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FatMag FASTENERS, ADHESIVES AND TOOLS

FEBRUARY-APRIL 2014

Nailing the solution We test drive the new XR® Lithium Ion Framing Nailer from DEWALT®

Controlling chaos

How do you manage the logistics of a major construction site?

Everything you ever wanted to know about structural fastening But were afraid to ask

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Contents – FatMag February/April 2014

Nailing it – page 18

This year the new XR® Lithium Ion Framing Nailer from DEWALT® hits the market. We got a local tradesman to test-drive it.

Controlling chaos – page 10 How do you balance teams of trades with just-in-time deliveries from suppliers to keep a building site humming at maximum efficiency?

Mining for greater riches – page 22 It’s vitally important that miners can rely on their tools and their suppliers—their livelihoods, and often their lives, depend on it.

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Thorzty work – page 32

Held tight – page 47

As temperatures inexorably rise, staying hydrated becomes a health and safety issue for everyone, no matter what job they do.

When it comes to safety, a structural fastener isn’t just another bolt. The top local brands test them to rigorous local standards before they appear on site.

The powers of partnership – page 41 Powers has found that the success on big jobs like the new Royal Adelaide Hospital comes from working closely with both your resellers and the project design and construction teams.

Regular articles Need to know – page 5 CTME comes to Perth; Master Builders look at what’s to come; and much, much more…

Fun pages – page 54 Crosswords, Sudoku, Find-a-word etc

Catalogue Index ABRASIVES 9 12

Saint Gobain Pferd Australia

49

Hobson Engineering

ALLTHREAD

BROOMS & SQUEEGEES 60 Impact-A

CLEANING AGENTS 14 29

WD-40 Concrete Dissolver

COMPRESSORS 67

Airco

40

Powers Fasteners

CONCRETE FIXING SOLUTIONS

CUTTING TOOLS

20 Nitto Kohki Australia 28 & 30 Sheffield Blades 59 Starrett 66 Bordo International

DIAMOND BLADES 9 Clipper

FASTENING SOLUTIONS 38 40 49 63

Mola Bolt Powers Fasteners Hobson Engineering Simpson Strong-Tie

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Alemlube

GREASE GUNS

HAND TOOLS

4 Kincrome Tools & Equipment 7 Tridon 24 Spear & Jackson 28 & 30 Sheffield Blades 38 KC Tools International 55 Stanley Tools 55 Sidchrome 59 Starrett 64 Apex Tool Group

INSECT REPELLENT 52 Dymark

LADDERS 53

Gorilla Ladders

LASERS & MEASURING TOOLS 8 37

CMI Industries Position Partners

52

Dy-Mark Australia

SCREWS & SCREW SYSTEMS

45 63 67

MARKER PENS

15 Beaver Brands 57 Richmond Wheels & Castors 65 CSS

MICROSCOPES

NAILING TOOLS

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Alemlube

4 27 57 61

Kincrome Tools & Equipment Alemlube Richmond Wheel & Castors Pratt Safety

STORAGE SYSTEMS

19 DeWalt 35 Hitachi 44 Paslode Australia 67 Airco / Senco

THICKNESS GAUGES

OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT

59 Starrett

24 Spear & Jackson 35 Hitachi

PAINT 46 Galmet 52 Dymark

PIPE FLASHINGS 62 Aztec

PETROL SAWS 9 Clipper

WATERPROOFING 39

Sika Products

WELDING PRODUCTS

26 Dynaweld 27 Alemlube

WHEELS & CASTORS

57

Richmond Wheel & Castors

57

Richmond Wheel & Castors

16 21

MAK Industrial Impact-A Boots

WHEELBARROWS

POWER TOOLS & ACCESSORIES

WORKWEAR

13 Milwaukee 17 Makita Power Tools 19 & 55 DeWalt 31 MAX 35 Hitachi 43 Bosch Power Tools

PUMPS

Alemlube

15 Beaver Brands 34 & 56 Paramount Safety 52 Dy-Mark Australlia 57 Richmond Wheel & Castors 58 Bolle 60 Independent Fastening Systems 61 Pratt Safety

About us The store listed on the front of this magazine is a member of the Construction Supply Specialist Group. While the majority of your work will be conducted with your local CSS Member, this store is part of a national network of stores that can provide you with exceptional service and support where ever you may be working in Australia. For more store locations, visit www.constructionsupply.com.au.

25 & 50 Bostik 40 Powers Fasteners 45 Macsim 48 HB Fuller

SPILL CONTAINMENT

59 Starrett

SAFETY PRODUCTS

Macsim Simpson Strong-Tie Airco / Senco

SILICONES, SEALANTS & ADHESIVES

MATERIALS HANDLING

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Notes to the consumer: Some products are subject to plus freight costs where applicable.

Some items may not be stocked in all stores, but can be ordered as required. Prices are valid while stocks last and are subject to change without prior notice. CSS Pty Ltd reserves the right to correct printing errors and omissions. All items include GST.

Construction Supply Specialists Pty Ltd Administration - Head Office 6 Broadfield Rd, Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Tel: (03) 9357 4228 Fax: (03) 9357 4229 admin@constructionsupply.com.au www.constructionsupply.com.au

QUALITY

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TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

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Tradesman Truck Box

• Butt Hinges • Single Security Latch (Bolt Cutter Resistant) • UV Stabilised Charcoal Powdercoat • Reinforced Lid • Mounting Holes with Rubber Feet Option

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630MM Part No 51092 $99.00 • Single Side Carry Handles (x2) • Single Security Latch (Bolt Cutter Resistant) • 57 Litre Storage Capacity • Measurements: W 630 x D 350 x H 260mm

1000MM Part No 51093 $149.00 • Single Side Carry Handles (x2) • Single Security Latch (Bolt Cutter Resistant) • 108 Litre Storage Capacity • Measurements: W 1000 x D 360 x H 300mm

Podger Spanner Ratchet • Black Phosphate Coating • Chrome Vanadium body & head

1100MM Part No 51094 $189.00 • Single Side Carry Handles (x4) • Dual Security Latch (Bolt Cutter Resistant) • 170 Litre Storage Capacity • Measurements: W 1100 x D 365 x H 425mm

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SECURITY LATCH

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Club Hammers

$

• Fiberglass handle with graphite core, for greater strength and durability • Rubber handle for greater comfort • Rubber collar at the base of the head to prevent damage if miss hit occurs

260mm in length Part No K9063 $19.95 400mm in length Part No K9064 $24.95

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Sledge Hammers • Fiberglass handle with graphite core • 900mm in length

8LB Part No. K9060 $54.95 10LB Part No. K9061 $59.95

12LB Part No. K9062 $64.95

5900

Workcentre System Series 2000

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• Clear Guard adjustable in height • Intergrated Rulers allow for accurate adjustment of the fence • 3 Sided Protractor is fully adjustable and locks with side pressure finger • Robust All-Steel Construction with powdercoat finish for long-lasting operation • Saw not included

• Part No WCA201

Part No K3930 K3935 K3936 K3937 K3939 K3940 K3941 K3943 K3946 K3947 K3948 K3951 K3953 K3955 K3956 K3958 K3959 K3960 K3962 K3964 K3966 K3968 K3972 K3973 K3976 K3980 K3981

Price $32.95 $37.35 $37.35 $37.35 $39.55 $39.55 $39.55 $39.55 $39.55 $39.55 $39.55 $51.65 $51.65 $54.95 $54.95 $54.95 $67.05 $70.35 $70.35 $70.35 $72.55 $72.55 $74.75 $74.75 $107.75 $109.95 $115.45

