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mmmm...all these abbreviations... I think I might stick to designing and building offshore platforms.

You mention "Temporary boost of production". I take this as your labour, not value adding consultancy services that would implement business systems such as JIT systems to have a permanent...

Here are some more up to date Pics. Just had sparkies rough-in and the Central heater roughed in. Hoping for plaster in the next 2 weeks then spotted gum solid timber flooring.

Cheers

Mech...

Was that national fame or shame?

Where is this channel broadcast Bob?

twoblues,

Old houses down here (Vic) get restumped with concrete stumps as OBob stated. Following a soil test stumps holes were dug to a depth of 1 meter with 200 mm concrete pad at the bottom on...

I had reproduction windows made to replace windows that were not original. I also had to replace a stud wall that had being removed to open up the veranda. See pics below.

Also your house deserves...

I will post some up to date pics this week, in the mean time here is one from the front.

Regards,

Mech Engineer

Tim, progress is reasonably good there has been a lot of work done (as expected) on getting the floor right buy packing and laminating.

Roof should be going on this week weather permitting
Some...

Thankyou for the welcome,

Ants do not seem to be a problem around here but i have used ant caps on the extension as you can see in the pictures. The pile of bricks are the remnants of a chimney....

I am currently rebuilding a 1921 Californian Bungalow (Owner Builder).
Thought that i would share my pictures with as i have enjoyed looking around this site.
I am totally renovating the house and...

RHS = Rolled Hollow Section

MMmm that is incorrect. I know this because I have studied materials science. Cast on is good for machine bases because of its dampening quality, not because it moves less then carbon steel. Steel...

[quote=hux;540862]But he nows has the skills to build the best model (trains/boats/planes/insert hobby) ever.:D:D

That is very funny:U:U

Plushy,

To prevent the weld from cracking preheat to two pieces to be welded with a blow tourch (don't have to be red hot) then after you have finished welding let them cool slowly not outside in...

Sterob,

All that 60 year old apprentice did was rob a young person of the opportunity to an apprenticeship.

Plushy,

To be on the safe side get hold of the relevant Australian Standard and fabricate your flue in accordance with it then photograph it for your records just in case of a fire.
Cheers

You will be able to extend by fitting a bush then another nipple but it will be longer than 20 to 25mm. What you can do is do what I said above then push the nipples back into the noggin by placing a...

Is it true that the insurance companies wont honor your insurance policy in the case of a fire if they find that there is a pot belly installed in the shed? Especially if it is not flued in...

I did an apprenticeship as a Fitter and Turner then worked in industry for many years before going to University to complete an Engineering Degree.

I am sick of people always looking to circumvent...