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23rd October 2020, 11:23 AM
Thread: Where do I start - Kitchen Reno
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I will be watching with interest as our daughter...
I will be watching with interest as our daughter is about to do the sam
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3rd December 2019, 03:27 PM
Thread: lining and insulating a steel shed
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lining and insulating a steel shed
I have been trolling the forum with no luck
As far as the walls go I intend to line the walls with ply ,yellow tongue,mdf? with insulation between that and the steel walls,should I have a vapour... -
5th June 2019, 04:33 PM
Thread: Rip fence for Triton MK3
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My Triton has been in hibernation for a while...
My Triton has been in hibernation for a while but I always had a issue with making sure the fence was parallel with the blade,this was one reason why I upgraded to a contractors type table saw
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22nd April 2019, 02:03 PM
Thread: AEG Battery Tools
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Our son and I bought AEG at about the same time...
Our son and I bought AEG at about the same time ,his gets a bit more work than mine, he found the battery charge lasted less and less Then his charger failed
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5th March 2019, 04:09 PM
Thread: Waddy wood
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That tree looks like an ironbark,are they of the...
That tree looks like an ironbark,are they of the same species ?
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27th February 2019, 05:38 PM
Thread: Thin or Std Kerf Blades
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The other issue with thin kerf blades is that...
The other issue with thin kerf blades is that they can wobble if the stock is pushed too fast into the blade particularly in rip cutting
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2nd February 2019, 06:02 PM
Thread: Machinery and rusting....
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Use some old towels with a spray of WD 40 sprayed...
Use some old towels with a spray of WD 40 sprayed over the tool,check it regularly
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2nd February 2019, 05:57 PM
Thread: Outdoor table
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Get it all together with the pocket hole screws ...
Get it all together with the pocket hole screws then add more brackets from the legs to the side rails ,the pockhole screws would not be enough for a good strong job
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16th January 2019, 09:30 PM
Thread: Jointer Knife Setting Jig
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As melb says the one that sets to the outfeed...
As melb says the one that sets to the outfeed table is fine for a jointer but will give you issues if it is a combination thicknesser/jointer
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10th January 2019, 08:10 PM
Thread: Painting over melamine
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ESP should work I have successfully painted on...
ESP should work I have successfully painted on glass
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13th December 2018, 07:13 PM
Thread: Access Hatch through Polished Timber Floor
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I know what you mean about not having the ability...
I know what you mean about not having the ability to bend to get in there,some time ago I needed to get under my house,problems,I worked with a guy who was not very tall in fact he used to buy...
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12th December 2018, 05:15 PM
Thread: Levelling the Shed Floor
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Use treated pine joists 90 x 45 on edge,packed up...
Use treated pine joists 90 x 45 on edge,packed up to level,450 centres,you said I think that there was about 60mm variation so rip some down a bit so you are not packing 60mm,screw down into the...
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12th December 2018, 04:58 PM
Thread: Levelling the Shed Floor
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Timber floor, no worries
Timber floor, no worries
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12th December 2018, 04:53 PM
Thread: Access Hatch through Polished Timber Floor
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Are you able to go through a wardrobe or...
Are you able to go through a wardrobe or such,maybe in the laundry,under a bed,somewhere that will not be so visible?
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6th December 2018, 11:17 AM
Thread: Plywood tongue and groove flooring
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I would use one of the decking finishes
I would use one of the decking finishes
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5th December 2018, 05:50 PM
Thread: Denailing floorboards - current project
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That is one way to do it,the problem is that the...
That is one way to do it,the problem is that the nails are usually punched below the surface and the holes filled so the sander does not catch the heads
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5th December 2018, 02:31 PM
Thread: Denailing floorboards - current project
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Maybe a bit late but I would not drive the nails...
Maybe a bit late but I would not drive the nails out but pull them completely through the boards ,a bit more effort but it saves splitting as the heads come out
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2nd December 2018, 09:44 PM
Thread: Carbatec does it again
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My experience with these guys has been very...
My experience with these guys has been very good,bought a table saw some years ago and had a problem that something had not been tightened up correctly,they sent a courier to pick it up,a couple of...
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20th November 2018, 02:43 PM
Thread: Clothes valet
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Looks great,I have been looking ,looking for just...
Looks great,I have been looking ,looking for just that
Any chance for a few dimensions please
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28th October 2018, 01:28 PM
Thread: Cross Cut Sleds - Who's made one?
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Made a couple BUT never seemed to just right...
Made a couple BUT never seemed to just right
Ended up getting a Rockler mitre sled now everything great,go on youtube and see Dave Stanton's review and set up tips,ie the five cut square up method... -
Yep,looks like some useful stuff there
Yep,looks like some useful stuff there
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25th October 2018, 08:17 AM
Thread: HSS drill-bit sharpeners
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Yes BobL,do a lot and you don’t need a...
Yes BobL,do a lot and you don’t need a machine,but there must be many like me that do it “now and again “and make a mess by hand so we need a drill doctor or something like that
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24th October 2018, 01:24 PM
Thread: HSS drill-bit sharpeners
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The drill doctor works for me ,simple to use I...
The drill doctor works for me ,simple to use
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17th October 2018, 09:10 AM
Thread: Titebond 2
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My question when I bought my last lot about shelf...
My question when I bought my last lot about shelf life I was told If it gets thick time to throw out,after all where does the water go If it is in a closed container?
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10th October 2018, 04:35 PM
Thread: Roots in septic drainage
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There are pipe cleaner crystals that will clean...
