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16th Feb 2024, 05:10 PM
Thread: Soldering Hole in Steel?
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killed spirits is simple to make. Jusy get...
killed spirits is simple to make. Jusy get normal spirits and put some zinc pieces in it until it stops bubbling. The old man used to use that method all the time.
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7th Aug 2023, 09:35 PM
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SA Kryn, Iwill take it. Horsham or Stawell will be...
Kryn, Iwill take it.
Horsham or Stawell will be fine
PM on the way.
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4th Jul 2023, 05:45 PM
Thread: Hydroponic nutrient gal tank design
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Do you know a broad acre farmer? They will all...
Do you know a broad acre farmer?
They will all have left over plastic chemical drums.
Ideal for what you want and free.
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20th May 2023, 09:26 PM
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Dead man switch
What about a 3D printed one to hold the micro switch?
You will have to design it first
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23rd Jan 2023, 02:05 PM
Thread: Cleaning name plate
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What about Bi-Carb soda and a tooth brush. May...
What about Bi-Carb soda and a tooth brush. May work. Non-abrasive.
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25th May 2021, 11:05 PM
Thread: Drill Press Lighting
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Look for Angel Eye LED's on Ebay. John
Look for Angel Eye LED's on Ebay.
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13th Mar 2021, 11:32 AM
Thread: Widening a Boat Trailer
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Once you add the mudguards etc., it is going to...
Once you add the mudguards etc., it is going to be a very wide arrangement.
What is wrong with the width at the moment?
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7th Jan 2021, 09:25 PM
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I:[QUOTE=aarggh;1979689]I'll take it. PM on the...
I:[QUOTE=aarggh;1979689]I'll take it.
PM on the way.
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15th Dec 2020, 07:37 PM
Thread: Oxy-LPG cutting
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The bonus with a Bunnings purchase is you get you...
The bonus with a Bunnings purchase is you get you money back when you no longer need the cylinder.
Must keep your receipt. Make sure you copy it as all those small receipts fade quickly.
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30th May 2020, 11:01 PM
Thread: My car got stolen, have you seen it?
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How lucky can you be. Bet this was a relief....
How lucky can you be.
Bet this was a relief.
Now. What about a tracker being installed.
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30th May 2020, 11:24 AM
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You mention 1" pipe into a paddock and that it...
You mention 1" pipe into a paddock and that it may serve another house later on.
You will be bitterly disappointed with the volume.
Go 50mm in Polly.
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24th Jan 2020, 05:13 PM
Thread: Workshop lighting
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Of course they will say that. I have had the LED...
Of course they will say that.
I have had the LED fluro replacements for over two years now. No reduction in light and no failures.
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23rd Jan 2020, 08:32 PM
Thread: Workshop lighting
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Yes. All 23 tubes replaced in the workshop and...
Yes. All 23 tubes replaced in the workshop and all fluro tubes in the house
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11th Aug 2019, 07:05 PM
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Instead of two U bolts, what about 4 bolts and...
Instead of two U bolts, what about 4 bolts and two of the four hole plates.
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19th Mar 2019, 10:50 AM
Thread: Gearbox needle roller housing.
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4me, you will have to take another photo with a...
4me, you will have to take another photo with a better camera. I tried blowing it up but it is very pixelated and does not show the damage very well.
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16th Feb 2019, 07:23 PM
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I can vouch for Simon's recommendation. Just...
I can vouch for Simon's recommendation. Just purchased a set the other day to replace lights in the motor home. Draw about 600 m/amps and this is important with solar run systems.
Go for it.
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27th Aug 2018, 01:13 PM
Thread: Will this plan work?
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Gazza. Why are you so convinced that putting...
Gazza.
Why are you so convinced that putting oil in the frame is a good idea. You are going to get it galvanised obviously. What is wrong with allowing the gal. to run inside your RHS. Holes... -
17th Aug 2018, 05:55 PM
Thread: Commodore rims on HQ hubs
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Thanks Bob. .6mm is not much but in this case,...
Thanks Bob. .6mm is not much but in this case, may be.
There are better experts here than I in relation to this matter.
Hooroo.
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17th Aug 2018, 05:01 PM
Thread: Commodore rims on HQ hubs
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Pray tell. What is PCD. .6 of a mm is not very...
Pray tell. What is PCD. .6 of a mm is not very much.
Mmmm. Seems I double posted
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17th Aug 2018, 04:59 PM
Thread: Commodore rims on HQ hubs
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Pray tell. What is PCD. John
Pray tell. What is PCD.
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17th Aug 2018, 04:58 PM
Thread: Welder about to go out the window
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You have to remove all rust and those gal...
You have to remove all rust and those gal coatings completely to even start to do anything decent.
Hope this helps.
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3rd Aug 2018, 11:01 PM
Thread: Hydraulic Log Splitter WIP
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Just make up a cover to throw over it. John
Just make up a cover to throw over it.
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3rd Aug 2018, 04:32 PM
Thread: Hydraulic Log Splitter WIP
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Thanks again Simon John
Thanks again Simon
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3rd Aug 2018, 01:21 PM
Thread: Hydraulic Log Splitter WIP
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Simon, thanks for the info on the 12v motor. ...
Simon, thanks for the info on the 12v motor.
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2nd Aug 2018, 04:57 PM
Thread: Hydraulic Log Splitter WIP
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Simon. In regard to the log lifter, what is the...
