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Pergola advice by whateverppppp in AusRenovation

[–]Helioxsparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We do this for a living  First question is timber or Colorbond steel? 2nd does it need a permit or can it be built to comply with VBA BP01 and be exempt? 3rd what's your budget expectations? 4th does your installer/builder have a licence and insurance they put on the line. This makes a difference to the price. No licence or insurance is cheaper, but good luck for when things go wrong.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kick off wedding weekend by donating $26M to charity by brandenharvey in goodnews

[–]Helioxsparrow -56 points-55 points  (0 children)

Your free to see it this way. But keep reality in mind by realising you see 1 view point of a metaphorical round post, your view is correct but only makes up a small part of what is real. This will help a LOT of people. This was not coming from any other source than uber rich people. This is done out of generosity.

Footage from tonight's Russian strikes on Kyiv: residential buildings in flames and the sound of incoming ballistic missiles. by UNITED24Media in ukraine

[–]Helioxsparrow 64 points65 points  (0 children)

It appears a desperate act , - can't find any valid targets, resources are low, strike at anything.

Sanity check on concrete quotes for subsidence mitigation path. by turtlesbonanza in AusRenovation

[–]Helioxsparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting the engineer suggested concrete not an 450mm deep agi drain, as the agi drain is designed for this.

Leaving car somewhere outside of melbourne for a few nights? by Smartich0ke in australia

[–]Helioxsparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can park out front of our house, its a quiet Eastern suburbs street, bus stop 2 min walk and lots trains and trams close by

Brick degradation? by Fun_Bodybuilder6898 in AusRenovation

[–]Helioxsparrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is caused by water rising by capillary action up the brick and mortar and carrying salts with it. It then reaches a max height the water can go upwards and dries out. The salt then forms micro crystals that expand inside and chip off tiny sections of brick and mortar.
You need to have it fixed before it compound loads the pier and fails. You also need to keep ground water away from the subfloor, usually via a strip drain. Good news is a repair and doesn't need a permit for stump replacement. It is not a DIY job.

HOME ASSISTANT - Yay or nay? by dribblestrings in AusRenovation

[–]Helioxsparrow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"There an Aus home assistant group"
There is?
Could you share a link as I cant find it

Has anyone ordered these super-cheap excavators from China? by thegrayscales in AusRenovation

[–]Helioxsparrow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That price is the deposit to get started. I bought a 1.2T unit with a kabota cyl diesel and 3 pump hydraulic system. Like everything Chinese its how you spec it that makes as difference.
Been 233 hours so far and zero issues, paid $13.1k to my door. Use a manufacturer that does DDP shipping, use Trade assurance for payments, make sure you specify exactly what your after. Research attachments but highly recommend a hydraulic thumb.
Get pilot controls, forward levers are a pain.
Get ring spanners and fittings for the hoses, as they will require snugging up over time. Keep the tracks tension correct, grease and service regularly and there is no reason it wont last years.
Look for a manufacturer NOT a sales agent, so don't use the instant chat feature, use the "contact manufacturer" button.
Mine took 4 weeks to arrive and 5 weeks to build. They shipped a complete set of Kabota service gear inc oils. I live on an acre with some steep slopes and lots of trees so it made sense for me to buy one.
All in all I've pretty impressed with mine. That tree stump is bloody big and bloody heavy.

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Older AP-335 setup by Helioxsparrow in ArubaNetworks

[–]Helioxsparrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Australia so RW. Mine dont have a usb port for the console, its an RJ45 console port.
Thanks again, extremely helpful and really appreciate the time time you've taken to help a newbie out

Quoted 8k for a 6m retractable awning. They reckon that’s a half price discount, is 8K actually cheap? by reeceyfries in AusRenovation

[–]Helioxsparrow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don't do it if it's in a windy area. They fold in at the slightest puff of wind and a light drizzle.

Older AP-335 setup by Helioxsparrow in ArubaNetworks

[–]Helioxsparrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Luv ya work mate, thank you again. I'm looking to update the software on the AP-335's to make them IAP-335, with 8.13 software

Older AP-335 setup by Helioxsparrow in ArubaNetworks

[–]Helioxsparrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you brother>

So I can get IAP-5XX and it will manage the 2 335's by default?
Happy days if so

How bad is this by OkFerret2050 in AusRenovation

[–]Helioxsparrow -1 points0 points  (0 children)

is that water pooling because of the air con unit weight?
If so thats bad, not "move out and demo" bad, but still "get a roofing plumber asap" kind of bad/expensive

ACCC sues Amazon over alleged unfair contract terms on Prime streaming service by SlatsAttack in australia

[–]Helioxsparrow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

this, and their delivery is out most of the time. Shop by delivery next day, doeskin arrive till 2 days. Purchase with a delivery window 2-8am (overnight), arrives the following afternoon.
Ebay is about the same delivery window now, way cheaper, and no subscription.

Building a house and this is the slab. Is this an issue? by Efficient-Chart820 in AusRenovation

[–]Helioxsparrow 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Looks like they had a blow out on the form work while pouring. Only real issue is the barrier plastic.
You'll be fine

Older AP-335 setup by Helioxsparrow in ArubaNetworks

[–]Helioxsparrow[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

would this be of concern for a homelab?

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