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That seemed to work out perfectly for the guy in the video. My main issue in drilling into masonry is that more often than not, the drill tends to wobble around before settling into place. If the brick, concrete, or stone has hard and soft areas, the bit will move to find the softer section...

You've nothing to lose. It probably is bowed. You just can't see it. Running a straight edge across (eg. spirit level) will reveal how flat or otherwise it is. I had a water leak from the bathroom upstairs. When fixed, I cut away the affected area in the downstairs ceiling, plus a good deal...

The abstract gave a good laugh: "possible association of eating squirrel brains with CJD in rural Kentucky, where eating squirrel and other small game is not uncommon. Culinary preparations include scrambling the brains with eggs or putting them in a meat and vegetable stew referred to as...

I was a mechanic. The companies I worked for bought the equipment. I wasn't interested in brands. But as you can imagine, it would be in their interest to choose quality equipment. The unit I bought for myself seemed good in the shop, but it was only after using it that I began to hate the poor...

Test it before buying. You might need a friend to stand on the demo jack while you test it. No doubt you'll be able to pump it up and lower it, but you need more than that. Just how the release works is important. I've been using quality jacks for years. You get used to their operation. Then I...

Never heard of "postcrete." What's that? 3:1 seems reasonable to me, because a pretty common mix is 3:2:1 (aggregate:sand: cement). With the sand gone, it'll have (mostly) the same bulk. Just a lot of air gaps. It's a new concept to me. I was sceptical due to its lack of strength, but in a...

Thanks for that. I came across a couple of videos that show No Fines being used in a footpath. The first provides some hints on how to judge the correct amount of water in the mix. The second goes into detail on pouring for a footpath or driveway. It makes for interesting viewing. My application...

So, I take it that no one has actually had any experience in using No Fines concrete.

It's surprising it's still standing. I would have thought a strong wind might have taken it. The photo shows the back cut to have been closed off. That tends to suggest it is going to fall the wrong way. A rope was suggested. Fine. You'd need a gang of people all pulling at it at the same time...

Abandoned mines have resulted in surface subsidence. Is there anything like that where you live? Have you noticed any additional use of water or trouble with drainage? Do you think there are any pipes under that area? A damaged pipe may influence the soil around the pipe.

It has a variety of uses, apparently. In my case, I want to use it for concreting timber posts in the ground. The open nature of the concrete allows for good drainage. It is also used in retaining walls for the same reason (ie. water drainage). I believe it's also used in certain bridge...

Hi there, I'm new here. I'm about to build a timber deck next to an old hut. It's a very run down hut and when finished I suspect the deck will be the best part of the setup. (One project at a time.) It'll be a low deck (less than a meter off the ground at the high end), and I was planning on...