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Size 10 x 12 MM 13 x 17 MM 14 x 15 MM 14 x 17 MM 16 x 18 MM 17 x 19 MM 17 x 21 MM 19 x 21 MM 18 x 24 MM 19 x 24 MM 21 x 24 MM 19 x 24 MM 21 x 26 MM 22 x 27 MM 22 x 24 MM 24 x 27 MM 24 x 30 MM 26 x 32 MM 27 x 32 MM 30 x 32 MM 30 x 36 MM 32 x 36 MM 36 x 41 MM 38 x 41 MM 41 x 46 MM 46 x 50 MM 41 x 55 MM

16900

$ Multi Stand

• Extra-Wide Tripod for excellent stability on level or uneven ground • Head Pivots from horizontal to vertical allows for uneven ground or for special jobs • Height adjust from 635mm – 940mm/25”37” and folds for easy transport and storage • Part No MSA200

Superjaws

• Provides a massive force of up to 1000Kg (1 Tonne) for clamping or pressing applications • Hold anything... car parts, bicycles, timber, pipe and even fragile objects • Max Load: 100Kg • Weight:17Kg • Standing Size: 980 x 1000 x 860mm • Part No SJA200

PRICES INCLUDE GST

Need to know

LNG projects bolster NT construction

Visitors to the Darwin CTME this year made it a great success.

Best in the west The Construction Supply Specialists Group in conjunction with VIP Fastening Systems, Multifix, L&T Venables, Mandurah Bolt Supplies, Construction Fasteners and Industrial Supplies, Jim’s First Hardware, Broome Bolt Supplies and Resources Trading, are holding a must-see trade show called Construction Trades and Mining Exhibition (CTME) in March at Belmont Park Racecourse in Burswood, Perth.

The annual CTME, which was held last year in Darwin, showcases and demonstrates the latest and widest range of construction industrial and mining related products and services.

CTME promises to be the most informative and interactive trade exhibition held in Perth for a long time.

Certainly, if feedback from the 2013 Darwin CTME is any indication, the show promises to be a great success.

“It was a fantastic concept,” says Bill Sullivan from NT Fasteners. “In conjunction with Paul and Jeff from CSS,

we put on a fantastic show with great support from all the suppliers. The NT Chamber of Commerce and government departments were also fantastic in helping us promote the show. We even had a boat—a $12,000 boat—as a door prize. I think you’ll probably get even more people to the show in Perth. But as far as the Darwin show itself went, it was fantastic.”

With over 70 national leading brand suppliers to the industry, CTME promises something for everyone, As this is a trade-only ticketed event, you must register to attend. It will be on 19 March from 12.30pm to 6pm, at Belmont Park Racecourse in Burswood, and many of the advertisers in this magazine will be there supporting and demonstrating the tools you see in this magazine.

Find out more and register online at CTME.com.au. 

The construction industry in the Northern Territory is outperforming other states and territories thanks to large LNG developments such as the Ichthys project, which are having flow-on effects in the local economy, according to Property Week.

Rider Levett Bucknall’s fourth-quarter Oceania Report shows construction work in the Northern Territory in the past 12 months was 72 per cent above its decade average, while residential commencements were 52 per cent above its decade average.

According to the report, high levels of business investment mean employment is growing and Darwin is experiencing an increase in net migration and demand for housing.

However, the territory is not the only place that is seeing an improvement in construction activity compared with the past decade.

The report states that the outlook for housing construction has improved across Australia, with dwelling starts above decade averages in five of the states and territories. At the same time, construction commencements were above where they were a year ago in six of the states and territories. Outside the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland have had the strongest performances in terms of construction work in the past 12 months compared with the decade average for each state.

Tasmania is the worst performing state in terms of overall construction and residential construction. Dwelling starts in the past year in Tasmania were 37 per cent below decade averages while overall new construction work completed is 9.7 per cent below its decade average. 

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Need to know

Master Builders Australia forecasts mixed recovery for building and construction

T

he latest economic forecast for the building and construction industry for the next three years to 2015-16 shows different recovery paths reflecting the broader risks facing the Australian economy over the same period. According to the Master Builders Australia’s Building and Construction Industry Forecast, the return to more positive conditions for residential and commercial apartment builders implicit in the forecasts signals light at the end of what has been a very long tunnel. However, subdued prospects for many parts of non-residential building and a fall-back in engineering construction means overall industry conditions will fail to lift over the forecast period.

Indeed, the current economic climate presents downside risks that may impede the timing and strength of the forecasts.

The value of residential building work done is set to improve strongly over the next three years, but from a low base, after marginal growth in 2012-13. The number of dwelling starts is predicted to draw near to 200,000 by 2015-16. The underlying assumption is that low interest rates will work to release significant pent-up demand after a long period of underbuilding during a phase of strong population growth. The stronger performing states are forecast to be New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.

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The key risks to the forecasts are consumer caution, economic uncertainty and ongoing softness in the labour market. The forecast improvement in residential building comes from a very low base and the challenge remains for policy makers to address supply side inefficiencies and impediments that have contributed to the nation’s housing shortfall.

Non-residential building work done declined further in real terms in 2012-13 but is forecast to stabilise over the following three years.

Growth is expected to be driven by commercial and industrial building sectors.

The value of non-residential building work done is expected to remain at around $33 billion in real terms over the period to 2015-16, well below the recent, stimulus-driven peak in 2010-11.

The engineering construction sector is now easing back from the very favourable conditions created by the intense investment phase of the resources boom which has now peaked. In this context, engineering construction is predicted to fall by nearly 20 per cent in real terms over the next three years, from $122 billion in 2012-13 to $102 billion in 2015-16.

After very strong growth, engineering construction activity in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and Queensland is forecast to fall back. New South Wales and Victoria look set to benefit from stronger infrastructure spending. 

Residential building is strong but non-residential will stabilise, says Master Builders Australia.

Property propping up NSW The mid-year forecast released by NSW Treasurer Mike Baird reveals the property industry is one of the few vibrant areas of the NSW economy, but an overhaul of planning laws is needed to maintain its current trajectory, according to the Property Council of Australia.

“Another rise in stamp duty receipts confirms both housing production and commercial property transactions are on the up,” NSW executive director Glenn Byres said recently.

“But stamp duty is a volatile source of revenue and NSW needs to immune itself against sudden shifts in the market.

“Creation of a simple, efficient and transparent planning system—with clear rules applied objectively—will help the industry move to a more solid footing.

“Investors have a keen eye for regulatory risk and were alarmed by policy shenanigans that saw the state’s proposed new planning laws compromised by extensive amendments.

“We hope a wiser approach is adopted when the legislation returns to parliament next year and a sound set of laws are progressed.

“It will send a welcome signal to an industry that generates over 300,000 jobs and pays over $16 billion in wages to NSW workers and their families.”

Byres also said the mid-year forecasts reveal the state’s unhealthy dependence on property-related taxes.

“The property industry pays over one-third of all state taxes, which is an unsustainable position,” he said.

“All spheres of government need to start a mature debate around tax reform as the state’s current revenue base is unreliable, outdated and in need of an overhaul.” 

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MADE IN JAPAN FROM

$320.00

EACH

$425.00 inc GST

BONUS

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Knipex End Nipper Part NoCutting . 6801200

Rod Cutter & Bender

Part No. HITRC16BP

Max Capacity

Weight

mm (inch)

mm

kg

1320 (5/8)

16

16.0

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Knipex End Nipper Part NoCutting . 6801200

Threaded Rod Cutters

must for construction sites where threaded rods are used to secure • Apipe, conduit sprinkler systems, ductwork, lighting, ceiling and many other construction applications

two in one combination tool, designed for cutting • Unique and bending of concrete reinforcing rods up to 180° forged, heat treated jaws made from high grade alloy steel • Drop cut blades cut and bend 60 rebar to 90° or 180° • Shear be bolted to floor or board for easy one-hand operation • Can heads available • Spare • Made in Japan Length

inc GST

fast, clean, with precision and eliminates grinding, • Cuts filing and thread restoring • Made in Japan Part No.

