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27th April 2024, 04:36 PM
Thread: Leichhardt Hwy Theodore To Miles
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Leichhardt Hwy Theodore To Miles
Has anyone driven this road recently and able to give me a heads up as to what to expect.
I'm going to be driving it to relocate in three weeks, hopefully during daylight but I may have to do it at... -
17th April 2024, 06:34 PM
Thread: Regional Queensland Removalists
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Regional Queensland Removalists
I have to move, and I have health issues so I will have to get removalists.
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15th February 2024, 07:23 PM
Thread: Fan Question
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Fan Question
So my PC is begging for a rebuild - to boot the thing I have to take the side off the case and blast the CPU with my Makita blower to get past a spurious CPU over temp error that blocks boot up.
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27th November 2023, 04:41 PM
Thread: HELP - Choosing A Lawnmower
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If I was going to go electric I'd go Makita as I...
If I was going to go electric I'd go Makita as I already have a heap of their 18v gear so all I'd need mower wise is a skin.
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23rd November 2023, 05:40 PM
Thread: HELP - Choosing A Lawnmower
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HELP - Choosing A Lawnmower
Hey folks
Hoping someone can help me out with some advice.
So I had an old rover mower, got it for free, fixed its issues and baby'd it for six years - then brother went & killed it.
I was... -
5th November 2023, 05:12 PM
Thread: Motorising A Push Bike
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Motorising A Push Bike
I live in a small country town where something like a scooter would be ideal for running to the shops - about 1.5k's each way.
Electric scooters and e-bikes blast around with no license or rego, but... -
18th October 2023, 08:50 PM
Thread: Diabetes Eye test
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Diabetes Eye test
Due to being diabetic I have to have my eyes tested every year - one of the checks is to put drops in my eyes, I think to dilate the pupils.
With covid and other things going on last week I got my... -
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I live alone, I cook simple, the house stove & hot plate are turned off at the fuse box, I cook with a toaster oven and a gas camping stove which I want to get away from.
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9th September 2023, 07:49 PM
Thread: Changing A Screen Door Lock
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Changing A Screen Door Lock
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I need to change a screen door lock, the locking bar is in the extended position (although the door isn't locked) and I don't have the key.
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28th August 2023, 07:52 PM
Thread: Chainsaw Fuel & Oil Questions
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I use the semi synthetic (Penrite) because it's a...
I use the semi synthetic (Penrite) because it's a compromise between what I would like and what I can afford as a pensioner - but I will start using 95 petrol.
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28th August 2023, 05:30 PM
Thread: Chainsaw Fuel & Oil Questions
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Chainsaw Fuel & Oil Questions
As per my other thread I've bought a pole saw - I've used chainsaws all my life but never owned and had to care for one.
Bar oil - does it have to be the propper $15 a litre (I live in the bush) bar... -
24th August 2023, 06:30 PM
Thread: Chainsaw Blade for a Brushcutter?
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I'll use the manual saw for higher stuff and the...
I'll use the manual saw for higher stuff and the workout I'm looking forward to - I need to exercise.
I bought that mainly for the poles, if the saw blade turns out to be crap I can mount a better... -
24th August 2023, 06:12 PM
Thread: Online Decal Makers?
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Online Decal Makers?
I have a couple of JPG files I want printed as weather proof decals.
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24th August 2023, 05:06 PM
Thread: Chainsaw Blade for a Brushcutter?
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530012 I'll let you know how I go with it, the...
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I'll let you know how I go with it, the place I'm in is a rental and previous tenants have ignored the trees so it'll get a good run to start.
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22nd August 2023, 04:07 PM
Thread: Chainsaw Blade for a Brushcutter?
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Thanks for the advice guys. Those triton blades...
Thanks for the advice guys.
Those triton blades did kick like a mule but they were handy.
I ended up going with this, $200 including freight off ebay, 12inch bar and supposedly 65cc - I wouldn't... -
13th August 2023, 02:32 AM
Thread: Chainsaw Blade for a Brushcutter?
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Chainsaw Blade for a Brushcutter?
I have a 32cc straight shaft brushcutter with plenty of power, I have trees that need trimming around the 8-10ft mark and I have health issues which make ladder use a non-option.
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31st July 2023, 09:37 PM
Thread: Legit Online Chemist
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I'm not DVA, I'm on DSP and have a Centrelink...
I'm not DVA, I'm on DSP and have a Centrelink Pension Card - I'm on nine meds including insulin.
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31st July 2023, 09:36 PM
Thread: Legit Online Chemist
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My local chemist actually charges a 1%...
