A Shed Downunder.
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I had a great garage sale score yesterday, and are getting hard to come by out here and that is the good old fashioned Australian made wood screws ranging from 3/8 to 2 1/2 in. long, both brass and mild steel.
These are in packs of 144 ( 1 gross ) and that's something we haven't seen for 20 odd years.
Most of the packs were reasonably full and I paid a princely $5.00. for the lot.
P.S .I did not bother to much about haggling.
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Have a good one..
These are in packs of 144 ( 1 gross ) and that's something we haven't seen for 20 odd years.
Most of the packs were reasonably full and I paid a princely $5.00. for the lot.
P.S .I did not bother to much about haggling.
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Have a good one..
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HOTFR8
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Nice score.
Carves
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Bob Heine
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I had a great garage sale score yesterday, and are getting hard to come by out here and that is the good old fashioned Australian made wood screws ranging from 3/8 to 2 1/2 in. long, both brass and mild steel.
These are in packs of 144 ( 1 gross ) and that's something we haven't seen for 20 odd years.
Most of the packs were reasonably full and I paid a princely $5.00. for the lot.
P.S .I did not bother to much about haggling.
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Have a good one..
1/2 Cup,
Great score! Of course for $5 you've given yourself another project. I know you can't just leave that jumble of boxes alone. Hopefully you haven't filled all of your spare part trays. Otherwise there's going to be another box of bins in your future
....I am slowly working towards getting my stuff in order, I would hate to total the hours spent just looking for the right nut, bolt, bracket that I thought I had but didn't really or could not find it. Frustrating!
I picked up a few more spare part trays last week to add to the collection in my quest to getting things into some semblance of order.
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Sorted and labelled.
Definitely ..
1/2 Cup,
Great score! Of course for $5 you've given yourself another project. I know you can't just leave that jumble of boxes alone. Hopefully you haven't filled all of your spare part trays. Otherwise there's going to be another box of bins in your future
Thanks guys, it was only by chance that I stopped at the garage sale and ironically I was on my way to the hardware store as it was, but not to buy screws specifically.
Bob,
I am in Melbourne on Thursday and will be picking up some more spare parts boxes as it happens. There is nothing better than being able to put your hands on a part for a project with out rummaging through containers full of "stuff" I would like a dollar for every hour I have spent doing this over the years.
I am still inclined to leave all the screws in their original packaging though.
I still use these screws in my restoration work, if there one thing that cheeses me off is when you look at an old piece that's been nicely restored, open a door and then shock, horror Philips head screws have been used to fix the hinges on.
Have a good one..
Yet another project done and dusted last night.
The 1960s machinist stool I brought on Ebay needed some castors to keep me upwardly mobile..
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I found a nice, nearly new set of Australian made Falshaw castors on Ebay a few weeks back.
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Add some 1" ID x 1/2" threaded tube inserts.
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Some assembly required with 4 tools or less.
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Done and dusted.
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Project summary..
1. The ride - smooth as.
2. Cornering - tends to over steer.
3. Braking - walking pace to full stop - 2 seconds,
Have a good one.
The 1960s machinist stool I brought on Ebay needed some castors to keep me upwardly mobile..
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I found a nice, nearly new set of Australian made Falshaw castors on Ebay a few weeks back.
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Add some 1" ID x 1/2" threaded tube inserts.
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Some assembly required with 4 tools or less.
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Done and dusted.
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Project summary..
1. The ride - smooth as.
2. Cornering - tends to over steer.
3. Braking - walking pace to full stop - 2 seconds,
Have a good one.
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Tonus72
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Looks good!!
Can you make another and send it down?
Can you make another and send it down?
Looks good!!
Can you make another and send it down?
Can do, send me a stool though as they are getting hard to get. The ones on EBAY sell for $100 plus, I paid $40 for mine which was a steal.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111379572792?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
How's the shed going?
Cheers
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Tonus72
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Hi 1/2 Cup
Shed going well. Hopefully will get some time out there today...
No major changes. Hopefully get the sparky back this week to finish the lights. Then I can continue lining the last wall.
Tony
Shed going well. Hopefully will get some time out there today...
No major changes. Hopefully get the sparky back this week to finish the lights. Then I can continue lining the last wall.
Tony
gazza
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Dammmmm!, I threw one of these out about a year ago, same shape/design as your and it even had an adjustable back rest.Can do, send me a stool though as they are getting hard to get. The ones on EBAY sell for $100 plus, I paid $40 for mine which was a steal.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/111379572792?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
How's the shed going?
Cheers
xtremek
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Hey gazza, can you see the villagers coming at you with the torches and rope? lol
don long
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Nice job on the stool 1/2 cup
If you are anything like me that stool will become your best friend
I find myself sitting on a stool working on most of my projects
Have a good time
Don
If you are anything like me that stool will become your best friend
I find myself sitting on a stool working on most of my projects
Have a good time
Don
We are a little more humane than torches and ropes in this neck of the woods. Now there is one brave man to fess up to a crime like that .I have already found the stool my go to place for sure and the castors have made it that much more useable
I intend to reupholster the matching Bendix high chair I have in the same vinyl.