Style

Length

Weight

mm (inch)

kg

HITTRC10

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740 (29)

4.14

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7.00

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Pitch

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10mm

1.50

$320.00

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$525.00

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Concrete Mesh Cutter

Knipex End Nipper Part NoCutting . 6801200

designed for cutting concrete mesh • Specially hardness of material to be cut: Brinell 450/Rockwell C48/162kg/mm • Maximum rubber handles for gripping firmly and safely • Comfortable cut • Centre EACH • Made in Japan

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Part No. HITRCA800BP

Length (mm) 800

Cutting Capacity High Tensile 162kg/mm 8mm

$205.00 inc GST

Red Jaw Professional Series BONUS Bolt Cutters High Tensile tensile steel jaws for cutting hard materials.

• High cutting edge to cut through chain links, high tensile bolts, • Short rods and high tensile wire for pre-stressed concrete etc.

• Made in Japan Part No.

Length mm (inch)

HITNBC0750HBP

750 (30)

HITNBC0900HBP

900 (36)

KNIPEX THE PLIER SPECIALIST

Cutting Capacity Soft Metal Hard Metal 49.6kg/mm2 133kg/mm2 13mm 9mm 16mm

Price High Tensile inc GST 162kg/mm2 $139.50 8mm

10mm

Part No

9900280

Handle

Price inc GST

280mm

Nickel plated

$42.50

High Leverage Concretor’s Nipper 300mm

Plastic coated

$54.95

Description

Length

9900280

Concretor’s Nipper

9911300

9911300

9mm

$175.00

MADE IN GERMANY

Concretor’s Nippers

and cut thicker wire in one operation: fast, reliable & economical • ToVerytwist slim shape for tying submerged positioned steel rods • Available standard or high leverage (to minimise strain even • when thickin binding wire is used) • Made in Germany

Knipex End Nipper Part NoCutting . 6801200

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0632/13

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Need to know

The smart new jacket

The prototype Mobile Monitoring Station.

technology, has come up with a way to possibly avoid the silicosis plague. Developed by a team of students from Chile, the Mobile Monitoring Station is a sensor-filled jacket that keeps track of vital signs like heart rate along with levels of particulate matter, which can contribute to lung disease.

The station lets workers monitor themselves via a smartphone app, while safety managers can access all of the workers’ data on a website. If a worker’s signals go above certain thresholds— perhaps by inhaling more particulate matter over a long period of time than is safe— alerts will go off. The jacket will vibrate and the system will send emails to safety

The dangers inherent in the mining business are well documented, and there are many systems and protocols that have been developed to ensure mine workers are safe not just from large structural dangers, but also insidious ones like silicosis, a kind of lung disease often found in miners that’s caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust. But if an invention by a team of Chilean students is developed further, it could soon be their clothing that’s looking after them underground.

The winning team of this year’s Intel Global Challenge, a business plan competition that asks students to take on the world’s biggest issues through the use of

managers. The Chile team will spend its $50,000 prize on hardware tools for rapid prototyping. The sensors required to create the jacket don’t quite exist yet—they’re too bulky and expensive.

“The key challenge now is to form a robust network of partners and manufacturers that will build the

key sensors that we need,” says team leader Mauricio Contreras. “The sensors are not available in the market but the design could exist.

It’s not far-fetched.” In 2014, Contreras and his team would like to run a pilot with up to 100 miners and hope to have a product ready for the market by 2015. 

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RedBack ARL509P ROTATING LASER LEVEL

Self Levelling (horiz) Horizontal & Vertical Operation Ni-Mh + “AA” Cell Operation as Standard Two Year Warranty FREE certificate of calibration

$629

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RedBack EL614P Fully Electronic Self Levelling Horizontal Operation W-V-S Wind/Vibration Settings TILT warning Ni-Mh + “C” Cell Operation as Standard Five Year Warranty Accuracy: ± 1.5mm / 20m Range: 500m

Self Levelling (horiz) Horizontal & Vertical Operation “AA” Battery Operation One Year Warranty

$429.00

Model:AUTO1P

RedBack EGL624P ROTATING LASER LEVEL

Includes Tripod & Staff

Includes Tripod & Staff Fully Electronic Self Levelling Vertical & Horizontal Operation Dual Grade W-V-S Wind/Vibration Settings TILT warning Scan Mode Lines for Indoors Ni-Mh + “C” Cell Operation as Standard Five Year Warranty

Accuracy: ± 1.5mm / 20m Range: 500m

FREE certificate of calibration

FREE certificate of calibration

$899.00

Level1 AUTO1P

ROTATING LASER LEVEL

Accuracy: ± 4mm / 20m Range: 240m

Accuracy: ± 3mm / 20m Range: 240m

ROTATING LASER LEVEL

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Model:EL614P

$1,199.00

Model:EGL624P

$1640.00 CP514i Petrol Hand Held Saw

Part No. 70184693388 No more pre-mixing fuel,- all the power ,without the hassle, - fast enough to get you on and off the job, Tough enough to last • 4kW/5.4hp /81cc • 350mm blade dia • 125mm Cutting depth • Blade not included

Mortar Raker/Crack Chaser Diamond Blades • For use with angle grinders • Wet or dry application Part No.

Legacy No.

Dimensions (mm)

Min Qty

70184610713

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125 x 4.5 x 6.5 x 22.2 Mortar Raker

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70184610307

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125 x 6.5 x 6.5 x 22.2 Mortar Raker

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70184610716

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125 x 8.0 x 6.5 x 22.2 Mortar Raker

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70184624199

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125 x 6.5 x 13.0 x 22.2 Crack Chaser

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Price

$119.00 $129.00 $155.00 $119.00

Swirl Cup Grinder for Angle Grinders

• General purpose • Swirl pattern segments for fast, smooth grinding • Ideal for the removal of concrete floor coatings such as epoxy, paints and glues 70184624195

SWC18-10022

100.0 x 5.5 x 8 x 16.0 - 18 Seg

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70184623037

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125.0 x 5.5 x 8 x 22.2 - 20 Seg

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70184624197

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Cutting-Off Wheels - A36S-BF41 • General purpose cutting of ferrous metals • Excellent cutting performance and life Part No.

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1010216

100.0 x 2.5 x 16.0

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66252841560

1011522

115.0 x 2.5 x 22.2

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66252841561

1012722

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66252841566

1017822

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66252841574

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Project management

How do you balance teams of trades with justin-time deliveries from suppliers to keep a building site humming at maximum efficiency?

rom far above, a large construction site—such as a high-rise or infrastructure development—would look like a complex, and perhaps chaotic, machine. The larger the site, the more potential for chaos, with logistics of trades and materials to deal with, but when you talk to the project managers who look after such jobs, understanding the machine often comes down to simply knowing how to manage people.

Glen Nicholson came from the twin training grounds of a building degree at the University of New South Wales and a stint with multi-national builder Lend Lease, and now runs Niccon Pty Ltd, his own project management company. The secret to keeping the machine running, as it were, is ‘PLOC’.

