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Hi all - it's time to put in some permanent 6" backbone ducting in the workshop so I can stop dragging the duct collection unit around (will be about 4 locations with 4" gates / flexible hoses to...

I suspected that the toothed belt on the lathe (when I bought it) wasn't right.

Turns out the hint was in the spare part detail : WA013 | VEE BELT (M23) #13 | For Sale Sydney Brisbane Melbourne...

Hi all - I picked up one of the above for cheap.

It needs some minor work - nothing out of the ordinary - a bit of rust, a new power cord, stuffed speed selector (rust).

While fixing the speed...

Hi everyone.

I've got some projects here (lamps, blacksmith work, etc.) that I'd like to finish with a buffable wax.

As an extra I'm looking for one that is tinted (or can be).

Something...

Hi all - I'm working on a furniture project and I need to put a large radius (90-100mm) rounding over on one edge of several lengths of 100x100 pine.

This seems to be out of the realm of regular...

The responses from local suppliers / welders has been hilarious!

The BOC Agent - "Yeah, the Argoshield 54 is the cleanest weld you'll get"
The Air Liquide Agent - "Yeah, your can't go wrong with...

Thanks for the pointer Bob - I totally missed the non-steel note bit (I was distracted by the price having thought I'd found a bargain.)

Looking closely at the picture I see it is a triple-chip...

Dave - the band saw is probably a good long term option but I don't see myself doing a lot of steel in the near future (depends on how the next project goes!)

Bob - I've already got a 305mm...

I'm about to do some larger steel projects with 25 x 25 box tube (1.2 - 1.6mm wall).

I've grown tired of the angle grinder due to its inaccurate cuts.

The drop saw (285mm Makita) is armed with...

I've got a CIG Transmig 135 for light fabrication work with black or zinc plated mild steel.

Most of the work is on 25 x 25 x 1.2-1.6 box tube with the odd bits of RA and plate not going much...

I'm chasing after a number of plastic buckets with lids - something around the 25L mark with handles so I can store assorted plasters / cements / dry things in a uniform stackable manner.

It seems...

Anyone know a vendor in Perth that stock the horizontal version of pegboard?

Bunnings / Colli only do the diag and I'm waiting to hear from Cullity.

Most of the shopfitting places I tried only...

I need to make my AV cupboard a little more workable.

The plan it to create a drawer (a flat plinth) in the bottom of the cupboard (1000mm W x 600mm D) on full extension runners that allow the...

I was at an auction a few weeks back and saw a great "technical" workbench.

Basically it was a powerdercote steel frame with a laminate timber top. The best bit was the upper tier which held...

Bunnings (Perth) are having a $99 clearout of cheapo three-part trolleys.

They also order Kinchrome ones.

The SuperCheap ones are $199 and whilst only 2-part versions are might higher in build...

Anyone know of a local (Perth?) supplier of "ready to go" french cleats (kind of anyway) like these "z-clips"?



Would be great for some future projects...

Yep, that's a winner of an idea - I should have thought of that before!

I'll belt one out of a bit of Jarrah and we'll be up on the wall in no time.

Cheers!

The chain wasn't the scary bit - it was the 2c split rings!

The downside of the chain option is that it would be hellishly fiddly to get the rings over the wall hooks / screws even with someone...

This is an odd wood related question...

I've picked up a large mirror from a disposal measuring about 1.5m x 1.5m and weighing in at about 20kg. The majority of the construction is wood (ply it...

I think the fridge and stereo is overkill ;)

They're certainly not a cheap storage option are they...

I'm looking for a 11-12 drawer (or similar) rolling trolley to put all my smaller hand tools and bits in.

Anyone recommend where I should look? I've started at Bunnings (I'm located in WOz) but...

I've rescued a few bits from the B-bin in the past. Most recently a galv steel bin chucked because it had a dent (that I popped out with a rubber mallet).

As for MIG rigs - I welded two brackets...

Hi everyone!

We'll the local council has given me a permit to build my custom shed so I'd better get started! (It's only about 3.5 x 3.5m FYI).

The skin (walling and roof) is destined to be...

Due to some buggering up of timing I suddenly need to be able to prepare several palettes of tiimber machinery, off-cuts etc and be able to get them on and off the back of my trailer.

Anything...

Here's a shot of the japan black finish on another project prototype :

http://www.antonylord.com/files/JBcube.jpg

There's no Australian distributor of Jun Air that I can find. I'll keep searching / watching eBay.

Given I can get a 2.5HP air compressor and put it in a silenced box (I've got a stack of anticon...

I've got an odd job :

We have a large (~800L) glass tank used as part of a commercial display. It has bubbles of air forced out of a perforated tube at the bottom.

This job was previously done...

I recently did a projected where I did a paint on / wipe off finish to some pine. It looked fantastic.

Now I'm about to embark on making a long ply studio table and I'd like to replicate the...

I seem to remember picking up "Plasti Dip" in a tin for making / coating tool handles at Bunnings some years ago but it seems they don't keep it any longer.

Anyone know where I can source (Perth)?...

I figure the strongest chemicals I can see myself using are "Pine Green" (a mild detergent / deodorant) and sugar soap (removing dusty build up on intact paint work before repainting). I'm only...

I'm chasing after a high pressure cleaner for cleaning down the workshop concrete floor, cleaning brickwork / weatherboard prior to repaint etc.

I figure it will average a maximum of 2 hours a...

I've got a great brick @#$%house of an engineers vice in the family (it's an ancient Record I think).

Now I need something half decent for the shop - probably ~200mm jaw width.

The Bunnings...

* Belt it with a centre punch
* Drill slowly with a sharp drill bit using cutting oil / Inox / WD40 to make life easier (size to match below)
* Use a screw extractor (in a matching extractor /...

I'm curious in two projects :

1) Locating my air compressor outside [weatherproof] on a timer. I'd like to retro fit the manual drain valve on the bottom with a solenoid valve so at the end of the...

Sure! Would love to know!

I found the Vise brand right next to the Durabond at one of the Warehouse stores - it was about 20% cheaper...

I also picked up some Titebond II Premium at Carbatec which looks a little more...

I'm not a huge Selley's fan either.

I wonder what other polyurethanes Bunnings (my local) stock...

Are there Jet distributors in Perth?

Anyone know where I can find Gorilla glue here in Oz - even better in Perth!

I suppose its not too different from the Aquadhere Durobond product as they're both polyurethanes...

Cheers,...

Fibreglas seems the go for electrical work (by law).

Plenty of good aluminium ladders to be had - been very happy with the Bailey's range for our general construction work. We've bought monsters...

Hmmm... worked for me using Firefox.

The Bunnings in Innaloo WA used to be a BBC (?) hardware.

When it was it used a different structural pine vendor - for example the 2" x 4" (along with most of the other sizes) featured a light...

I know this is an old thread but I was chasing the same answer and here it is :

http://www.timber.org.au/NTEP/menu.asp?id=137

CD = Structural plywood flooring

It seems a lot of the ply at...

I've picked up a Bunnings clone of the Star S770 pot spray gun for doing a few quick paint jobs in the shop at work (2mm nozzle).

No where in the manual does it state the recommended paint...