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  1. Do not do this. Double trapping is an absolute no...

    Do not do this. Double trapping is an absolute no no. Gee 2 plumbers with no results. What tests did they carry out?
    1- check the nipple/barb on trap is clear and has been drilled out to the total...
  2. As long as you're happy with it Bob, I ain't...

    As long as you're happy with it Bob, I ain't telling anyone.
  3. FYI the outdated method I refer to was a coupled...

    FYI the outdated method I refer to was a coupled connection to a 40mm, or larger, trapped standing-wastepipe. This comprised of a barbed fitting screwed into bush with holes drilled in it, to prevent...
  4. You could substitute the 's' trap for a double...

    You could substitute the 's' trap for a double nippled combination trap (available from bunnings) and connect the dishwasher hose to the lower nipple. This would displace the flow from dishwasher to...
  5. Sorry. Fail to see your point. Talking about...

    Sorry. Fail to see your point. Talking about seperate connection to a standing waste, ie. dropping the drain hose into top of a 40 or 50mm vertical pipe, where the trap is at the base.
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    NEW No worries.

    No worries.
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    NEW Hope the suitable Rhom chuck comes down to more...

    Hope the suitable Rhom chuck comes down to more realistic price sometime soon.

    Hey jimbo have you still got the feed wheel you had on offer 12 months ago?
  8. I don't believe it to be practicable for an air...

    I don't believe it to be practicable for an air gap when connecting a dishwasher or clothes washing machine to a trapped standing wastepipe. The likelihood of siphonage is fairly negligible unless...
  9. Don't mean to burst your bubble Bob, but if there...

    Don't mean to burst your bubble Bob, but if there isn't a trap incorporated in the waste drain of the coffee machine, then technically this is not legal.
    The waste from coffee machines is usually...
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    Whatever happened to getting 3 quotes ? With 45...

    Whatever happened to getting 3 quotes ?
    With 45 years in the building game you must have connections, to obtain more realistic prices.
    I would assume if you decide to take it on yourself that you...
  11. A cheaper alternative to Fillcoat fibre is...

    A cheaper alternative to Fillcoat fibre is Fastfix Wetshield (available from bunnings). Can be applied over silicone. For the
    small amount you need , a 500l litre tin would be ample.
    Noxyde has...
  12. Nonsense. Fillcoat fibre & noxyde can be applied...

    Nonsense. Fillcoat fibre & noxyde can be applied to a box gutter, which has a minimum fall requirment of 1 in200.
    Also, Widget has not specified what the roof pitch is, and has only stated if...
  13. To give yourself some breathing space, treat the...

    To give yourself some breathing space, treat the worst affected areas, ie rust holes lead collar etc with fillcoat fibre.

    Although there is a lot of surface rust to the roof , depending on the...
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    NEW Amazon Au Prime Big Deal 2 day sale $254.03....

    Amazon Au Prime Big Deal 2 day sale $254.03. Unfortunately no site or mention of the Rohm 871050 chuck.
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    Call the Vba complaints dept. and ask for...

    Call the Vba complaints dept. and ask for guidance.
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    Whoever you spoke to from the Master Plumbers is...

    Whoever you spoke to from the Master Plumbers is absolutely right. It is a compliance issue and therefore the responsibility lies with the Plumber who signed off on the compliance certificate for...
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    Triton 2000 locking pin

    Hi all, wondering if anyone knows what this particular part is really called. I'm referring to the pop out pin on the legs of the 2000 model. Yes, I know the Triton parts list name it as a locking...
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    Was in masters today. Store has had a major...

    Was in masters today. Store has had a major reshuffle since my last visit. Wandering thru the tool section happened to notice a triton 12" sliding drop saw. New look, motor is positioned on the top...
  19. In your first post,don't you mean BOC ...

    In your first post,don't you mean BOC
    Anyhow,glad bunnings stock acet. bottles.Picked one up end of last year.Went to trade counter paid and received sales docket(need to photo copy this and file...
  20. Don't know what the obvious is,but that's got to...

    Don't know what the obvious is,but that's got to be the ugliest bride I've ever seen.
  21. Elroy wanted to break the shackles and put an end...

    Elroy wanted to break the shackles and put an end to the meaning "Balls and Chain"
  22. Ha,cousin Elroy always in it for a laugh

    Ha,cousin Elroy always in it for a laugh
  23. Warning-riding chainsaws can be detrimental to...

    Warning-riding chainsaws can be detrimental to your health
  24. Now if I just give this a pull,I might find if...

