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5th December 2010, 03:32 PM
Thread: Danny the Dump Truck
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I hope you got a big sandpit, a lot of gear is...
I hope you got a big sandpit, a lot of gear is going to be hauled in that for a long time, well done
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4th December 2010, 10:17 AM
Thread: Pull-along Hound
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excellent book and excellent toy's, I have made...
excellent book and excellent toy's, I have made most including the giant log truck, i had a ball making them and my kids had a ball playing with them, now the grandkids have got hold of them, built...
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4th December 2010, 10:11 AM
Thread: Batch resizing of camera photos
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I use BD-SIZER found here BD Sizer - Download...
I use BD-SIZER found here BD Sizer - Download I find it is very quick and easy to use especially for multiple picture resizing! it's free!
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12th November 2010, 12:35 PM
Thread: Lowepro camera backpacks
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lowepro slingshot AW200 for me, I've taken it...
lowepro slingshot AW200 for me, I've taken it everywhere, lugged it through some very tough terrain, mainly 1/2 day to ful day hikes, holds my canon 50D along with 2 extra lenses, ex580 flash, plus...
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7th November 2010, 10:34 AM
Thread: Wet stone sharpener
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is that the 12" model!
is that the 12" model!
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7th November 2010, 10:07 AM
Thread: Wet stone sharpener
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if you dont mind me asking, just what are you...
if you dont mind me asking, just what are you blokes being charged for resharpening your thicknesser blades
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6th November 2010, 12:38 PM
Thread: Ceiling painting
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mate at 78 your first question should be "what...
mate at 78 your first question should be "what type of scaffold should I look for", seriously please put in place a scaffold with good handrails and easy access as a first, then look at...
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6th November 2010, 12:34 PM
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no worries Dale, you appear to be getting a lot...
no worries Dale, you appear to be getting a lot of help so that's good enough for me!
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5th November 2010, 11:07 AM
Thread: This can't be right!
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yep it's just not right at all and she has my...
yep it's just not right at all and she has my sympathy, a friend of ours was travelling along a country road at road speed when the caravan coming the other way seen a parking bay they wanted and...
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3rd November 2010, 06:04 PM
Thread: Nail Putty Colour
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yep you could make a feature out of the nails,...
yep you could make a feature out of the nails, the way I do it is mix until it is stiff enough to place into holes, there is no measurements, just keep mixing till it looks "right"
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3rd November 2010, 04:44 PM
Thread: Nail Putty Colour
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what I do is to get the sawdust and mix it...
what I do is to get the sawdust and mix it together with aquadhere (the glue I use for furniture construction) if you got a small container and mixed your dust with it then the match will be pretty...
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3rd November 2010, 01:34 PM
Thread: Attaching shelves to steel framing
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locate and mark the studs then screw the unit...
locate and mark the studs then screw the unit straight into them with "tek" screws, watch for water, power
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2nd November 2010, 10:32 AM
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no worries Dale, it just looked to be a mine of...
no worries Dale, it just looked to be a mine of info for Triton owners and seemed appropriate for your needs,
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1st November 2010, 04:47 PM
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I'm not sure how this works but have you tried...
I'm not sure how this works but have you tried this page/club, you may have to join but looks to be a lot of info for triton owners!
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1st November 2010, 11:36 AM
Thread: Chipped plane Iron
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no worries Andy, good to hear as long as you get...
no worries Andy, good to hear as long as you get it done! if no luck, the offer stands, I am a pro sharpener by the way! :2tsup:
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1st November 2010, 10:37 AM
Thread: Chipped plane Iron
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try here..... Cronulla-Caringbah Saw Sharpening ...
try here..... Cronulla-Caringbah Saw Sharpening
Kirrawee, NSW
(02) 9545 4379
Address
13/3- 11 Flora St, Kirrawee NSW 2232, Australia
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30th October 2010, 07:55 PM
Thread: Chipped plane Iron
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send it to your local saw doctor, if I was any...
send it to your local saw doctor, if I was any where near you I'd have it fixed in five minutes for $5
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end of the day the teacher is the one who will...
end of the day the teacher is the one who will grade and pass or fail you, if he say's 11mm then 11mm it is, doff your hat, mumble under your breath and tow the line if you want to graduate! dont...
