chippy
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The Bunnings end.
Definitely the easiest!!
Definitely the easiest!!
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2strokenut
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stuff bunnings i go to the mum and pop hardware 90% of the time there cheeper and a lot nicer
splitpost
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Ta, any particular reason?
Thansk
splitpost
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That's how I was shown , it may be wrong or make ef all difference but that's how I was shown ,
most of the trees around here now are either hollow or are small enough that you can cut them out ,no wedging needed
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The small end of a tree and. The big end of a woman.
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Yeastbeast
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Thought this would be the best place to ask
Tassie Bluegums as shed posts- can I concrete them into the ground, or do I need to do a concrete footing and mount them to that (i.e. no timber in the ground)?
I've heard locally that blue gum will rot out in no time below the ground, but last forever above the surface. What I've read online suggests that it's fine in the dirt.
To my mind, it would be easier and stronger to drill a hole, put the post in and fill it up with concrete.
Tassie Bluegums as shed posts- can I concrete them into the ground, or do I need to do a concrete footing and mount them to that (i.e. no timber in the ground)?
I've heard locally that blue gum will rot out in no time below the ground, but last forever above the surface. What I've read online suggests that it's fine in the dirt.
To my mind, it would be easier and stronger to drill a hole, put the post in and fill it up with concrete.
2strokenut
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footing or hole with concrete will be fine but not hole and back fill with dirt that will rot out dam quick down here just pop some concrete in the bottom of the hole and put the post down onto that the fill the rest and over fill it a bit and then use that to slop the concrete from the post to the ground so the water will run away from the post and it less will soke in to the timber this will help it to not rot out as quick also.
chippy
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I wouldn't put the gum in the hole unless you can be sure you can fully protect it, which is a big one even for a construction expert to achieve, unless you get it treated.
Stick a stirrup in the concete pad and bolt the column too it or get the gum treated to an H4 level then stick it in the ground. If you can manage to keep the water away from it and ground water will be the problem then you should get over 20yrs out of it. Untreated lucky to get 5yrs.
Stick a stirrup in the concete pad and bolt the column too it or get the gum treated to an H4 level then stick it in the ground. If you can manage to keep the water away from it and ground water will be the problem then you should get over 20yrs out of it. Untreated lucky to get 5yrs.
Yeastbeast
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So, if I mount it to the stirrup it should last indefinitely? I'm looking at building a hay shed with 5-6m high walls, so I'd much rather get it right the first time.
KiwiBro
Mill 'em, nails be damned.
Been on a reno for a mate and their BIL mechanic told the in laws he could save them $20k on a proposed 6-bay pole shed build if he did it for them. I have not seen a more retarded new shed build than what the clueless **** has come up with. Chippy, it would make you cringe. He isn't close to finishing but I can't look at it any more because it winds me up.
I was asked just yesterday if I could finish the job off because the tosser doesn't want to. I'm not touching that train wreck.
I was asked just yesterday if I could finish the job off because the tosser doesn't want to. I'm not touching that train wreck.
chippy
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Moisture will get into the bottom of it eventually, creasote painted on the bottom will help with that and termites, but it will last 30+years raw.
2strokenut
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if he is in tas what are termites
glad the ones down here stay in the bush and dont eat homes
splitpost
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Was talking to an old fella and he said to pack your post hole with crusher dust ,apparantly termites won't go near it
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Yeastbeast
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Thats an interesting one, I've not heard that done before.
just back from FNQ trip with dear wife,, i was to bring a mates car back but deal fell tho after booked one way tickets to Cairns so we made a trip out of it.. Been a while since i been Cairns & yes its changed & the tourist trek is well worn trail theres not many places you'll not be next to a German pommy or jap. We did Cape Trib drive its all bitumen now and at end i had to wait for a car park still very pretty but no adventure tis sad and funny see big 4x4 set ups just wasted..
Went to Ravenshoe to look at big forest Toona trees Red cedar was in cake shop wondering why so many about and why Fire brigade suits... it was 2 years since a fool drove for 100 yards hitting shop and gas cylinder bang killing 2
Went to Ravenshoe to look at big forest Toona trees Red cedar was in cake shop wondering why so many about and why Fire brigade suits... it was 2 years since a fool drove for 100 yards hitting shop and gas cylinder bang killing 2
2strokenut
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so i could drive the wifes mazda 2 from taz all the way up to the top and come back now i think thats stuffed some of the fun of the trip now.
yup, & i was gonna drive a toyota echo back down for me mate but the plan went south
2strokenut
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might just plan a trip iv got long service owing.
up and back its a fuggen long way,,, i was hoping to just fly up drive home i still might as yaking to sheila on thrifty counter told me can do one way car hire from cairn back to Brisbane or even Sydney for 9 bucks a day (see term and conditions )
https://www.thrifty.com.au/specials/Onewaycairns.aspx
and then there one way Vans https://www.transfercar.com.au/ much depends of you being able to jump on plane once the ight direction come up
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