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anyone know where to get replacement collets for a ryobi router?

 

 Drove past an office block with "Ryobi" on it today in 16th Road, Midrand if that is any help, they should be able to direct you to a reseller if need be

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Thought I would ask here as it is wood related: What can I use to treat my lapa wooden poles? Some have started to look rather bare (the coating seems to have gone, not sure how else to say it) at the bottom.

 

I know of Creosote but that stuff is pungent and not good for the skin. I have little children so don't want them touch or licking the poles with that stuff...lol

 

Do I need to sand them first (please say no) and then apply or can I just apply? Thanks

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Thought I would ask here as it is wood related: What can I use to treat my lapa wooden poles? Some have started to look rather bare (the coating seems to have gone, not sure how else to say it) at the bottom.

 

I know of Creosote but that stuff is pungent and not good for the skin. I have little children so don't want them touch or licking the poles with that stuff...lol

 

Do I need to sand them first (please say no) and then apply or can I just apply? Thanks

30% linseed oil mixed with 70% turps - just apply it - goes on well with a cloth (it's basically old fashioned varnish) - repeat every 2 - 3 months - also works well for wooden window frames and doors - get the domestic engineer to do it after washing the windows...

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30% linseed oil mixed with 70% turps - just apply it - goes on well with a cloth (it's basically old fashioned varnish) - repeat every 2 - 3 months - also works well for wooden window frames and doors - get the domestic engineer to do it after washing the windows...

 

The linseed is available at the likes of Builders I gather? A cloth? Would a paint brush work?

Domestic engineer.....lol...is that what they are called now?

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The linseed is available at the likes of Builders I gather? A cloth? Would a paint brush work?

Domestic engineer.....lol...is that what they are called now?

Builders usually has linseed oil - as do most hardware shops.

 

Paint brush works fine - but tends to splash more than a cloth - it's pretty thin stuff - protect your floor with plastic or something.

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Thought I would ask here as it is wood related: What can I use to treat my lapa wooden poles? Some have started to look rather bare (the coating seems to have gone, not sure how else to say it) at the bottom.

 

I know of Creosote but that stuff is pungent and not good for the skin. I have little children so don't want them touch or licking the poles with that stuff...lol

 

Do I need to sand them first (please say no) and then apply or can I just apply? Thanks

 

 

Creoste mellows out after a while, and its the only treatment that helps most wood stand the test of time out doors in my opinion. Unless you are pedantic about annual maintenance with other treatments

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Thought I would ask here as it is wood related: What can I use to treat my lapa wooden poles? Some have started to look rather bare (the coating seems to have gone, not sure how else to say it) at the bottom.

 

I know of Creosote but that stuff is pungent and not good for the skin. I have little children so don't want them touch or licking the poles with that stuff...lol

 

Do I need to sand them first (please say no) and then apply or can I just apply? Thanks

The guys at Noag se Mark do a mix that works really well. 

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