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2nd Sep 2016, 11:38 PM
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A possibility is that you could use sodium...
A possibility is that you could use sodium silicate as it will do that sort of job.
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16th Jul 2016, 03:37 PM
Thread: Steering Wheel Restoration
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Stick (ha!) with the epoxy. Polyester car...
Stick (ha!) with the epoxy.
Polyester car bog is best left for... hang on, I'll get back to you on that when I think of something it's actually good for... (the only good point it has is that it... -
11th Jun 2016, 09:48 AM
Thread: Wind/Solar Power.
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A $20 billion dollar overinvestment in...
A $20 billion dollar overinvestment in infrastructure is the reason why power costs in Australia have increased:
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29th Feb 2016, 08:59 PM
Thread: Upholstery and Flooring
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I would coat the floor pan with a few coats of...
I would coat the floor pan with a few coats of underbody sealer/noise deadener; it'll provide an anti-scuff layer to the paint to stop it wearing through and it'll help keep the noise down. You...
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29th Feb 2016, 08:31 PM
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In that case, I'd recommend something like a...
In that case, I'd recommend something like a stainless steel sheet, as I expect that whatever temperature the rocket exhaust is, there's a good chance that it'll be hotter than 2mm aluminium will...
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28th Feb 2016, 07:34 PM
Thread: Chrome restoration
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For some stuff you might also want to consider...
For some stuff you might also want to consider electroless nickel plating. Caswell Australia sell plating kits and they are popular with car restorers (especially things like zinc plate for screws...
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28th Feb 2016, 07:25 PM
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If using a bench mounted grinder for butting,...
If using a bench mounted grinder for butting, just keep them supported with something if they are long and thin, and keep in mind they can be pulled out of your hands by the buff with a moment's...
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28th Feb 2016, 07:14 PM
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Well, epoxy will be less compressible than the...
Well, epoxy will be less compressible than the wood!
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27th Feb 2016, 09:17 PM
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Nope - that's correct. Apply the epoxy, then sand...
Nope - that's correct. Apply the epoxy, then sand the aluminium surface through the still wet epoxy.
However for something as large as 30x30 on ply, my first thought would be contact cement, but... -
26th Feb 2016, 11:14 PM
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In that case, don't worry about masking - all...
In that case, don't worry about masking - all anodise is, is a slightly thicker layer of oxide on the surface. It is tightly adhering.
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17th Feb 2016, 12:13 AM
Thread: Wot's this?
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Knurl-Sizing! For re-sizing pistons! Demand...
Knurl-Sizing! For re-sizing pistons! Demand Super 'X' Knurl Sizing! Takes a few extra hours but pays!
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16th Feb 2016, 12:27 AM
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I suspect sticky label paper may be too...
I suspect sticky label paper may be too permeable, but you never know! And dye is usually at about 50-60 degrees C so you have some margin of room there to heat the mask more to remove.
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15th Feb 2016, 10:02 PM
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Acid etch, water rinse, dry (compressed air or...
Acid etch, water rinse, dry (compressed air or very dust free rag), layer of contact or similar on one side as the mask (just check that whatever you use doesn't soak off in water too quickly) and...
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8th Feb 2016, 09:37 PM
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Profit may be taxable, but when you source...
Profit may be taxable, but when you source finance (or buy car engines, or materials, or lease IP, or other forms of transfer pricing) from your parent company in the Cayman Islands at five times the...
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7th Feb 2016, 08:15 PM
Thread: Spray gun - where to start?
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Modern automotive paint finishes - both acrylic...
Modern automotive paint finishes - both acrylic and 2k enamel - can both be considered fairly forgiving as regards to mistakes such as drips, runs and dust in the final coat.
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7th Feb 2016, 12:12 PM
Thread: Spray gun - where to start?
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Here is a good starting gun - ...
Here is a good starting gun -
https://www.vektools.com.au/workquip-gravity-spray-gun-with-stand-3-tip-setups.html
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3rd Feb 2016, 08:49 PM
Thread: Restoring anodized aluminum?
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The closest I could suggest there is: Get a...
The closest I could suggest there is:
Get a really close match colour.
Spray it on the damaged area.
Thin the paint 50%
Spray it on a larger area (like half again as big).
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2nd Feb 2016, 07:05 PM
Thread: Restoring anodized aluminum?
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Spot anodising (if it were an actual process)...
