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1st March 2016, 09:07 PM
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The best way to secure a machine running XP these...
The best way to secure a machine running XP these days is to air-gap the connection to the internet. I would not recommend XP as safe on the internet to anyone who isn't highly experienced with...
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25th February 2016, 11:29 PM
Thread: How is this finish achieved
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A clear coat is not really needed on solid...
A clear coat is not really needed on solid automotive colours, unless you use a metallic colour.
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25th February 2016, 11:03 PM
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Google 'standard chair sizes' - you'll get a...
Google 'standard chair sizes' - you'll get a tonne of options to choose the most suitable sizes. If you really want to get detailed, try here: Must-have measurements for comfortable seating
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24th February 2016, 08:46 PM
Thread: How is this finish achieved
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If I was trying to emulate that finish, I'd...
If I was trying to emulate that finish, I'd simply spray it in automotive acrylic, or if I was feeling extra brave, 2 pac, and then give it a light sand (1500 grit) and a buffing.
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22nd February 2016, 11:18 PM
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The most controllable way I could think of doing...
The most controllable way I could think of doing that would be with a darker wax over stain/shellac, and rub it off to leave the darker detailing in the nooks and crannies. You could do the same...
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22nd February 2016, 07:49 PM
Thread: carby problems with Lucas
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This is my "it's not starting" cure - works quite...
This is my "it's not starting" cure - works quite well on the lawnmower that's been sitting all winter - Start Ya Bastard Instant Engine Starter - Nulon Products Australia
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8th February 2016, 10:08 PM
Thread: my new shed
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Bedroom with en suite too?
Bedroom with en suite too?
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8th February 2016, 10:05 PM
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Keep in mind that sleepers are made from low...
Keep in mind that sleepers are made from low grade timbers and can be quite happy to pretzel like mad - I'd prefer to use at least construction grade timber, and maybe two layers of yellow tongue if...
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6th February 2016, 09:24 PM
Thread: Leatherstone Grinder
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Essentially, it's a leather grinding wheel - or...
Essentially, it's a leather grinding wheel - or rather, leather buffing wheel. You charge it with a polish and put a final edge on tools with it - for those times when 6,000 grit is just not fine...
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3rd February 2016, 08:13 PM
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Air compressor - anywhere from $200 to $1,200...
Air compressor - anywhere from $200 to $1,200 depending on your expected volume of spraying.
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2nd February 2016, 11:15 PM
Thread: Clear Wood Fillers
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Epoxy with a clear hardener - you'll recognise it...
Epoxy with a clear hardener - you'll recognise it also as that tabletop varnish alternative ("Equal to 50 coats of varnish!"), but it is just epoxy - Pour On Gloss : Boatcraft Pacific, the home of...
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2nd February 2016, 10:20 PM
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There's nothing that will really provide the...
There's nothing that will really provide the level of protection from scratches you want as well as retaining natural grain. I'd try a floor polyurethane, but having said that, I know it will get...
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2nd February 2016, 09:17 PM
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I generally work on the theory that there are...
I generally work on the theory that there are enough researchers in "the establishment" (mainstream, not woo-woo science) these days who are only too happy to make a name for themselves by proving...
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2nd February 2016, 06:41 PM
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The surfactant in Roundup is derived from...
The surfactant in Roundup is derived from tallow... so really, should vegans avoid eating fruit and vegetables?
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1st February 2016, 09:20 PM
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Depends. If you generally trust numerous peer...
Depends. If you generally trust numerous peer reviewed studies conducted by people who generally know what they are doing, start here:
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31st January 2016, 10:57 AM
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I just enjoy pointing out that there's a bit of a...
I just enjoy pointing out that there's a bit of a double standard from people who have a knee-jerk reaction to using CCA - they don't realise that if you held naturally durable timbers to the same...
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29th January 2016, 07:23 PM
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Any naturally durable timber is likely to have...
Any naturally durable timber is likely to have just as nasty (but natural) a range of chemicals giving it that durability; resistance to termites, borers, fungus and mould is not granted by kisses...
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28th January 2016, 06:41 PM
Thread: Masters to close
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I have a few large containers of Titebond...
I have a few large containers of Titebond chillin' in the climate controlled atmosphere under the laundry sink. Now there's a line Bunnies should pick up...
