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    If you refer back to my first post I was talking...

    If you refer back to my first post I was talking about welding 2-3mm steel and didn't mention structural welding. There are many more kg's of weld put down vertical down than any other position. Any...
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    When you are doing vertical down you can turn up...

    When you are doing vertical down you can turn up the welder and pore the metal on as there is less chance of blowing a hole
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    165 amp will be flat out with the 2-3mm...

    165 amp will be flat out with the 2-3mm especially if you have a good run of vertical down. It will be very slow going with 4mm. Having said that if you are only doing small jobs of a couple of...
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    It should be safe, run it through an earth...

    It should be safe, run it through an earth leakage switch.
    Another thought, check the bearings for wear. you could replace them for under $20 if you do it yourself.
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    If it is the stones try dressing them. It is...

    If it is the stones try dressing them. It is common for them to get out of round.
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    [quote=Ashore;646399]And why did we ever get rid...

    [quote=Ashore;646399]And why did we ever get rid of them



    Because as I found out with my first car, if you have your foot on the clutch you can't dip the headlights.
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    I rather look at the wood the way God made it,...

    I rather look at the wood the way God made it, than a stain that you can't see through.
    Nice job, What Oil are you using?
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    mig welding is arc welding

    mig welding is arc welding
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    I think one of the biggest problems is that the...

    I think one of the biggest problems is that the low wattage bulbs used in these fittings have finer filaments and therefor break more easily They are also less efficient, ie one 100w bulb will put...
  10. It sounds like if they are not careful they would...

    It sounds like if they are not careful they would push the lining off the walls.
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    You can weld cast with a powder sprayer with the...

    You can weld cast with a powder sprayer with the right powder, probably not hardfacing powder.
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    I have done a few floors. I live over 200km from...

    I have done a few floors. I live over 200km from the nearest hire shop so I went all out and bought a second hand 12" drum sander and 6" edger. I have applied two different finishes, Tungseal ($170...
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    In my experience if you are welding with cast...

    In my experience if you are welding with cast iron sticks keep the cast as cool as possible. weld a little then let it cool for a while etc. Using the mig or low hydrogen rods, get the piece hot and...
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    It's just the voltage dropping a bit under load....

    It's just the voltage dropping a bit under load. If you want to stop it you would have to work out if is just that circut or if it the power in the whole house. If just that circut you could have...
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    with a great deal of dificulty in my experance

    with a great deal of dificulty in my experance
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    I know my jointer does a terrable job when blunt.

    I know my jointer does a terrable job when blunt.
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    The best thing of cause is if you can get on with...

    The best thing of cause is if you can get on with the neighbour. But I think it is too late for that. Some people make it their goal in life to be hard to get on with.
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    I think that if you knock the wall out and the...

    I think that if you knock the wall out and the whole thing doesn't fall down its not load bearing and doesn't need to be.
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    Its a washer cutter hole punch

    Its a washer cutter hole punch
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    In another word no. well not if no one ever wants...

    In another word no. well not if no one ever wants to see it. but then I allways am saying "you don't worry about things like that out here"
  21. Thread: Anvils?

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    I've got an anvil. I also have a piece of H iron...

    I've got an anvil. I also have a piece of H iron about 20" high and 15" long that isn't bad but not good enough for forging on.
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    It's not that hard. Not sure exactly what you...

    It's not that hard. Not sure exactly what you mean, swaping the input wires around won't do it of cause. There is an internal swap of two wirers that will do it.
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    Mine has reverse and I use it, as sometimes the...

    Mine has reverse and I use it, as sometimes the blades fit or work better upside down, so I run it backwards.
  24. yes none of the t&g benches I've seen have looked...

    yes none of the t&g benches I've seen have looked reel good. Ok but not reel flash. They tend to open up at the joins. You might be better just glueing the boards together and having a top 19mm thick...
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    I'm with Outback On this one. The thing I...

    I'm with Outback On this one.

    The thing I think is stupid about water restictions in most towns ( not that I live in town ) is that they control how you use the water not how much. Even on level...
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    Fruit fly spray or any other good insectacid on...

    Fruit fly spray or any other good insectacid on something tasty. But be careful you dont kill yourself.
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    No thats legal

    No thats legal
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    Good thing, that was half our airforce.

    Good thing, that was half our airforce.
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    There is some cheep switchboards 18 pole for...

    There is some cheep switchboards 18 pole for about $30 on ebay. I dont know if they are any good.
  30. Thread: Gigee

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    Not that many trees big enough.

    Not that many trees big enough.
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    I just bought a 20A power supply off ebay for $91...

    I just bought a 20A power supply off ebay for $91 post paied for a uhf, it should drive that . I think He had more of them.
  32. 12P's are easy to get on with. I use very few...

    12P's are easy to get on with. I use very few though since I got the mig. Mig wire is something you want to protect from moisture, big problems if it gets rusty.
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    It will wear out one day then I'll buy another.

    It will wear out one day then I'll buy another.
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    Have you tried it? I have a 2hp 25l compresser...

    Have you tried it? I have a 2hp 25l compresser and find it quite good enough for painting. It runs constantly but I havent run out of air. You don't often spray for more than 50% - 80% of the time...
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    Must be an airfoil for towing a caravan or...

    Must be an airfoil for towing a caravan or something.
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    No but the handles ars a lot easer to grip than...

    No but the handles ars a lot easer to grip than the plastic things you get these days.
  37. I agree F72 100mm. The last shed I put up I dug a...

    I agree F72 100mm. The last shed I put up I dug a 300x300 mm trench around the edge where the shed bolted down so I had 400mm of concreat there.
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    Waldo, not bad for a air gun but still not as...

    Waldo, not bad for a air gun but still not as lethel as a kitchen knife. In the UK and I think New Zealand air guns including pistols are not concidered firearms and don't require a licence, also...
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    I normaly use 50mm brads unless their going to...

    I normaly use 50mm brads unless their going to come out the other side.
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    Waldo, Whats not simple about it?

    Waldo, Whats not simple about it?
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    Skew, is that only Vic? I didn't think those...

    Skew, is that only Vic? I didn't think those would be a problem here.

    I wonder if he rifles the barrels? Did you see some of the casses have been fired?
  42. Sorry never delt with a wall that thin. Might not...

    Sorry never delt with a wall that thin. Might not work. Might work if you can find a beam good enough 40mm thick, 30mm will hold the top up till you get the new beam up. What is on the outside? Is it...
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    CRC is next to useless as a lubricant. You could...

    CRC is next to useless as a lubricant. You could try an old fasioned oil can, but not on the tracks though, only use silicon based lube on tracks.
  44. The way I've allways done it in the bush is pull...

    The way I've allways done it in the bush is pull the lining off the inside. Get a bearer that looks strong enough maybe 250 x 50, long enough to go between two studs that you are keeping. Without...
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    I have always used a cover strip over versalux on...

    I have always used a cover strip over versalux on external corners. It may be possible but I'm no plasterer.
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    Whats fog? Is it something that happen south of...

    Whats fog? Is it something that happen south of the border?
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    Which uses the most power when compaird to crt's?...

    Which uses the most power when compaird to crt's? Our tv seems to be on most of the day.
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    Did the fire bregade turn up to see what was...

    Did the fire bregade turn up to see what was burning?
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    I have a regal heat exchange hot water system I...

    I have a regal heat exchange hot water system I heat with the everhot stove and run the water through it with a presure pump.
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    Had a good day then.

    Had a good day then.
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