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4th January 2007, 09:20 PM
Thread: How much warp should I expect?
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Too much! $12.something a metre (for $32 I...
Too much! $12.something a metre (for $32 I expected better quality than I got).
Banana in, Banana out seems to be the way of it. I rang the manufacturer, and they reckon that 8mm over 2.7m is... -
4th January 2007, 05:28 PM
Thread: How much warp should I expect?
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How much warp should I expect?
I've just bought a 2.7 90x90 dressed cypress "GOLD" post. When I lay it on the ground it has an 8mm lift in the middle (fortunately the other direction is fine).
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23rd December 2006, 10:06 PM
Thread: How to stabilise large inground timbers?
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Yes I was hoping to use the steps to help build...
Yes I was hoping to use the steps to help build in strength. However the back of the "box" won't get much strength from that, so I was wondering how it could be secured. I think i'll have to bolt all...
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20th December 2006, 09:04 AM
Thread: How to stabilise large inground timbers?
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How to stabilise large inground timbers?
I'm currently building a set of steps down to the woodshed (the stuff for burning!) that have to go through the well consolidated fill from the original house construction.
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9th March 2006, 11:14 PM
Thread: Warped window
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Thanks for that. I shall get him to do that and...
Thanks for that. I shall get him to do that and we'll see what happens.
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5th March 2006, 02:40 PM
Thread: Warped window
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Warped window
My brother in law has a problem with his sash windows - the bottom pane has warped inwards around 3 mills and can't be closed properly.
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31st August 2004, 06:59 PM
Thread: Hardwood for external decking structure
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Flashing on top of the joists/bearers
I 've had decks built for me and have always asked for flashing on top of the joists. You can use either aluminium, or the plastic dampcourse used in brick work.
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30th August 2004, 01:45 PM
Thread: Treating rotten window sill
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Treating rotten window sill
hi,
I've got a window sill that has rotted at one end. The remainder of the sill seems to be in good condition.
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7th August 2004, 11:42 PM
Thread: Dust Extractor - out of stock
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Sorry, should have previewed. Should read... ...
Sorry, should have previewed. Should read...
...that would -otherwise- be picked up by a pleated filter...
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7th August 2004, 11:41 PM
Thread: Dust Extractor - out of stock
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A couple of websites say that the very fine dust...
A couple of websites say that the very fine dust that is picked up by a pleated filter can be carried from the shed to the house on your clothes.
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7th August 2004, 09:49 PM
Thread: Dust Extractor - out of stock
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Normal bag filters don't do much...
Just remember that the normal bag filters don't catch the really fine dust that is the most dangerous. For that you need a pleated filter.
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3rd May 2004, 02:39 PM
Thread: central heating / insulation
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No, schadenfreude is for when you pull the shades...
No, schadenfreude is for when you pull the shades down so that the neighbours don't see you doing something that would make even Freud blush!
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3rd May 2004, 12:10 PM
Thread: central heating / insulation
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One of the pleasures of living in Melbourne is...
One of the pleasures of living in Melbourne is the schadenfreude that you get to enjoy from listening to Queenslanders whingeing about the UV & high rate of skin cancer (highest in the world?) all...
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3rd May 2004, 10:44 AM
Thread: 3M Security Films
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We had laminated glass placed in the bottom...
We had laminated glass placed in the bottom panels of all of our windows when we renovated many years ago.
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3rd May 2004, 10:28 AM
Thread: central heating / insulation
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We went for underhouse heating. Previously it was...
We went for underhouse heating. Previously it was outside, but a small (fill it the eaves) extension meant there wouldn't have been room for the heater and a parked car.
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18th March 2004, 06:30 PM
Thread: PVC guttering
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I'm not so sure about the value of PVC guttering,...
I'm not so sure about the value of PVC guttering, but I'ld be 100% behind PVC downpipes. A friend has his 90mm downpipes with 45degree bends and it never clags up with leaves.
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18th March 2004, 06:24 PM
Thread: Excavating a basement - Perth - Cost ideas ?