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I have found Bendix furniture from the 50s, 60s and 70s really well built, it for the most part has and will continue to stand the test of time
Have good one.
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I started in earnest on the site civil works for the Storage solution and carport make over during the week end.
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Moved a cubic meter of top soil which I have used to top dress some of the lawns with, all by hand as I can't get a machine in to do it due to the limited access. I would has at a guess there would be at least another 3 cubic meters taking onto account the new carport footings.
The soil is very moist at the moment following some decent rains and reasonably easy to dig.
Cleared out most of the fernery plants.
Decommissioned the sprinkler system.
Moved the odd pebble or two which really tested the load limit on my trolley and my back as well.
Up lifted a few more brick pavers.
Have a great day..
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Moved a cubic meter of top soil which I have used to top dress some of the lawns with, all by hand as I can't get a machine in to do it due to the limited access. I would has at a guess there would be at least another 3 cubic meters taking onto account the new carport footings.
The soil is very moist at the moment following some decent rains and reasonably easy to dig.
Cleared out most of the fernery plants.
Decommissioned the sprinkler system.
Moved the odd pebble or two which really tested the load limit on my trolley and my back as well.
Up lifted a few more brick pavers.
Have a great day..
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Just a quick update on our Solar Installations' Performance, we recieved our first full quarterly ( April to July ) energy account Friday, keeping in mind it is mid winter here with short daylight hours, overcast and foggy days, we actually halved the bill from the same time time last year.
So i am one happy solar convert.
So i am one happy solar convert.
HOTFR8
Banned
My guess would be some one got a free score and saved it after you tossed it out.
sean Buick 76
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Nice work with the manual labor!! keep up the great progress!!
It wasn't me unfortunately.
Many thanks, its going to be a slow build as will be doing all but the concrete finishing. I will tackle small areas but not something this size.
Manual labour is right I was really feeling it Sunday night I can tell you, not only did I move a fair bit of soil bricks and rocks I also pruned all our roses including a climber that's 10ft up and 20 ft long then mowed the lawns just to cap off the weekend.
Regards.
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gazza
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I have actually, I just looked in the mirror
I cant see them, too many people pointing and laughing at me
Sometimes (not very often) you look at how much "inventory" you have and you realise some of it has to go, I also had 2 nice hyd draughtsman chairs on wheels so it was time for the old one to go, I didnt even think of passing it onto someone else.
I have already found the stool my go to place for sure and the castors have made it that much more useable
I intend to reupholster the matching Bendix high chair I have in the same vinyl.
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I have found Bendix furniture from the 50s, 60s and 70s really well built, it for the most part has and will continue to stand the test of time
Have good one.
Actually it went straight into the metal recycling dumpster.
whoo hoo, my first multi quote, had to look up how to do it though!
BuickFarmer
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I have already found the stool my go to place for sure and the castors have made it that much more useable
I intend to reupholster the matching Bendix high chair I have in the same vinyl.
View media item 32948
I have found Bendix furniture from the 50s, 60s and 70s really well built, it for the most part has and will continue to stand the test of time
Have good one.
Wife and I walking through Lowes the other day and came upon this.
$75 each!!! Told her to replace the Kobalt seat cushion cover with a BUICK one and I want 4 for a garage warming present. She said "I'll put $10 in an interest earning savings account and probably by the time you get the garage finished we will have enough to buy them" sheeze, no respect I tell ya, no respect!!!!
I have a couple of old wooden draftsman chairs already so am not holding my breath for a new one of these.
BuickFarmer
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I hear what you are saying Gazza, some times you just have " to lighten the load " so to speak.
Congratulation on your first multiquote.
I took me a while to work it out too, but I had some outside help, my mentor HOTFR8 coaxed me through the process.Wife and I walking through Lowes the other day and came upon this.
$75 each!!! Told her to replace the Kobalt seat cushion cover with a BUICK one and I want 4 for a garage warming present. She said "I'll put $10 in an interest earning savings account and probably by the time you get the garage finished we will have enough to buy them" sheeze, no respect I tell ya, no respect!!!!
I have a couple of old wooden draftsman chairs already so am not holding my breath for a new one of these.
You are right no respect at all, they just don't understand, well some times any way.Fredriz
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Wife and I walking through Lowes the other day and came upon this.
it can deliver in France?
.....HOTFR8
Banned
tha's how y'all spell draftsman down there. I guess you drink draught beer too?
I got a good laugh out of that one. 
Congratulation on your first multiquote.
Yep, Draught Beer
Regards
Both subjects I enjoy (We all enjoy
) but not at the same time. Drafting out a new idea and a Draught Beer.sean Buick 76
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I really like the organization with the clear containers... And NICE score with those vintage screws!!!
