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26th March 2024, 11:28 AM
Thread: what to do?
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negoiate to a half payment to keep everyone happy
negoiate to a half payment to keep everyone happy
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24th March 2024, 10:43 PM
Thread: Solar lights for a Newbie
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really any 4wd/caravan camping stuff is going to...
really any 4wd/caravan camping stuff is going to be 12v. jump on the local face book market place and see what solar stuff is for sale. Or just go buy a panel kit and the biggest battery you can...
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24th March 2024, 10:29 PM
Thread: Need a workshop for resawing
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something to think about is can you actually get...
something to think about is can you actually get the dimensions you want?
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20th March 2024, 01:05 AM
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the 1m height rule is usual in most coulncils,...
the 1m height rule is usual in most coulncils, some are 900mm
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18th March 2024, 11:34 AM
Thread: Recommendations for CPU
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with out knowing what you currently have hardware...
with out knowing what you currently have hardware wise there's zero ability to recommend a replacement CPU
as china mentioned might need to nut out what you actually need replace.
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16th March 2024, 09:10 PM
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I found the same panels and used them for a...
I found the same panels and used them for a kitchen bench (including sink) in our old rental property. I just coated them in 2 or 3 coats of the cabbots benchtop poly
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13th March 2024, 09:27 PM
Thread: Setting posts for fencing
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you are posting in a thread which no one has...
you are posting in a thread which no one has commented on for 19 years...
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13th March 2024, 09:23 PM
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why sell you one saw when you could buy 2?
why sell you one saw when you could buy 2?
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13th March 2024, 09:21 PM
Thread: Flooring before tounge and groove
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large gaps & top nailed my mums 80's house...
large gaps
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top nailed
my mums 80's house that was cut in half and moved at some point had pine floor boards so she ripped up the carpet and had them sanded. There where some pretty decent... -
8th March 2024, 08:59 PM
Thread: Repairing Sandstone Edging
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if you dont want to mix motar... I have another...
if you dont want to mix motar... I have another tube product for you.
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28th February 2024, 09:00 PM
Thread: Repairing Sandstone Edging
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if you don't want to bother mixing motar theres...
if you don't want to bother mixing motar theres quite a few exterior glues you could just slap them back down and be done with it.
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26th February 2024, 09:07 PM
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depends how much work you want? oil will bring...
depends how much work you want?
oil will bring up the grain nicely but will need to be re-applied most frequently (6months - year)
water based film (cabbots aqua deck etc) will probably get a... -
22nd February 2024, 08:38 PM
Thread: Restoring weathered slab
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the only type of fill you'd be able to put in...
the only type of fill you'd be able to put in there would be a 2 part epoxy. but you'd have to fill it and then sand off all the excess.
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19th February 2024, 08:50 PM
Thread: Paint aluminium window frames?
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I would have liked to do this, but the masking up...
I would have liked to do this, but the masking up seems like a TON of work.
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16th February 2024, 08:45 AM
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I believe they're telling you to just let the...
I believe they're telling you to just let the motor hang by gravity is so that you're not putting tons of tension on the belt. a heap of extra tension is just resistance and heat that everything has...
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16th February 2024, 08:38 AM
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yeah to help clear up millers post putting the...
yeah to help clear up millers post
putting the generator onto the "grid" acts like a huge big electric handbrake on the generator/turbine so if you need to make more mega watts, you need to over... -
15th February 2024, 08:29 PM
Thread: Fan Question
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it might help to post your current specs before...
it might help to post your current specs before offering advice on upgrades
regards to the cooling:
you'll probably find its the thermal paste (there's a thin spread of goo between the fans and... -
15th February 2024, 08:07 PM
Thread: Anyone know this guy
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your link doesn't work it just goes straight...
your link doesn't work
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15th February 2024, 11:13 AM
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I thought it was answered in the video. they...
I thought it was answered in the video.
they didn't want do disconnect from the grid and cause an overspeed event from all the left over steam? I also wonder if in that last few minutes no one... -
10th February 2024, 11:15 PM
Thread: An Oldie....
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Well thanks for clearing that up
Well thanks for clearing that up
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9th February 2024, 09:16 PM
Thread: An Oldie....
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might be a bit young... but I don't get it?
might be a bit young... but I don't get it?
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6th February 2024, 12:39 PM
Thread: routing in fibre cement
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It definitely has fibres in it. Its part of my...
It definitely has fibres in it. Its part of my complaint to the manufacturer, that they're hanging out everywhere
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6th February 2024, 12:37 PM
Thread: Kitchen benchtop reno - which finish?
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I used the cabbots bench top clear in a a rental...
I used the cabbots bench top clear in a a rental kitchen that had some of those merbau project panels from bunnings as the bench.
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4th February 2024, 08:43 PM
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yep use form ply. you can also buy 3mm MDF...
yep use form ply.
you can also buy 3mm MDF backed melamine (probably better off searching for this as formica and laminex are brands not a generic product term) from bunnings which you could just... -
4th February 2024, 08:39 PM
Thread: routing in fibre cement
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I think I've given off the wrong question. I'm...
I think I've given off the wrong question.
I'm not trying to reproduce the tongue and groove, just route (or cut) out the top 3 - 5mm of the sheet so I can shove some sealant/silicon in there.
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2nd February 2024, 09:10 PM
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do you have any means of ripping boards down? ...
do you have any means of ripping boards down?
alot of places will sell 25mm thick decking boards, they'll just be 135 - 140mm wide. so you could either rip them down to 70mm or just use them as is... -
2nd February 2024, 09:05 PM
Thread: standards
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this.
this.
