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24th April 2024, 06:48 PM
Thread: RCD sub-board regulations
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Thanks for that. Curiously, I had a new oven...
Thanks for that.
Curiously, I had a new oven installed. The sparky didn't say anything. I mean, something, like, sorry mate I can't do this work until you upgrade the sub-board. He just fitted the... -
24th April 2024, 04:52 PM
Thread: RCD sub-board regulations
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15th April 2024, 11:20 PM
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Interesting idea with the pull-out pantry. I’m...
Interesting idea with the pull-out pantry. I’m thinking it shouldn’t pull out entirely to prevent the risk of it falling over. Then again, if you did pull it right out you could move it to where you...
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15th April 2024, 05:47 PM
Thread: Eden relief map
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Seems like a large property. It could probably do...
Seems like a large property. It could probably do with some colour and maybe the odd landmark - houses, dams, roads, etc. To provide some perspective.
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11th April 2024, 12:49 PM
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He's lucky to be alive by the sound of it. All...
He's lucky to be alive by the sound of it. All angle grinders must be used carefully, and the big beasts can be scary.
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9th April 2024, 02:50 PM
Thread: Delete account
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So funny.
So funny.
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9th April 2024, 11:55 AM
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Thanks for that. Probably a reasonable idea...
Thanks for that.
Probably a reasonable idea not to attach too much timber to the steel. There might have been a lot of creaking going on as the sun comes in and out from behind clouds. I had a... -
9th April 2024, 09:00 AM
Thread: Is it safe?
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With each 'half-rafter' there is about two-thirds...
With each 'half-rafter' there is about two-thirds of the length resting on the outside wall and inner walls, which leaves about one-third of the length over the central room (on each half).
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9th April 2024, 12:29 AM
Thread: Is it safe?
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Is it safe?
I spotted this property for sale. I’m not interested in buying, but I found it curious.
I really like the exposed beam look in a house. And this one has just that. It gives a place style, in my... -
8th April 2024, 12:07 PM
Thread: There's a moose loose in the hoose
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I’d like to provide a follow-up. I’m sold on...
I’d like to provide a follow-up. I’m sold on stainless steel wool.
This was a unit in a block of units. There were two areas of concern.
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8th April 2024, 11:05 AM
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There’s a pair of photos of your kitchen window....
There’s a pair of photos of your kitchen window. I see you put up the timber frame before cutting a hole in the steel.
Did you use an angle grinder to cut the opening?
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5th April 2024, 10:07 AM
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Did anyone take a drive over Brown Mountain at...
Did anyone take a drive over Brown Mountain at Easter? I did.
It was a day to remember. It’s the main road between Cooma and the NSW coast. I was heading back to Canberra in my ancient 4-cyl... -
27th March 2024, 10:50 AM
Thread: Frog Tape
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New windows. Fitted about 7 months ago....
New windows. Fitted about 7 months ago. Colourbond - don't know. I asked for them to be in a particular colour. The company obliged. A very nice finish. There is a timber surround and that's what I...
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26th March 2024, 10:51 PM
Thread: Frog Tape
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The Frog people also suggest pressing the tape...
The Frog people also suggest pressing the tape down firmly. They suggest something like a credit card over the tape.
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26th March 2024, 03:10 PM
Thread: Frog Tape
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Frog Tape
This masking tape is about twice the price of regular masking tape ($18 vs $9 for a 55 m roll). I've never used it. Actually, I seldom use masking tape when I paint. I just go carefully. But I'm...
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21st March 2024, 06:07 PM
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Possibly so. It was late afternoon and getting...
Possibly so. It was late afternoon and getting cold. So, I didn't stay out watching the action too long. But the thing I noted was the operator using a lever. The tirfor is good in that a long length...
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21st March 2024, 02:36 PM
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You could consider a hand winch...
You could consider a hand winch. I bought a discount version and used it to do exactly what you are attempting. Some of the circlips on the various pins began to work loose as I was using it. I...
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21st March 2024, 08:04 AM
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The winches 4WD vehicles have fitted tend not to...