    Now if I just give this a pull,I might find if there's a crack in it
  25. Is it a two stroke or a four stroke?

    Is it a two stroke or a four stroke?
  26. Think it's time to let this one slip and get some...

    Think it's time to let this one slip and get some other blood on the slab.
    Liked em all.Special mention to Chris,would've had it if you added"but not the installer".
    My spin is something lamb...
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    O/T(overtime)=Double Bubble

    O/T(overtime)=Double Bubble
  28. Hey John,if your still looking for guard support...

    Hey John,if your still looking for guard support I've just spotted one on eBay(buy now $16+post)
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    strife

    strife
  30. Thanks Chief hope I don't bleed too badly. Now...

    Thanks Chief hope I don't bleed too badly.

    Now try this -

    304114
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    seam

    seam
  32. Poor paw fruit

    Poor paw fruit
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    Chrome

    Chrome
  34. Same as malb said. Is it 12mm or 1/2" or does it...

    Same as malb said. Is it 12mm or 1/2" or does it have some interchangeable collets?No mention of speed control.
  35. 50 bucks isn't a lot to part with.So is it worth...

    50 bucks isn't a lot to part with.So is it worth it?Sure,you'll always get your money back if you sell it on.Question is for this price how many components are missing?I see you've started another...
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    I'd say the table top is Model RTA001...

    I'd say the table top is Model RTA001 (manufactured from 1985 to 1995).If you were contemplating fitting it to a Series 2000 Workcentre a Router Table Fitting Kit (part no.WCA311) would be...
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    Hi,what you have is a Mk3 New Series Router &...

    Hi,what you have is a Mk3 New Series Router & Jig-saw Table.The accessories,cogged thing(mystery),the black items are overhead saw guard and protractor/mitre gauge from a mk2 workcentre.
    capt'n
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    Thanks for the words of wisdom Grahame.Galvanised...

    Thanks for the words of wisdom Grahame.Galvanised poisoning is right up there.I've found that the galvanising on the 100x100 posts has been pretty light on and grinds off easily but the galvanising...
  39. Looks similar to festool,if price is compatible...

    Looks similar to festool,if price is compatible might be worth considering if ever gets here.
    capt'n.
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    Prep Work for welding Gal Steel

    I'd love to say I'm in the middle of a major project,but I don't believe I've hit the 1/2 way mark just yet.Still coming out of the ground after many years of grunt&toil.I've been carry out some...
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    Fein Multitool-Switch Operation

    I've had my fein multitool for a no. of years now,use it only when need arises.Perfect tool for tight places,been happy with the end product and had good results on the job tasks tackled.The only...
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    Hey Doug are these prices for DWV or Stormwater ...

    Hey Doug are these prices for DWV or Stormwater
    Capt'n
  43. Some trivia for you.Just found out yesterday that...

    Some trivia for you.Just found out yesterday that Triton use to make a Bevel Guide for MK3 New Series.One was listed on EBay BRA001 never been used still in the box,said they'd had it for 15...
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    Triton Spares?

    G'day Andrew,
    searching for Triton spare parts within Aus appears to be pointless.May I suggest (google) toolsparesonline. Yes they are based in the UK. You'll be a little...
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    The 'Y' junction is a 45 degree or 45 degree...

    The 'Y' junction is a 45 degree or 45 degree offset junction,once referred to as an oblique junction.The 'T' junction is an 88 degree or 88 degree offset junction,sometimes referred to as a sweep...
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    Like the way how #1 darts off momentarily comes...

    Like the way how #1 darts off momentarily comes back shows all it's a chisel, not just a sharpened piece of stick.But I do like his square.#2 hard to say whose got more teeth,saw or operator.And who...
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    A few years back, I was needing a pair of...

    A few years back, I was needing a pair of replacement work boots. got a new pair of steel blues(steel cap lace ups) from the purchasing officer of the company I was working for. Found them extremely...
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    Be interested in how you go at "picking them up...

    Be interested in how you go at "picking them up on the way".Unless you pull the bearings out and match them with a Generic Brand,I would'nt have thought they'd be a shelf item.The only place I've had...
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    wire wheel

    That's an impressive shiny hammer you have there in that 1st pic Pete.Another pic of the offending apparatus would be a nice touch.I would take soundmans' sound advice and rip that outer guard off...
  50. Funny I thought the acronym for KISS was (Keep...

    Funny I thought the acronym for KISS was (Keep It Simple Stupid) surely things aren't that different in the west :wink:
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