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mikebarker
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a month ago

I just assumed the water would stay put, good to know that concrete is porous. Ok good, some options for sealing there. Thanks!

mikebarker
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a month ago

Thanks Eric, I already had some metal caps so I'm putting them on as I do them  On that note: the poles were open for a couple of months, with plenty ...

mikebarker
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a month ago

I am happy to report that most have been cut using a 125mm angle grinder, and it went through it like butter, there is just one left to do. I was SO t ...

mikebarker
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a month ago

Thanks so much for all the wisdom you lot! This has made the cutting solution very clear. Re: size of grinder, does it matter much or just bigger (Up ...

mikebarker
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Hello! I have had some 50mm diameter round steel posts (Standard posts, I assume 3-5mm thick) concreted into the ground as netting posts around a new ...

mikebarker
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October

Awesome, thanks chaps!

mikebarker
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October

@Dave-1 Ah I was wondering if I needed a socked pipe! I've just had a meter and a quarter of gravel delivered for the base so plenty of gravel for the ...

mikebarker
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October

Thanks @Dave-1  good to know that you have some roofing experience of this kind. I'll likely fire up a second post re: the shed build and get various ...

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Dave-1
Kind of a Big Deal
a month ago

@mikebarker "Cheering" Dave

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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a month ago

Hi @mikebarker That cutting disc size of 125mm should work just fine. Just make sure that it is compatible with your grinding tool. Let me tag @Mar ...

Dave-1
Kind of a Big Deal
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a month ago

Good morning @mikebarker Id leave the mutitool at home I have a cheap ozito angle grinder (Cost me under $50 when I bought it a decade and a bit ago ...

MartiPedia
Making a Splash
a month ago

Thanks @EricL , and hi @mikebarker ! Eric is correct, if the sidewall thickness is truly 5mm, a multi tool would take an extraordinary long time to ge ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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a month ago

Hi @mikebarker Although it's possible to cut the steel post with the multi tool, I'm afraid it will take a long time before it cuts through. Plus. ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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October

Hi @mikebarker, I think the concern here would be the water travelling on the surface and subsurface that will run under the retaining wall and pote ...

Dave-1
Kind of a Big Deal
October

Morning @mikebarkerIt sounds like it will drain nicely whichever way. I try and plan for the "rare" occasions where there is an inunadation of rain. I ...

Dave-1
Kind of a Big Deal
6 replies
October

Good Morning @mikebarker Love it! Thats a decent amount of work and shifting soil!My first thought was "Why is there a kink in the sides?" lol But wh ...

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mikebarker
Building a Reputation
a month ago

I just assumed the water would stay put, good to know that concrete is porous. Ok good, some options for sealing there. Thanks!

mikebarker
Building a Reputation
2 replies
a month ago

Thanks Eric, I already had some metal caps so I'm putting them on as I do them  On that note: the poles were open for a couple of months, with plenty ...

mikebarker
Building a Reputation
5 replies
a month ago

I am happy to report that most have been cut using a 125mm angle grinder, and it went through it like butter, there is just one left to do. I was SO t ...

mikebarker
Building a Reputation
7 replies
a month ago

Thanks so much for all the wisdom you lot! This has made the cutting solution very clear. Re: size of grinder, does it matter much or just bigger (Up ...

mikebarker
Building a Reputation
11 replies

Hello! I have had some 50mm diameter round steel posts (Standard posts, I assume 3-5mm thick) concreted into the ground as netting posts around a new ...

mikebarker
Building a Reputation
October

Awesome, thanks chaps!

mikebarker
Building a Reputation
3 replies
October

@Dave-1 Ah I was wondering if I needed a socked pipe! I've just had a meter and a quarter of gravel delivered for the base so plenty of gravel for the ...

mikebarker
Building a Reputation
5 replies
October

Thanks @Dave-1  good to know that you have some roofing experience of this kind. I'll likely fire up a second post re: the shed build and get various ...

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Hello all! I am planning to build a small wooden storage shed as a project to gain some carpentry skills. It will be approx 3.5m wide x 2.5m long (Sta ...

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Hello all building a 3 x 4m metal workshop shed and I am going to install a wooden raised (0.5m) floor. Looking to use treated pine H4 100 x 100mm stu ...

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