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28th October 2009, 08:36 AM
Thread: G'day with a concrete question
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i assume the slab is a solid concrete slab not a...
i assume the slab is a solid concrete slab not a topping slab. i say this because topping of slabs are always tricky things and you get all sorts of strange things going on to the finnish. it sounds...
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27th October 2009, 08:44 PM
Thread: G'day with a concrete question
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is there a particular reason why you want to seal...
is there a particular reason why you want to seal it.
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28th September 2009, 10:46 PM
Thread: Dog help
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I am sad for you and your family with having to...
I am sad for you and your family with having to make that call. I have been there and it really hurts. Pets have a way of getting into your heart. Good luck with your next choice.
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9th August 2009, 09:46 PM
Thread: How not to use angle grinders
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yes i do this as well. and yes it is wrong....
yes i do this as well. and yes it is wrong.
whenever using a power tool you should clamp the job, if the job was to twist then you will never move your hand faster than the grinder will flick into... -
9th August 2009, 09:35 PM
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to give that "love" feeling. i go to 800 on the...
to give that "love" feeling. i go to 800 on the festool.
this leaves a silky soft to touch finnish.
only my opinion though.
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9th August 2009, 10:56 AM
Thread: Vandal / Kick proof fence
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hey ben sounds like you are about to go through...
hey ben
sounds like you are about to go through a good deal of money and hardship with the natives.
i will point out the obvious one first, 230 brick. but this is money i know. let me add though... -
9th August 2009, 10:37 AM
Thread: 4wd steel rear bumper
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how heavy is it. wow. i can see lots of hours in...
how heavy is it. wow. i can see lots of hours in it.
i don't care about the insurance side so i'm not going to add a comment.
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22nd July 2009, 07:41 PM
Thread: marine plywood
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try this number and ask for marko 0295579423 i'm...
try this number and ask for marko 0295579423 i'm not sure if its still his number
if you get hold of him. tell him you spoke with glen from eday constructions. and i said to ring about price of... -
5th July 2009, 10:16 PM
Thread: Hey Hughie
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i have 2 hp pda's in the office not being used....
i have 2 hp pda's in the office not being used. now i have the iphone i wont be using them.
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4th July 2009, 10:30 PM
Thread: What is.. A fixing Carpenter?
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how are you going for work now rickety. a few of...
how are you going for work now rickety.
a few of my old employees are working north of Perth chasing the good money. if your good at what you do, pm me and i will give you a couple of phone numbers. -
4th July 2009, 10:19 PM
Thread: refurbishing wagon wheels
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i restored a sulky for our wedding and the spokes...
i restored a sulky for our wedding and the spokes that i replaced were made of hickory.
they gave a wonderful tune when tapped with the handle of a hammer. this was the way to test their tension as... -
28th June 2009, 11:27 AM
Thread: Unusual project -
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do they come in a size 10 wide with steel caps?
do they come in a size 10 wide with steel caps?
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28th June 2009, 11:24 AM
Thread: Wd40
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i had no idea what was in it... stops leaches...
i had no idea what was in it...
stops leaches from climbing on you as well (it does smell though) just spray it on your boots, sox and jeans -
26th June 2009, 07:54 PM
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you are a very very patient bloke !!!!...
you are a very very patient bloke !!!!
outstanding results..
well done...
have these ideas just emerged from the timber? or do you have a marine background?
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25th June 2009, 11:10 AM
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if it is for 1 job only. get a joinery shop to do...
if it is for 1 job only. get a joinery shop to do it for you as will cost bugger all.
yes the guide rail system is great. just have your combo square set up for the setback distance, the rail has... -
25th June 2009, 09:49 AM
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i now drive a 2004 workmate luxy. when my...
i now drive a 2004 workmate luxy.
when my company was in full flight we had 4 luxy's (88, 02,04, 07), a triton(old one, 92?), 99 v6 rodeo Duel cab.
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25th June 2009, 09:28 AM
Thread: here we go again - welder advice
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yes it was a cheep machine with only settings...
yes it was a cheep machine with only settings 1,2,3 and it would have been lucky to be .6 wire. i might add at this point that as soon as he brought it out and i saw it, i didn't want to use it !!!...
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24th June 2009, 12:22 AM
Thread: MIG overhead butt welds
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Without a photo it's hard to help. What is the...
Without a photo it's hard to help.
What is the problem your having???
advice...
well push a little faster with the volts up a little.
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23rd June 2009, 11:15 PM
Thread: here we go again - welder advice
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I agree about the small learning curve. Most...
I agree about the small learning curve. Most blokes can weld with a MIG if it has been set right. Even a bad weld looks OK to an untrained eye. But as you mentioned, they often hide their flawed...
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22nd June 2009, 11:56 PM
Thread: here we go again - welder advice
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help me out here Grahame Collins..... i have...
help me out here Grahame Collins.....
i have never seen a machine do MIG, TIG, ARC before. and i cant see the connections on this machine either. I know it says it.
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22nd June 2009, 06:52 PM
Thread: Thicknesser Mystery
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how much support is it getting while going...
how much support is it getting while going through.
its not weighing down as it goes in then doing the same as it comes out.
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21st June 2009, 06:46 PM
Thread: never seen em do this before
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WOW how lucky were you to be there when he did...
WOW
how lucky were you to be there when he did it.
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21st June 2009, 06:21 PM
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no idea... but i loved the 1st photo... it looks...
no idea...
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21st June 2009, 06:00 PM
Thread: where to purchase a panel saw
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i closed down my joinery shop about 12 months ago...
i closed down my joinery shop about 12 months ago and i was going to keep the machinery to reopen at a latter date.:saddest:
i have since changed my mind and getting rid of all my equipment.
