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ASMO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:42 pmA 3m CAT8 LAN cable

curious as you what you are doing with it?

Nearly 400 mbit fibre connection, router to PC

ASMO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:06 pm Nearly 400 mbit fibre connection, router to PC

At home?!

We're still using Cat 6A here in OZ onsite.

Cat 7 at some DCs but not much

mat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:48 am

ASMO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:06 pm Nearly 400 mbit fibre connection, router to PC

At home?!

We're still using Cat 6A here in OZ onsite.

Cat 7 at some DCs but not much

In NZ 1000 Mbps fibre is common in all major cities if you want to pay for it.

Trials started last year on the rollout for Business & Residential customers to 10,000 Mbps connections

JPNZ wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:57 am

mat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:48 am

ASMO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:06 pm Nearly 400 mbit fibre connection, router to PC

At home?!

We're still using Cat 6A here in OZ onsite.

Cat 7 at some DCs but not much

In NZ 1000 Mbps fibre is common in all major cities if you want to pay for it.

Trials started last year on the rollout for Business & Residential customers to 10,000 Mbps connections

NBN is available at the speed for business but they are terrible at competing.

But, realistically, most businesses will not have >1Gps links, in Oz, the average is 20-100Mbps external link

Yeah, Australia is catching up from where it was 5 years ago. NZ is lucky as we are so small landmass wise, its easier to rollout infrastructure.

JPNZ wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:05 am Yeah, Australia is catching up from where it was 5 years ago. NZ is lucky as we are so small landmass wise, its easier to rollout infrastructure.

I'd still reckon the majority of businesses wouldn't pay for >1Gb even there

mat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:14 am

JPNZ wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:05 am Yeah, Australia is catching up from where it was 5 years ago. NZ is lucky as we are so small landmass wise, its easier to rollout infrastructure.

I'd still reckon the majority of businesses wouldn't pay for >1Gb even there

You'd be surprised, the cost difference between 100mbps and 1000mbps is about $20 a month over here. The company I work for has an unlimited 1Gb connection for $110 NZD a month.

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The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.

A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.

usemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.

A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.

I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.

mat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:48 am

ASMO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:06 pm Nearly 400 mbit fibre connection, router to PC

At home?!

We're still using Cat 6A here in OZ onsite.

Cat 7 at some DCs but not much

I love it when you guys talk dirty

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:17 pm I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.

I've used their consumer saws before and wasn't terribly impressed, just like any other saw really. But I like their professional version it really kicks arse.

usemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:30 pm

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:17 pm I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.

I've used their consumer saws before and wasn't terribly impressed, just like any other saw really. But I like their professional version it really kicks arse.

I guess it depends on what you use it for. I used a saw to point strainer posts and general fencing work, the loggers I worked alongside were dropping large girth beach trees as well as conifers.

Stihl would be the competitor to Husqvarna, but I never got on with Stihl, I always found them bastards to start.

Un Pilier wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:54 pm

mat the expat wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:48 am

ASMO wrote: ↑Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:06 pm Nearly 400 mbit fibre connection, router to PC

At home?!

We're still using Cat 6A here in OZ onsite.

Cat 7 at some DCs but not much

I love it when you guys talk dirty

Wait until you see my collection of dongles!

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:03 pmStihl would be the competitor to Husqvarna, but I never got on with Stihl, I always found them bastards to start.

I always thought Stihl was the benchmark until I started using other saws. The best utility/consumer saw I've used is a Solo 645 - 2.2kw. Just keeps starting easily and keeps running. Better than the equivalent Husqvarna of a few decades ago. If it won't start I know the petrol is too old. Change the petrol and away it goes. I've started running the carb dry and emptying the petrol tank back in the container for all the saws if I don't know whether I'll be using them in a week or two.

usemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.

A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.

Fuck that mate, you are brave or mad. The one cheap power tool I would never consider using is a chainsaw.

usemame wrote: ↑Sat Sep 26, 2020 1:37 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:03 pmStihl would be the competitor to Husqvarna, but I never got on with Stihl, I always found them bastards to start.

I always thought Stihl was the benchmark until I started using other saws. The best utility/consumer saw I've used is a Solo 645 - 2.2kw. Just keeps starting easily and keeps running. Better than the equivalent Husqvarna of a few decades ago. If it won't start I know the petrol is too old. Change the petrol and away it goes. I've started running the carb dry and emptying the petrol tank back in the container for all the saws if I don't know whether I'll be using them in a week or two.