My local chemist actually charges a 1% transaction fee if you pay with EFTPOS - not a credit card EFTPOS debit.
Maybe that;s a thing in the bush but I've had keycards since 1987 and this is the... -
31st July 2023, 06:33 PM
Thread: Legit Online Chemist
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Legit Online Chemist
I live bush in a Qld country town of 2k people, I take nine meds, most which I can get from the local chemist.
However I use Lyrica as a pain med, but for some reason the generic one Lyzalon works... -
27th July 2023, 05:01 PM
Thread: Old Samsung Tablet
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Calibre is the best ebook reader I've found, I've...
Calibre is the best ebook reader I've found, I've been using it for years first on Win7 and now on a Win10 PC.
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23rd July 2023, 06:00 PM
Thread: Old Samsung Tablet
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Old Samsung Tablet
hey guys,
I have a Samsung tablet I bought in 2011, used it for a week while my PC was in storage and after not using it for years gave it to mum who hasn't used it.
My question is would the... -
22nd July 2023, 12:47 AM
Thread: Pricing Some Gear To Sell
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Pricing Some Gear To Sell
I've moved to a house with no garage or shed, so I've left a table saw & dust extractor at my brothers place nearer the city to sell.
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22nd July 2023, 12:42 AM
Thread: Snake Repellent
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Snake Repellent
I live in a country town of 2k people, snakes are prevelant, medical care is limited and I have health issues which would make it hard for me to get away from a snake.
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7th July 2023, 06:45 PM
Thread: Making A Nudge Bar - BA Falcon
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What I'm thinking guys is something like the ECB...
What I'm thinking guys is something like the ECB bar, but that bar goes under the bumper and has a mounts bracket seperate to the bar.
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7th July 2023, 06:39 PM
Thread: Making A Nudge Bar - BA Falcon
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I would love to get a full bar like that but I'm...
I would love to get a full bar like that but I'm on a pension and that is way beyond my means.
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5th July 2023, 08:11 PM
Thread: Making A Nudge Bar - BA Falcon
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Making A Nudge Bar - BA Falcon
I'm now living bush and driving some pretty dark roads, so it's time to hang the 9inch Kings spotlights on the mighty Falcon
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20th June 2023, 12:02 AM
Thread: Putting A Tarp On Carpet
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Putting A Tarp On Carpet
I've just moved from a place with a garage to a place without a garage so one bedroom will become a store room for tools and the like.
I was going to put a tarp down to protect the carpet but... -
18th June 2023, 08:14 PM
Thread: Resurrecting Lawn
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Resurrecting Lawn
I've just moved in to a rental, the previous tenant has killed some of the lawn by parking on it and I'd like to earn some brownie points with the agent by resurrecting it.
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18th June 2023, 01:48 PM
Thread: What a garbage site facebook is.
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I've had 3 hate speech bans for using the word...
I've had 3 hate speech bans for using the word "pom" conversationally.
Years ago in Aus a guy took a media company to court for using the word in an advert claiming it was rascist.
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18th June 2023, 01:46 PM
Thread: Lubricating a door lock
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Lubricating a door lock
What's the best stuff to lubricate a house door lock.
I used WD40 on a door lock at work once and was told it was a no-no cos the oil creates a paste with the dust and makes it worse. -
18th June 2023, 01:43 PM
Thread: Getting a key for a screen door
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Are they a universal fit? It's a new rental I've...
Are they a universal fit?
It's a new rental I've just moved in to, when I put the maintence request in I'm just gonna ask them to provide the parts or re-imburse me and I'll do it myself. -
17th June 2023, 11:11 PM
Thread: Putting Cable On A wall
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It's the cable from the NBN socket to the NBN...
It's the cable from the NBN socket to the NBN modem.
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17th June 2023, 08:42 PM
Thread: Putting Cable On A wall
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They've put the NBN box in a stupid place. It's...
They've put the NBN box in a stupid place.
It's just below the power point I've circled in black, the red line is where I need to run the cable - I need hooks or clips of some kind that won't mar... -
17th June 2023, 08:13 PM
Thread: Putting Cable On A wall
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Putting Cable On A wall
The house I've just moved in to has the NBN box in a very stupid place.
I need to run a small phone cable up the wall, across a 2 metre wall, turn a corner, across a 3metre wall, another corner and... -
17th June 2023, 08:07 PM
Thread: Getting a key for a screen door
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Getting a key for a screen door
This is the screen door on a house I've just moved in to and it doesn't have a key.
