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    A Shed Downunder.

    After a while of not being around the forum ,first thing I saw was about the fire ,good to hear your family is fine,that's the most important thing. Hope they are coping alright with the shock . I recon the way houses are build in Australia makes you have extra care specially around...
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    The VINTAGE toolboxes of Garage Journal!

    Hi,looking for some advise ,the other day got an old Rota toolbox ,it's small but like the design and thought that could be a good present for my son after restoring it,from the top didn't look that bad but when had a look from the bottom it is rusted out with some holes starting to appear. Now...
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    2015 Garage SaleThread

    Like always ,got the stuff from gumtree ,an small Rota toolbox with some nice tools (but a bit annoyed because I asked the seller about another toolbox that was filled with more interesting stuff but when got there he told he sold it a couple of days before) Well what I got, plastic face mallet...
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    A Shed Downunder.

    Cup honestly don't know why I keep coming to your thread ,It' like watch the ******* mansion ,makes my life go down like the Hindemberg ,just one thing to say CONGRATS!!! Your level of dedication ,detail and aesthetic is of the chart mate...
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    A Shed Downunder.

    Wow,Cup nice set up and even better outcome. With the strong sun here in Oz I recon you and Hot could derust the titanic,ggg
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    A Shed Downunder.

    Hey Cup how id the NBN connection speed wise ,I am on telstra cable but...doesn't feel fast enough (around 90 mbps download)...so please let me know ...
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    nine4's projects, restorations and blunders

    Great job Nine ,love the flames ,specially on the doors .Congrats.
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    A Shed Downunder.

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    Facom France wrenches

    Here we go...not the best pic.
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    Facom France wrenches

    One question ,what are these for?Last year at a garage sale got some of them plus some Facom spanners (should have a pic somewhere)
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    2015 Garage SaleThread

    After missing the vee blocks and other machining staff last week,went to a non promising one mostly chinese tools bu in a corner ,2 TOOL MAKER VEE BLOCKS not in the best shape but hey I missed some last time.So I paid $10 for the 2 plus a couple of files.
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    A Shed Downunder.

    Hey Cup, you can get spotted gum or blackbutt ,the get a good finish and with a couple of coats of decking oil they last a long time (we use it for outdoor commercial banquets and is not crazy price)but you get it from timber places not bunnings ; depending the look you want ,because I can see...
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    2015 Garage SaleThread

    Was a good week ,unluckily short of money otherwise have been great,found in gumtree (sort craiglists in Aussieland)an old fella was retiring and selling some tool,got there and he use to be a toolmaker,it was like a candy shop!!!got some clamps,some burring tools ,a nearly new combination...
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    2014 Garage sale thread!

    You are right,hard to impossible to get big name brands and low price ,like they do but gumtree been my main resource lately...
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    2014 Garage sale thread!

    Not a garage sale, found this saw on Gumtree (australia's sort of Craiglist) paid A$U 50 ,only the plastic guard is damaged but it work great.
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