“P for planning, L for leading, O for organising, and C for controlling,” he explains. “You have to have really good

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planning skills to actually project manage a large, multi-million dollar project these days. The key skills you need are commercial skills, planning skills, managerial skills in terms of managing people—and that’s what it’s all about because what you’re doing at the end of the day is looking after people—and you have to have technical skills. You’ve got to know how a building goes together from a design and a construction point of view.”

Nicholson says the training for such a role can only really be hands-on. As a graduate engineer you work on site in a managerial role. Then you see how the various teams on site are led, and you progress through the managerial stages.

“If you break a big project down into its elements, you will have people who look after those various elements. It might be the earth works, civil works, you’ll have a specialist team that looks after a structure, you’ll have a specialist team that looks after building services, and a specialist team that looks after building finishes. And it’s the project manager’s responsibility to manage those teams.”

Risk is managed, he says, by the fact that most of the major builders have their preferred subcontractors which are strong relationships built up over many years. When it comes to dealing with suppliers, “As a builder, it’s all about coordination,” he says. “It’s about planning, and it’s a little bit of the just-in-time scenario—you can only have things come on site as and when you need them because most sites can’t accommodate a lot of storage.”

Tony Halikos, general manager of the Halikos Group, Steeline GRP and NT Fasteners, knows how this works from

both sides of the street—as a builder and as a supplier.

“I’m managing supply for the building group so I have a nice and personal relationship with both avenues,” he explains. “Most of the time you’ve got your own staff saying, ‘We need this. You’re slowing us down.’ And the other side saying, ‘Well, we can only offer what our suppliers can give us, or hold the supply for only so long, with the little notice that they give us.’ There’s an argument for both sides and no-one’s ever truly at singularly fault but the role requires a delicate balance.”

Where any tensions arise between builders and suppliers, he says, is in the specifications for the construction done by the project’s engineers. “They might specify something that you can’t source in Australia or that I can’t supply, for example, through NT Fasteners. It’s then my job to go and find an alternative product that I do supply that meets those specifications, and then go through the process of trying to change that specification with the builder. Engineers and certifiers have an unlimited and diverse range of data they can use on a daily basis, given to them from suppliers all

over the world. Half the time it may not be applicable to Australia but that’s what they’ve got in their system, so they just use it. They say, ‘Well, this is what I want. This is what I certified. It meets the specifications. You’ve got to find it.’

And that could mean using international sources and buying things from somewhere overseas.”

He adds that these problems are compounded with the size of the project.

“For example,” he says, “if the engineers have specified materials for a green five star-rated building that needs low volatile organic compound (VOC) requirements Construction Supply Specialists

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for the entire building, that will present challenges. Recently we supplied materials for a five-star green-rated project in Darwin, and the specifications were that it had to have no volatile organic compounds in any of the products, from concrete to silicon to sealants.

“So any product that was specified, we made sure that it had a very low VOC to meet their requirements, and therefore, build it to their standards. There are a few things that are advertised as a low VOC product. But as a supplier, we go and do our homework and find it. And when you do find the product, it’s got to be applied a certain way to actually meet those requirements set out by the engineers.

You can’t just get the products, and put it on wrong.”

One of the ways large construction firms are tackling some of the logistical (and related cost) pressures involved in ensuring the right sub-contractors and the right materials are in the same place at the same time is Building Information Modelling (BIM) systems, says Rick

“First of all, we would find the project and finding the right people to talk to on the site, whether it’s going be the site foreman, project engineers or anyone else.”

Tony Halikos, general manager of the Halikos Group

Spargo from Simpson Strong-Tie. “BIM is a 3D computer model/animation of the project in which information is embedded so it can be shared between the stakeholders involved in the process. For example, on a major multi-storey construction project, everything is entered into the BIM program including all the specifications. I can then walk onto the site and say, ‘This is what the building is going look like. Here are the windows,

here’s the elevation, here’s where the sun will be in the afternoon,’ and so on.

“We have one small product which is an insert that goes into concrete forms.

So, when the concrete is poured, say for the floor/ceiling of level 3, they’ll have a threaded insert into the concrete for all their services to hang up to the ceiling; electrical, plumbing and mechanical fixings. And using a GPS, the contractors can actually mark it out to within a couple of millimetres before the concrete’s poured. They’re talking about weeks and months of savings in time and labour on major construction sites.”

But that system isn’t used by all large builders (even if it points to the future of the industry). At present, the challenges for suppliers involve meeting the specifications from the engineers, or convincing them to change specifications to an available product.

“First of all, we would find the project and find the right people to talk to on the site, whether it’s going be the site foreman, project engineers or anyone

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else—the challenge is finding out who looks after what parts of the project,” says Tony Mohr from AGM Fasteners.

“We conform with specification. But the case may be that if it has the words ‘or equivalent’ which it should have on the plans, it gives you the opportunity to try and get that specification changed to an equivalent product. It can depend on the architect, engineer, whether he accepts that, but basically they can do that for you. You can get a specification changed if you’re early enough.”

The trick to managing that process is having the right contacts, says Peter Corstorphin from Kencor Sales. “We can do it because we’ve been in the business for 20-odd years and know a lot of people,” he explains. “So mostly it’s our contacts that we start to deal with. Sometimes you need a little bit of luck. You need to be at the right place at the right time so that the people who are actually on the project have enough time to be able to see you before the project gets into full swing.”

The challenge from the suppliers side

“You need to be at the right place at the right time so the people who are on the project have enough time to be able to see you before it gets into full swing.”

Peter Corstorphin from Kencor Sales

is ensuring you have a good relationship with the project’s engineers in the first place so your product is specified. The way to do that, says Bill Sullivan of NT Fasteners, is just “a lot of ground work”.

“You really have to get in on the ground floor when the jobs are going up and who the contractors are. Then either use the people who are working for you, or use any connections you may have with subcontractors if they’ve done work with the builders before, especially in a small

town like Darwin. It does create more of a challenge to get in on the ground floor when these projects are being planned, to know whether the actual engineer has said he wants a Sika product or he wants a Ramset anchor or he wants a particular floor coating... It’s quite interesting.”

But while there are always factors one has no control over (the weather being an obvious one), in general, says Glen Nicholson from Niccon, the organised chaos of a construction site is planned long in advance and down to the smallest possible detail, if for no other reason than maximum efficiency.

“The gestation period of a project varies and could be from somebody’s bright idea to actually turning a site; it might take two years,” says Nicholson.

“But in terms of, I guess, procuring the project and getting the sub-contractors, you do that as early as possible to get your main people locked away, so they can gear up and hit the ground running.

That’s all part of the whole issue of planning and coordinating.” 

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Nathan Hall of MattNat Constructions using the XR® Lithium Ion Framing Nailer.

Nailing it This year the new XR® Lithium Ion Framing Nailer from DeWalt® hits the market. We got Nathan Hall to test-drive it.

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he new XR® Lithium Ion Framing Nailer from DeWalt® combines the company’s brushless motor technology with its new 4.0AH battery pack to produce the first gas-free cordless framing nailer with the power to drive a 90mm ring shank nail in temperatures as low as -15ºC. To test it in real-world conditions, the FatMag gave one to Nathan Hall of Mattnat Constructions, Melbourne, and asked him what he thought.

“We found it to be a bit heavier than the ones that we normally use, which are gas-powered nailers, but it’s not too bad. You get used to it after a while,” says Hall.

“One of the things that makes it a lot easier is the trigger, which can be held down when working. With the

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ones we’ve been using, you’ve got to push the trigger, lock the nose down and then pull the trigger, but with the DeWalt one, you can hold the trigger down and then, you push the nose in and it shoots the nails. And you don’t have to wait for it to warm up; it’s already warming up as you go.