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Whatever you do, make sure you make allowance for...
Whatever you do, make sure you make allowance for the -inevitable- :-) desire to start digging under your house. Perhaps put a door in your laundry wall to underhouse space so that you -can- start...
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18th March 2004, 06:08 PM
Thread: Dust collection. There is another way
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I've got a switchboard in my shed - a Clipsal 1/2...
I've got a switchboard in my shed - a Clipsal 1/2 DIN rail system with the standard plastic enclosure. Is this what you mean, or should it have a secondary cover?
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11th March 2004, 08:06 AM
Thread: 1 Micron Dust Extractors
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Re: How much are your lungs worth?
Do you have the Teflon coated fabric, or just the normal fabric. I'm curious as to how well dust brushes off, and how it attaches to the collector...
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24th February 2004, 08:43 AM
Thread: Sound Proofing
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Forgot to mention that Boral have a home cinema...
Forgot to mention that Boral have a home cinema room sound insulation datasheet available. I'm not sure if it's online, or you have to get it sent to you (I got mine in the post).
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24th February 2004, 08:39 AM
Thread: Jig for vertical drilling
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I recently had to drill holes into the end of...
I recently had to drill holes into the end of bench legs I was making to take T-Nuts and bolts (for adjustment purposes).
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24th February 2004, 08:32 AM
Thread: Starters Kit
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I was lucky in that my father in law owned a...
I was lucky in that my father in law owned a large selection of tools. Being more of a renovator that a woodworker (sorry guys! I'll get there one day!) I found that my most favourite tool was a...
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24th February 2004, 08:28 AM
Thread: Sound Proofing
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At the moment I've got a large sheet of MDF...
At the moment I've got a large sheet of MDF leaning against the wall behind my drop saw. I was thinking of mounting it to the wall, but with some form of isolation (i.e. rubber stips on the wall...
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24th February 2004, 08:18 AM
Thread: More Air Compressor Questions
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Re: More Air Compressor Questions
The pressure will quickly rise to the same pressure as the tank when there is no draw on a line. As soon as you start using a tool there will be a pressure gradient in the pipe/hose. This will be...
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24th February 2004, 07:26 AM
Thread: Ceiling fans, good and bad
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We had the fan/light combo in the house when we...
We had the fan/light combo in the house when we bought it. The main problem with it was the very limited wattage globes you could put into them.
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21st February 2004, 06:20 PM
Thread: floorboards
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My Father in Law made a couple of floorboard...
My Father in Law made a couple of floorboard lifting devices that worked really well.
Imagine a couple of forks with the middle tines taken out, only on a much larger scale.
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13th February 2004, 08:40 AM
Thread: Trend Airsheild
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The pleated filters on dust extractors are also...
The pleated filters on dust extractors are also supposed to filter down to 3 microns. Air filters (such as the JET AFS1000B, or those from Carbatec) are supposed to do much the same, but for all of...
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12th February 2004, 10:49 PM
Thread: Removing nails
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A pair of vice grips (I purchased a pair recently...
A pair of vice grips (I purchased a pair recently and now wondered how I ever did without them!) and a wooden wedge/piece of scrap timber to support it as you lever the nail out.
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12th February 2004, 10:44 PM
Thread: Trend Airsheild
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Re: Powered Respirators
Do you need a respirator if you have a dust collection system and an air filter system?
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10th February 2004, 10:55 PM
Thread: Quick Weekend Job
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...once he's sanded off that scribbled mark...
...once he's sanded off that scribbled mark though.
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10th February 2004, 10:41 PM
Thread: Blowing dust out of motor?
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Blowing dust out of motor?
Normally I blow the dust out of the motors of my saws as soon as I've finished using it with a blast of compressed air.
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10th February 2004, 07:13 PM
Thread: Reverse Cycle Airconditioning
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I've got evap. air conditioning in Melbourne, and...
I've got evap. air conditioning in Melbourne, and I wouldn't have refigerated again. Works in all but the most humid of weather + you have windows and doors open. Do you have kids? Do you sick and...