Good housekeeping mate. I rotate my equipment monthly and do this every time. Even when using fuel preserever, stale petrol can cause havoc pretty quickly.

Found this on auction last Sunday...bought it blind and managed to get it for R50.00

MungoMan wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 9:55 pm One of these: Everdure Cube portable BBQ / hibachi. Used it twice and it works a treat.

Ooooo - I like that - would make a great addition to my new campervan.

sorCrer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:07 am Found this on auction last Sunday...bought it blind and managed to get it for R50.00

What are they Sorc? Any historical significance?

‘tsek wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:41 am

sorCrer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:07 am Found this on auction last Sunday...bought it blind and managed to get it for R50.00

What are they Sorc? Any historical significance?

I collect rugby badges and immediately recognized the British & Irish Lions players badge on the right. I only had that picture though so I couldn't see the reverse. I have some of these badges including 2 x 1956, a 1974 and a 1938 ( ). It was in a job lot of 4 badges and one of them was a Salisbury Lawn Bowls badge so I figured 1974 as the Lions played there in 74.

Bid on it and won it for R50.

Collected it and had a look:



This made me quite pleased as the 1938 is worth about R12k

sorCrer wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 8:02 am

‘tsek wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:41 am

sorCrer wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:07 am Found this on auction last Sunday...bought it blind and managed to get it for R50.00

What are they Sorc? Any historical significance?

I collect rugby badges and immediately recognized the British & Irish Lions players badge on the right. I only had that picture though so I couldn't see the reverse. I have some of these badges including 2 x 1956, a 1974 and a 1938 ( ). It was in a job lot of 4 badges and one of them was a Salisbury Lawn Bowls badge so I figured 1974 as the Lions played there in 74.

Bid on it and won it for R50.

Collected it and had a look:



This made me quite pleased as the 1938 is worth about R12k

That is awesome. A little (lot of) knowledge goes a long way!

Shirt from High Hope. A lot of my clothes are old and starting to wear through my attempts at patching up armpit holes, so it's time to do some replacing.

These guys claim to be an environmentally friendly clothing brand from their materials through to their packaging, so hopefully the product is decent as the detrimental impact of mainstream clothing brands is something that doesn't get enough attention and it'd be good to have a viable alternative to recommend.

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:13 pm Shirt from High Hope. A lot of my clothes are old and starting to wear through my attempts at patching up armpit holes, so it's time to do some replacing.

These guys claim to be an environmentally friendly clothing brand from their materials through to their packaging, so hopefully the product is decent as the detrimental impact of mainstream clothing brands is something that doesn't get enough attention and it'd be good to have a viable alternative to recommend.

That a good idea

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:34 am Fuck that mate, you are brave or mad. The one cheap power tool I would never consider using is a chainsaw.

I don't know that I'd call Husqvarna cheap. To fix an oil leak I've had the motor out of the frame and disassembled it quite a bit. The only slotted fasteners I found on the whole machine are on the pull start cover, everything else is allen bolt. I'm impressed by everything I've seen in the build of this saw.

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:17 pm

usemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.

A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.

I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.

Do you rate Stihl chainsaws? our house was bought under probate and had a whole suite of Stihl chainsaws and strimmers etc in the garage... I have fired up the strimmers and used them and they were fine. I have been a bit of a chicken shit about using the chainsaw incase I kill myself...

yermum wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:32 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:17 pm

usemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.

A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.

I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.

Do you rate Stihl chainsaws? our house was bought under probate and had a whole suite of Stihl chainsaws and strimmers etc in the garage... I have fired up the strimmers and used them and they were fine. I have been a bit of a chicken shit about using the chainsaw incase I kill myself...

Chainsaws are like any power tool, they are as dangerous as the user. If they are used/older models it might be worth getting the saws checked over, mainly make sure the break works - the chain should stop if the saw is dropped (by this I mean if you drop the bar onto the timber - taking your finger off the trigger will stop the saw anyway) and the guard in front of the handle should be able to stop the chain by kind of flicking your wrist forward.

As for Stihls, they are pretty much industry standard, I always found them pigs to start, but once they are running they usually have plenty of grunt.

I've never used anything but professional saws, so I can't comment on the ones others have mentioned, and I used them all day every day, but it sounds like good advice to chuck out any petrol that might be in them.

Wear safety gear.

