home a horse, sorry dog, thats starting to get into all the junk thats piled under there.
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12th April 2018, 04:31 PM
Thread: Circluar Saw for a beginner!?
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I am also a novice, so consider my opinion with...
I am also a novice, so consider my opinion with that in mind... could be a case of blind leading the blind too haha
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12th April 2018, 03:49 PM
Thread: Circluar Saw for a beginner!?
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When i faced a similar dilemma, i went for the...
When i faced a similar dilemma, i went for the Ozito. I don't regret it, it's done what i've needed it to do so far.
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12th April 2018, 01:29 PM
Thread: Circluar Saw for a beginner!?
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I'd go the sliding mitre saw (well i did...
I'd go the sliding mitre saw (well i did actually). I bought the Ozito... not very accurate at times but does the job i guess.... Depends on what your starting budget is... I've heard great things...
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7th March 2018, 11:26 AM
Thread: MARCH/APRIL2018 - Prize Draw # 122
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28th February 2018, 09:31 AM
Thread: Attitudes to the road toll
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while i agree with the ban on the use of mobiles...
while i agree with the ban on the use of mobiles etc while driving, there are so many other distractions that go unchecked.
For 1, the amount of times i constantly have to check my speedo because... -
28th February 2018, 09:19 AM
Thread: Domestic Travel Insurance
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We didn't get our policy direct from them, went...
We didn't get our policy direct from them, went through Virgin Travel Insurance but they were the underwriter... horror experience though... lucky it was just a handbag... I shudder to think what it...
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27th February 2018, 04:12 PM
Thread: Domestic Travel Insurance
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I can't recommend one, but i can definitely tell...
I can't recommend one, but i can definitely tell you never get a travel insurance policy of any kind that is underwritten by Allianz.
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7th February 2018, 02:35 PM
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Ummm..... to potentially answer the OPs question,...
Ummm..... to potentially answer the OPs question, maybe they don't make the calendars anymore because the cost to produce outweighed the benefit as a form of advertising??? Or that with the...
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7th February 2018, 08:46 AM
Thread: Stripping Hex Head Socket Screw
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I'm in the bankstown area, but if i get a chance...
I'm in the bankstown area, but if i get a chance I'll head down and have a look
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7th February 2018, 08:45 AM
Thread: Stripping Hex Head Socket Screw
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Yep, thats the one ive got. Ive ordered some...
Yep, thats the one ive got. Ive ordered some replacement clamps from axminster that im waiting for. Will sand the inside of them as i believe theres a few people who have had a similar issue to me...
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6th February 2018, 03:09 PM
Thread: Stripping Hex Head Socket Screw
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The stripped hex screw can be removed. I didn't...
The stripped hex screw can be removed. I didn't know it was stripped when i went to tighten it so wouldn't tighten much at all, i was able to remove with pliers.
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6th February 2018, 01:35 PM
Thread: Stripping Hex Head Socket Screw
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Thanks for the advice everyone. I've got the...
Thanks for the advice everyone.
I've got the new clamps on their way, and if they have the same issue i'll just buy a bunch of screws...
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6th February 2018, 10:57 AM
Thread: Stripping Hex Head Socket Screw
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Yep its the internal Hex that strips (the bit you...
Yep its the internal Hex that strips (the bit you put the allen key into).
I'll look at the Star drive and see what options there are... I was considering trying to get an index fastener but not... -
6th February 2018, 10:02 AM
Thread: Stripping Hex Head Socket Screw
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Stripping Hex Head Socket Screw
Hi All,
I'm needing to replace a socket set screw in my scroll saw as the standard screw has stripped (as have a couple of replacements i bought, admittedly on the cheap as i was unsure of... -
6th February 2018, 09:48 AM
Thread: Some Scrolling Advice Please.
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I haven't used any of these, but Machinery House...
I haven't used any of these, but Machinery House has some on sale (https://machineryhouse.com.au/Scroll-Saws)... I got a 2nd hand JET JSS-16a and am having some issues with the blade clamps... they...
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6th February 2018, 09:20 AM
Thread: Issues with JET JSS-16A
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Thanks i've dropped her a line. From what i...
Thanks i've dropped her a line.
From what i can see though, i don't think it'll fit on my machine... mine is the JET JSS16a, which (by looking at the photos) won't support this clamp. The clamp... -
5th February 2018, 08:09 PM
Thread: Issues with JET JSS-16A
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Just had a look at these... 75 odd euro... wow!...
Just had a look at these... 75 odd euro... wow! And i cant see how theyd fit in the jet just by the pictures so not sure if id be willing to spend more than i paid for the saw for the clamps without...
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5th February 2018, 02:27 PM
Thread: Sticking on Stencils
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Thanks for the advice. I haven't been able to...
Thanks for the advice.
I haven't been able to fire up the JET lately as i'm waiting on new blade clamps. The ones in there weren't gripping the blade well, and the hex screws were basically... -
19th January 2018, 02:24 PM
Thread: Kids - At least Mine
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Could be said about most things in todays world...
Could be said about most things in todays world for people of all ages, not just kids and stickers lol
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19th January 2018, 12:34 PM
Thread: 2nd Hand Roof Racks
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"Give me all your bitcoin!!!"
"Give me all your bitcoin!!!"
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19th January 2018, 09:03 AM
Thread: Kids - At least Mine
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Mate, all too common in our house too. My son is...
Mate, all too common in our house too. My son is a little over 2.5 years old and we have the same problem with the stickers... and food... we have some of that on the walls, couch etc...
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19th January 2018, 09:02 AM
Thread: 2nd Hand Roof Racks
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I was contemplating a towbar too. I don't know...
I was contemplating a towbar too. I don't know how long we'll be keeping the car for so didn't want to put one on and then sell the car. Thats why i thought roof racks as you can keep the bars and...
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18th January 2018, 07:34 PM
Thread: Attitudes to the road toll
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And point 3 in his manifesto is addressing the...
And point 3 in his manifesto is addressing the other 93%....
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18th January 2018, 04:44 PM
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Did the barn offend you in some way???
Did the barn offend you in some way???
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I haven't personally, but a lot of my colleagues...
I haven't personally, but a lot of my colleagues swear by it. Only thing you need to look out for is to make sure its an entire property and they're not just renting out a room...
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18th January 2018, 12:22 PM
Thread: 2nd Hand Roof Racks
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This would be a very rare occurance, but may be...
This would be a very rare occurance, but may be required occassionally. I was actually going to make up a couple of notched rails to put the sheets on (only ever be 1 sheet at a time i'd imagine,...
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18th January 2018, 11:17 AM
Thread: Attitudes to the road toll
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That's what i'm saying. They need to punish the...
That's what i'm saying. They need to punish the companies not the drivers.
I like the "black box" idea too... but again, this favours larger companies with the financial ability to buy new rigs... -
18th January 2018, 10:55 AM
Thread: Attitudes to the road toll
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When reading i definitely got a vibe of "remove...
When reading i definitely got a vibe of "remove the small players that can't afford to conform with these new rules give us and Linfox a duopoly", but at the same time, there are some very valid...
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18th January 2018, 10:22 AM
Thread: A little help with some older Machines
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Thanks for the advice. I still need to go to...
Thanks for the advice. I still need to go to arrange a time to go to their place to look at them and work out if we want to sell etc, but wanted to know what to look for before I went so I know what...