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thanks for the feedback guys.. think I'm going with the 200c

Hi all

anyone had any experience with a boc smootharc 200c mig:

BOC - Smootharc Advance MIG 200C

I'm looking at the above welder, as well as a MagMate 200 which is also distributed by BOC:
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I ended up buying one like this:
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i'm happy with that response, thanks!

anyone know if this will be ok for the average home owner? i'm building a few partition walls at a mates place and I need something that will last for a while.
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any electricians in SE Melb around here? Need 2 powerpoints installed under eaves in backyard for bug zapper purposes.

easy job, cash paid (AND BEER)! :2tsup:

prefer weekend work, but any...

when you say its a little more abrasive than couch, would couch be a better grass for a dog, i.e. more comfertable? i've got 1 little pug and about to buy another one soon..

yeah, i'd love a water tank but at the moment finances are telling me not to do it, probably after christmas I will be in a better position and will be installing a slimline tank.

i've also...

this is what you call grunt..

I live in Melbourne and with the crappy water restrictions, my yard looks horrible!

i'm redoing all the landscaping (new retaining walls etc) and grass is on the agenda.

I'm wondering if...

what leaves a better finish? the spa-n-deck OR cabbots natural oil?

also, whats a more durable finish out of the two?

I want to acheive the best looking deck that will have longevity also...
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i'm about to re-oil a fairly new deck thats been oiled previously.. the merbau looks very dirty and i'm not happy with it.

do I need to sand the deck for the oil to soak in, or will the oxalic...

hey, it was just a figure of speech when I say my neighbours fence.. it is both of ours :)

we have an overlooking problem at the moment, it kinda pisses me off because when they are on their high...

thanks for the advice all.

with the recomendation for FRC sheeting along the fence, how about another errected timber wall along the fence (see attached) held in by star pickets? I think this...

hey, thanks for stopping in and the response..

i've thought about that option, but I have a dog who loves to rip down plants and there is a plan to build in a stool/bench.. there will be two...

I have a question in relation to a retaining wall I am planning/building.

If you take a look at the dodgy 5 second drawing, you will see my retaining wall will be higher than the neighbours floor...

thanks for the help.

correct, BIG sub box that needs a lot of support.

when I lay one sheet on top of the other, should I also put a few screws in it or is the glue enough?

where can I...

not sure if this is the right forum to ask, but how do I join say 2 * 18mm mdf sheets to become 1 * 36mm sheet?I want to make the strongest join as it will be a 36mm panel for a cabinet I'm making.

wondering if there are any qualified electricians in melbourne that can come out and do a small job.

I need 3-4 more powerpoints installed in my garage. Might need to run a new circuit to the...

what stuff? :wink:

anyway, thanks for all the comments. I will see if I can make somethign up in the next few weeks and will post pics.

hi all

looking at building a cabinet (which I never done before).

I have come across a few pics of one that looks pretty similar to one I want to build.
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cheers :)

knees, back & hands are all sore! knees the most though!! :mad:

here is a long awaited update, nearly finished this friggen deck (yes I know I am a slow achiever, but its been on hold for a while).

I had the frame done a while ago and I layed half the deck...

the pit is already in the nature strip. it is a storm water junction, so it looks like the kerb side drain where water runs into, but there is no kerb drain, just the lid on the pit sitting in the...

thanks for the reply, looks like not many people have had experience with them.

Tools, how many have you installed? The current pit is at the kerb height, so it will need to be cut down to the...

hi all. at the front of my property (that was sub divided), there is a stormwater drain junction pit.

I have been dealing with council regarding the issue and have come to a 99% agreement with...

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we came, we poured, we kicked its ass.. it did rain in the evening, but not heavy enough to come into the garage and damage it.

all went well, will post some photos next week :D

next to be...

looks good, what was the total cost (permits, shed, concrete etc)

if I go to my block tonight and do a rain dance, I think it will definately NOT rain :cool:

I will take photos of the swimming pool hahaha :D

Thanks for everyones input. I have approximately 50mm of crushed rock as the sub base and have put down the polyethene plastic which only costed $40 from trusty old bunnies.

We are putting the...

no there are no edge beams, but the front of the slab has been depened to 300mm for strength as advised by the architecht.

hey bud, I am not trying to skimp on anything, I have gone F72 reo, I think the recommended was 52? Just wondering where to buy it as I work full time and we are pouring this Saturday. So bunnings...

whats the cost of the plastic, do bunnings supply it?

got my subbase down, approx 60mm of crushed rock.

with regards to the plastic membrane, on the concrete.net.au website, it states it is 'optional' and is only to reduce friction under the slab....

how important is the plastic membrane? my concretor hasnt mentioned anything about it, so i am presuming he isnt going to be using it?

It is just the slab in the garage, no buildings on it.

crap. not the answer i was looking for :eek:

I have 100mm clearance now which is enough for the concrete, which means I need to go down another 100mm.

The size is approx 7.5 x 3.5 meters. It...

I am pouring a 100mm slab on M class soil which is "moderately reactive" from memory with clay and all that other crap in there :cool:

I am going for 25mpa as my father in law owns a concrete...

Any concreters in melbourne that have a lot of experience in exposed aggregate?

I am doing a small driveway and pathway, so I need someone who has got a lot of experience and is after a small...

Can anyone tell me the legalities of running some ag pipe into a stormwater pit in the backyard?

I am building a decking and looking at drainage options and this is something I came up with.

I...

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This weekend, my old man and myself got to work with the shovels, picks and crow bars. I couldnt justify spending money on getting a little roo in to do the excavatoins, I would...

Just wondering what I should be using to bolt the ledger to the brick wall? The bricks are hollow, not solid.

I have heard bad things about hollow bricks and dynabolts, and I dont want my deck...

no probs :)

I will go with 90x90 posts notched out for 140x45 TP bearers and 120x45 TP joists.

They say the 90x45 single span is 1300, so the deck might be a bit too springy for my liking. ...

hahha! good one :D

After careful consideration and good advice off you, I will steer clear off the hardwood and go with the treated pine, cheaper and easier to work with. I am starting to grade...

Awesome, thanks again bud. :D

What does the hoop iron do exactly? Also, where the bearer sits on the 50x50 gal steel angle, do I need to bolt the bearer to the angle, or can I just nail it from...

I have drawn a plan in mspaint. I used a span table for F17 hardwood which will still allow me to get away with 90x45 bearers for added ground clearance...

sweet, thanks for the plans and advice.

I dont think its possible to run posts under the beams at the second ledger wall due to a stormwater pipe running the lenght of that wall. That and the...

it is about 4.5 (length ways, the way the deck boards run) x 3.5

The deck will connect to the house by the way of 2 ledgers. One of the two ledgers will act as a beam/bearer, the other will be a...