“The size is pretty good—we didn’t find any problems with it. It’s probably a bit smaller, length-wise, and a little bit wider, I think. The thing we really appreciated was the amount of time the battery lasted. It actually lasts a lot longer than what you’d get with the gas-powered ones. We found you get more now with the one battery than you do with the gas cylinders, so you have a lot less problems changing over cylinders and so on.

“I didn’t really time it. It just felt like when we were doing parapet walls, it went all day really. We went through two gas cylinders when we did the parapet, then when we used the DeWalt one on the next one, we used just the one battery,” explains Hall.

Unlike other nailers on the market, the DeWalt® XR® framing nailer does not rely on combustible fuels (such as gas cartridges) to drive a nail. As a result, there is no carbon build-up, so the nailer doesn’t require regular cleaning, and maintains consistent performance throughout the life of the tool. Users also save money because there is no need to buy costly gas canisters with nail packs.

A traditional motor contains carbon brushes which generate friction. The

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roofing contractors, as well as installers BRUSHLESS CAPACITY If a battery runs out while the user is on top ofHIGH a roof, MOTOR BATTERIES of decking and fencing. a battery can quickly be swapped with a cordless drill Ergonomically DCD795M2-XE 18V Brushless DCF886M2-XE 18V Brushless designed for ease or circular saw in orderCompact to get the HDD 4.0Ah Kit job done.

Impact Driver Kit framing nailer meaof use, the4.0Ah XR® 2 speed all metal transmission Increased runtime & durability

sures just 345mm long and so will fit Aluminium front housing easily between canister means no storage/leakage Aids heat dispersion for 400mm centre studs increased motor life partition frameworks. when erecting of highly flammable gases, and no Design features include: a tool free toxic emissions in a confined working depth adjuster; a profiled nose piece environment. There is also a significant 165Nm Max Torque for good visibility and grip when firing at reduction in noise output, because the Brushless motor efficiency an angle; and fault indicator lights that tool operation is mechanical rather than + High capacity battery instantly show why a nail has not been explosive. = Extreme Runtime ring have the fired —either a low battery or a nail jam.

DeWalt® nail3 L.E.D. gun Halo users Optimised XR Intelligent switch There aremodule two executions availchoice between two firing modes; Bump application visibility tool & battery protection able in the range: DCN690N-XE and fire mode—unique to the DeWalt® XR® Maximum DCN690M2-XE. The bare unit ‘N verframing nailer—allows the user to fire sion’ (supplied without batteries, kit box up to two nails per second, while Seallows professional trade quential fire is ideal for more accurate XRand Li-Ioncharger), 4.0Ah batteries Extendedwho runtime & users operate the DeWalt XR® nail placement. optimised power Lithium Ion battery platform to expand The DeWalt® XR® framing nailer their tool systems, without buying adis powerful enough to drive a 90mm ditional battery packs or chargers. The ring shank nail flush in temperatures A standard motor contains carbon which generate ‘M2brushes version’ is supplied with 2 x 4.0Ah from -15 to Standard 50ºC,Brushed making it ideal for all motor – friction. The XR BRUSHLESS MOTOR eliminates this wasted energy from the battery wasted as heat. energy, maximising the runtime and life packs, of the tool. multi-voltage charger battery heavy-duty woodworking professionals, and kitbox.  such as general builders, joiners and

new DeWalt® brushless motor eliminates this wasted effort, maximising the runtime of the tool. A combination of the powerful 4.0AH battery pack, All metal chuck alongsideIncreased the efficient performancetransfer of ener& durabilityallows the DeWalt® gy from the motor, XR® framing nailer to deliver over 600 nails per charge, XR meaning that even Intelligent switch module Maximum tool & only battery have protectionto the heaviest users should change their battery once to complete a full day’s work.

The high capacity 4.0AH battery pack is also interchangeable with over 20 other tools in the XR® range, meaning that if a battery runs out while the user Base mounted work light is on top of a roof, a L.E.D battery can quickly Best in class visibility in applications be swapped with a cordless drill or circular saw inCooler order get motor the– job done. runningto Brushless longer runtime and longer tool life.

Battery power also delivers a range of health and safety benefits: no gas 4.0AH 2 SPEED HAMMER DRILL 18V XR DCD795M2-XE

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and XR 4.0Ah battery packs DCF885M2 DCF886M2 • BRUSHLESS motor technology offers the power to fire a 90mm XR Brushless XR Impact Driver Ring Shank nail in Soft Wood and 63mm into Hard Woods Impact Driver XR 4.0Ah XR 4.0Ah Battery .99 placement • The sequential operating mode $ allows for precision and Battery RRP the bump operating mode provides the user with production speed EX GST $572.71 • High capacity 4.0Ah XR battery packs offer extreme Runtime and 1,400 versatility to share power with your other 18V XR power tools • Mechanical rather than gas operation offers consistent 1,200 performance at temperature between -15 and 50 degrees1,000 Celsius • and minimal cleaning/service requirements 800 • Class leading vibration and sound figures, offer fantastic 600 user protection • Versatile 30 - 34 degree magazine angle will accept most 400 clipped head, and off centre round head paper tape collated 200 US framing nails BON 0 • Reversible belt/rafter hook provides increased portability Based on average amount of 20mm self-tapping screws per charge into 16 gauge sheet metal Alsoand available in 2.0Ahon version DCK250D2-XE $549.99 EX GST $499.99 versatility the job-site

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Mining for riches It’s vitally important that miners can rely on their tools and their suppliers—their livelihoods, and often their lives, depend on it

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n mining everything is amplified—the distances, the sites, the machinery, the dangers, the power and of course, the profits. When you consider the stakes, it’s no wonder that the mining industry is so heavily regulated.

In these high-pressure environments, it’s important for equipment distributors to have extensive knowledge not just about their products, but about the specific mining environment they’re made for. Importantly, the products must not only be fit for purpose, but they must be of impeccable quality—huge profits, not to mention workers’ lives, depend on it.

Because of the sheer distance to many big mine locations, mining operations often overcompensate on deliveries of critical supplies—particularly those necessary for compliance with the state health and safety regulations.

Sites simply cannot afford to run out of even the simplest accessories—as with most mining considerations, it’s about an economy of scale. Resources Trading, part of the CSS group, supplies large quantities of safety gear such as Mack protective glasses, ProChoice gloves, EGARD earplugs, signs, spill kits and footwear. The company also stocks Bailey and Gorilla platforms and ladders, as well as filters and valves and large tooling for diesel fitters and mechanics.

Supplying safety gear to mines is lucrative if you know your product and can offer the right price—the numbers most mines require certainly stack up.

“Safety gear tends to get purchased by the pallet rather than in box quantities,” says Resources Trading’s Ross Wharton. Wharton has a long background in some sizeable gold and nickel mining projects. “It’s very competitive out there so your pricing needs to be spot on in order to win and maintain accounts.

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Consumables are treated differently to capital expenditure purchases, which often have to go through a review process prior to sign off.”

Sometimes mine operators will pay a premium to get the goods to site without delay, and this can mean air freighting across the country at times. This is true particularly of critical plant items, the absence of which may bring down production. Mine down time on large throughput mines can be in excess of a million dollars per hour—and even the smallest of sites can expect to lose $50,000 per hour in lost production.

“When something goes down, mine operators need to take the appropriate action—it’s not all about costs, sometimes it’s simply about finding the solution and finding the people who can help,” Wharton says. “It’s about weighing up the cost of not having the equipment

Resources Trading, part of the CSS group, supplies large quantities of safety gear such as Mack protective glasses, ProChoice gloves, EGARD earplugs, signs, spill kits and footwear. repaired with the cost of stopping the project, even for a short length of time.

