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26th April 2024, 12:48 PM
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Etch on timber ? Dulux advise the use on...
Etch on timber ?
Dulux advise the use on timber may cause damage to the fibres in the timber.
https://www.duluxprotectivecoatings.com.au/media/2076/371_etch_primers.pdf
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26th April 2024, 12:42 PM
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If you are now looking more to the furniture...
If you are now looking more to the furniture grades of timber check out these guys.
Glencoe Trade | Timber Supplies Bendigo + Central Victoria | Glencoe Trade | Timber Supplies Bendigo | Hardwood... -
23rd April 2024, 08:27 PM
Thread: is this legal? taped wire only and live?
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Without any experience in UK electrics it sounds...
Without any experience in UK electrics it sounds like there are some basic but significant differences.
Australian circuit breakers will not detect or trip with Earth / Neutral interconnects as... -
23rd April 2024, 05:03 PM
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Try paying them a visit, they often have some...
Try paying them a visit, they often have some limited stock on hand depending what you are after. Orders I have placed have often only been a couple of days.
Hardwood ?
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22nd April 2024, 10:49 PM
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Somewhere else for timber supply that has...
Somewhere else for timber supply that has untreated pine ?.
Bendigo Timber - Framing Pine
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22nd April 2024, 10:06 PM
Thread: is this legal? taped wire only and live?
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The link is totally misleading and indicating...
The link is totally misleading and indicating that the neutral from the load returns to the neutral bar.
RCD’s or RCBO’s the neutral from the circuit returns through the protection device.
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22nd April 2024, 09:03 PM
Thread: is this legal? taped wire only and live?
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As RCD’s detect difference in the current flow...
As RCD’s detect difference in the current flow between active and neutral on a circuit then to trip the RCD any differential must be on that particular circuit.
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22nd April 2024, 05:25 PM
Thread: is this legal? taped wire only and live?
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Dont rely on this method to confirm the circuit,...
Dont rely on this method to confirm the circuit, it will only trip if there is current flow in the neutral at the time.
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21st April 2024, 05:27 PM
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First two pictures appear to have a water based...
First two pictures appear to have a water based film forming coating, ie paint.
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21st April 2024, 11:41 AM
Thread: Renovate Forum Where for Art Thou
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RENOVATE FORUM(S) IS MOVING. This weekend....
RENOVATE FORUM(S) IS MOVING. This weekend.
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13th April 2024, 11:12 AM
Thread: pressure gauge for nitrogen bottle??
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I am unclear what you are after, these comments...
I am unclear what you are after, these comments appear to contradict what you are after.
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1st April 2024, 10:17 AM
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There would normally be waste pipe through to...
There would normally be waste pipe through to drain the bath and could potentially be an entry point for bugs.
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Have used it and was happy with the results with...
Have used it and was happy with the results with water based paints, oil based is another story I assume it has to do with the paintblock technology and the solvents
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25th March 2024, 05:14 PM
Thread: Villaboard thickness for bathroom
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In most cases yes. If you happen to be tiling...
In most cases yes.
If you happen to be tiling then check limitations based on stud spacing and thickness / weight of tiles. (page 16)... -
20th March 2024, 04:27 PM
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I am not a plumber so you would have to confirm...
I am not a plumber so you would have to confirm rules but I do not believe there is anything stopping you plumbing the dishwasher drain into a separate trapped connection. You may need this topped...
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19th March 2024, 08:55 PM
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The trap on the drain stops gasses and smell...
The trap on the drain stops gasses and smell escaping from the drain out of the fixture / appliance.
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15th March 2024, 08:00 PM
Thread: What causes bricsk to deteriorate?
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A lot depends on the quality of the bricks and...
A lot depends on the quality of the bricks and their firing.
Porous bricks will take up moisture, then if you have freezing temperatures overnight the water will expand as it turns to ice breaking... -
13th March 2024, 05:56 PM
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So is it already sanded and finished and you just...
So is it already sanded and finished and you just want to polish the existing coating?
Or are you referring to taking a bare timber floor and polishing it with say beeswax ?
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13th March 2024, 05:36 PM
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Sanding is done before finishing to get the floor...
Sanding is done before finishing to get the floor flat and even before finishing.
Finishing is coating the surface with a protective coating.
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12th March 2024, 04:20 PM
Thread: DIY Plastering
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Yes you "can" use Gyprock CSR Easy Flow All...
Yes you "can" use Gyprock CSR Easy Flow All Purpose for all coats, as an air drying mix it will take longer to dry with thick coats.
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8th March 2024, 02:51 PM
Thread: Rusted Metal Garden Bed edging
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Dont know about the particular green shed stuff...
Dont know about the particular green shed stuff but quality steel edging will be made out of Corten Steel
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5th March 2024, 10:00 PM
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Probably would have been a good idea to replace...
Probably would have been a good idea to replace the rusted bp connectors before potting it.
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4th March 2024, 06:47 PM
Thread: Quick Release Bench Vice Problem
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Yours appears to be a close copy of a Record...
Yours appears to be a close copy of a Record No.52
It uses the spiral spring but no sign of the castellated device.
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3rd March 2024, 03:33 PM
Thread: Positioning of combustion wood heater
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The answers are in AS/NZS 2918:2001 I dont...
The answers are in AS/NZS 2918:2001
I dont personally have a copy but here is the link to download if you want to pay
https://www.saiglobal.com/pdftemp/previews/osh/as/as2000/2900/n2918.pdf
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28th February 2024, 05:57 PM
Thread: Car filler or putty for glazing sashes.
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Never tried it for that purpose but have glazed...
Never tried it for that purpose but have glazed plenty of windows with linseed putty.
Just wondering what problem or issue you are looking to solve?