Spot anodising (if it were an actual process) would also be a nightmare to colour match, as the appearance depends on the pore size etched into the aluminium by the sulphuric acid of the anodising...
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28th Jan 2016, 07:07 PM
Thread: loctite
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Blue loctite for every day threadlocking, red...
Blue loctite for every day threadlocking, red loctite for "Oh dear, where is the hot wrench to undo this" threadlocking, and green loctite for "Its already done up and I don't want to undo it"...
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26th Jan 2016, 07:35 PM
Thread: Gas forge - external temp?
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The rule of thumb that I have seen is that the...
The rule of thumb that I have seen is that the wall insulation should be about one-quarter of the total diameter thick - so that's 25% insulation, 50% furnace area, 25% insulation.
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26th Jan 2016, 06:46 PM
Thread: How To Remove Old Silastic, Etc.
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Petrol or kero will work on many types of...
Petrol or kero will work on many types of silastic - but it can take a few hours/overnight for it to do its job.
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24th Jan 2016, 01:00 PM
Thread: Small metalwork project
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Thanks for giving me an idea for my next...
Thanks for giving me an idea for my next letterbox! (well, not really a letterbox as I don't accept letters any more, so 'house number plate' would be more accurate).
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24th Jan 2016, 11:11 AM
Thread: Global Warming Hysteria
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I'm sorry that I used facts to explain why you...
I'm sorry that I used facts to explain why you are wrong.
Yes, the link I provided references data from Deutsche Bundesbank (Germany's RBA equivalent), the IMF (google it), and EuroStat (you can... -
24th Jan 2016, 10:00 AM
Thread: Locking up your trailer
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Jack it onto an axle stand, remove wheels on one...
Jack it onto an axle stand, remove wheels on one side, store wheels in garage/under house.
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23rd Jan 2016, 06:09 PM
Thread: Global Warming Hysteria
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Getting back to the thread starter (silly, I...
Getting back to the thread starter (silly, I know), here's another graph of electricity cost from the very same source (for the graph below that's • Electricity prices worldwide 2015 | Statistic )...
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22nd Jan 2016, 02:15 AM
Thread: Global Warming Hysteria
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Yeah, it's almost like they have no idea how to...
Yeah, it's almost like they have no idea how to locate them so they will produce an average of 30-35% of their rated power.
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22nd Jan 2016, 01:47 AM
Thread: Global Warming Hysteria
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Even if anthropomorphic climate change (to single...
Even if anthropomorphic climate change (to single it out from any other type of 'global warming hysteria', in case there is more that I'm not aware of) is not happening, I don't really see a problem...
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21st Jan 2016, 09:14 PM
Thread: Global Warming Hysteria
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YBAF, if you actually read the reports (there are...
YBAF, if you actually read the reports (there are two of them, and incredibly dull reading they are too) you'd find the allegation came from a whistleblower from inside Energex, and the enquiry...
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19th Jan 2016, 09:48 PM
Thread: Global Warming Hysteria
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Well, if you want something with less perceived...
Well, if you want something with less perceived bias, you could start with the Senate Enquiry into Energex:
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19th Jan 2016, 07:24 PM
Thread: Global Warming Hysteria
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The bulk of of the increases in electricity...
The bulk of of the increases in electricity prices has been due to suppliers 'gold plating' their supply networks, to the tune of $75 billion over the last 10 years - How the networks blew...
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18th Jan 2016, 08:05 PM
Thread: Global Warming Hysteria
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Don't worry, it's all moot anyway. If our...
Don't worry, it's all moot anyway.
If our energy use continues to increase at the rate that it's been increasing over the last 300+ years, in just another 300 years we'll need to cover every... -
14th Dec 2015, 06:47 PM
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The common plastic cutting boards are HDPE (or a...
The common plastic cutting boards are HDPE (or a pretty close approximation thereof). So rather than going into your local fastener/bearing place and being charged industrial prices for a chunk of...
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13th Dec 2015, 04:22 PM
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Second vote for the HDPE kitchen cutting board;...
Second vote for the HDPE kitchen cutting board; you can thickness it on a band saw or with a router sled, and it meets your goal of 'dirt cheap', especially if you go down the "Honey, I got a brand...
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5th Dec 2015, 05:56 PM
Thread: mill scale
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Make sure the metal is clean (no oil or grease or...
Make sure the metal is clean (no oil or grease or cutting fluid on it). And bar stock has thicker scale than sheet.