“If it means—and we’ve done this before—air expressing something from the eastern states because it’s required, then that’s what we do. The costs of that can be quite high, but it’s secondary to stopping production.”

With so much riding on dependable equipment, it’s essential for those

providing the equipment to know the industry inside out. In particular, in-depth knowledge across a range of products is essential. “Often you have to come up with a solution for the customer, or the request might be broad,” says Wharton.

It’s necessary to be able to fill in the gaps and to know the time pressure variables as well as the health and safety regulations. Wharton notes that

the temporary, fly-in fly-out nature of the work in mining means product suppliers often have longer tenures in the industry and are well placed to provide advice.

“With the nature of FIFO workers you can be dealing with different people on the same job—as with anything, communication is the key,” he says. Fatigue also becomes a factor for workers doing 10-hour shifts—they need reliable

equipment supplied by people who know the capabilities and limitations of their products.

Not surprisingly, health and safety is a huge piece of the puzzle, both in terms of what it means for those entering the site and advising on products, and on the market for the products themselves.

The tyranny of distance is an issue that is almost unique to the mining indus-

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Tropicana is a brand new Anglo Gold Ashanti mine site on the fringe of the Great Victorian Desert, 330km northeast of Kalgoorlie. The site was previously regarded as too remote to be viable, requiring expensive dedicated transport and power infrastructure to make it accessible. Capital expenditure for the site, including pre-production operating Construction Supply Specialists

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“We do a lot of everyday equipment, lubrication, hand tools, power tools—and we do a lot of chemical work.”

Daniel Freshney, managing director of CSS member Rapid Supply in Tasmania.

costs, is estimated at A$690-A$740 million. From Kalgoorlie Boulder it’s a sixhour journey to the site, and there are workers who live on site. The dedicated access road into the mine from the nearest township runs for 220km through remote country. The sheer scale and remoteness of the terrain makes it necessary for Anglo Gold Ashanti to observe diligent health and safety protocols. The company’s travel policy requires people to pre-advise their departure time and check in on arrival so that site managers are aware that they have arrived safely and they can be accounted for—so

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$ 29.95

Steel Head Handles

 High Quality Fibreglass

Shaft Head

 Rubber End Grips

 Soft Grip Comfort Handle

$49.95

$ 34.95

SJ-SHO/75FG SHOVEL POST HOLE FIBREGLASS  2mm Carbon Steel Head  Head Size - 275mm x 200mm  Reinforced Collar  5 Year Warranty

$ 29.95

All prices include GST

ITH IED W SUPPL ALL METAL S BONU E SHOVEL WHIT SJ-WS350 SHOVEL - ALL STEEL - D HANDLE  All Steel Construction  Extra Long 30” For Extra Reach  Head Size - 300mm x 255mm

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Stronger Bonds, Better Life

THE ONLY CHOICE IN FIRE AND ACOUSTIC RATED SEALANTS 50% Movement

4HR Rating -/240/240

Tested for Joints up to 50mm

Superior Adhesion Ultra Bond Technology

Recognised Industry Leader

• • • • •

25% Movement Internal / External Isocyanate Free VOC Compliant Water Clean-Up

• • • • •

50% Movement Internal / External Fast Cure CSIRO Certified Longer Durability

Supplying Australian Construction Industry for the past 25 years

Made in Australia

CSIRO Certified complete wall system solutions

Acoustic rated to 67 STC

Warranty with all leading masonry & plasterboard brands

To order contact your local CSS member. Refer to front page for further details.

Made by Australians for Australians

Mining

“They’ve really raised the bar on compliance.

You need aerials, sirens, reflective tape, wheel chocks, the works—just to get on site.”

they’re not stranded.

Of course, this remoteness means that the transportation vehicles not only need to be fault free, but they need a range of accessories in order to comply with standards. “You’re looking at, for companies like BHP, for compliance onto their site, a standard service utility that has up to $12,000 worth of accessorised safety features on it just to get compliance with BHP standards,” says Wharton. “They’ve raised the bar on compliance. You need aerials, sirens, reflective tape, wheel chocks, the works— just to get on site. There’s a big expenditure of funds just to get to the door.”

Underground mining—for metals such as copper, gold, tin—is more dangerous than open cut, and is therefore subject to much more regulation. “We have a distributorship for drill and blast consumables—the accessories to help make the explosions happen to get their gold or copper out of the ground—for mining,” says Daniel Freshney, managing

materials and the dirt—the product gives vehicles many more hours of lifetime in their tyres and rims, because the materials that are coming out of the ground can be corrosive.”

There are strict regulations around every aspect of underground mining, and all people entering mine areas must undergo an induction process to ensure that they understand health and safety procedures. “I have to be fully inducted on all the mining sites so that I can get through on to site and into the areas that need the equipment,” says Freshney. “Generally speaking, you can do some stuff through TAFE Tasmania, then you’ve got to do the site inductions for safety.” The course covers the safety gear required for the job, the muster points, and reiterates expectations, such as being drug and alcohol free at all times. Freshney then goes down into the mines themselves. “I don’t do any hands on work, but I often need to check something or advise on the products to use for the job.” 

Resources Trading’s Ross Wharton

director of CSS member Rapid Supply in Tasmania. “We do sometimes have to advise them on how to use the product.”

Rapid Supply stocks specialist items such as Pratt spill containment solutions, specialised Reid lifting systems and a large range of other products for a variety of applications. “We do a lot of everyday equipment, lubrication, hand tools, power tools—and we do a lot of chemical work,” Freshney says. “We set up wash bays for light and heavy vehicles and supply wash degreasers, and a corrosion inhibitor for the bigger mining trucks that cart all the

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BOSSWELD Oxygen/Acetylene Gas Kit (OXY/LPG Kit Also Available)

Low Hydrogen Electrode Features Twin Flux Coated low hydrogen elec trode for welding on AC or DC current.

Features Self Shielded Flux Core wire

g

Suitable for Single pass applications Smooth Arc action DC Current

g

No Shielding gas required

Tough weld metal which reduces cracking

g

g

g

g

g

Easy to use on AC and DC power

$

sources

BOSSWELD MIG 186 Value bundle

Vacuumed packed. Hermetic

Includes

packaging to retain the freshness of

g

the product.

Size

Spl

Part No.

Price

0.8mm

0.9Kg

200342

$19.50

0.8mm

4.5Kg

200343

$76.50

0.9mm

0.9Kg

200344

$18.50

0.9mm

4.5Kg

200345

$75.00

1.2mm

4.5Kg

200346

$74.00

1.2mm

15Kg

200347

$16.00

0.9mm

14Kg

200348

$16.50

g

Used for the welding of carbon and carbon-manganese steels with tensile strength up to 510 Mpa.

g

Reduce the need for drying ovens ensuring low hydrogen status.

g

660.00

plus GST

BOSSWELD Gasless GS MIG Wire

High quality extrusion process to ensure consistent product quality.

Size

Pkt

Part No.

