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MikeTNZ
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Electrician that enjoys working with steel, wood, electronics equipment and other stuff in my spare time. I just love designing and building things.
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MikeTNZ
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July

Hi @dcjames55,Just a quick question, what sort of load will these bins be carrying?As in, what sort of things would you be looking to store in these b ...

MikeTNZ
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July

Hi @EricL,I like the idea of the 45° angle back that all prison fences have, it prevents people climbing into or out these places, provided there is e ...

MikeTNZ
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July

Hi @michaelsync,Just a couple of things:Personally, I would not cover any of that PVC pipework in concrete at all, what I would do is make a concrete ...

MikeTNZ
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July

Hi @margoburl,Although I've only cut tiles a few times with a tile saw (hired), I do know that clamping the tile down is extremely important, so that ...

MikeTNZ
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July

Hi @Shane,Where is this light fitting situated in your house?This is an old-school halogen light fitting and they are not only hugely in-efficient, bu ...

MikeTNZ
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July

Hi @buildasoph,That doesn't look that great at all.What sort of cut were you making at the time that this happened?From what I can tell, the plywood s ...

MikeTNZ
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July

Hi @nico1212,On the face of the diagram you've posted, I would probably say yes you can.With the proviso that this is only a plug and play arrangement ...

MikeTNZ
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January

Hi @Akanksha,For me, I think that having a low maintenance house is to not gather things that you don't need or will not use in the immediate future.W ...

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Bunnings Team Member EricL
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July

Hi @MikeTNZ I saw it done with a cat enclosure and thought it would probably work in reverse to deter mice from climbing up. Eric

Nailbag
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July

Hi @margoburl typically the blades that come with DIY saws are less than average, so buying a high quality one from DTA or Kango as you have done is t ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
July

Hello @margoburl Thanks for sharing your question about your Ryobi tile saw. One possible reason why the end of your cut keeps splitting is because ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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July

Hello @Cranswick Thanks for sharing your question about putting up a fence for your shed. Your idea should work, and a waist high fence should tech ...

Dave-1
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January

Afternoon @Akanksha and All Low maintenance... Make sure all your storm water is right, from gutters, down pipes and the pipes to the street. If somet ...

Remarka6le
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January

Invest in gutter guards. They prevent leaves and debris from clogging your gutters, reducing the need for regular cleaning. By keeping your gutters cl ...

CSParnell
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January

Hey @joe_edgell and @EricL no need to run all around the garden bed. Being solar it will ELV Extra Low Voltage.All you need is some inline crimps or t ...

Dave-1
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December

Afternoon @Jules2023 Oh man.... Thats something I have not seen before, Ive seen aluminum corode as in looking like puffed rust but not this.I really ...

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MikeTNZ
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July

Hi @dcjames55,Just a quick question, what sort of load will these bins be carrying?As in, what sort of things would you be looking to store in these b ...

MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience
7 replies
July

Hi @EricL,I like the idea of the 45° angle back that all prison fences have, it prevents people climbing into or out these places, provided there is e ...

MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience
July

Hi @michaelsync,Just a couple of things:Personally, I would not cover any of that PVC pipework in concrete at all, what I would do is make a concrete ...

MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience
July

Hi @margoburl,Although I've only cut tiles a few times with a tile saw (hired), I do know that clamping the tile down is extremely important, so that ...

MikeTNZ
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1 reply
July

Hi @Shane,Where is this light fitting situated in your house?This is an old-school halogen light fitting and they are not only hugely in-efficient, bu ...

MikeTNZ
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1 reply
July

Hi @buildasoph,That doesn't look that great at all.What sort of cut were you making at the time that this happened?From what I can tell, the plywood s ...

MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience
July

Hi @nico1212,On the face of the diagram you've posted, I would probably say yes you can.With the proviso that this is only a plug and play arrangement ...

MikeTNZ
Amassing an Audience
January

Hi @Akanksha,For me, I think that having a low maintenance house is to not gather things that you don't need or will not use in the immediate future.W ...

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