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Fantastic build ! Winter in this hemisphere, so nice to hear ofbalmy sunny days ! Has to hit 118f around here before we call it really hot :)

Judging by the XF ute in your avatar, we maybe in a similar part of the world. Recommend air cell under the roof both as a sarking to catch condensation and as reflective insulation for summer, I use in roof spaces stapled to underside of rafters so there is an air gap between tin and...

Thats possible the house was built in the 30's and is an amazing mix of bakelite GPO's and switches, cloth covered wire in metal conduit with more contemporary stuff patched in. Well insured and waiting for it to burn down :)

I think ddawg16 may be right :) pulling it apart is on the list........... although it should be below zero tonight so I might leave it on the back verandah and see it it works from cold. :)

Dare anybody to explain this :) The charger for the cordless impact driver only works on certain powerpoints and never when plugged into a powerboard or an extension lead !! It will work on one powerpoint in the house but not on other powerpoints on the same circuit ! Then again at out holiday...

Nothing unusual , normal practice down this way has been to have a dedicated non GFCI circuit for fridges. Problem will be the compressor having a high starting current, a little surge above the rating of the circuit. Changing thermostat on the fridge to an electronic one with a compressor soft...

When buying direct import product from a big box store consider their margins , so a $10 item is probably bought for around $2. These stores exist outside the normal manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer, consumer cycle. Skipping the level of retailer markup, so they should be 30-60% cheaper. Given...

Sorry to hear about you accident , airbags are generally triggered individually . So there was either a heavier impact on the passenger side or a lower trigger threshold for that side as passengers don't have a steering wheel to hang on too. Accidents , had a few always amazes me how quick they...

115 F around here the other day :) what is that white stuff says he relaxing with a cold one in the shade :)