Price

2.5mm

1.9Kg

100340

$12.50

1 x Bossweld MIG 186 Gas/Gasless MIG Welding Machine

1 x BossSafe Blaze Electronic Helmet g 1 x Pair BossSafe 16” Black & Gold Welding Glove g

Part No: 400004

$

369.00

g

BOSSWELD Oxygen/Acetylene Gas Kit With Flashback Arrestors

g

Includes g All items listed above plus: g 1 x Regulator end twin pack of BOSSWELD Flashback Arrestors

1 x Spool Bossweld 0.8mm x 4.5kg Gasless GS MIG Wire g 1 x Spool Bossweld 0.8mm x 4.5kg Gasless GS MIG Wire 1 x Bossweld Universal Welders Trolley

Part No: 600186BUNDLE

Part No: 400004FBA

$

450.00

plus GST

g

Includes g 1 x Heavy duty tool box g 1 x Oxygen Regulator g 1 x Acetylene Regulator g 1 x Torch Handle g 1 x Cutting Attachment g 1 x Mixer g 1 x 5 metre Twin Gas Hose g 1 x Combination Spanner g 1 x Heating Tip g 1 x Oxy Welding Goggles g 1 x Tip Cleaner g 1 x Flint Lighter g 3 x Welding Tips 10/12/15 g 3 x Cutting Tips 8/12/15 plus GST

INE RB 86 E7016

All prices include GST

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P O H S K R O

T N E M P EQUI

W

Y T I L A QU

501A

Rotary Drum Pump

• Zinc alloy impellars make the pump suitable for the transfer of diesel fuel, petrol, kerosene, unleaded petrol and low viscosity oils • Delivery rates of 18 L/min or 0.26L per rotation • Cast alloy body construction • Includes 2.2m of farm tank hose, bung adaptor, rubber gasket, a four chamber rotor assembly, spout and spout holster

SJ-500-001

1000L IBC Spill Container • 100% recyclable polyethylene construction • Capacity of 1,100L • Easy to maintain and clean • Cannot rust or corrode • Excellent chemical compatibility • Compatible with most forklifts and pallet trucks • Dimensions of 1450mm (L) x 1450mm (W) x 1000mm (H) • IBC not included

$2,250.00

$415.00

G10040N

EL Series 18V Lithium-ion Cordless Grease Gun • Generates grease pressures of up to 10,000psi (690bar) • Delivery rates of up to 80 g/min • 25 minutes continuous working time • Recharge time of 75 minutes (1500 battery) • Dispenses up to 12 cartridges with the 3000 mAh battery before recharge or battery change is required

M240S

24V Diesel Fuel Drum Pump

$1,150.00

$148.00

• Can operate outdoor all year round with an operating temperature range of -29°C to 52°C • Flow rates of up to 56 L/min • Duty cycle of 30 minutes on, 30 minutes off • A lockable nozzle facility prevents unauthorized fuel usage • Low battery draw of just 9 AMPS • Maximum lift capacity of 7m

G10010N

EL Series Trigger Action Grease Gun SO600

Oxy - Acetylene Hose Reel • Impact resistant UV stabilised covers for maximum durability • Can be mounted on the wall or ceiling • Automatic and positive latching mechanism • 5/8" BSPT inlet/outlet • Adjustable spring tension & high flow swivel and fluid path • 15m x 6mm ID hose & 0.9m lead in hose

$435.00

40040PA

Diesel Refuelling Storage & Dispensing Kit

$1,230.00

• Dispensing kit consists of a 12V pump, 4m antistatic fuel delivery hose, 2m battery cables and automatic nozzle • Patented self priming rotary vane pump manufactured in Italy capable of delivery rates of up to 50 L/min • 400L capacity polyethylene tank weighing just 32kg cannot dent, scratch or corrode • Tank baffles aid vehicle stability

• Develops grease pressures of up to 4,000psi (276bar) • 500g capacity when using bulk grease • Three way loading • Includes a 300mm long grease gun flex and heavy duty four jaw coupler • Robust die cast aluminium head assembly

10028

Heavy Duty 20L Gear Oil Drum Pump • Heavy duty fully serviceable drum pump delivers 170mL on the downstroke • Non-drip and drain back nozzle holster • Height adjustable bung adaptor and two extra adaptors make the pump suitable for use with 20L drums from Australia, Singapore, USA and Europe • 1.8m long life rubber hose assembly • Ideal for use with engine, hydraulic, gear, diff & synthetic oils

$110.00 *Applies to the vast majority of Alemlube products

All prices include GST

$49.00

19PCE METRIC GOLD SERIES DRILL SET 1-10MM

25PCE METRIC GOLD SERIES DRILL SET 1-13MM

Code: SM19PB

60

$

Code: SM25PB

104

00

$

21PCE IMPERIAL GOLD SERIES DRILL SET 1/16 - 3/8”

29PCE IMPERIAL GOLD SERIES DRILL SET 1/16 - 1/2”

Code: SI21PB

67

50

FREE MULTI-TOOL!

FREE MULTI-TOOL!

FREE MULTI-TOOL!

FREE MULTI-TOOL!

28

$

Code: SI29PB

12750

00

$

135˚ SPLIT POINT CUTS FASTER AND REDUCES WANDERING. TITANIUM NITRIDE COATING REDUCES HEAT AND INCREASES LUBRICITY FOR EXTENDED LIFE. FULLY GROUND M2 HSS INCREASES DRILL LIFE.

RILL SET! D Y R E V E OOL WITH T I T L U M FREE 5 PCE TURBOMAX 4 CUTTER AUGER SET 16, 20, 22, 25 AND 32MM Code: TS4C-SET5

3900

$

ND • MA NGLA DE NE IN EI

NGLAND • MAD IN E EI N DE

ENGLAND

• AND GL EN

MADE IN

EN

MADE IN

ENGLAN •M AD

•

4 X FASTER THAN STANDARD SPADE BITS.

MADE IN

MADE IN ENGL AN D

2000

$

CUTTING SPUR FOR SMOOTHER CLEAN HOLES.

ND • MADE IN EN GLA G EN • ND LA

Code: TS4C-SET3

ENGLAND

SCREW TIP FOR EFFORTLESS SPEED.

IN DE

3 PCE TURBOMAX 4 CUTTER AUGER SET 16, 20 AND 25MM

ENGLAND DE IN •M MA A

4+ HIGH CAPACITY AND STRENGTHENED FLUTE FOR SUPERIOR PERFORMANCE.

5 PCE ALPHA SDS 4-PLUS MASONRY DRILL SET 5,6,6.5,8,10MM Code: SPSET5

2800

$

7 PCE ALPHA SDS 4-PLUS MASONRY DRILL SET 5,5.5,6,6.5,8,10,12MM Code: SPSET7

5500

$

All prices include GST E • MADE IN ROP

• MADE IN OPE E

CRETE-OFF

C O N C R E T E D I S S O LV E R

From

$22

inc.

GST

for 750ml

The Non-Acid Alternative Concrete dissolver Crete-Off is a nontoxic, biodegradable, “environmentally green� liquid designed to dissolve the portland cement component in concrete, mortar, thin set, grout, and other portland cement based products.

IT CONTAINS NO ACID. Crete-Off will not harm painted surfaces, tools, metal surfaces, plastic surfaces, or any type of plants or vegetation. It is easily neutralized and diluted with water. It is fast-acting but not instantaneous, so correct application of the liquid to the material is the key to success. It is a labor-saving product designed to be operator safe and to eliminate hammering, scraping and acid-washing of tools, equipment, and building surfaces.

Dissolves & cleans CONCRETE and CEMENT from: HAND TOOLS & FOrmwOrk

reADy-mix TruCkS

wiNDOwS & FrAmeS

mACHiNery

Available in 750ml & 5Ltr Spray Bottle & 20Ltr Container

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30

STERLING PYTHON MULTI-FUNCTION STAPLE GUN

STERLING HEAVY DUTY HAMMER TACKER

Code: AT-901

Code: AH-915

58

$

$

50

> Heavy duty construction. > Compact metal design with hardened steel parts. > Single handed operation. > Takes A11 series staples.

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> Heavy duty, trade quality aluminium die-cast body. > Power adjustment control system. > Ergonomic bi-material handle, reduces fatigue. > Takes A11 series staples.

