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11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Ataching a gate to brick wall

I see, I'm now thinking to just go for another latch again, if you had trouble with an angle grinder, I probably don't stand a chance with a hack saw.…

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Ataching a gate to brick wall

Just one more thing, will the bolt/bar rust if you cut it? I'm thinking of using a hack saw, I assume its stainless steel and won't rust.

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Ataching a gate to brick wall

After doing some more research, I'll probably end up just installing it, and cutting the excess off, such as you've done.
Seems like this is what Stratco do aswell, when they…

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Ataching a gate to brick wall

Thanks very much for that info. I've just realised that I'll run into the same problem, since the post is 50mm + 20mm gap = 70mm, but the bar sticks…

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Ataching a gate to brick wall

I will be attaching an aluminium slat gate to a 50x50mm ali post, which is mounted to brick with 3 80mm ramset orange plugs, and 135mm coach screws to account…

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Schweigen Undermount - are they deep enough?

First of all, sorry for the very slow reply, I don't seem to get notified whenever posts are made, and I haven't checked these forums for ages.
So I have completed…

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Schweigen Rangehood DIY Install

I have purchased the and aim to install the motor on the roof myself.
The house has a colorbond roof and wooden beams, I have a couple of questions about…

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Schweigen rangehood

For those who have installed the motor DIY, what kind of brackets did you use to attach the PVC pipe to roof beams? Are the strap type brackets enough to…

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Schweigen Undermount - are they deep enough?

Have now purchased the WM2190-6SP (1600 Isodrive motor). I aim to install everything myself.

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Schweigen Undermount - are they deep enough?

Thanks, I visited a reputable applicance store today, and asked if the undermounts provide sufficient suction for the cooktop compared to canopy rangehoods. The answer was that it depends on…

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Schweigen Undermount - are they deep enough?

Anyone?
Thinking I could also get the Schweigen canopy rangehood and build the cabinet around it, that way the hood part will stick out from under the cabinet to…

11 years11 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Schweigen Undermount - are they deep enough?

I wish to replace my current noisy rangehood with a Schweigen undermount model . However, is seems that the Schweigen undermount has a much smaller filter area than the…

12 years12 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Sliding aluminum windows tracks

Just out of curiousity... Does anyone else here have Jason sliding windows... how long have you had them for? and have you needed to replace the rollers at all?
Wonder if…

12 years12 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Sliding aluminum windows tracks

I have talked to Jason before, and even been to their head office to complain, they jumped to the conclusion that the tracks must be dirty (not true). They did…

12 years12 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Sliding aluminum windows tracks

The tracks are usually clean. Are you saying the rollers are 'cheap items'? I found they're $20 for a pack of two at Bunnings, something I wouldn't call cheap. Seems…

12 years12 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Sliding aluminum windows tracks

We have a lot of Jason brand aluminum sliding windows in our house. Unfortunately the quality of the rollers isn't very good, and they seem to wear out really quickly,…

13 years13 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Jaycar Video Intercom Weatherproofness

Hi, unfortunately I wouldn't recommend it. Although the camera works well, the audio seems to be faulty, you can't hear the audio from the inside unit of the person talking…

13 years13 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Jaycar Video Intercom Weatherproofness

We've purchased the following video intercom from Jaycar...
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.as ... TID=1032#5
Just wondering if anyone has any experiences/advice on the 'weatherproofness' of the camera/outside unit. It says "weatherproof…

14 years14 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Bottom Door Gap

I've tried it, and it worked! Although there is still a bit of a gap on the lock side, its much better than before. I used a 6.5mm drill bit,…

14 years14 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Bottom Door Gap

Thanks for your explanation and diagram. I think I understand now, and found a link to this technique...
http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/ ... r-fit.aspx
So what you are basically doing is…

14 years14 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Bottom Door Gap

yeah, there is a big gap on the bottom right side (lock side), and along the top of the door, a small gap on the bottom left (hinge side), so…

14 years14 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Bottom Door Gap

Any futher advice? I'm finally getting around to fixing this.
I'm thinking to swap the bottom door seal to one that sits flush against the door frame, so doesn't have any…

14 years14 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Panasonic vs Fujitsu

Looking at getting a Panasonic CS/CU-E9LKR http://panasonic.com.au/products/specif ... ectID=5766 installed in the bedroom, just above the bedhead.
However, was told by the sales person that the…

14 years14 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Re-planting Lilly Pillys

We transplanted some established lilly pillys (bush xmas), and 5 out of 7 survived. They do get a bit stressed (lots of leaves will fall off) but seem to be…

14 years14 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Irrigation mainline pipe size backyard.

I've started using 20mm, I believe it should be fine with the flow rate. I've put 4 drippers per tree, so that the roots grow better. Thanks.

14 years14 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Irrigation mainline pipe size backyard.

Hi,
I'm currently modifying our irrigation system, which has been setup only to water the front of the property. We have ripped out the front lawn, and replaced with fruit trees…

15 years15 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Bottom Door Gap

And another one, showing the door jamb.
What would re-hanging the door involve?

Bottom Door Gap
15 years15 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Bottom Door Gap

Thanks for your reply, sorry about my slow reply. Here are more photos.

Bottom Door Gap
15 years15 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Bottom Door Gap

Anyone?

15 years15 yearskoborrowkoborrow posted:
Bottom Door Gap

Top of the door.

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