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5th April 2020, 05:21 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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And that coming from a country that has been...
And that coming from a country that has been providing sanitising wipes in supermarkets for ages. :D
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24th March 2020, 04:36 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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UQ, with help from some Pharma, is working on a...
UQ, with help from some Pharma, is working on a vaccine.
Race to develop coronavirus vaccine - UQ News - The University of Queensland, Australia
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15th March 2020, 08:29 PM
Thread: Any beekeepers in here?
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We do have one hive. Standard hive, nothing...
We do have one hive. Standard hive, nothing fancy. My wife deals with it, with help from a friend who has many hives.
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15th March 2020, 08:01 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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History..:D It was actually the figures you...
History..:D
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15th March 2020, 07:59 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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"Do us a Favor". Top peer reviewed scientific...
"Do us a Favor". Top peer reviewed scientific journal Editor-in-Chief confronts Trump.
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15th March 2020, 07:47 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Corrected. :D
Corrected. :D
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15th March 2020, 07:40 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Edit: Replying to Graeme's post. Figures,...
Edit: Replying to Graeme's post.
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15th March 2020, 06:04 PM
Thread: CoronaVirus ==> Empty Shelves
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Where are those figures from?
Where are those figures from?
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15th March 2020, 02:50 PM
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protective finish for summer kitchen bench.
I am looking for a protective finish to apply on a summer kitchen bench. I just finished building.
It consists of cypress, ash, some recycled hardwood, red oak plywood and "normal" plywood. It will... -
29th October 2019, 01:37 PM
Thread: Woodworking Design Magazines.
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VICTORIA Hi, Is it not "Woodturning Design", and not...
Hi,
Is it not "Woodturning Design", and not "Woodworking Design"?
Just wondering, because you h ave another ad for Woodturning Design magazines, same number of issues, same price.
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28th June 2019, 03:42 PM
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Check the Moravian Workbench. Built two, one in...
Check the Moravian Workbench. Built two, one in the US out of oak (as a complete beginner), and the second when I got home, out of recycled blackbutt, turpentine and some cheaper stuff. I would built...
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6th May 2019, 08:36 AM
Thread: Adjuster for Universal WA-14
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Amazon is your friend. :) ...
Amazon is your friend. :)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HESRSG/ref=psdc_552912_t5_B002KA2SEY -
5th May 2019, 07:45 PM
Thread: Adjuster for Universal WA-14
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:D I am not and I don't have the equipment. Are...
:D I am not and I don't have the equipment.
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5th May 2019, 07:17 PM
Thread: Adjuster for Universal WA-14
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Thanks China. It looks like cast iron. But how...
Thanks China.
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5th May 2019, 11:34 AM
Thread: Adjuster for Universal WA-14
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Adjuster for Universal WA-14
I bought a bandsaw from a forum member. The adjuster of the top wheel is broken (see photo).
Is it possible to replace that part? If yes, where can I find one?
Christophe
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26th April 2019, 10:06 AM
Thread: Planer / jointer 7" wide
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VICTORIA PM sent.
PM sent.
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20th April 2019, 02:35 PM
Thread: Everything must go
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VICTORIA What a situation. Is there no tenant protection...
What a situation.
Is there no tenant protection association in Australia?
We had that in Switzerland, helped us with a f... w.. of a landlord.
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19th March 2019, 10:31 AM
Thread: Assorted Exotic & Unusual Plants
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VICTORIA Quick update. All plants are thriving, except...
Quick update.
All plants are thriving, except the cherry tree. It had a fungal infection. Died very quickly. I should have noticed earlier.
The curry leaf tree is also thriving. -
4th February 2019, 08:56 AM
Thread: smart windows for energy efficiency
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smart windows for energy efficiency
Not a revolution but an improvement on current technologies.
The Nature "News and Views" article:
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27th January 2019, 06:08 PM
Thread: Roubo workbench top made from pieces?
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May not help, but very happy with the result. ...
May not help, but very happy with the result.
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A mix of Blackbutt, turpentine and "I don't remember".
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25th January 2019, 09:18 PM
Thread: Assorted Exotic & Unusual Plants
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VICTORIA Keen to take what you have left. $300 ok?
Keen to take what you have left. $300 ok?
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24th January 2019, 06:56 AM
Thread: Assorted Exotic & Unusual Plants
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VICTORIA Interested in the dulche, curry tree and Rainier...
Interested in the dulche, curry tree and Rainier cherry. How tall are they? Will they fit in a wagon?
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8th January 2019, 04:59 PM
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OK. A few pics hopefully will help. 447785 ...
OK. A few pics hopefully will help.
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7th January 2019, 01:10 PM
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No1 is the correct answer. :2tsup:
No1 is the correct answer. :2tsup:
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7th January 2019, 10:58 AM
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Fitting a Woodcut CBN wheel to an Abbott & Ashby grinder
I bought the 200 mm Abbott & Ashby bench grinder and a CBN wheel (Woodcut from CWS).
The grinder is really good.
But the CBN wheel does not fit, or rather it fits, but you cannot lock it. It looks... -
30th December 2018, 03:24 PM
Thread: running an AC unit on solar only
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Thank you for all the info. Good. I will save...