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21st June 2009, 02:49 PM
Thread: Top Gear Stig
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they will need a few seats coz i bet there is at...
they will need a few seats coz i bet there is at least 4. but i think damon hill is the main driver.
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21st June 2009, 11:33 AM
Thread: Boat/Camp trailer
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someone told me that on a car float the axle...
someone told me that on a car float the axle position is 25mm back for every 600 m of deck to half way.... don't know if that helps or is confusing.
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21st June 2009, 11:24 AM
Thread: Dog help
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it may break your little girls heart... but...
it may break your little girls heart... but imagine the hearts of the next little girls parents that it bites. and imagine the mental scaring of two people so far... and irreparable scaring of the...
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20th June 2009, 09:00 PM
Thread: Does wood become brittle with age?
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i think cypress gets dry and hard as a result it...
i think cypress gets dry and hard as a result it tends to crack easier. what i mean by that is... if you nail down cypress flooring withing a month of being milled, it nails easy. but if you were to...
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20th June 2009, 02:53 PM
Thread: here we go again - welder advice
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I assume you realize that machine wont do TIG....
I assume you realize that machine wont do TIG.
as it is a arc/mig machine.... or am i looking at the wrong one.
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19th June 2009, 05:13 PM
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you had me hook line and sinker... I was amazed...
you had me hook line and sinker... I was amazed that you knew all that.
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19th June 2009, 12:36 PM
Thread: Mini saw blade info needed
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i think what your after may be what the alloy...
i think what your after may be what the alloy trade call a mill cutter. i do use one from time to time(bloody dangerous in the wrong hands). i buy them from and engineers shop. the company on the...
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19th June 2009, 12:01 AM
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i remember someone telling me one day that the...
i remember someone telling me one day that the only differance between a 2wd and a 4wd is a 4wd gets stuck in more inaccessible places.
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16th June 2009, 11:37 PM
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you will put something vertical in it one day...
you will put something vertical in it one day then the 1 mm will be on the other side then..lol
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16th June 2009, 11:21 PM
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if your worried about it make the timber jaw on...
if your worried about it make the timber jaw on the moving side parallel with the bench by means of sanding it to match the bench.
it may put a taper on the timber jaw...but that doesn't matter as... -
16th June 2009, 10:52 PM
Thread: sterndrive conversion/pod design
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i know what you mean... each time you save up for...
i know what you mean... each time you save up for a rainy day...it pisses down.
i have never seen a glass one made.. i suppose chev is cheep. i have seen them very cheep for imports on eBay $2300... -
16th June 2009, 10:21 PM
Thread: sterndrive conversion/pod design
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have you thought of doing the pod in alloy ??
have you thought of doing the pod in alloy ??
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16th June 2009, 10:15 PM
Thread: vinyl wrap
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sorry i am a bit lost.. do you have the doors...
sorry i am a bit lost..
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16th June 2009, 10:12 PM
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crikey ....dont change the subject. i'm love'n...
crikey ....dont change the subject. i'm love'n the one going now.!!!!
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16th June 2009, 10:09 PM
Thread: A great man. My war hero.
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good on you mate.... yes a great man and it is...
good on you mate....
yes a great man
and it is obvious that you will miss him
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16th June 2009, 09:24 PM
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no worries thats makes a clearer picture.. good...
no worries thats makes a clearer picture..
good on you for doing such a large project too
i will slightly change my answer now
use a good exterior grade sealer on both sides and edges
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15th June 2009, 11:41 PM
Thread: A surprising occurance.
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how funny but true..i never heard that one...
how funny but true..i never heard that one before..... very very funny:2tsup:
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15th June 2009, 09:48 PM
Thread: Yellow Tongue Concerns
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hey Rob some yellow tongue is sealed at the...
hey Rob
some yellow tongue is sealed at the factory and some is not. if you are doing the work yourself then you may be able to use a sealer on it if you are worried about anything in particular.... -
15th June 2009, 08:55 PM
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sorrY about confusing yoU geofF ill tRy hardEer...
sorrY about confusing yoU geofF
ill tRy hardEer next timE -
15th June 2009, 01:20 AM
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i think it is funny how people try to use really...
i think it is funny how people try to use really big words to act more educated than others...its cute.
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14th June 2009, 10:53 PM
Thread: G'day all, newbie re termite damage
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gidday i hate well it looks like you got the...
gidday i hate
well it looks like you got the termite thing covered and i have nothing to add to that as you are in the hands of very experienced people....
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14th June 2009, 08:43 PM
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gidday timmy i have been there done that and you...
gidday timmy
i have been there done that and you have 2 options (i have done both)
step one... you need a good quality sealer. that is one designed for around swimming pools
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13th June 2009, 11:24 AM
Thread: what do you think of this car?
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i love the lumma. it has a real gts flute look...
i love the lumma. it has a real gts flute look that turns heads. the eyelids are a small touch that transforms the family image to a real road warrior look. i would love to see the full flight...
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11th June 2009, 09:17 AM
Thread: Welding thin Stainless
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put a couple of self tappers in the hinge, then...
put a couple of self tappers in the hinge, then take it to an alloy fabrication shop with a six pack in your hand. they will tig it p in 5 minutes. then you will be cooking bangers and having a beer...
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10th June 2009, 10:26 PM
Thread: Welding thin Stainless
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hey pipeclay my recommendation is try to tack...
hey pipeclay
my recommendation is try to tack together with your ss rods(goodluck with a 2.5 rod) then once you have the shape, drop it into a ss or alloy welding shop to tig it up. if it is to... -
10th June 2009, 10:15 PM
Thread: apprenticeship etc.
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get into a modern joinery shop...thats a start.....
get into a modern joinery shop...thats a start.. in a large joinery shop like roseville joinery or the sorts, you will get basic knowledge of oh@s and the names and operations of different sorts of...