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1st February 2024, 09:26 PM
Thread: routing in fibre cement
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routing in fibre cement
VERY left of field question...
has anyone ever tried routing fibre cement sheeting. A decking product i'm using is a glorified fibre cement sheet 30mm thick which has a tongue and grove profile to... -
28th January 2024, 08:24 PM
Thread: Electric Paint Can Shaker
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I swear I've seen dirty movies with these type of...
I swear I've seen dirty movies with these type of machines in them
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27th January 2024, 12:37 PM
Thread: Kids foldable kitchen help tower
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honestly... the biggest issue with all of them...
honestly... the biggest issue with all of them are kids rocking either back and forth or the MUCH more susceptible side to side.
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24th January 2024, 02:32 PM
Thread: Clear coat advice needed for tabletop.
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Compared to other hard wax oils out there......
Compared to other hard wax oils out there... probably not. A little does go a long way though
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22nd January 2024, 10:25 PM
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well yeah the decommission of Munmorah started in...
well yeah the decommission of Munmorah started in like 2012... I know this because I did 6 months there as an apprentice... decommissioning it. (mainly draining oils from things nothing overly...
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22nd January 2024, 08:52 PM
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ummm I'm pretty sure you'll find that's the 4x...
ummm I'm pretty sure you'll find that's the 4x gas units of the colongra power station in the background (built at the back of the station and sold for around 230mill a hand full of years ago after...
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19th January 2024, 09:12 PM
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I always chuckle when I see this line in articles...
I always chuckle when I see this line in articles
because all the renewables so far have really helped to lower bill prices :U
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19th January 2024, 08:59 PM
Thread: waterproofing old deck joists
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that area is actually under cover and the deck...
that area is actually under cover and the deck will be sloped away from the house so it will receive little to no rain exposure other then a maybe a pressure wash so the flashing/apron is possibly a...
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18th January 2024, 09:54 PM
Thread: waterproofing old deck joists
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waterproofing old deck joists
hi
wasn't sure if this should be in the waterproofing or deck section. Basically I'm replacing an old timber deck with a new steal subframe one. the old bearer has been removed leaving the joists... -
18th January 2024, 09:38 PM
Thread: Clear coat advice needed for tabletop.
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4 or so coats of a water based poly would be my...
4 or so coats of a water based poly would be my suggestion
the pour on stuff you're talking about is a 2 part epoxy which while tough, and gives that thick glass look, will be harder to repair... -
18th January 2024, 09:20 PM
Thread: 15 inch Overhead beam
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I would assume its an exposed beam... and it...
I would assume its an exposed beam... and it might like a bit silly if 3/4 up the side of the beam a random hole and wire juts out that then has to be fed into the roof
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17th January 2024, 10:12 AM
Thread: LED lights dull?
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cheaper, simpler and easier to just buy a whole...
cheaper, simpler and easier to just buy a whole new light.
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16th January 2024, 08:51 PM
Thread: 15 inch Overhead beam
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How thick is the beam? Make sure you're not...
How thick is the beam? Make sure you're not taking out too much meat of the beam?
I'd suggest similar to the method above, but starting with a smaller length bit. So pretty much a standard drill... -
15th January 2024, 09:29 PM
Thread: havabeers front/backyard reno's
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So between the last lot of back yard photo's and...
So between the last lot of back yard photo's and now I actually replaced the chainmesh fence. It was just cheaper and easier to replace it with chain link, but went the black coated stuff, also...
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15th January 2024, 09:23 PM
Thread: havabeers front/backyard reno's
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reserved for updated front yard pic
reserved for updated front yard pic
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15th January 2024, 09:21 PM
Thread: havabeers front/backyard reno's
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blocks went in fairly easily 534469 ...
blocks went in fairly easily
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15th January 2024, 09:13 PM
Thread: havabeers front/backyard reno's
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digger came in and worked its magic again. ...
digger came in and worked its magic again.
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so we where kind of hoping the power supply to the house was buried a bit deeper then where it was. But of course it wasn't. so right at... -
15th January 2024, 09:00 PM
Thread: havabeers front/backyard reno's
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I kind of forgot to update this with some of the...
I kind of forgot to update this with some of the front yard stuff
I don't really have AS many photo's of the front as I do of the back.
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14th January 2024, 11:57 PM
Thread: Forward shipping: USA to Oz
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Find one in a state that doesnt pay sales tax (or...
Find one in a state that doesnt pay sales tax (or pays a smaller amount)
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10th January 2024, 10:59 PM
Thread: Swollen wood at bathroom door
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if you have access under your house i'd be going...
if you have access under your house i'd be going and checking under that area. our rental had a leak that looked like it was just affecting the jamb, but a large section of chipboard under the house...
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10th January 2024, 10:51 PM
Thread: Large drill bits
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+1 you don't need a pilot hole for a foster bit....
+1 you don't need a pilot hole for a foster bit. the tip in the middle is what stops it wandering off.
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10th January 2024, 10:41 PM
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I must be a spoilt millennial the idea of...
I must be a spoilt millennial the idea of re-coating a table every few weeks gave me the shivers.
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8th January 2024, 11:28 PM
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it sounds harsh... may be better off taking it to...
it sounds harsh... may be better off taking it to scrap metal merchant.
or finding and "antique dealer" who will come at you with a fairly low price but take it all away at once. It might not be...