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29th Nov 2015, 12:55 PM
Thread: mill scale
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It probably won't be enough to kill a tree...but...
It probably won't be enough to kill a tree...but wait till some weather event comes along (unseasonable rain, hot dry period, early cold snap) and spray the tree with Roundup. "Gee, it must have...
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28th Nov 2015, 09:16 PM
Thread: mill scale
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Hydrochloric acid (applied with a cheap all...
Hydrochloric acid (applied with a cheap all plastic paintbrush) will have it off in seconds. If you're doing a lot, have an appropriately sized bath to dunk them in instead. The resulting brown...
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21st Nov 2015, 07:56 PM
Thread: Sand Blasting.
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Keep your eye on SuperCheap Auto - their...
Keep your eye on SuperCheap Auto - their sandblasting cabinet comes on special about twice a year - I picked mine up for $139, I think it was. I'm looking at the idea of running a vacuum port via a...
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13th Nov 2015, 11:03 PM
Thread: LED lighting in the workshop?
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The best use for those screw driver thingies is...
The best use for those screw driver thingies is testing the continuity of the bottom of your trash can.
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12th Nov 2015, 11:33 PM
Thread: LED lighting in the workshop?
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In that case, this is where you start simplifying...
In that case, this is where you start simplifying things with the aid of a multimeter and start diagramming out the circuit. Just sit there and verify where the power comes in, and work forward from...
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12th Nov 2015, 09:59 PM
Thread: LED lighting in the workshop?
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I'm presuming you....err the sparky... has the...
I'm presuming you....err the sparky... has the wiring correct?
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9th Nov 2015, 07:15 PM
Thread: Clear coating rusty steel
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I think your best bet would be to find RHS made...
I think your best bet would be to find RHS made from cor-ten steel - it was developed originally for shipping containers and it forms a stable rust coating. Painting over rust - especially in a...
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3rd Nov 2015, 07:23 PM
Thread: Where to get my Argon??
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If you are only a casual welder (you're not...
If you are only a casual welder (you're not intending to seam weld a car or build a boat) I doubt you'd go through two D cylinders a year. Assuming 10 litres per minute, it'll take you nearly three...
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2nd Nov 2015, 07:09 PM
Thread: A waste of money!
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Does a die grinder count against the total...
Does a die grinder count against the total numbers of grinders, or are we limited specifically to angle grinders?
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1st Nov 2015, 09:21 AM
Thread: Shipping stuff overseas?
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Shipping rates for bulk commodities (iron ore,...
Shipping rates for bulk commodities (iron ore, wheat) have halved in the last few years - it's under $10/tonne now - if you want to really feel stung on what they want to charge.
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29th Oct 2015, 07:22 PM
Thread: A waste of money!
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Well, to be honest my collection of grinders does...
Well, to be honest my collection of grinders does include one that is currently 'under repair' (and has been for about 15 years...must put those new brushes in one day).
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28th Oct 2015, 09:48 PM
Thread: A waste of money!
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I'm sure glad those useless wind farms can add...
I'm sure glad those useless wind farms can add around three gigawatts of electricity to the grid - that should cover the power used by my six...no, seven...no, eight (thank you for the last two,...
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26th Oct 2015, 07:00 PM
Thread: TIG vs Nickel Bronze
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You can buy cylinders for...
You can buy cylinders for oxy/acetylene/argon/argon mix these days, so you don't have to do cylinder rental. Price wise, I think it works out cheaper if your average usage is under about four D size...
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25th Oct 2015, 03:48 PM
Thread: A better understanding of rust
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Rust is the common name for iron (III) oxide -...
Rust is the common name for iron (III) oxide - Fe2O3 and the typical thermite reaction is 2Al + Fe2O3 --> Al2O3 + 2Fe + ΔH - or aluminium oxide + iron and a considerable amount of heat. (the best...
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25th Oct 2015, 03:06 PM
Thread: A better understanding of rust
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The thermite reaction is the process of iron...
The thermite reaction is the process of iron oxide (rust) giving up its oxygen to the aluminium to create aluminium oxide, meaning you have converted the rust back into iron (hence the use of...
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18th Oct 2015, 10:51 AM
Thread: Fibre Glass Restoration
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Check out this (and other manuals at the West...
Check out this (and other manuals at the West site)
It covers repairing minor cracks, repairing solid and cored laminate, installing hardware, and a lot more.
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