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27th January 2016, 11:07 PM
Thread: Masters to close
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You optimise the hell out of your site, ensure...
You optimise the hell out of your site, ensure good keyword use, pay careful attention to links and have lots of country relevant traffic, and you too can end up on top of the Google search list -...
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26th January 2016, 08:39 PM
Thread: Brass filled cracks
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You can only modify the colour before you do the...
You can only modify the colour before you do the epoxy pour - after that, you're pretty much stuck with whatever colour you started with as the epoxy will prevent tarnishing of anything but the very...
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26th January 2016, 05:55 PM
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Poll: He's probably got that expression on his face as...
He's probably got that expression on his face as the photographer asked him to flash his ferrule or stick his tang out...
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26th January 2016, 04:47 PM
Thread: Masters to close
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Personally, I'd like Masters to be picked up by...
Personally, I'd like Masters to be picked up by some other business and reinvigorated.
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26th January 2016, 04:08 PM
Thread: Brass filled cracks
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Brass melts at pretty close to 1,000 degrees C,...
Brass melts at pretty close to 1,000 degrees C, and wood is one of those hard to dry materials, so to me the idea screams of steam explosions, huge areas of charred timber, and large puddles of...
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24th January 2016, 07:43 PM
Thread: Enamel coated MDF ???
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Sand, seal (with acrylic primer/surfacer) and...
Sand, seal (with acrylic primer/surfacer) and spray with acrylic lacquer (you name the colour, it's available). You can further sand the acrylic lacquer using freecut or wet&dry as well as buffing...
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24th January 2016, 04:15 PM
Thread: Enamel coated MDF ???
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Try acrylic lacquer as sold in car stores for...
Try acrylic lacquer as sold in car stores for smash repairs. It is designed for spraying, it dries in minutes, and it sands easily. You can also use the other car paint products (primer-surfacers...
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23rd January 2016, 07:52 PM
Thread: Mist Spray
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"Honestly, officer, I haven’t had a drop to...
"Honestly, officer, I haven’t had a drop to drink, I've just been running my CNC setup this afternoon!"
"Why are my CNC machining prices so high? - tequila based coolant isn't cheap, you know" -
20th January 2016, 07:05 PM
Thread: Masters to close
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I've had a similar experience... talk about a...
I've had a similar experience... talk about a double standard in society, though. When Miley Cyrus strips off all her clothes and starts licking hammers for all to watch, it's called 'brave', 'arty'...
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19th January 2016, 09:06 PM
Thread: ND filters - colour cast
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Actual accuracy will depend on how much effort...
Actual accuracy will depend on how much effort you put into deciding on your white point. A selection done at whatever size it opens in Photoshop at will of course be different to one where you zoom...
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18th January 2016, 10:41 PM
Thread: ND filters - colour cast
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Here's my quick, no thought way to fix white...
Here's my quick, no thought way to fix white balance issues with Photoshop -
Go to Image - Adjustment - Levels (or Control l )
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18th January 2016, 09:06 PM
Thread: Masters to close
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Evanism, you just don't know how to play the game...
Evanism, you just don't know how to play the game - I think I cracked it it over the xmas holidays:
1) Enter Bunnings, go straight to the Cafe and buy a coffee.
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18th January 2016, 07:36 PM
Thread: Masters to close
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Please Bunnings, please buy the "Press buzzer for...
Please Bunnings, please buy the "Press buzzer for service" buttons from Masters, please.....
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16th January 2016, 10:55 AM
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Really close in size - you can often find similar...
Really close in size - you can often find similar in $2 stores - 1X Travel Brush Washer Acrylic Paint Artist Painting Tools Collapsible 18115 L | eBay
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15th January 2016, 09:09 PM
Thread: Directions - (Only in the U.S)
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The route planning software that the US delivery...
The route planning software that the US delivery company UPS uses is designed to avoid making left turns at intersections; left turns in the US often mean waiting at traffic lights, and in 2011 the...
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13th January 2016, 05:17 PM
Thread: Decking - what side is up?
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As pine is relatively soft, the reeded side also...
As pine is relatively soft, the reeded side also tends to get chewed up (stiletto heels, shoes with gravel, claws on large dogs) quite easily... and it's not something you can sand back to give it a...