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28th October 2010, 12:57 PM
Thread: Turning a Shed into a Games Room
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gyprock sheeting is probably the easiest, you...
gyprock sheeting is probably the easiest, you will have to place studs in at .600 centres and prerun any wiring for plugs, lights etc, as for the ceiling you may opt to follow the original roof line...
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25th October 2010, 06:16 PM
Thread: Comments on Bandsaws
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gotta agree with the fellers above! go the best...
gotta agree with the fellers above! go the best you can afford and enjoy it forever more! when we reach this stage of life I think we are past "making do!" go quality!
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22nd October 2010, 12:10 PM
Thread: forum mugs?
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if it's a numbers game then put me down for one!
if it's a numbers game then put me down for one!
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22nd October 2010, 12:08 PM
Thread: Paint mixing for spray guns?
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I chucked that thing away pretty much as soon as...
I chucked that thing away pretty much as soon as I got it, messy, not right, just a right pain in the posterior to use, I guesstimate my gear and usually get it "about right" I use the old tried and...
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19th October 2010, 07:37 PM
Thread: Shellac in a spray gun
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HMMmm! atomised metho around a sparky compressor...
HMMmm! atomised metho around a sparky compressor in a shed full of electrical equipment, yep that's a good idea! can I watch!................. at a distance of course!!!
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16th October 2010, 05:04 PM
Thread: 100mm roundover... What router bit?
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when I do a top in this fashion I always do it on...
when I do a top in this fashion I always do it on a good router bench, this keeps the timber at a uniform distance for both faces!
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16th October 2010, 02:23 PM
Thread: 100mm roundover... What router bit?
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I have just bought one of these, 1/2 x 2" Round...
I have just bought one of these, 1/2 x 2" Round Rounding Over Router Bit Tool Dual Flute - eBay, Equipment, Machinery, Woodworking, Industrial. (end time 06-Nov-10 11:18:02 AEDST)...
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16th October 2010, 11:41 AM
Thread: Help with varnish -newbie
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could you not use some "dark" furniture wax and...
could you not use some "dark" furniture wax and just give it a couple of coats of that! I use this quite often with good results
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15th October 2010, 07:29 PM
Thread: Fish Feeder
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we gave up feeding our fish (common garden...
we gave up feeding our fish (common garden variety goldfish) a few years ago, we are often away for weeks at a time and found it too much to ask of our good friend to keep up with all chores, I...
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15th October 2010, 10:05 AM
Thread: 5,000 hours carving
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HMmm! he's going to sell it, I wonder what it...
HMmm! he's going to sell it, I wonder what it would bring!
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13th October 2010, 10:35 AM
Thread: Disabled People
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well done and thanks John, I work in the industry...
well done and thanks John, I work in the industry so I know how well it will be received! well done!
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13th October 2010, 10:28 AM
Thread: time to give it up
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all the best to you Bob! keep in touch and take...
all the best to you Bob! keep in touch and take it easy! as has been said by a famous man........ "a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do".... whatever the hell that means!
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12th October 2010, 11:36 AM
Thread: Disabled People
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I am really heartened by this post in all manner...
I am really heartened by this post in all manner of ways, and I applaud the O.P. for it, I have a disabled son (cerebral palsy), these children/adults and their carers/parents are so far...
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12th October 2010, 10:07 AM
Thread: Opinions on Triton power tools???
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sorry, Makita for me, I use and rely on my tools...
sorry, Makita for me, I use and rely on my tools each and everyday! breakdowns are more expensive than tools! mine take a hammering day in and day out and just keep going! accuracy never a problem!
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11th October 2010, 04:02 PM
Thread: Gorilla on the Roof - Plan "B"
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Lmfao! very good!
Lmfao! very good!
