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October

An update on my toilet seat bolt: turns out the fasteners were concealed under the back of the toilet seat cover. There were two little toggles which, ...

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I'm hoping to replace a toilet seat after the bolt on one side broke. The nut on the other side is spinning and won't come loose. I'm struggling to fi ...

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I am trying to remove a stuck pop up bath plug. I have been able to screw off the top but the actual mechanism is stuck down and I can't seem to turn ...

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September 2023

Hi there @Zog Sounds like a great project to keep you busy! I built a low level deck a couple of years ago using the Builders Edge big foot XL pedesta ...

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June 2023

@MitchellMc The inside is concrete, and there is a metal liner around the top lip. The concrete is quite worn and chipped inside from what I imagine i ...

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June 2023

Thanks @MitchellMc for the info. I can't see a crack on the inside. It would be ideal if I didn't have to seal the inside as I am worried about the fi ...

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The project: to repair an old concrete laundry tub Recently the old concrete tub in our laundry has started dripping from the pipes underneath. Upon ...

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June 2023

Thanks for this advice @MitchellMc . One thing I wondered about- I would like to install some under floor insulation and I wondered if boxing in the j ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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October

Great work, @pepsp! Many thanks for the update. Mitchell

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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June 2023

Hi @pepsp, Can you see the crack on the inside of the tubs? If not, these cracks might not have penetrated through, and only the water that weeps th ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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June 2023

That's certainly an option, @pepsp. You've got quite deep joists there, so you could fit underfloor insulation and then clad over it with plasterboard ...

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June 2023

I will post a photo of one of my bench tools to see how I've arranged them..

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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June 2023

Hi @Super_D Thanks for sharing those extra recommendations regarding bench height. Let me tag @pepsp to make sure they see your suggestions. Would ...

Super_D
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June 2023

The bench height is going to be different for most people in a wheelchair that is when the height adjustable benches are use in offices ectI dont have ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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June 2023

Hi @pepsp, The dimensions really would come down to the available space. However, typically a bench suited for a wheelchair would be far lower than ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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June 2023

It's great to see the plans are coming along, @pepsp. Here's my contribution to the discussion. I've tried to create a workbench that keeps everyth ...

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pepsp
Having an Impact
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October

An update on my toilet seat bolt: turns out the fasteners were concealed under the back of the toilet seat cover. There were two little toggles which, ...

pepsp
Having an Impact
1 reply
September 2023

Hi there @Zog Sounds like a great project to keep you busy! I built a low level deck a couple of years ago using the Builders Edge big foot XL pedesta ...

pepsp
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June 2023

I really like this @MitchellMc . What dimensions do you suggest? Also is that a curved peg board? What approach would you suggest for the curve?

pepsp
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June 2023

Well it's taken some time due to Dad being unwell for some months, but we're now back in business. Here's a picture of the space.As two engineers, nat ...

pepsp
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June 2023

Yeah so am I @Noyade. I think it's poor design to have a unit with parts that need replacing that cannot be pulled apart. I imagine it's part of the r ...

pepsp
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June 2023

Thanks for your responses everyone. In the end I gave up on trying to replace the washers. Instead I decided to replace the whole basin top assembly w ...

pepsp
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My elderly dad has recently started using a motorised wheelchair and is wanting to move his whole workshop to my place as he doesn't think he can use ...

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