There are pipe cleaner crystals that will clean the pipe and breakdown the roots but I am not sure how they effect a septic system
You can buy this product at bunnies instructions on container
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1st October 2018, 10:20 AM
Thread: how to remove screws
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With the hex head screws I have had success with...
With the hex head screws I have had success with Allen keys and a long lever,worked where the impact driver didn’t
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18th September 2018, 10:22 AM
Thread: Loss of Gloss
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I had the same issue not with a spray but normal...
I had the same issue not with a spray but normal gloss enamel
Paint had been in the can for more than 5 years,used it for a touch up and it dried flat,I had retinned from a 4 litre to a 1 liter can... -
27th June 2018, 10:48 AM
Thread: Transport in Australia
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Is it possible to partly break it into smaller...
Is it possible to partly break it into smaller parts
On a far smaller scale i broke down my planer/thicky due to weight issues i couldn’t handle on my own,ie over grass,down a slope and through... -
15th June 2018, 06:51 PM
Thread: Looking for ideas for a fire pit.
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Have a look at Jacsam Cut – CNC Plasma Cutting...
Have a look at Jacsam Cut – CNC Plasma Cutting - Fabrication - Welding a plasma cutting service that has a great fire pit/holder,very solid that may suit you
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15th June 2018, 06:44 PM
Thread: Where to buy 20mm dowel rods?
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It is a shame you have already drilled 20mm holes...
It is a shame you have already drilled 20mm holes as it would have been easy to buy a forstner bit or what ever to suit whatever size dowels you can get off the shelf
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30th May 2018, 06:35 PM
Thread: Replacement table saw motor
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Instead of buying a new motor just have it...
Instead of buying a new motor just have it repaired that way you have no issues with different mounts etc
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18th May 2018, 10:29 AM
Thread: Lost all my brownie points!
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After reading you’re post and others like it in...
After reading you’re post and others like it in regard to ladders I have systematically been pruning shrubs and the like over the last year or so,so I can prune from the ground
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23rd March 2018, 09:01 AM
Thread: Dress screws
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Can’t see the pictures yet Fumbler
Can’t see the pictures yet Fumbler
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6th March 2018, 01:06 PM
Thread: Improving clamp handles
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That tape is at Aldi from time to time,they call...
That tape is at Aldi from time to time,they call if Rescue tape,can’t recall the price but I thought it was a fair price
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8th February 2018, 09:05 AM
Thread: AGL Energy Consumer bill
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The comment “I will give this to the Ombudsman...
The comment “I will give this to the Ombudsman “has magical power
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4th February 2018, 08:05 PM
Thread: what is the best way to cut this sucker.
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Have you considered starting with a chainsaw or a...
Have you considered starting with a chainsaw or a big bandsaw
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2nd February 2018, 11:01 AM
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When I have used cypress it always seem to twist...
When I have used cypress it always seem to twist and develop cracks,maybe I haven’t used the correct grade or it was not seasoned well
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23rd January 2018, 10:29 AM
Thread: Spliter question
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Hi a bit surprised your saw has no splitter or...
Hi a bit surprised your saw has no splitter or riving knife, is it new or used,if new very surprised it would be sold like that
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23rd January 2018, 10:21 AM
Thread: New Hearing Aid
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Yea mine work a bit like that i can turn off...
Yea mine work a bit like that
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23rd January 2018, 10:17 AM
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It’s great to make everything yourself but you...
It’s great to make everything yourself but you can get that profile in a variety of sizes all finished and various timbers
would save heaps of time and maybe the risk of finger injuries
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24th December 2017, 04:37 PM
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love the jokes ,keep them coming
love the jokes ,keep them coming
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29th November 2017, 02:22 PM
Thread: Sawstop PCS - blade/slot alignment
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Out of the box for my saw,spot on
Out of the box for my saw,spot on
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19th November 2017, 01:17 PM
Thread: 6mm Tongue and groove router bit
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Should be ok as long as you put a finish on it I...
Should be ok as long as you put a finish on it
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31st October 2017, 09:31 AM
Thread: Router Bit: Change Bearing?
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I have bought one at bunnies about two months ago
I have bought one at bunnies about two months ago
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20th October 2017, 08:37 AM
Thread: What does "Dual Mode" mean?
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I think it means it can be used as a plunge or...
I think it means it can be used as a plunge or fixed router
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Would Rin Tin Tin. Be ok
Would Rin Tin Tin. Be ok
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5th October 2017, 08:15 PM
Thread: Do I need a combination sanding machine?
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I have had one like that for years in fact it was...
I have had one like that for years in fact it was one of the first power tools I bought ,i use the belt more than the disc but with the belt in a horizontal position
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19th September 2017, 12:15 PM
Thread: Riving Knife/Splitter and Blades
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I had this issue with thin blade and riving knife...
I had this issue with thin blade and riving knife thickness and made a thinner riving knife to suit,but the material I made it from was not very stable and was easily deflected
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18th September 2017, 06:53 PM
Thread: Metric / Imperial relationship reference
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Stick to metric it's a lot easier for old farts...
Stick to metric it's a lot easier for old farts like me
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18th September 2017, 06:41 PM
Thread: Metric / Imperial relationship reference
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Thanks for your chart,I started my apprenticeship...
Thanks for your chart,I started my apprenticeship in the printing industry in the late 50's and all the machines were German so everything was metric,at trade school paper sizes and weight was all...