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24th August 2019, 02:34 PM
Thread: Peppercorn - large branches and burls
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FREE: VIC Yeah - aside from a smashed fence and shed, we...
Yeah - aside from a smashed fence and shed, we were lucky no one got hurt! A couple of months later, it would have smashed a new garage too. Good timing!
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24th August 2019, 12:23 PM
Thread: Peppercorn - large branches and burls
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FREE: VIC Peppercorn - large branches and burls
Hi all,
We have a massive peppercorn tree with huge burls. Last night, half the tree broke off at a burl and is sitting in our yard. Easily 40-50cm+ diameter and even wider at burls.
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3rd May 2010, 04:40 PM
Thread: Major repair job - feedback appreciated!
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Hey, thanks for all the feedback! ...
Hey, thanks for all the feedback!
Unfortunately the general message seems to be that it's a much bigger job than it looks. And here I was hoping to just do a quick and dirty patch-up to get... -
26th April 2010, 08:20 PM
Thread: Major repair job - feedback appreciated!
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The cross-pieces are welded to the brackets that...
The cross-pieces are welded to the brackets that holds the ends of the leaf spring, which are in-turn welded to the angle in the pic. This bracket is a lot thicker (5mm) than the angle, so I hope it...
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26th April 2010, 11:51 AM
Thread: Major repair job - feedback appreciated!
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Yes, a "load of soil" was an exaggeration. Like...
Yes, a "load of soil" was an exaggeration. Like you said, the odd load of rubbish, the occasional piece of furniture/whitegood, and maybe a max load of 1/3 meter of sand.
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25th April 2010, 01:07 PM
Thread: Major repair job - feedback appreciated!
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Major repair job - feedback appreciated!
Hi all,
After having my trusty old 6x4 box trailer stolen a while ago, I was shocked to see how much these are going for second hand. However I managed to pick up an old one with a fair bit of... -
21st April 2010, 10:58 AM
Thread: Tecmen welding helmets
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Ah, thanks for pointing out the help site. It...
Ah, thanks for pointing out the help site. It covered my problem exactly - the lens un-darkening mid-weld because my gloves were shielding the arc. Especially because as a total newbie, I was...
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14th March 2010, 05:00 PM
Thread: Tecmen welding helmets
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I bought a Tecmen auto helmet from Bunnings the...
I bought a Tecmen auto helmet from Bunnings the day after my first welding lesson. Flipping the old school helmet up and down was proving to be a real hindrance - I'd either be pecking around in the...
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13th March 2010, 08:40 PM
Thread: arch welding
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Hi there, I just finished a short arc-welding...
Hi there,
I just finished a short arc-welding course at my local TAFE (and employer - the joys of staff discounts!). The instructer said we'd probably need to steady the rod with our hand unless... -
6th November 2009, 10:49 AM
Thread: In need of a kick start!!!
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Hi Stuey, I am strictly an amateur who has...
Hi Stuey,
I am strictly an amateur who has only done this once before, but I can relate to your hesitation on where to start. I procrastinated for nearly two years!
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6th October 2009, 01:53 PM
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The dip in the concrete means that there is a 2...
The dip in the concrete means that there is a 2 cm gap under the middle of the beams along the length of the drainage line, however I guess if the beams were to bow even this tiny amount, the gap...
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5th October 2009, 09:40 PM
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Hey, thanks for that - I hadn't even thought of...
Hey, thanks for that - I hadn't even thought of the nails working their way up, but it makes sense. That would indeed make a hole in a poly tank very quickly!
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5th October 2009, 06:55 PM
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Advice please - wooden water tank base safety
Hey all,
We're down to some serious water restrictions here in Melbourne, so I'm finally going to put a 5000l poly rainwater tank in to keep the garden alive over summer.
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3rd October 2009, 07:44 PM
Thread: Hello from Doveton, Australia
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Hello from Doveton, Australia
Hi all,
Unfortunately I missed out on any woodworking mentorship when growing up, althought I've always tried to build things with varying levels of success. I bought my first house a couple of...