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14th Oct 2022, 10:33 PM
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NO, it's a 4 year degree on top of a (most...
NO, it's a 4 year degree on top of a (most likely) 3 year undergrad degree. Why are you having so much trouble with this?
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14th Oct 2022, 10:16 PM
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Most post-grad medical students will have done a...
Most post-grad medical students will have done a 3 year BSc, not 4 or 5, as you claim. My son did bio-med. However, you have completely missed the point of my original 1+3 post, which was to point...
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14th Oct 2022, 10:11 PM
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From my son, who is currently in second year of a...
From my son, who is currently in second year of a medical degree at Melbourne University. The medical degree (MD) from Melbourne University IS 1 year on campus and 3 years in a hospital. Google it if...
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14th Oct 2022, 10:00 PM
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From what you've written so far, your company is...
From what you've written so far, your company is spending lots of money training drilling engineers, but not enough on retaining them.
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14th Oct 2022, 08:34 PM
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I'm guessing they aren't the ones leaving the job...
I'm guessing they aren't the ones leaving the job to drink free pi$$ in the city.
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14th Oct 2022, 07:17 PM
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Well anyone would rather drink free drinks in the...
Well anyone would rather drink free drinks in the CBD than drill holes in the ground. But it appears the industry isn't paying drilling engineers enough. It's gotta be tough work. I'd want to be paid...
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14th Oct 2022, 06:14 PM
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I guess my response to that is “why are they...
I guess my response to that is “why are they leaving?” In my previous example of aviation, it’s the less desirable airlines to work for that tend to levy a bond. Jetstar is one example. Qantas...
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14th Oct 2022, 04:43 PM
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It's common in some industries to levy a bond on...
It's common in some industries to levy a bond on the employee that must be paid out, pro-rata, if they leave within a certain period of time. Aviation is one example. Did you ever consider doing that?
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12th Oct 2022, 06:13 PM
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That’s true. I’d forgotten about that.
That’s true. I’d forgotten about that.
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12th Oct 2022, 06:12 PM
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Guilty as charged. And made gunpowder, chlorine...
Guilty as charged. And made gunpowder, chlorine bombs, shot each other with bottle rockets, salvaged big capacitors from TVs at the tip then exploded them with my mate’s dad’s welder, smelted...
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12th Oct 2022, 06:03 PM
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Oh sure. The 1+3 years gets you the degree (at...
Oh sure. The 1+3 years gets you the degree (at Melbourne uni anyway). Still lots more study before they let you practice as a doc.
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12th Oct 2022, 04:42 PM
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Definitely. And that's why a medical degree is...
Definitely. And that's why a medical degree is now 1 year at uni and 3 years in a hospital.
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11th Oct 2022, 09:19 AM
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Take your optimism and be gone Bob! There's no...
Take your optimism and be gone Bob! There's no place for it around here! :)
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11th Oct 2022, 07:23 AM
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Probably Kryn, but when was the last time they...
Probably Kryn, but when was the last time they built a car without an EMC? I'm going to say at least two decades ago. For every young buck who knows nothing about "old tech" engines there'll be an...
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9th Oct 2022, 09:26 AM
Thread: Mod a potentiometer
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Since those wires are inside the casing, I...
Since those wires are inside the casing, I wouldn't assume anything about the pot's voltage rating from the insulation thickness.
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7th Oct 2022, 08:02 AM
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I don't believe so Joe. They were owned by...
I don't believe so Joe. They were owned by Hitatchi for a while, who sold them to KKR, a US private equity firm (which never ends well). I believe their manufacturing is now split between factories...
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6th Oct 2022, 09:36 PM
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Another vote for a linisher attachment. They do...
Another vote for a linisher attachment. They do need a bit of grunt to drive though, due to the extra drag of the belt. My 8” GMF grinder takes forever to stop when there’s no belt fitted to the...
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6th Oct 2022, 09:28 PM
Thread: Ducted air con repair story
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My pet peeve with roof installations is when the...
My pet peeve with roof installations is when the installers pass all the conduit and pipe work through one dektite. Then they fill all the gaps with silicone. It’s a hell of a mess and eventually it...
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6th Oct 2022, 07:04 AM
Thread: Ducted air con repair story
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I reckon. I fitted anchor points to my roof years...
I reckon. I fitted anchor points to my roof years ago and the peace of mind a harness gives is priceless. There's a lot of that gear available now at reasonable prices. It was crazy-expensive when I...
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6th Oct 2022, 07:00 AM
Thread: Ducted air con repair story
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Nope, they mounted it on the roof because...
Nope, they mounted it on the roof because familyguy asked them to:
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5th Oct 2022, 01:39 PM
Thread: Ducted air con repair story
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A couple of points in no particular order: 1....
A couple of points in no particular order:
1. Nobody likes being watched while they work. TBH, it does sound a bit like you were 'mansplaining'.
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5th Oct 2022, 07:57 AM
Thread: 3 Phase Outlet Wiring
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Yeah, there's a bit of that. It's water off a...
Yeah, there's a bit of that. It's water off a duck's back to me. But I've always had someone answer my question. I just filter the wheat from the chaff. And in the case of this thread, the OP is...
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5th Oct 2022, 07:53 AM
Thread: Compressor Service Cost
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Thanks Droog. I haven't seen the compressor since...
Thanks Droog. I haven't seen the compressor since the service, but I suspect that's what he used. The invoice includes "fit check valve kit". Only he charged $91. I'm in the wrong game.
