The Home Improvements Thread (2)

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xrapidx said:
To cut sheets of wood with straight lines, what's the best saw to get for home use?
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I have a Makita track saw for portability (I bought the 3m track extra as well) and it does the job superbly. For quick set and rips though, table saw.
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
Jaysus plants get real expensive real quick
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Definitely. If you want to redo your entire garden it be best to go to a bank beforehand. The garden will look AWESOME, untill the kids decide the plants need to sleep lying down...

Fml
 
The_Mowgs said:
Definitely. If you want to redo your entire garden it be best to go to a bank beforehand. The garden will look AWESOME, untill the kids decide the plants need to sleep lying down...

Fml
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Lol

Luckily I haven't spawned yet.

We do however have a rabbit which chowed all my salvias and if he gets munching on these new flower beds he's going straight in the stew.
 
Bionic said:
Need to replace my garage door motor. Can get a Beoem fully installed at 3900.never heard of this brand. They say Centurion garage motors are not reliable.
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i would rather get the centurion imo, but whatever you do, not a digidoor
 
Bionic said:
Need to replace my garage door motor. Can get a Beoem fully installed at 3900.never heard of this brand. They say Centurion garage motors are not reliable.
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Don't even quibble... Go straight to centurion and get their motor. It's worth every extra penny, and anyone who says they aren't reliable is a lying fskcwit.
 
WAslayer said:
How much money do you want to spend..? If around 10k, you want a track saw, one example:

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FESTOOL | Circular Saw HK 55 EBQ-PLUS-FSK420 | 574678 - Top Dog Tool Shop

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If that's too rich, a circular saw with the right blade and a builders straight edge will cut straight lines too..

Although, I bought this combo and it worked great to cut down pine ply sheets I used as shelves in my garage:

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Metabo KS55 Circular Saw

Buy your Metabo KS55 Circular Saw with rail from the Metabo experts. Robust circular saw, for use on Metabo and other guide rails.
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Steamy Tom said:
if they cant cut for you probably a cut off saw(circular saw), along with some nice straight wood to use as guides and 2-3 clamps.
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howardb said:
Standard ryobi circular saw and a kreg guide worked for me, will try find the guide link and update ;)

Edit, added link:
learn.kregtool.com

Compare and select a circular saw cutting guide

learn.kregtool.com learn.kregtool.com

I've got the rip-cut and accu-cut guides
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SAguy said:
I used a circular saw and a aluminium straightedge, and clamps.
Straightedge and clamps can end up costing as much as the saw sadly...
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ElixirCoder said:
I have a Makita track saw for portability (I bought the 3m track extra as well) and it does the job superbly. For quick set and rips though, table saw.
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Thanks guys, happy spending 3-5k - Ideally on something which could serve more than one purpose - will look at the circular saw with track guides.

I find myself often having the need to cut straght or square cuts doing home projects, and my hand saw with mitrebox, or jigsaw just don't get it 100%.

My wife now wants to buy a boxed shelving for the kids playroom - and the first set costs R3.5k - I'm pretty sure I could make it for under a R1k with the right saw.

alqassam said:
Let the hardware shop cut for your
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The only one in the area is Builders Warehouse, in the 10 years I've been here, and requested cutting - they've been operational twice.
 
Been putting this off for ages,and it finally happened, kid emptied fridge dispenser on the floor - what is the best way to try and stop this from happening?

I was thinking of just using clear silicone around the bottoms. (going to have to try and make this look a little better before hand first :( )

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xrapidx said:
Been putting this off for ages,and it finally happened, kid emptied fridge dispenser on the floor - what is the best way to try and stop this from happening?

I was thinking of just using clear silicone around the bottoms. (going to have to try and make this look a little better before hand first :( )

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hmm i would glue and clamp it

as for the dispenser (mine locks) but if it doesnt maybe just turn it off for a while?
 
Steamy Tom said:
hmm i would glue and clamp it

as for the dispenser (mine locks) but if it doesnt maybe just turn it off for a while?
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Agreed , if there is a lock , leave it on for a week or two, the kids learn it doesnt work and then freedom. Worked well for me
 
xrapidx said:
Been putting this off for ages,and it finally happened, kid emptied fridge dispenser on the floor - what is the best way to try and stop this from happening?

I was thinking of just using clear silicone around the bottoms. (going to have to try and make this look a little better before hand first :( )

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We put an aluminum u channel under to prevent this. It's like R100 at Gelmar
 
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