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11th January 2016, 02:32 PM
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If they are neodymium magnets (ie the strong...
If they are neodymium magnets (ie the strong magnets) your success in drilling will depend on going VERY slowly or using water cooling and a drill bit for glass.
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9th January 2016, 04:25 PM
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As you mentioned "maintain strength" then epoxy...
As you mentioned "maintain strength" then epoxy is your only solution aside from butterfly keys and wood patches. It's stronger/sticks better than polyester resin, and yes, it's available in clear....
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7th January 2016, 07:25 PM
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It's a carbon filled conductive coating. ...
It's a carbon filled conductive coating.
Rubber Keypad Repair KIT | eBay
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7th January 2016, 12:09 AM
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You can typically find all versions of software...
You can typically find all versions of software via torrent based backup (I just checked and yes, 2010 in both x86 and x64, 1.4 gig total).
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6th January 2016, 09:27 PM
Thread: I should of known
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Remember, kiddies, there's a world of difference...
Remember, kiddies, there's a world of difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse and helping your uncle jack off a horse.
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6th January 2016, 04:36 PM
Thread: I should of known
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My pet peeve's - People who Capitalise lots...
My pet peeve's -
People who Capitalise lots of Words in what they Write (because they think they are Proper Nouns and need Caps), followed by people WHO upper CASE entire words for no apparent... -
3rd January 2016, 10:13 AM
Thread: 2.2Kw Water cooled spindle
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There's a three page thread here -...
There's a three page thread here - https://www.woodworkforums.com/f170/replacing-spindle-bearings-127932 on replacing bearings in an air cooled spindle - including the mystery of 'German' bearings...
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2nd January 2016, 09:24 PM
Thread: Sealing a table top
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Your choice of polyester - Diggers 500g Cast And...
Your choice of polyester - Diggers 500g Cast And Embedding Resin | Bunnings Warehouse
or epoxy - Feast Watson 1m² Glass Finish | Bunnings Warehouse (despite its marketing as a finish, it'll do just... -
31st December 2015, 12:30 AM
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The baffle box or muffler is simply the final...
The baffle box or muffler is simply the final part of sound insulating - it's there to make sure that there is no back pressure on the dust extractor by providing a large, low resistance outlet for...
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30th December 2015, 04:15 PM
Thread: Grain filling with epoxy
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My rule of thumb is if you can see it now, you'll...
My rule of thumb is if you can see it now, you'll really be able to see it when finished. My first thought on those is that they look more like saw marks than sanding swirls (unless you have a...
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29th December 2015, 10:49 AM
Thread: How To Improve My Technique
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Jigsaws are not the most accurate of saws for...
Jigsaws are not the most accurate of saws for this purpose. If it was me, I'd use my:
Table saw,
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29th December 2015, 10:05 AM
Thread: Copyright - Cassina Willow Chair
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Warner/Chappell's (who acquired the rights in...
Warner/Chappell's (who acquired the rights in 1988 and have been collecting around $2 million a year for 'Happy Birthday to You') claim on the song was found to be invalid. Their rights purchase was...
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27th December 2015, 10:23 PM
Thread: This morning i was reminded...
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One of his contemporaries managed to flip his...
One of his contemporaries managed to flip his shiny tradies ute onto its roof just outside my place earlier this evening. I think that'll be the last almost-burnout attempt I'll be hearing in the...
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27th December 2015, 09:39 PM
Thread: Copyright - Cassina Willow Chair
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In Australia, for an 'artistic work' (ie not...
In Australia, for an 'artistic work' (ie not literary, dramatic or musical works) the copyright period is 70 years from the death of the artist.
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25th December 2015, 11:18 PM
Thread: Help with US tool
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A step down transformer to get it to run from 240...
A step down transformer to get it to run from 240 volts?
120W 240 - 115V Isolated Stepdown Transformer | AC-AC Transformers | Power Conversion & Transformation | Power Products Electrical |... -
20th December 2015, 08:45 PM
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I must say that I always find random YouTube...
I must say that I always find random YouTube commentators much more accurate and insightful than the statistical reports of all the member countries of the UN, in much the same way that I find the...