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9th October 2010, 11:04 AM
Thread: Need a better thicknesser
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"bugga"
"bugga"
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9th October 2010, 10:20 AM
Thread: Advice on Compressor
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not fond of that type, I prefer a belt drive,...
not fond of that type, I prefer a belt drive, separate compressor idea, I bought mine (12 cfm) close to 20 years ago, it is still as good as gold, look around within your original < $800 budget and...
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8th October 2010, 04:14 PM
Thread: Display of stupidity not to be believed
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unbelieva....bull!!
unbelieva....bull!!
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8th October 2010, 10:57 AM
Thread: Now that's a toy truck
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good god, the attention to detail is incredible,...
good god, the attention to detail is incredible, I used to operate these things and I couldnt fault them!!!
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8th October 2010, 10:24 AM
Thread: Advice on Compressor
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I find with the smaller compressors the...
I find with the smaller compressors the regulators are of an inferior quality and have far more "lag" between cutout at say 110 psi and restart, this "lag" is the trouble time for driving larger...
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7th October 2010, 03:58 PM
Thread: Sleepers as bearers for decking
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I guess you could always dig a wee bit deeper,...
I guess you could always dig a wee bit deeper, then put a concrete footing block down, buried halfway then put bearers on that, a pain I know but you dont want to go pavers and you should not lay...
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7th October 2010, 02:17 PM
Thread: Advice needed - Oregon
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2 years ago I purchased a semi trailer load of...
2 years ago I purchased a semi trailer load of "reclaimed" timber from an Adelaide firm, it still had nails in it and was not sorted through, the semi was tightly packed to the gunnells with Oregon,...
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7th October 2010, 12:51 PM
Thread: Not a joke. Just a bit of fun MK.IX
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didjabringagrogalong!!
didjabringagrogalong!!
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7th October 2010, 12:45 PM
Thread: Mid size wagon - which one?
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nah! get her the imprezza WRX with all bells and...
nah! get her the imprezza WRX with all bells and whistles (rally pack), watch the smile on her face as it roars into life! YouTube - Subaru Impreza WRC Wide Body Kit by ACCOLADE it will take years...
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7th October 2010, 12:41 PM
Thread: Advice needed - Oregon
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too dear, tell em they're dreaming! you could buy...
too dear, tell em they're dreaming! you could buy way over the amount you need new for that, in fact go to a reclamation yard here in south aus and get a truckload for a thousand!, if you go for that...
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7th October 2010, 10:29 AM
Thread: Advice on Compressor
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I would look at a minimum of 10 cfm - 12 cfm,...
I would look at a minimum of 10 cfm - 12 cfm, separate motor drive (not all in one, direct drive I think they call it) have a look at super cheap auto and talk to the salesman, grab his "best" one...
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6th October 2010, 05:20 PM
Thread: New Chapter
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doesn't sound good but good luck in whatever it...
doesn't sound good but good luck in whatever it is you are seeking
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6th October 2010, 01:31 PM
Thread: Baby Rattle
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nothing beats the pleasure at both ends! pleasure...
nothing beats the pleasure at both ends! pleasure whilst building the thing and then seeing the pleasure it gives to the end user, pride in oneself is a good thing when rightfully gained!
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6th October 2010, 10:34 AM
Thread: $1000 piece of glass!
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I made the same mistake roughly ten years ago,...
I made the same mistake roughly ten years ago, made a fancy shape door then expected an average price for glass, oh boy what a kick in the freckle that was, I did what I suggested above and it sliced...
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5th October 2010, 06:54 PM
Thread: Advice needed - Oregon
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I'd offer him $50 and it would be fine for a...
I'd offer him $50 and it would be fine for a bench or furniture that is undercover!
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5th October 2010, 02:17 PM
Thread: $1000 piece of glass!
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take the door off and rout the recess for the...
take the door off and rout the recess for the glass into a large rectangle, you will still see the shape of the door from the front but the glass will just be a simple rectangle!
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5th October 2010, 12:31 PM
Thread: Have YOU used an Infrared Paint Stripper?
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no sorry, but I have used the hot air guns, very...
no sorry, but I have used the hot air guns, very tedious and tiresome but they do a relatively good job!