The winches 4WD vehicles have fitted tend not to have steel cable. Some do. I gather that steel cable can misbehave badly when it’s not under tension and is being wound back onto its reel. It could...
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15th March 2024, 09:58 PM
Thread: What causes bricsk to deteriorate?
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Good information. Thanks. And the concern is that...
Good information. Thanks. And the concern is that it's out of sight and out of mind. Probably the first clue would be the floorboards squeaking or gaps appearing under the skirting.
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15th March 2024, 11:53 AM
Thread: What causes bricsk to deteriorate?
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What causes bricks to deteriorate?
This is an ad from Facebook. Someone offering a service to fix dodgy supports. The thing that got me was the actual state of the bricks. With bricks being well protected from the weather under a...
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6th March 2024, 02:01 PM
Thread: The old hut
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So, a strip of L-shaped tin (flashing) is running...
So, a strip of L-shaped tin (flashing) is running down the edge. I imagine that would have to be a fairly wide piece that runs behind the boards. Water will get on there. That would imply there would...
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5th March 2024, 01:46 PM
Thread: The old hut
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Thanks for your comments. I can see how...
Thanks for your comments.
I can see how weatherboards stop rain from entering vertically – the boards overlap. But what stops it from getting in at the edges? Do we have to rely on a sealer?
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4th March 2024, 10:53 PM
Thread: The old hut
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Yes, that seems like it. Tough stuff.
Yes, that seems like it. Tough stuff.
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4th March 2024, 02:03 PM
Thread: Positioning of combustion wood heater
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I was looking through a property for sale. They...
I was looking through a property for sale. They had a nifty idea for their wood burner. The house was built on quite a bit of a slope. So, they had under-house parking. Workshop. Storage. All under...
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4th March 2024, 01:39 PM
Thread: The old hut
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The old hut
I have a hut as shown in the photos. No idea how old it is. How would you fix it?
Given its condition, I don’t want to spend heaps, but want to stop it from getting worse. I haven’t done anything... -
28th February 2024, 07:53 PM
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Car filler sets hard, as you know. Panel beaters...
Car filler sets hard, as you know. Panel beaters will file and sand it. And to withstand the vibration, heat, and body flex that a car goes through in everyday life it has to be tough. I have no...
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21st February 2024, 09:28 AM
Thread: 9kg gas cylander tap stuck
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You probably got an empty one by mistake. Good of...
You probably got an empty one by mistake. Good of them to swap it for you. They might have turned you down saying you’ve used it. Though, the date on the receipt would have been a clue.
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19th February 2024, 11:24 AM
Thread: G'day everyone
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Welcome to the forum. I hope you find it useful....
Welcome to the forum. I hope you find it useful. (I used to have an MR2. Fun cars.)
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19th February 2024, 11:21 AM
Thread: Wooden satellite
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I couldn’t help smiling as I read this. Wondering...
I couldn’t help smiling as I read this. Wondering if it were a joke. A myriad of comic images are drifting through my mind. It’s a very interesting article. I hope the project is successful. It’s...
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18th February 2024, 07:59 PM
Thread: 9kg gas cylander tap stuck
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I doubt there’s much option other than to return...
I doubt there’s much option other than to return it. Chances are the guy who filled it had too heavy a hand on the thing and stuffed it for you. Unless, of course, you have one of those new valves on...
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18th February 2024, 09:13 AM
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If the roof was strong enough for you to walk on...
If the roof was strong enough for you to walk on it’s not paper-thin. But if rust holes are appearing then it’s way past its use-by date.
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16th February 2024, 06:15 PM
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Excellent. Now you'll have to contemplate it...
Excellent. Now you'll have to contemplate it jamming up again, in a couple of years. Whatever caused the problem in the first place may well remain.
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16th February 2024, 01:50 PM
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Some serious research might be required to...
Some serious research might be required to validate your theory. Not only the location of the cut, depth, ambient air temperature, and gender might be relevant too. Some people are thick-skinned...
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16th February 2024, 10:32 AM
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I knew someone who worked at one of those...