Simon. In regard to the log lifter, what is the 12v motor you are using from and what are you driving to operate the ram. Small hydraulic pump or what?
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17th Jul 2018, 11:12 AM
Thread: Electrolysis bath
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Phil, you are a perfectionist. Bob has added...
Phil, you are a perfectionist. Bob has added some good advice.
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20th Jun 2018, 06:09 PM
Thread: Narrow trailer stability
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"Should I be looking at welding sister frames...
"Should I be looking at welding sister frames outside the main frames to increase the axle width?"
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11th Jun 2018, 12:21 PM
Thread: Simple Tipping Trailer Conversion
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"would fail pretty quickly " Yes. John
"would fail pretty quickly "
Yes.
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10th Jun 2018, 08:59 PM
Thread: Simple Tipping Trailer Conversion
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I think you will find the 1.6mm sheet will be far...
I think you will find the 1.6mm sheet will be far too light. Will dent very easily.
Regards,
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25th May 2018, 09:51 AM
Thread: Losing stuff in the shed
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Must be age. Happens to me too. John
Must be age. Happens to me too.
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17th May 2018, 09:41 PM
Thread: Simple Tipping Trailer Conversion
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RustyArc. I converted my standard 6x4 into a...
RustyArc.
I converted my standard 6x4 into a tipper, simply by hinging the draw bar about one third of the length from the front. Then welded two pieces of 50mm x 4mm flat sticking out the... -
16th May 2018, 04:26 PM
Thread: Silver solder advice
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Being steel you were trying to weld, I would have...
Being steel you were trying to weld, I would have used bronze.
Hope this helps,
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13th May 2018, 09:26 PM
Thread: Equivilent RHS/SHS in U Beam?
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I have built eight or nine boat trailers and...
I have built eight or nine boat trailers and would not use anything else but RHS.
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11th May 2018, 03:59 PM
Thread: Your latest project
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Sticky: Yup.
Yup.
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29th Apr 2018, 08:43 PM
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What is wrong with an old sink? Just cut the...
What is wrong with an old sink? Just cut the outer draining section off if you want, or just use as is.
Tip shop or Garage sales would be the place to look.
$83 to wash paint brushes in. Nup.
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1st Mar 2018, 08:13 PM
Thread: Joe's Health
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It can be simulated with a needle in the arm with...
It can be simulated with a needle in the arm with some magic fluid. Does the same thing to the body as the physical test.
May put your mind at rest Bob.
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21st Feb 2018, 03:51 PM
Thread: Need help on Pipe Threading
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If the wall thickness is about 2mm as described...
If the wall thickness is about 2mm as described in the original post, that is a light pipe and I doubt you will get a thread cut on it and leave any metal behind to screw on to.
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31st Jan 2018, 07:22 PM
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Grind the weld out of the rear of the current...
Grind the weld out of the rear of the current plate, cut the necessary length off the new plate and weld that on.
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18th Jan 2018, 02:09 AM
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Kryn, I will take everything in the photographs...
Kryn, I will take everything in the photographs except the paint pot and spray gun (last two photos)
I will be at Dooen.
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20th Dec 2017, 09:32 PM
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Michigan welders - Anyone have any experience with them.
Was in Total Tools, Ballarat yesterday and spotted these welders.
Several sizes but there was a small inverter welder for $199 with a kit.
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2nd Dec 2017, 07:20 PM
Thread: metal bandsaw blades
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McDiven Saws P/L specializes in all types of...
McDiven Saws P/L specializes in all types of bandsaws
This mob have been around for a long time. Good product, and they only do bandsaw blades.
Hooroo.
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27th Sep 2017, 05:39 PM
Thread: Welding set up
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Absolutely agree with the Aloe Vera plant. Have...
Absolutely agree with the Aloe Vera plant. Have several and they are the best thing for burns.
They need very little attention. Just keep them damp.
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23rd Jul 2017, 11:54 AM
Thread: Moving a mill
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Get the roof on quick! John.
Get the roof on quick!
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12th Jul 2017, 10:25 PM
Thread: Bench grinder capacitor replacement
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Wander down to your local auto sparky. He may...
Wander down to your local auto sparky. He may also be a motor re-winder. He will be able to assist with the correct size, or send you to where you can get one.
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10th Jun 2017, 11:38 AM
Thread: Will This Work?
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I have several 24v fans running on 12v for...
I have several 24v fans running on 12v for different purposes.
Run a bit slower but very quiet. Run on 24v and they are noisy.
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6th Jun 2017, 10:46 PM
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Had a good laugh over that comment. Hooroo. ...
Had a good laugh over that comment.
Hooroo.
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23rd May 2017, 10:26 AM
Thread: back button
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I use Opera as my browser and they took that...
I use Opera as my browser and they took that facility away months ago.
Is a real pain as keyboard use is a lot quicker than having to use the mouse.
Probably your browser is the problem.
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14th May 2017, 01:59 PM
Thread: Rivnuts?
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Add another $100 for the same ones on ebay. ...
Add another $100 for the same ones on ebay.
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26th Apr 2017, 10:21 PM
Thread: Big forging
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Thank you Sir. Great stuff. John.
Thank you Sir. Great stuff.
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26th Apr 2017, 09:51 PM
Thread: Big forging
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It is a pitty that those of us who do not use...
It is a pitty that those of us who do not use facebook cannot see the video.
Hooroo
John