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    I've had a roofing plumber in and he's found...

    I've had a roofing plumber in and he's found corrosion in the section to be the problem. The only problem now is to source the Stramit Speed Deck 500 as it's only available in Tasmania. I've...
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    The water goes to the right side of the image,...

    The water goes to the right side of the image, into the guttering. It is kept clean and downpipes are always cleaned. Yes, the gap is narrow.
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    Leaking Steel Roof

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    I have a kliplock flat steel roof with a sloping section joining it as shown in the images. In the past month it has leaked after heavy rain; the water coming into the house. The flat steel...
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    American White Oak

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    About 15 years ago I started purchasing American White Oak from a supplier near Windsor, NSW but stopped about 2 years ago when I thought the house did not require any more furniture. The...
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    Victorian Ash to American Oak

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    I have a reasonable supply of small pieces of plywood with a Victorian Ash face veneer (I know ... Alpine Ash and Mountain Ash) but want to match it to the existing American Oak furniture...
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    Thanks Sir Stinkalot The idea and review are...

    Thanks Sir Stinkalot
    The idea and review are good.
    Cheers
    Foccacia
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    Drill Press Rise and Fall

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    I have an old pedestal drill press but the table has to be manually lifted and lowered. Has anyone seen a rack and pinion that can be fitted to a 3" column or something that would do the same...
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    Casting 'Pewter'

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    I've made some moulds suitable for casting a low temperature tin/copper alloy. The problem is that the casting has a raised section at the top due to the surface tension of the alloy ...
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    Casting 'Pewter'

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    I've made some moulds suitable for casting a low temperature tin/copper alloy. The problem is that the casting has a raised section at the top due to the surface tension of the alloy (similar...
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    Recommendations for Small Stick Welder

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    I know that this question has been asked before but does anyone have a recommendation for a small stick welder. It will only be welding up to 6mm. I have a small gasless MIG but it spatters....
  11. Thread: Small Furnace

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    Small Furnace

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    I am casting into a mould made from a 2 part silicone rubber - good release and reusable. I've coated it in graphite which allows for a good release and a slight tarnishing of the surface of the...
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    Small Furnace

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    I have tried the gas ring and the heat loss won't allow the alloy to melt in the crucible. The alloy is 97% Tin, 2% antimony and 1% copper. It is sold at jeweller's supplies however I got...
  13. Thread: Small Furnace

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    Small Furnace

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    Does anyone have a set of plans or pictures for a small furnace, fired by LPG. The alloy I'm using melts around 327 degrees C.
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    Fish Heads and Tails

    Thankyou very much - exactly what I wanted.
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    Fish Heads and Tails

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    There are some platters available in the gift shops with a metal fish head and tail at either end. I was wanting to purchase some of these or other metal pieces so that I could expand on the...
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