I knew someone who worked at one of those companies that did work related to the various Woomera rocket tests. That was a while ago. Anyway, with circuitry that needed to be reliable and not be...
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15th February 2024, 09:02 PM
Thread: Fan Question
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I was sure you were joking until I did a web...
I was sure you were joking until I did a web search. I work in an IT section and have never heard of them. I should get out more.
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15th February 2024, 08:18 PM
Thread: Anyone know this guy
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I think I've done this before. It's a FB group. ...
I think I've done this before. It's a FB group.
Does anyone know this guy? He came into my small welding supply store in Rockingham on 23rd Jan. He purchased a gas bottle for $330 via our... -
15th February 2024, 08:02 PM
Thread: Anyone know this guy
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Anyone know this guy
No reason to doubt the authenticity that I can see. A Perth trader has been scammed and is looking for help.
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14th February 2024, 09:03 PM
Thread: Screen/security door lock diagram?
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Great stuff. So, now what you need to...
Great stuff.
So, now what you need to do is carefully pull the old one apart and see if you can find out where the “small metal block with a tiny spring” are meant to go. -
14th February 2024, 01:36 PM
Thread: LPG gas bottles
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LPG gas bottles
Gas bottles (ie. the type you see under a BBQ or on a caravan) need to be replaced or tested every 10 years. There is a date stamped (month & year) on them.
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14th February 2024, 11:43 AM
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You need a door that won't warp under pressure....
You need a door that won't warp under pressure.
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13th February 2024, 08:21 PM
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There’s a horrible looking gap in the bricks by...
There’s a horrible looking gap in the bricks by the door. Something bad structurally may be happening. Hence the possible bow in the track. It does look pretty weird in the photo. I have a similar...
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13th February 2024, 01:34 PM
Thread: Screen/security door lock diagram?
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Take some photos with you. If you don’t get far...
Take some photos with you. If you don’t get far at Bunnings consider going to a locksmith. I know they’re in business to make a quid, but if you go to one of the larger ones with a shopfront and lots...
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13th February 2024, 11:04 AM
Thread: Screen/security door lock diagram?
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Obviously different from mine. No rivets. On...
Obviously different from mine. No rivets. On mine, the handles were removed, shaft withdrawn, barrel out, a few screws on the edge (above and below the bolt), and out the mechanism comes.
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13th February 2024, 10:58 AM
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A good point about water issues and the hob. ...
A good point about water issues and the hob.
I've watched TV cooking shows. Quite often you see the cook stick one of those hand-held mixing machines into the saucepan while on the stove and... -
12th February 2024, 10:16 PM
Thread: Screen/security door lock diagram?
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I had trouble with one of mine. It wasn’t working...
I had trouble with one of mine. It wasn’t working properly because of a spring problem. There was a tiny spring that pushed against the latch bolt (ie. the tiny button-like thing near the main bolt)....
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12th February 2024, 01:19 PM
Thread: A blast from the past
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Don't rush, unless there's a technical reason to...
Don't rush, unless there's a technical reason to rush. This one's working fine. And, just like picking up an old photo album, a bit of nostalgia is good for the soul.
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12th February 2024, 01:07 PM
Thread: Little Free Library
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As I said, it was a forum. A writer's forum,...
As I said, it was a forum. A writer's forum, actually.
Though, I have to say that the last few large libraries I've been to in recent years were disappointing. The public library was... -
12th February 2024, 08:48 AM
Thread: Little Free Library
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There’s a similar library out the front of the...
There’s a similar library out the front of the house next to me. I use it. Though, I’ve only ever come across a few books that have taken my fancy. Not surprising, really. They are very small after...
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12th February 2024, 08:28 AM
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I love the large tiles. A very neat job of...
I love the large tiles. A very neat job of cutting the hole for the power outlet.
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8th February 2024, 09:46 AM
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Interesting video: Super Glue and Baking soda!...
Interesting video: Super Glue and Baking soda! Pour Glue on Baking soda and Amaze With Results - YouTube