Does it need a locksmith or is it cheaper to replace the lock and handle
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8th June 2023, 01:42 AM
Thread: Moura Queensland
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Moura Queensland
I'm moving up there next week, never been to the town before and planning the journey.
From googlemaps it looks like most direct route is:
Wide Bay Highway to Goomeri
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13th April 2023, 07:08 PM
Thread: Removing rust from concrete
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Removing rust from concrete
I have rust strains on concrete from where my fire drum (truck brake drums stacked 3 high) has been sitting.
This is something I've never had to do before so I'm assuming a scrubbing brush and... -
26th March 2023, 08:42 PM
Thread: Brushcutter Cord
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I got a roll of that Saber Cut from Bunnings, had...
I got a roll of that Saber Cut from Bunnings, had to get the 3mm as my local was nil stock on the 2.4 & 2.7 and it's bloody brilliant.
Using 2.4mm Power Fit I'd be feeding line out 6 or 7 times to... -
16th March 2023, 12:52 AM
Thread: National Disability Housing Unit?
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National Disability Housing Unit?
Has anyone heard of this organization?
I saw it on an ad for a rental property, the ad said the only qualifier is being on DSP but the agent never replied to my question and the only info I've been... -
1st March 2023, 11:47 PM
Thread: Moving Truck Hire Qld
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Moving Truck Hire Qld
Just wondering if anyone knows of anywhere aside from Budget and the like for hiring a small moving truck.
It needs to be a small one as the larger trucks with the bar across the bottom won't have... -
10th February 2023, 11:37 PM
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My brother is plumber & gas fitter, a company he...
My brother is plumber & gas fitter, a company he subbed for ten years ago issued him with a GPS enabled Ipad and his current company has had trackers for five years.
Gone are the days of banging out... -
15th January 2023, 10:39 PM
Thread: Brushcutter Cord
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Brushcutter Cord
Hey Guys,
Just wondering what cord people are using, I've got a 32cc straight shaft brushcutter.
I bought some Powerfit 2.4mm reinforced core line from Bunnings, made in the USA so I thought it... -
26th November 2022, 12:41 AM
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I got a call from a telemarketer once, an asian...
I got a call from a telemarketer once, an asian call centre for an Aussie company.
I was in the middle of something, they killed my train of thought and I gave them a spray.
In the next half hour I... -
26th November 2022, 12:33 AM
Thread: Sidchrome - How The Mighty Have Fallen
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Sidchrome - How The Mighty Have Fallen
I actually have both 1/4 & 1/2 sidchrome sets and a few other bits and peices, but all older made in Aus gear.
Tradetools a Qld tool shop (started by Glen Ford of Glenfords tools) is selling a... -
3rd November 2022, 08:21 PM
Thread: Penrite semi synthetic two stroke oil
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I know it's not as good as the fully synthetic,...
I know it's not as good as the fully synthetic, but it'll be better than normal oil.
I was using Castrol 2T which I'm guessing is a mineral oil - I say guessing as the castrol website is crap and I... -
29th October 2022, 06:59 PM
Thread: Brushcutter Fuel
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Hey Guys, Thanks for all the advice. With the...
Hey Guys,
Thanks for all the advice.
With the size of my yard I could easily get by with electric gear - but the choice would be mess around with cheap gear or pay about $1000 for a makita mower... -
29th October 2022, 06:00 PM
Thread: Penrite semi synthetic two stroke oil
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Penrite semi synthetic two stroke oil
Hey Guys,
Since I needed new oil anyway I decided to treat the new brushcutter to the good stuff.
This is not on Autobarns website, but they do sell it and they sell it $8 a bottle cheaper than... -
26th October 2022, 12:52 AM
Thread: Brushcutter Fuel
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Brushcutter Fuel
Hey guys,
As per my other thread I upgraded from a D handle to a Bull Handle brushcutter - both Tradetools machines, but the D handle machine is five years old.
The D handle advised 33:1 fuel, I... -
11th October 2022, 08:32 PM
Thread: Getting a frog out of a car
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Getting a frog out of a car
Hey guys,
A frog has gotten in to my car, it's not a cane toad, he's about 60mm long and as green as a leaf so I'm guessing some sort of tree frog.
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11th October 2022, 08:27 PM
Thread: D Handle vs Bull Handle Brushcutters
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It comes with a harness, fuel mixing bottle, a...
It comes with a harness, fuel mixing bottle, a not very good blade, a plug spanner and two line heads - one a bump feed and the other a manual feed.
Neither of the heads or the blade I'll use, I've...