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    Pretty sure most manufacturers will say no in...

    Pretty sure most manufacturers will say no in their guides, I suspect the main issue is the unknown of how well is the paint attached.


    From Dunlop's guide under surface preparation
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    Man you fit big waste pipes in Queensland. �� ...

    Man you fit big waste pipes in Queensland. ��

    Sorry not a plumber so not sure of the issue with this configuration.
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    Very unlikely the existing posts are concreted in...

    Very unlikely the existing posts are concreted in so for repair I would lean toward option 1.

    However, before going a repair option I would carefully examine each rail at the post housings this is...
  4. Being woodworking machine I would suggest listing...

    Being woodworking machine I would suggest listing it in the Woodwork forums Marketplace.
    Not sure why you think ads are not accepted.
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f221

    Rules are here...
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    Probably something like these...

    Probably something like these...
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    I would expect that it is just a pendant light...

    I would expect that it is just a pendant light fitting with some decorative covers, this is the piece that I would try and remove
    537505

    Your first photo is out of focus so cant see if it is...
  7. I would use a perimeter flashing around the walls...

    I would use a perimeter flashing around the walls installed before the wall sheets:
    https://www.betaboard.com.au/content/userfiles/files/Products/Fibre%20Cement/WET%20AREA%20CONSTRUCTION%20GUIDE.pdf
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    Well if the adhesive has been already chosen I...

    Well if the adhesive has been already chosen I would follow the Dunlop advice and look at their range of products....
  9. Without onsite inspection it is impossible to say...

    Without onsite inspection it is impossible to say but once you need to relocate plumbing and drainage costs will go up.

    If you are moving the services you may well be better moving them to a...
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    Try one of the trade supplies or possibly talk to...

    Try one of the trade supplies or possibly talk to a local cabinet maker and see if they will sell short lengths.

    Quick Google
    https://trademaster.au/products/white-satin-pvc-edging-22x2mm-100m
  11. Install a flashing up under the surface where the...

    Install a flashing up under the surface where the water is entering.

    Silicon is not a solution to seal an entry point.
  12. I am suggesting that the element or one of the...

    I am suggesting that the element or one of the cables to it are shorting out, nothing related to the resistance of the element itself.
    A multi-meter is also probably useless for this measurement and...
  13. If you are suitably experienced in electrical...

    If you are suitably experienced in electrical work then check for any short on the heating element or wiring to the element, or something that may fall into the element when the drum is turning.
  14. Not sure you are going to get a yes / no answer...

    Not sure you are going to get a yes / no answer from anyone on the forum.

    I would suspect any elechicken would need to do a demand calculation on load to determine if additional loads could be...
  15. Electrical circuits need to be de-rated if the...

    Electrical circuits need to be de-rated if the cable is surrounded by insulation, often work on electrical circuits requires them to be brought up to current code.

    Without specifics of your...
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    I will assume that the combinations tried are a...

    I will assume that the combinations tried are a stain and finish all in one.Back in that era most timber like shown was stained with a spirit based stain and then an oil based clear finish applied,...
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    Dont know specifics for Queensland but there are...

    Dont know specifics for Queensland but there are space saving traps that are sold with AS standard rating...
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    Have previously reused a lot of duragal RHS left...

    Have previously reused a lot of duragal RHS left over from a pergola, I just used the mig to fill and then ground back.Only other option I can think of is something like JB Weld but have never used...
  19. Looks like the original post on Woodwork Forums...

    Looks like the original post on Woodwork Forums has lost some content when migration of the Renovate Forums happened and the pictures have been lost.I replied to the original post, your first two...
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    I am unclear what you are after, these comments...

    I am unclear what you are after, these comments appear to contradict what you are after.
    So are you after a regulator that includes a pressure gauge ???????
  21. There would normally be waste pipe through to...

    There would normally be waste pipe through to drain the bath and could potentially be an entry point for bugs.
    When I first started reading my initial thoughts was possibly ants ?
  22. Thread: Frog Tape

    by droog
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    Have used it and was happy with the results with...

    Have used it and was happy with the results with water based paints, oil based is another story I assume it has to do with the paintblock technology and the solvents

    I have had good results with...
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    In most cases yes. If you happen to be tiling...

    In most cases yes.
    If you happen to be tiling then check limitations based on stud spacing and thickness / weight of tiles. (page 16)...
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    I am not a plumber so you would have to confirm...

    I am not a plumber so you would have to confirm rules but I do not believe there is anything stopping you plumbing the dishwasher drain into a separate trapped connection. You may need this topped...
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    The trap on the drain stops gasses and smell...

    The trap on the drain stops gasses and smell escaping from the drain out of the fixture / appliance.

    With your plan what stops the gasses and smell from escaping via the dishwasher ?
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    A lot depends on the quality of the bricks and...

    A lot depends on the quality of the bricks and their firing.

    Porous bricks will take up moisture, then if you have freezing temperatures overnight the water will expand as it turns to ice breaking...
  27. So is it already sanded and finished and you just...