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5th Oct 2022, 07:48 AM
Thread: Compressor Service Cost
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I found it Kryn, with the help I received here....
I found it Kryn, with the help I received here. He fixed it. Saved the school (i.e. the taxpayer) $220, as we didn't need to replace the pressure switch.
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4th Oct 2022, 08:50 AM
Thread: 3 Phase Outlet Wiring
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This is a much better place for your question:...
This is a much better place for your question: https://www.renovateforum.com/f195/
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4th Oct 2022, 08:46 AM
Thread: Compressor Service Cost
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I found the culprit.
I found the culprit.
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30th Sep 2022, 07:45 AM
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Welcome Graeme.
Welcome Graeme.
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26th Sep 2022, 10:49 AM
Thread: I drilled myself
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That's like letting your friend drive drunk. The...
That's like letting your friend drive drunk. The supervisor should have done the old boy a favour and refused to give it to him. I believe many large buiders in Victoria won't allow 9" grinders on...
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26th Sep 2022, 09:18 AM
Thread: I drilled myself
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According to the surgeon who stitched me up after...
According to the surgeon who stitched me up after I sliced an artery in my wrist with a 9" grinder, they are the most dangerous tool in the shed. And on the worksite.
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24th Sep 2022, 03:17 PM
Thread: Boring bars and small holes
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Excellent work. I love a good bolt-action pen....
Excellent work. I love a good bolt-action pen. Did you use ferric chloride to enhance the colour of the Damascus?
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24th Sep 2022, 10:41 AM
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Here's a pic of our compressor. The NRV is very...
Here's a pic of our compressor. The NRV is very similar to the one droog found online, with the exception of the female thread where it joins the tank. Hopefully a strip and clean will fix it.
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23rd Sep 2022, 11:05 PM
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Nice work. Thanks.
Nice work. Thanks.
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23rd Sep 2022, 08:33 PM
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Thanks gents, but I think we need the third...
Thanks gents, but I think we need the third umpire!
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23rd Sep 2022, 05:43 PM
Thread: I drilled myself
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Ouch.
Ouch.
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23rd Sep 2022, 11:24 AM
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Thanks Droog. So if the valve in my pic is the...
Thanks Droog. So if the valve in my pic is the decompression valve, where is the NRV?
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23rd Sep 2022, 09:56 AM
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Please ignore my previous post. I just re-read my...
Please ignore my previous post. I just re-read my earlier thread which reminded me that the air is definitely coming from underneath the pressure switch.
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22nd Sep 2022, 08:56 PM
Thread: Compressor Service Cost
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Thanks John. I’ll do that. Might save the school...
Thanks John. I’ll do that. Might save the school some money. 👍
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22nd Sep 2022, 05:37 PM
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It may well be that John. I don't know. If that's...
It may well be that John. I don't know. If that's all it is then I'll make sure that's what the the service guy replaces. I thought the NRV was part of the pressure switch assembly? In any case, I...
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22nd Sep 2022, 11:11 AM
Thread: Compressor Service Cost
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Yep, that's why I don't have my home workshop...
Yep, that's why I don't have my home workshop compressor inspected. However, this one is in a school.
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22nd Sep 2022, 09:28 AM
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From the Australian Standard: "An internal...
From the Australian Standard:
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21st Sep 2022, 04:34 PM
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Thanks Steve. Sounds like $360 for ours sounds...
Thanks Steve. Sounds like $360 for ours sounds reasonable.
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21st Sep 2022, 09:06 AM
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That was my thought too. I'm OK with the cost of...
That was my thought too. I'm OK with the cost of the pressure switch and tank inspection, but $470 to change the oil and filters seems OTT. I could do that myself for well under $100. They don't even...
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21st Sep 2022, 08:58 AM
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It leaks after the compressor shuts off, which...
It leaks after the compressor shuts off, which quickly drops the pressure about 20PSI and the compressor starts again. I believe there's a valve inside it that is prone to failure. Whether that valve...
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20th Sep 2022, 10:49 PM
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Compressor Service Cost
The compressor at work hasn’t been serviced for over 10 years. It’s one of these: https://www.grays.com/lot/0002-3019437/plant-services-compressors-and-generators/champion-air-compressor
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20th Sep 2022, 06:55 PM
Thread: Motor problems!
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Which tends to indicate the cap is dead. I...
Which tends to indicate the cap is dead. I recently replaced the run cap on my rangehood blower motor. I would do the same to this motor.
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15th Sep 2022, 08:53 AM
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Indeed. But I think "auction fever" adds an even...
Indeed. But I think "auction fever" adds an even bigger premium sometimes.
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14th Sep 2022, 09:16 AM
Thread: Boring bars and small holes
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Make sure you post a pic of the finished pen.
Make sure you post a pic of the finished pen.
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13th Sep 2022, 08:50 AM
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Thanks for the warning Grahame. :rolleyes: ...
Thanks for the warning Grahame. :rolleyes:
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12th Sep 2022, 08:25 AM
Thread: Boring bars and small holes
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Could you soft-solder a piece of ¼" mild steel...
Could you soft-solder a piece of ¼" mild steel bar into the hole and start again?
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10th Sep 2022, 01:59 PM
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And some spuds in foil Bob. You'll want to make...
And some spuds in foil Bob. You'll want to make the most of the fire, otherwise that's a heck of a lot of effort to resurrect a $9 piece of metal!