AlanM52

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I retired in July 2010 after working in the education sector for 33 years as a Technical Officer and later Information Systems Consultant. Previous to this I worked in the private sector after coming out of RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology). I have a workshop where I can do many things like woodworking, electrical, electronics, auto and computers etc.

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Amassing an Audience

Hi @amanda99, You were happy with your trusty Victor so can you identify the model number which will take the guesswork out of recommending a suitab ...

Amassing an Audience

Hi @TimD, I am thinking there is less work to replace the rotting sleepers plus another row on top than it would be patching up what's there with an ...

Amassing an Audience

Hi @niknak5544, About all I can do now is summarize my thoughts.RE: could put a flyscreen on our metal security door? There was a mention about it b ...

Amassing an Audience

Hi @nfaisal, I would not use anything to fill any of the gaps because the shed needs to breath. Use capping on the roof and the floor needs special ...

Amassing an Audience

Hi @miamccull, For what it's worth here is another approach. Cheers

Amassing an Audience

Hi @Else, Try two lengths of string, one wrapped around to the left the other to the right. I use the very strong waxed thread from my Speedy Awl ...

Amassing an Audience

Hi @WhichAisle, The frame is supporting the lintel and I always say to myself, why do it that way? To remove the frame you should be able to acce ...

Amassing an Audience

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Hi @Minty, While doing my morning rounds I took some photos of things lying around the yard and workshop. Overview: Center PVC pipe in pot ...

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Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. Digging around - I realised Kmart's Mr Mac-Allister actually turned "yella" and changed to Mac-Master, before it's fi ...

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Home Improvement Guru

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Hi @SunnyZim87 @AlanM52 has the perfect solution. If you fix one edge along the corner of that brickwork, then there will be enough back-flex to ho ...

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Just a quick safety reminder for anyone reading along @SunnyZim87, as this fence contains asbestos sheeting, it is really important that it is not cut ...

Cultivating a Following

Hi Alan - Thanks for that advice. Very helpful, because it would support the edge of the tank and still permit water to flow.

Finding My Feet

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Hi Mitchell, Thanks for the advice. I did exactly as you suggested and fixed the issue. It was sagging about 3-5cm and when I began to fix the screws ...

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Good Afternoon @smhasnain Yeah I would have voted for the old cubby house to go, for the same reasons @MitchellMc stated. So instead of bamboo scr ...

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Hi @michaelmkchu What an awesome project. Following along @EricL suggestion, running a good wood glue along the top of the legs/body is step one. N ...

Amassing an Audience

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Hi @perth9223, What is the distance to the veggie patch? Keep in mind the gravity thing. I suggest poly pipe but if you really want to do the electr ...

Amassing an Audience

Hi @niknak5544, Please post inside and outside photos of the security door. While waiting for that I have a plan using this. Cheers

Amassing an Audience

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Hi @emmab1986, Looking at the other windows I am pretty sure that one has water ingress and likely from above. Can we please have some photos looki ...

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You are correct @Noyade and now my eyes also agree. Don't know why but after saving a small version of that then tried to zoom in verry blurry - senio ...

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Hi @CuriousInRenos, I worked in the TAFE sector for 33 years and I agree with @EricL's suggestion to use those picture hooks. Cheers

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Hi @SunnyZim87, I am thinking about something that is lightweight, non-intrusive and requires a minimal amount of time to install - corrugated poly ...

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Hi @NicoleDIY, Contain the blue metal with chook wire about every 1M. I picked that for you cos it's only 10 bucks so you will need to fold a few ti ...

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CC: @Sopwith, Have a look mate I came across places offering from 300mm up. Also checkout farm produce and supplies places, we have one not far from ...

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Amassing an Audience

Hi @kalvinder_bains, As @JacobZ suggested very likely a drainage issue so we need more photos of the whole area from different angles which will als ...

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Hi @nigya, I will suggest a combo setup. Bottom window removed and replaced with plywood panel and the middle section is cutout for corflute. Ply ...

Having an Impact

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Hi, I have a lot of hard soil patches (around gum trees) that I want to try and break up in order to get some grass seed into the soil. It would als ...

Building a Reputation

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How can I cut a floating shelf down to size and the cut end look presentable when it’s not up against a wall? Thank you

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