    So is it already sanded and finished and you just want to polish the existing coating?

    Or are you referring to taking a bare timber floor and polishing it with say beeswax ?

    Polishing is just...
  28. Sanding is done before finishing to get the floor...

    Sanding is done before finishing to get the floor flat and even before finishing.
    Finishing is coating the surface with a protective coating.

    You can finish a floor at anytime without sanding but...
  29. Thread: DIY Plastering

    by droog
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    Yes you "can" use Gyprock CSR Easy Flow All...

    Yes you "can" use Gyprock CSR Easy Flow All Purpose for all coats, as an air drying mix it will take longer to dry with thick coats.

    My opinion is the setting base coat is a stronger join, if you...
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    Dont know about the particular green shed stuff...

    Dont know about the particular green shed stuff but quality steel edging will be made out of Corten Steel
    Weathering steel - Wikipedia
  31. Probably would have been a good idea to replace...

    Probably would have been a good idea to replace the rusted bp connectors before potting it.
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    Yours appears to be a close copy of a Record...

    Yours appears to be a close copy of a Record No.52
    It uses the spiral spring but no sign of the castellated device.

    536036536037


    A spacer should work fine, with that spring there is no way...
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    The answers are in AS/NZS 2918:2001 I dont...

    The answers are in AS/NZS 2918:2001
    I dont personally have a copy but here is the link to download if you want to pay
    https://www.saiglobal.com/pdftemp/previews/osh/as/as2000/2900/n2918.pdf

    The...
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    Never tried it for that purpose but have glazed...

    Never tried it for that purpose but have glazed plenty of windows with linseed putty.
    Just wondering what problem or issue you are looking to solve?

    Initial thoughts are bog sets hard whereas...
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    1. Yes 2. Assuming pics 20240228_100810.jpg and...

    1. Yes
    2. Assuming pics 20240228_100810.jpg and 20240228_100747.jpg are the broken ones ? Dont do anything, just stick them down as per 1 with the ends butted together.
  36. Never personally used the product but the...

    Never personally used the product but the datasheet lists it as Low Viscosity and Viscous Liquid.
  37. Thread: Fan Question

    by droog
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    Flow should be through the case, usual is in at...

    Flow should be through the case, usual is in at the front and out at the back.
    Unless you are building an extreme unit with multiple CPU's, graphics cards and large amounts of ram a single fan front...
  38. Make sure any stops at the top have been wound...

    Make sure any stops at the top have been wound down, door should lift up and inwards.

    The thing that will stop it is it looks like the bottom track is bowed up in the middle ? If this is the case...
  39. Have a read of the rules for the market place...

    Have a read of the rules for the market place
    RULES for posting in Market Place
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    Filling a gap with silicon will not help to...

    Filling a gap with silicon will not help to waterproof the floor, the compressed cement sheet products are not waterproof by themselves.
    To waterproof the floor a waterproofing membrane is overlaid...
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    Have used an angle grinder to add a recessed edge...

    Have used an angle grinder to add a recessed edge to fibre cement sheet for jointing and finishing, don’t think you would have much success trying to re-create tongue and groove connection, but then...
  42. As above it will work. What happens when it...

    As above it will work.
    What happens when it leaks and you need to tighten the nut and increase the compression?

    My preference would be silver soldered connections until a point where compression...
  43. Yes a bandsaw can be used to make veneer....

    Yes a bandsaw can be used to make veneer.
    https://timothycoleman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Bandsaw-Your-Own-Veneer.pdf


    I have never done it personally but it will require well setup...
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    Have you looked at the seals that have a stop on...

    Have you looked at the seals that have a stop on the door jamb that push them down into the closed position, and lift as the door opens?
    RP3 Automatic Weather Seal 920mm Anodised (Silver)
  45. For potting compounds I would probably look at...

    For potting compounds I would probably look at one of the flexible ones like polyurethane
    RS PRO Grey PUR Potting Compound 500 g | RS

    Past experience with epoxy is that over time cable entry can...
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    Maybe try a cheaper version and see if there is...

    Maybe try a cheaper version and see if there is significant improvement first ?...
  47. Thread: LED lights dull?

    by droog
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    It may be possible to replace the LED’s but first...

    It may be possible to replace the LED’s but first of all you need to identify the device itself rather than the plastic lens in front of it.
    Next question is do you have the tools or experience to...
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    Vapour will rise up, your issue in both bathrooms...

    Vapour will rise up, your issue in both bathrooms is water travelling under the tiles and being absorbed by the timber which has incorrectly been submerged into the layer under the tiles.
    I also see...
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    Simple replacement job for a carpenter but that...

    Simple replacement job for a carpenter but that does not fix the cause.
    Most likely the waterproofing has not been completed correctly, fixing the issue would probably require removing tiles are...
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    My goto paint is Dulux, have tried many other...

    My goto paint is Dulux, have tried many other brands but have not been impressed. Others have their favourite but with paint it appears YMMV.

    99% of all my windows are double hung sash and unless...
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