Thank you for all the info.
Good. I will save some money for the time being and just buy a fan for the living room.
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30th December 2018, 09:22 AM
Thread: running an AC unit on solar only
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The main reason we are not interested in a full...
The main reason we are not interested in a full solar system at the moment is that we are not home when the sun is out, except week-ends, and no more kid at home. So until the batteries get better...
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29th December 2018, 08:52 PM
Thread: running an AC unit on solar only
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Yesterday, at the warmest, the temperature...
Yesterday, at the warmest, the temperature outside was well over 30C. Inside, in our warmest room, living area and kitchen included, it got up to 27C (wife was cooking). It was quite cooler in the...
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28th December 2018, 08:50 PM
Thread: running an AC unit on solar only
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Thanks everybody. I will come back with some...
Thanks everybody.
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28th December 2018, 05:35 PM
Thread: running an AC unit on solar only
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Bob, We do not have panels yet, nor an AC...
Bob,
We do not have panels yet, nor an AC unit.
:U
Probably not obvious from my question.
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28th December 2018, 04:51 PM
Thread: running an AC unit on solar only
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running an AC unit on solar only
OK, did not search the forum very hard for an answer to my question.
We are wondering whether it is possible to run an AC unit directly from a solar panel system without connecting to the grid.... -
19th December 2018, 11:03 AM
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N.S.W. Hi pach, I will take it. Please provide...
Hi pach,
I will take it.
Please provide payment info (incl chipping to VIC 3442).
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7th November 2018, 04:48 PM
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:U I did not know bull ants before moving to...
:U
I did not know bull ants before moving to Australia.
We have some enjoying the compost pile.
I got bitten. Nasty, really nasty. But fortunately it does not last.
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1st November 2018, 02:39 PM
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Agreed. I always am reluctant to cut down trees...
Agreed. I always am reluctant to cut down trees in our garden. But sometimes you have to.
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1st November 2018, 07:12 AM
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Just to clarify, Elzeard Bouffier never really...
Just to clarify, Elzeard Bouffier never really existed, he is a purely fictional character. Jean Giono explained that in a letter in 1957. He wanted planting trees to be likeable.
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29th October 2018, 02:07 PM
Thread: G'day from the Macedon Ranges
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Welcome neighbour. ;-) A newcomer to...
Welcome neighbour. ;-)
A newcomer to woodworking, I agree with Dom re: DC. I do not have a DC system, because I am not sure it is worth the money as I may not be using it that much and I do not... -
8th October 2018, 11:43 AM
Thread: Diabetes
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Sugar industry is as powerful as the NRA in the...
Sugar industry is as powerful as the NRA in the US.
Another thing that irritates me: fat-free/low fat stuff. It should be forbidden.
And caged eggs. This is just abominable.
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10th September 2018, 01:56 PM
Thread: Most efficient heating system
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Most efficient heating system
We live in the Macedon ranges. So winters can be a bit chilly. Our current heating system is gas-ducted. The unit (a Brivis) is from 2005. It is working ok, but we are thinking of changing to...
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16th August 2018, 01:27 PM
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Very nice! :2tsup:
Very nice! :2tsup:
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27th July 2018, 06:37 AM
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Yes, exactly.
Yes, exactly.
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26th July 2018, 10:21 PM
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439821 looks like attaching the photo is going...
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26th July 2018, 06:58 PM
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Just got the A55 trying plane in the mail today....
Just got the A55 trying plane in the mail today. Really beautiful.
The blade is super sharp, the building is great.
Now, how should I put it? This is just a detail I noticed.
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26th July 2018, 12:01 PM
Thread: Post & Beam Timber Frame Garage
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Hi Dom, So you got all the timber from Peter?...
Hi Dom,
So you got all the timber from Peter?
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25th July 2018, 11:38 AM
Thread: Which Smartphone?
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If I was to change from my iPhone, I would be...
If I was to change from my iPhone, I would be tempted by an Oppo. Really impressed with the Oppo DVD player I bought.
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10th July 2018, 04:54 PM
Thread: Hi, newbie from Melbourne.
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How far West? Welcome.
How far West?
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10th July 2018, 04:53 PM
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A55 Trying plane. Already have the two vices.
A55 Trying plane.
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4th July 2018, 06:22 AM
Thread: Abbott and Ashby VS Linishall
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Exactly what I will be using it for. Next...
Exactly what I will be using it for.
Next question. :U
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3rd July 2018, 08:21 PM
Thread: Abbott and Ashby VS Linishall
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What is a good wheel? Just went and bought a A&A...
What is a good wheel?
Just went and bought a A&A from totaltools (G600/8).
I have a WS3000, but needed something a bit stronger. -
2nd July 2018, 08:15 AM
Thread: JULY/AUGUST 2018 - Prize Draw # 124
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CLAIMED I'm in.
I'm in.
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19th June 2018, 03:15 PM
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There seems to be an issue with the HNT site....
There seems to be an issue with the HNT site. Difficult to decide if I am in in the offer without seeing some of the items.