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5th February 2004, 10:19 PM
Thread: ...and then it hit me!
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...and then it hit me!
Actually it hit my leg - the step into my shed that wasn't too well secured on a couple of bluestones flipped up and gave me a nasty graze on my leg.
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5th February 2004, 09:03 AM
Thread: Improving steam bending
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Be careful...
You need to be very careful with steam. It is actually invisible - what you see coming out of a kettle is condensed water vapour (that is still very hot and dangerous). With the stream of water...
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4th February 2004, 10:39 PM
Thread: Painting interior brick wall
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Re: bricks
Typically you'll find a number of spare bricks under the house. Practice a number of different techniques on them, or on some in an inconspicuous place.
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3rd February 2004, 10:19 AM
Thread: Lower end tools for a novice
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Love my Makita drop saw, not so pleased with my...
Love my Makita drop saw, not so pleased with my Makita table saw. Relied on reputation more than doing a good look around, and ended up regretting it.
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30th January 2004, 06:41 AM
Thread: load-bearing walls
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How well it works depends on the type of...
How well it works depends on the type of connection you make between the truss and the top plate, and also on the type of truss you have in the roof.
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29th January 2004, 10:32 PM
Thread: load-bearing walls
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If I was building a house with a truss roof I'ld...
If I was building a house with a truss roof I'ld tie the walls to the roof even though it's only for rigidity.
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29th January 2004, 02:35 PM
Thread: Why no cyclones?
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And by this statement we know he truly belongs in...
And by this statement we know he truly belongs in this forum :-)
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28th January 2004, 10:06 PM
Thread: load-bearing walls
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You should also get a copy of the Timber Framing...
You should also get a copy of the Timber Framing Manual, which describes beam sizes and general rules for constructing wooden framed houses.
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25th January 2004, 11:20 PM
Thread: A new vendors website
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Have you bought anything from them? They are...
Have you bought anything from them? They are cheaper than Carba-Tec, but I'm not sure what the postage costs would be, and how reliable/quick they are.
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23rd January 2004, 10:41 PM
Thread: HELP! Which DC?
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The cyclone action only manages to get rid of the...
The cyclone action only manages to get rid of the larger pieces and dust. The really fine dust (less than 30 microns in size - you can't see it) won't be trapped in the cyclone section, nor will it...
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23rd January 2004, 09:26 PM
Thread: Drilling into walls...
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Yes, I thought of slotted holes. I don't have a...
Yes, I thought of slotted holes. I don't have a drill press at the moment, so making them is a bit of a fiddle. It's what I've been doing though to make the existing (wonky) bolts work.
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17th January 2004, 07:27 PM
Thread: wood metal detectors
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Re: B&D
Stud finders rely on ultrasound (i believe) whereas nail finders rely on magnetic fields...
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16th January 2004, 10:03 PM
Thread: ...drill at 800rpm.
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...drill at 800rpm.
Drill at 800rpm is the instruction you get on a masonary bit. For metal and wood you are told to use different speeds.
The big question is how do you know what 800rpm is?
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16th January 2004, 05:04 PM
Thread: What is the best drill for women???
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Re: What is the best drill for women???
You should use different types of drills yourself. Try using it as a screwdriver with a screwdriver bit. Perhaps with self tapping screws into wood, metal, plastic etc. A bit of background will let...
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16th January 2004, 04:34 PM
Thread: Drilling into walls...
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Drilling into walls...
I'm currently drilling some holes in brickwork for shelf support, but keep finding that my holes are not at right angles to the surface.
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15th January 2004, 08:20 PM
Thread: Duty Free Shopping
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Re: Duty Free Shopping
Don't try buying chisels to take on board!
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14th January 2004, 08:00 PM
Thread: What's your favourite Woodworking Mag?
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Poll: Buy?...Buy??? I thought the appropriate verb...
Buy?...Buy??? I thought the appropriate verb would be "make" :-)