Issue Number 62
July 2002
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Sack Truck
Recycle Old Cooler
Computer Bureau
Simple Coffee Table
Paper Towel Holder
Table of Contents
Renovation & Building
Save
Energy, Save Money
Living Without Air Conditioning
by John Ross
This home needs no heating or cooling, yet it is located in Victoria’s
snow country.
Workshop
& Storage Sheds
Preparation and planning are essential if you want the
maximum benefit from your new shed.
Build
If You Dare
by Norm Verity
Home warranty insurance continues
to pose a major concern to builders and renovators.
And
Space to Live In
by Hilary Loftus
Building a new home involves
the stress of selling the old one.
It
Takes Two to Tango
Using a carpenter’s gauge and a band saw to solve
the problem of cutting uniform curves and circles.
Don’t
Dump It, Paint it!
by Bert Toomey
Good as new furniture at
a fraction of the cost.
From
the Workshop to the Kitchen
Microplane tools venture out of the shed.
Learning About
Electricity Without Getting Bored — 27
Why can’t I do my own house wiring?
Hardware
DIY
with Bunnings Warehouse
Seal Out Draughts This Winter!
A great range
of sealing products for almost any application, plus a nifty new floor vent.
The
Triton Workshop
Power Cord Suspender
by Rudolf Scheerle
Make this handy four-way power cord suspender for the workshop, from bits out
of the waste bin.
Saw Guard Retainer
by Bob Ellis
Toowoomba
Triton Owner’s Club Toowoomba QLD
MitrePlan
(Mitre 10)
Create Professional Timber Joints.
Tools
& Tips
by Les Miller
Toolbox hammers — from claw and ball
pein to lump and mallet. How to use a hammer and look after it.
User
Report
Lightning Clamp
by Ken Davidson
An Australian
made quick grab/release clamp with a host of applications.
User
Report
Metabo Power Grip
by Scott & Sharlene Bauer
A
go-anywhere small drill/driver to please everyone!
Projects
Wooden
Ladder Repairs
by Pat Crowe
A few simple repairs can restore
a ladder to service.
A
Truck with Tradition
by Lindsay G Collins
The sack truck
may have been replaced by the forklift, but they’re still very useful and making
one is an interesting project.
How
to Install a Patio Door Lock
by Cal Todd
Improve your home
security in less than half an hour.
Recycle
That Old Cooler
by Pat Crowe
Some ideas on how to give a
second life to the ubiqitous Bonaire portable evaporative air cooler.
Computer
Bureau for the Home
by A Wiseman
A tidy solution for your
home computer
The
Very Simple Coffee Table
by David Haskett
This table is so
simple, yet attractive and functional. Make one up in a hurry if you need it or
teach your kids how to make it.
Paper
Towel Holder
by Leigh Brown
A simple project on which to
practice your hand tool skills and a practical addition to any workshop.
Book
Reviews
Setting Tile
by Michael Byrne
Small Engine Care
& Repair
by Daniel London
Floors and Stairs
by Mark
Corke
Masonry and Plastering
by Mike Lawrence
Kitchens
by Julian Cassell and Peter Parnham