Initial thoughts are bog sets hard whereas... -
28th February 2024, 05:05 PM
Thread: Repairing Sandstone Edging
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1. Yes 2. Assuming pics 20240228_100810.jpg and...
1. Yes
2. Assuming pics 20240228_100810.jpg and 20240228_100747.jpg are the broken ones ? Dont do anything, just stick them down as per 1 with the ends butted together. -
16th February 2024, 03:43 PM
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Never personally used the product but the...
Never personally used the product but the datasheet lists it as Low Viscosity and Viscous Liquid.
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15th February 2024, 07:50 PM
Thread: Fan Question
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Flow should be through the case, usual is in at...
Flow should be through the case, usual is in at the front and out at the back.
Unless you are building an extreme unit with multiple CPU's, graphics cards and large amounts of ram a single fan front... -
13th February 2024, 05:29 PM
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Make sure any stops at the top have been wound...
Make sure any stops at the top have been wound down, door should lift up and inwards.
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6th February 2024, 05:47 PM
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Have a read of the rules for the market place...
Have a read of the rules for the market place
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4th February 2024, 09:25 PM
Thread: routing in fibre cement
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Filling a gap with silicon will not help to...
Filling a gap with silicon will not help to waterproof the floor, the compressed cement sheet products are not waterproof by themselves.
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1st February 2024, 09:38 PM
Thread: routing in fibre cement
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Have used an angle grinder to add a recessed edge...
Have used an angle grinder to add a recessed edge to fibre cement sheet for jointing and finishing, don’t think you would have much success trying to re-create tongue and groove connection, but then...
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30th January 2024, 07:08 PM
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As above it will work. What happens when it...
As above it will work.
What happens when it leaks and you need to tighten the nut and increase the compression?
My preference would be silver soldered connections until a point where compression... -
27th January 2024, 09:36 AM
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Yes a bandsaw can be used to make veneer....
Yes a bandsaw can be used to make veneer.
https://timothycoleman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Bandsaw-Your-Own-Veneer.pdf
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17th January 2024, 10:43 PM
Thread: Door seal problems.
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Have you looked at the seals that have a stop on...
Have you looked at the seals that have a stop on the door jamb that push them down into the closed position, and lift as the door opens?
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16th January 2024, 04:12 PM
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For potting compounds I would probably look at...
For potting compounds I would probably look at one of the flexible ones like polyurethane
RS PRO Grey PUR Potting Compound 500 g | RS
Past experience with epoxy is that over time cable entry can... -
12th January 2024, 06:42 PM
Thread: Old air compressor silencer
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Maybe try a cheaper version and see if there is...
Maybe try a cheaper version and see if there is significant improvement first ?...
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11th January 2024, 07:17 PM
Thread: LED lights dull?
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It may be possible to replace the LED’s but first...
It may be possible to replace the LED’s but first of all you need to identify the device itself rather than the plastic lens in front of it.
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9th January 2024, 05:29 PM
Thread: Swollen wood at bathroom door
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Vapour will rise up, your issue in both bathrooms...
Vapour will rise up, your issue in both bathrooms is water travelling under the tiles and being absorbed by the timber which has incorrectly been submerged into the layer under the tiles.
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8th January 2024, 06:34 PM
Thread: Swollen wood at bathroom door
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Simple replacement job for a carpenter but that...
Simple replacement job for a carpenter but that does not fix the cause.
Most likely the waterproofing has not been completed correctly, fixing the issue would probably require removing tiles are... -
6th January 2024, 12:40 PM
Thread: Restoring/Repairing Window Frame
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My goto paint is Dulux, have tried many other...
My goto paint is Dulux, have tried many other brands but have not been impressed. Others have their favourite but with paint it appears YMMV.
99% of all my windows are double hung sash and unless... -
4th January 2024, 11:23 AM
Thread: Restoring/Repairing Window Frame
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Frames look in good condition compared to some I...
Frames look in good condition compared to some I have repaired in the past.
Sand and clean the glass rebates of any old putty or sealant.
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4th January 2024, 10:50 AM
Thread: Mohair window seals
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Is it the same stuff as car windows ? It is...
Is it the same stuff as car windows ?
It is called Bailey channel available at auto restoration supply or Clark Rubber.
Bailey Channel Rubber | Clark Rubber
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Use, supply and manufacture. According to this...
Use, supply and manufacture. According to this article.
‘Dangerous product’: Australian ban on engineered stone to begin next year | Australia news | The Guardian -
2nd January 2024, 11:06 AM
Thread: jointing compounds??
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Do you know if the joints were done with paper...
Do you know if the joints were done with paper joint tape or the fibreglass easy tape ?
The easy tape is known for cracking.
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1st January 2024, 11:28 PM
Thread: Repairing rotten windows
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Without first hand examination it’s impossible to...
Without first hand examination it’s impossible to say, but may be possible depending on construction.
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1st January 2024, 08:01 PM
Thread: Repairing rotten windows
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Sorry to say but it looks like it has gone too...
Sorry to say but it looks like it has gone too far and complete replacement of the bottom sill is the only option in my opinion.
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They are hitting at the "high silica" content...
They are hitting at the "high silica" content with the ban, there are many silica containing products including natural stone which is still perfectly fine for use in benchtops.
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19th December 2023, 04:43 PM
Thread: 'Lectricity and black magic
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Ah so already repaired looking for option for...
Ah so already repaired looking for option for prevention of future occurrence.
Even switching the equipment off at the outlet is often only disconnecting the active, unless you have specific... -
18th December 2023, 05:09 PM
Thread: 'Lectricity and black magic
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From a quick google it appears the lathe is...
From a quick google it appears the lathe is powered by a Striatech digital variable reluctance motor and looks to use a solid state controller.
One common issue with solid state controllers is...