Many thanks,
the storage containers (locally made as well) have really been a godsend to help sorting my space issues and are very reasonably priced.
Here is a link to their web page.
http://www.fischerplastics.com.au/product-range/clear-storage-boxes.aspx
I was pretty pleased with the screws i can tell you.
Regards
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gazza
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tha's how y'all spell draftsman down there. I guess you drink draught beer too?
Well it sure is getting cold and drafty down here, it must be the cold wind coming across the draught beer while I sit here on my draftsmans chair!.
Did it get this one right?
Killinger
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where do I get the inserts to attach casters to my stool?
Here is the Australian company i purchased mine from.
http://www.richmondau.com/adjustable-feet-inserts.aspx
Or a link in the USA
http://www.componentforce.com/category/661/standard-threaded-round-inserts
Most companies that sell levelling feet should stock them.
Regards
I picked up this nice 1950s explosion proof light fitting from a salvage yard earlier in the week, it sort of matches the bunker lights ( P34 #676 ) and is destined for the Storage Solution / Carport build.
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On the to do list this weekend.
. More site civil work, digging out by hand that is, another trailer load of soil donated to a work colleague who kindly offered to take it off my hands.
. Fabricate column hold down bolt assemblies for the carport.
. Investigate drainage options I thinking of an in ground grated boxed gutter system right along the length of the carport as it should be relatively easy to integrate it into the existing storm water system.
Have a great weekend...
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On the to do list this weekend.
. More site civil work, digging out by hand that is, another trailer load of soil donated to a work colleague who kindly offered to take it off my hands.
. Fabricate column hold down bolt assemblies for the carport.
. Investigate drainage options I thinking of an in ground grated boxed gutter system right along the length of the carport as it should be relatively easy to integrate it into the existing storm water system.
Have a great weekend...
Killinger
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thank you!
Not a whole heap to post on this week as work has been my main focus with a number of capital upgrade projects at the commissioning stage all at one time as it happens with several more projects at the project brief and development of the technical specification stage, for the most part are Irrigation pump station upgrades.
The Storage Solution / Carport build.
. The site excavation work has been continuing by hand with three 5 x 7 trailer loads of soil being removed thus far and potentially there will be another load by the time I complete the footings.
. Finished removing all the brick pavers, cleaned and stacked the bricks.
. A hardware store run yesterday morning i picked up the drainage guttering, some storm water fittings, column post caps, purlin cleats and some 3/4 allthread for the foundation bolts.
I think I spent more time running into people I know and as you do, have a chat and before you know it the best part of Saturday has gone.
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The Fabrication Bench build.
. I finally dug out some sheets of (16# and 18#)stainless steel that I have had stored for a number years to finish the six draws and end infill panels for the bench, my eldest son has taken them to get cut to size. The bench has really proven its worth thus far but its like every thing around here I really want it finished and close the project out finally.
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I should see my new 200 amp AC/DC Tig welder his week, a full 5 weeks after I brought it, any way when I purchased it the trolley was a back order item and I said at the time I was happy to wait until the order was complete so it could be shipped all together, the company I purchased it from have been great.
In the mean time I picked up a new welding helmet last week that should compliment the new outfit and as my son said it brings me into the 21st century and I can ditch the old flip fronts.
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We have always had a scramble for USB chargers around here so when I saw that Clipsal had added an inbuilt one to their range recently I picked up two, one for the shed and one for the family room which should sort things out once and for all.
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Have a great week end...
The Storage Solution / Carport build.
. The site excavation work has been continuing by hand with three 5 x 7 trailer loads of soil being removed thus far and potentially there will be another load by the time I complete the footings.
. Finished removing all the brick pavers, cleaned and stacked the bricks.
. A hardware store run yesterday morning i picked up the drainage guttering, some storm water fittings, column post caps, purlin cleats and some 3/4 allthread for the foundation bolts.
I think I spent more time running into people I know and as you do, have a chat and before you know it the best part of Saturday has gone.
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The Fabrication Bench build.
. I finally dug out some sheets of (16# and 18#)stainless steel that I have had stored for a number years to finish the six draws and end infill panels for the bench, my eldest son has taken them to get cut to size. The bench has really proven its worth thus far but its like every thing around here I really want it finished and close the project out finally.
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I should see my new 200 amp AC/DC Tig welder his week, a full 5 weeks after I brought it, any way when I purchased it the trolley was a back order item and I said at the time I was happy to wait until the order was complete so it could be shipped all together, the company I purchased it from have been great.
In the mean time I picked up a new welding helmet last week that should compliment the new outfit and as my son said it brings me into the 21st century and I can ditch the old flip fronts.
View media item 41971
We have always had a scramble for USB chargers around here so when I saw that Clipsal had added an inbuilt one to their range recently I picked up two, one for the shed and one for the family room which should sort things out once and for all.
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Have a great week end...