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No. I know brands are different , but I use toluene in my contact adhesive to thin it out . Don't need much, approx a table spoon if the (500ml) tin is still a bit full, or half full. Or a few tea spoons to soften up the bits at the bottom . I usually leave it over night for best results. HS

This is not a joke, but some funny s**t that happened in my part of the universe . Some many moons ago, coming back from my bank in another town 35 mins away, theres a freight train parallel to the road to my right , a gazilion miles long , he must have been empty given the direction and speed.. Freight trains carrying grain are a common sight here in the bush. I was in my ye' olde' 68 series 2A Landy LWB. To give you and idea how close the road is to the track, I waved to the driver and he waved to me, but then , trying to beat him and the crossing ahead of me I put my foot down....and he did the same . WTF ??? The cheeky bugger !!!!!! It was on !!!! I could hear the revs go up on his loco's ...so I put my foot down further...and he did the same.... up goes the revs again, WTF ?? .. ..and remember, I'm in my Landy, , not exactly a 'hot rod'. So for the next few minutes we're going ' hammer and tongs' side by side, I could see the crossing ahead .. racing racing racing... what a rush ... but......f***k it !!! ...too late!! He beat me ...."hoooooonk" went his horn and a few ( kind) waves were exchanged as I waited patiently for him to pass He was no doubt going beyond his regulations, but thats the only time I have had a drag race with a freight train, it was so much fun, but its kinda embarrassing that a freight train is faster than my ol Landy HS

@LePrevo Forgive the off-topic-ness of this question, but is Newcastle Brown Ale still available? ( I saw your location) Its no longer available here in Oz, to my knowledge, and to my annoyance, it was my fave drop. I know it got bought out by Heineken , but after that it suddenly stopped, like they just stopped producing it ....grrr!! It used to be my special annual treat at Christmas to buy a case of NB . Even Bass ale is longer around. That was my 2nd fave, ...and so was Bovril , but thats another story . HS

Sounds a bit like my area. I can see the tower from my place a few k's down the road, however, one puff of wind, or a heavy downpour , and it goes off . All we get on our mobile phones when it goes off is, " Emergency calls only". But....that too goes off . Not good for our local emergency services. They do have a back up ....land lines. teknologee sucks !!!!

I like that and I like your thinking. Water & electronics just simply don't mix no matter how well they are sealed, especially if those electronics are needed to save your life . Not sure if I can make any suggestions to help Klara . So what do mountaineers and ' boaties ' use to keep their life saving electronics dry & safe ? HS

' no more buwetts ' . Well done on that.

Thats quite a smart looking bag and the design on the back . I am biased, but I love the colour, my fave colour, blue .

I've had my 441 clone since 2005 , and it goes very well, touchwood I got it from ' Q stitch' in Queensland. HS

Get this, I'm not far from our local air strip ( here in the bush west Oz) ) . The emergency services aeroplane flew over our house a short time ago. I can tell by the sound , it also flies right over our house, I can see the lights. The same plane that took my Mother to hospital just over a week ago. It hit me , and Dad , like a ton of bricks. Never expected that to hit a nerve the way it did. Thats going to be a constant reminder . I also thought of the family that may be going through the same experience that we went through. Deep breath !!!! Phew !! HS

Bugger !!!! Wishful thinking .

I needed that It does remind me of ' Rimmer in ' Red Dwarf being chased by someone from ' inland revenue ' with a hammer in his hands, across the the other side of the universe. " Now where's those little thumbies ??? " HS

All good somewhere near ' Lefflers' Leather ?? Now that would be handy eh ? HS

G'Day, I haven't had a chance to take a pic of my plate, but I did find a sample pic. More of a 'slotted' plate than a holster plate, pfft, does the same job. . I use it for just about everything belts , cases , making holes ...etc. works great . I have my machine set up just the way I want it. Out of general interest, roughly in what part of Oz are you? I'm in the Central Wheatbelt , WA. They call it the ' Wheatbelt' but its mostly Canola . Should call it the ' Canola Belt ', lol . Smells l like rotten cabbage when it flowers !! HS

Theres been quite a few of those moments lately. I just read all that, thats actually quite beautiful. I can see the wave coming, but knowing that I'll survive it . Thank you both for sharing Peace

Yes, I'll try to HS

From the pics , it doesn't look to bad, condition wise. A bit of surface rust, sure, but that can be cleaned up. Will you give it a new paint job or keep the original patina ? Look forward to seeing the end result. HS

I'm sorry for your loss as well, and thank you for sharing. I feel that the more I talk to people and write about it on here, the slightly better it gets, although my nerves are still a little raw at times. Right now I''m just mentally exhausted . Its been non stop since Wednesday , formalities, paper work, finances, arrangements, lots of phone calls, emails , finalising stuff etc. The weekend will help to clear my head a little . Talk about force of habit, I did a roast chicken last week, and I poured my Mother a glass of wine.... HS

I use a different plate, a holster plate yep, these brute of machines can take up to 20mm .

Yup, I've also used my big 441 clone machine for that as well , mainly when time is of the essence, holes are nice , neat and even . HS

why do you keep finding these barn finds ??? not fair Dry as a bone eh ? A shite load of WD 40 will do the trick Yup, Like 'Pringles' , , ' once you pop, you can't stop ' HS

Mr Sheen perhaps ?? just kidding and where its cracked to buggery ( esp. last pic) , some water based dye , sealer & conditioner . HS

@RockyAussie as silly as it sounds, bunnings do sell 'zenith' brand line 24's ( here in west oz anyway) . They're not too tight or too loose , great for knife cases etc. who would have thought? HS

Do you have any pics ? that would help too This is just a wild crazy suggestion, and not seeing the pics, you could try finishing it off?? " Use the force" ..just sayin' HS

Yeh, different brands/ suppliers work different. Some are loose, and some are just too damn tight. I have tried using up my ' odds & sods' of press stud parts, by mixing & matching, not so bad if its just one project, no good if you have quantities . The punch idea may work though HS

I have many friends that I have made at the craft markets over the years . One of which, her and her hubby are very crafty, she does some pretty fancy hand made quilts, and he does picture framing. We've known each other for years. They have been helping me through these tough times. The more I talk/write about stuff, the ( slightly) easier its becoming, and people on here sharing on here helps too. I still have my difficult moments, but I'm getting through it . So thank you to all for your support HS