Rob Kearney /Western Force.

yermum wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:32 am

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 12:17 pm

usemame wrote: ↑Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:40 am The Chinese experiment didn't work out. Trying a Frankinsaw off TradeMe.

A 359xp bottom with a 357xp top; a bar off something else, obviously not made for Husqvarna as I've had to shorten the chain by one link to middle the adjustment; a chain of a style I've never seen before; a Stihl chain sprocket.
Starts easily, idles forever, heaps of compression - it'll hurt if you don't commit to a firm pull, howls like a werewolf. Woo hoo.

I was an agricultural fencing contractor for a long time and I used all sorts of saws, but I'd swear by Husqies. The forestry contractors I knew all used them too.

Do you rate Stihl chainsaws? our house was bought under probate and had a whole suite of Stihl chainsaws and strimmers etc in the garage... I have fired up the strimmers and used them and they were fine. I have been a bit of a chicken shit about using the chainsaw incase I kill myself...

I have an ancient Stihl 08S for general work on the farm, it is a heavy beast but is indestructible, forearms give in waaaaay before the machine will get stressed!

Google Nest WIFI Router, on special £30 off.

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:46 pm Google Nest WIFI Router, on special £30 off.

I just put a new router in. I then, stupidly, spent an age linking up all my devices to it - something like 20 of them (HiFi's/TVs/hubs etc..) - using a several different apps (most of which I'd forgotten the passwords for). What I should have done, of course, was just re-name the router Didn't think of it until I'd finished.............

Ovals wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:20 pm

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:46 pm Google Nest WIFI Router, on special £30 off.

I just put a new router in. I then, stupidly, spent an age linking up all my devices to it - something like 20 of them (HiFi's/TVs/hubs etc..) - using a several different apps (most of which I'd forgotten the passwords for). What I should have done, of course, was just re-name the router Didn't think of it until I'd finished.............

Doesn't work in a lot of cases. Your SSID is just a convenient way of you recognising the network. A lot of devices are actually looking at the underlying MAC address of the router. So you still have to reconnect and authentic. Around 2 thirds of the devices in my house needed reconnecting last time I upgraded the WIfI, although admittedly I have a larger number of enterprise grade devices (which almost exclusively have this issue) than the average joe

Saint wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:40 pm

Ovals wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:20 pm

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 12:46 pm Google Nest WIFI Router, on special £30 off.

I just put a new router in. I then, stupidly, spent an age linking up all my devices to it - something like 20 of them (HiFi's/TVs/hubs etc..) - using a several different apps (most of which I'd forgotten the passwords for). What I should have done, of course, was just re-name the router Didn't think of it until I'd finished.............

Doesn't work in a lot of cases. Your SSID is just a convenient way of you recognising the network. A lot of devices are actually looking at the underlying MAC address of the router. So you still have to reconnect and authentic. Around 2 thirds of the devices in my house needed reconnecting last time I upgraded the WIfI, although admittedly I have a larger number of enterprise grade devices (which almost exclusively have this issue) than the average joe

Yeah - things are never as simple as you expect. What I really should have done was got my son to do it - he's an IT pro and deals with just this sort of thing everyday. I just like doing these things myself until I get totally stuck - there's a certain sense of achievement in solving all these little IT puzzles yourself.

Moved into a new house with much more carpet and stairs, and our old vacuum was not making it ... went wtih the Dyson Animal 8..so we will see if this is a waste of money or not

tcc_dc wrote: ↑Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:35 pm

Moved into a new house with much more carpet and stairs, and our old vacuum was not making it ... went wtih the Dyson Animal 8..so we will see if this is a waste of money or not

We have one of those plus an older full size electric Dyson. The cordless is always out, the other one barely gets used.

thank you...there was a sale on them, and was planning on maybe getting the corded one also. Will give my reviews after the boss (aka wife) tells me

usemame wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:59 am

Blackmac wrote: ↑Sun Sep 27, 2020 7:34 am Fuck that mate, you are brave or mad. The one cheap power tool I would never consider using is a chainsaw.

I don't know that I'd call Husqvarna cheap. To fix an oil leak I've had the motor out of the frame and disassembled it quite a bit. The only slotted fasteners I found on the whole machine are on the pull start cover, everything else is allen bolt. I'm impressed by everything I've seen in the build of this saw.

Sorry mate, completely misinterpreted your post. Saw chinese experiment and frankinsaw and jumped to conclusions.