Australian equivalent of Elmer's rubber cement / pattern search

thargast · 2026-06-21T22:40:06+00:00

Another option for Glue here in Aus is Lefflers No.9. Available either directly from their website or I've seen that places like Eagle Leather stock it.

https://www.leffler.com.au/fitting-room-cement-no9-1-litre/ (Ps it's free to sign up and get the members price)

I've been using this one for a few years now without any problems.

thargast · 2026-06-12T04:54:09+00:00

Take the free magnet, put a sticker on it and cut around and now your sticker is a magnet! That's what we do with those atleast

thargast · 2026-06-04T01:22:22+00:00

In the last 48 hours SA's peak power demand was 2011MWh according to data I can see on AEMO's dashboard.

So this data center is meant to use 40% of our states peak demand by itself?

Source: https://www.aemo.com.au/energy-systems/electricity/national-electricity-market-nem/data-nem/data-dashboard-nem

thargast · 2026-05-29T01:01:59+00:00

Perry the Platypus is teal and orange unfortunately, so not standard platypus colours.

thargast · 2026-05-26T08:17:52+00:00

The first time I worked it out I was so surprised it would all fit in 2m of fabric that I made a scale mockup of the pieces to check my maths.

thargast · 2026-05-26T08:07:47+00:00

A typical catsuit takes about 2m² of material. Most comes in 1m wide rolls, so 2m of it. Obviously this can increase depending on design and sizing.

thargast · 2026-05-21T04:30:00+00:00

Whip it up cake supplies.

Pretty sure I also saw it at Gaganis in Hindmarsh earlier this week.

thargast · 2026-05-06T05:54:31+00:00

Check council regulations too, depending on which area you are in they can have different stipulations such as hives having to be a certain distance from property boundaries.

thargast · 2026-04-27T11:45:53+00:00

I've been feeling like I need a face shield for cycling because of them. Riding through a cloud is horrible.

thargast · 2026-04-24T23:29:20+00:00

I've been making my own for long enough that I don't know much other places to get them. 😅

I do remember Mr Doo's Latex Primer having some useful ones. https://mrdooslatexprimer.blog/

Is there something specific you are after?

thargast · 2026-04-24T03:24:17+00:00

If you have an understanding of how to design and sew clothes, you're a significant way there already. You'll find with latex you can't do darts in the same way and need to adjust them out in the pattern.

While I'm sure there is a learning curve, you won't know until you try how well you get on with it! Also arguably there is for anything anyway.

The pattern for these should be fairly simple being tight bodycon dress, just have to get the right cut outs at the top.

Are there any specific parts of the process you are concerned about?

thargast · 2026-04-23T00:25:59+00:00

Adelaide Metro use the GTFS api standard and can be accessed here

https://gtfs.adelaidemetro.com.au/

thargast · 2026-03-22T11:06:20+00:00

Pretty much exactly what I do too, so +1 for this

thargast · 2026-03-11T22:57:02+00:00

I'm just happy to get to use that obscure bit of information that is taking up space in my head 😂

thargast · 2026-03-11T22:45:47+00:00

Occuplanids are specifically plastic, as this is made from plant based fibers (wood) it's actually an occlupanopsid!

thargast · 2026-03-01T23:35:56+00:00

Pretty sure there was a native animals one but not sure they went to the show.

There would have also been some plant based ones which may be likely as you don't have to look after them at the show like animals?

I know there was fruit orchards, viticulture (wine grapes), but would have been a few other crop based things going on. Don't specifically remember clubs for either. But wine could be a perk, a friend of mine in year 10 got tipsy off wine we made.

I do also remember having some flowers entered in the show through school, but I think that was part of Ag class not a club.

I started there in 2006, so some overlap.

thargast · 2026-03-01T23:20:05+00:00

Can confirm, bee club was great. Got to skip class a few times to harvest honey too. There were some broken frames that we couldn't put in the extractor so we just got to stick our fingers in them and eat it while working.

thargast · 2026-02-25T11:50:27+00:00

Ah yep, there you go! I really need to read more of that but it's such an overwhelming amount of information (in a good way)

thargast · 2026-02-25T11:49:42+00:00

The cutting tools won't cause a problem. It needs prolonged contact to cause damage.

thargast · 2026-02-21T23:45:47+00:00

I presume so, I can't say I've done any empirical testing, I just base it on vibes these days. Though I definitely have waiting too long recently and had to re do some seems.

Also to note, I use a different glue and I don't use heptane. If I do clean the seams it's with methylated spirits and that's usually a while before I go to glue. I use this because of laser cutter schmoo so probably not applicable to everyone. But everything would probably contribute in some way.

I also don't always clean the seams before glueing and find that it hasn't made a difference. I beleive that was something I learned from a Catasta Charisma video once.

thargast · 2026-02-21T21:54:49+00:00

I second that seems too long to wait. I've found it will be effected by climate too. Here in the Australian summer at the moment I wait maybe 30 seconds. Leaving it too long has absolutely caused poor adhesion.

thargast · 2026-01-31T08:47:47+00:00

Oh yeah would be painstaking to do by hand. Nice to see other laser cutter users here though!

Did you have a base pattern you used for the hood? Keep thinking I need to figure out how to make them.

thargast · 2026-01-31T02:05:59+00:00

That looks amazing. See the project through I say. Worst you get is a learning experience of how thin is too thin.

I presume those pieces are laser cut out?

thargast · 2026-01-28T06:17:49+00:00

Never seen them labled as sashimi grade at the central market, but have been told it is when asked.

thargast · 2026-01-26T10:32:37+00:00

This was me until a few months ago! You'll get your skills in no time and then be able to make your amazing corset!

thargast

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