STERLING 8M V-FORCE FLURO TAPE MEASURE Code: V8025F

MEGAMAX RETRACTABLE KNIFE WITH HOLSTER Code: 1117-1

14

$

> > > > >

1050 ea

$

MEGAMAX FIXED KNIFE WITH HOLSTER Code: 1007-1

1450

50

$

Super heavy duty Extra length provides extra leverage Easy dial for fast blade changes Rubber grip prevents slipping Spare blade storage inside handle

> > > >

Compact design for easier handling.

Hi-Vis colours to locate quicker in a toolbox.

Clear graduated millimeter markings.

Available in fluro Pink, Orange and Green

> Drop forged molybdenum alloy blades, induction hardened for long life > Cuts 1.5mm cold rolled steel or 1.0mm stainless steel > Hi-Tensile pivot bolt for maximum durability > Squeeze quick-release handle catch

RED LEFT CUT AVIATION SNIPS Code: 29-851

16

$

00

YELLOW STRAIGHT CUT AVIATION SNIPS Code: 29-853

16

$

00

GREEN RIGHT CUT AVIATION SNIPS Code: 29-852

1600

$

All prices include GST

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RB217

RB397

Ties 9-21mm Wire

Ties 20-39mm Wire

14.4V Li-Ion Battery

14.4V Li-Ion Battery

30 Minute quick recharge

30 Minute quick recharge

Less than 1 second per tie

Less than 1 second per tie

Reduces Risk of Carpel

Reduces Risk of Carpel

Tunnel Syndrome

Tunnel Syndrome

$3,190

$3,190

RB517

RB655

Ties 20-50mm Wire

Ties 20-65mm Wire

Trigger Lock Lever

One Hand Operation

14.4V Li-Ion Battery

Brushless Twisting Motor

1,800 Ties per Charge

Reduces Risk of Carpel

Reduces Risk of Carpel

Tunnel Syndrome

Tunnel Syndrome

Approx. 1 tie per second

$3,520

$4,620 PJRC160 - Rebar Cutter

Only 3.3 seconds per cut

High Powered 25.2V Li-Ion Battery

$3,080

Burhsless Motor for Durability 360 Degree Head Rotation Cuts a maximum of 16mm Rebar Wire

Drill Bits

NEW RANGE

Cross Blade cutting edge

PJCD551 Fastest driving in

for near perfect round holes

its class @ 5,800rpm

Steel Deck Plate Penetration

Patented screw guide

Better Anchor Seating

for straight driving

Sharp Boring Entry with symmetric

Up to 1,000 screws per charge

bore creation

Drives 25 - 55mm Screws

*Prices vary per size

$695

PJR265 - Rotary Hammer Corded speed in a cordless tool (25.2V Li-Ion) High Durability Design Stable and Consistent drilling Highest Impact Energy of its class

$1,150 All prices include GST

Hydration

Thorzty work As temperatures inexorably rise, staying hydrated becomes a health and safety issue for everyone, no matter what job they do.

S

parked by the region’s hottest September since records began, and fuelled by one of the hottest and driest Octobers since records began, the bushfires in New South Wales at the end of last year were deemed the worst to hit the region in almost half a century. The fire emergency lasted two weeks, claimed two lives, 200 homes, and resulted in $156 million worth of damage.

Were it not for the courageous efforts of the professional and volunteer firefighters, the devastation could have been far worse. Throughout the ordeal THORZT reps hit the road donating boxes of THORZT electrolyte mix to the various brigades across NSW. THORZT is a great tasting, scientifically proven mix of cutting-edge branch chain amino acids and low Gi carbohydrates for sustained energy release, combined with a formulated blend of electrolytes for optimum hydration in harsh Australian conditions.

Designed to maintain mind and body function at a cellular level, THORZT can boost your physical and mental potential, relieve muscle pain, cramps and spasms, reduce anxiety and sleep disturbance and improve the body’s stress response.

Encapsulated in heavy flame retardant clothing and exposed to extreme temperatures, firefighters can experience sweat losses exceeding 2.25L / hour. Such heavy sweat rates result in a high electrolytes losses as vital salts and minerals get excreted out through sweat glands at a rate much faster

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Construction Supply Specialists

than they can be reabsorbed. Adding a shot of THORZT electrolyte powder to their water bottles helps firefighters rehydrate and restore the correct fluid-to-electrolyte balance necessary for optimal body operation. This helps them stay safe and alert, and ward off the threat of heat stress and fatigue.

A year of records 2013 has seen Australia’s hottest day, month and season, and now data monitoring by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology shows these records have now culminated in the hottest 12 month period on record, with each month consecutively recording hotter than average temperatures.

In summary, Australia is getting hotter and we all need to be prepared for the exhaustingly hot weather ahead.

For industrial work sites, this means the provision of palatable fluids such as water and electrolytes drinks to combat heat stress and help workers stay healthy and hydrated.

Program drinking of THORZT electrolyte mix can help workers avoid dangers associated with dehydration and heat stress.

For safety outlets, this means stocking up on products like electrolyte drinks, bottles, coolers, & cooling apparel, so that these supplies are readily available to meet customer

THORZT did its bit to help the firefighters at the end of last year by donating drinks to fire brigades

All prices include GST

Hydration

Scientists have found that the thirst sensation does not kick in until we are already two per cent dehydrated (which is about a 1.5L fluid deficit for an average 75kg adult male). At just two per cent dehydration, workers suffer from reduced concentration. demand when the heat hits hard.

A study of Australian mine sites found that workers who rely on thirst to determine personal fluid requirements typically replace only half of the fluid they lose through sweat. Conversely, workers who engage in program drinking were found to maintain optimal hydration levels and do not become dehydrated.

These results can be largely attributed to the failure of the thirst response. Scientists have found that the thirst sensation does not kick in until we are already two per cent dehydrated (which is about a 1.5L fluid deficit for an average 75kg adult male). At

Program drinking—taking the proactive approach With program drinking, workers focus on drinking small amounts frequently, over short intervals. Fluid intake requirements are calculated based on average sweat rates and guidelines are put in place to which all workers must adhere. For example, with average sweat rates of 1L/hr, it would be recommended that Australian miners aim to drink 250mls every 15mins. These smaller amounts are more easily absorbed, replacing fluids as they are lost and enabling workers to maintain optimal hydration levels throughout their shifts.

To be successful, program drinking needs to be part of a greater Heat Stress Management Strategy, the cornerstone of which is hydration education.

Studies show that over half of industrial workers in Australia report to work mildly dehydrated, many in a state unfit for working in warm environments.

Find out more at www.thorzt.com. 

just two per cent dehydration, workers suffer from reduced concentration and alertness, slowed reaction times, and physical work capacity decreases dramatically.

The human body’s maximum rate of fluid absorbtion is ~1.5L /hr. As such, we have difficulty retaining large amounts of fluid if consumed in a single sitting. In these circumstances, the body, unable to absorb such high volumes so quickly, will pass this excess fluid out through urination. This leads to difficulties rehydrating and leaves workers with an insatiable thirst, forced to consume copious amounts of fluid for minimal net gain.

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Australian Made for Extreme Conditions

$33.00 $39.99 SSSFMIX THORZT Solo Shot Sachets Sugar Free. Mix 5 flavour pack of 50

Makes 20L

$54.95 INC. GST

RTD (flavour) THORZT ‘Ready to Drink’ (RTD) bottles.

750mls of THORZT ready to drink.

(Available in Lemon Lime, Orange, Tropical, Wild Berry and Blue Lemonade flavours.)

$4.95 each INC. GST

DC02

LC (flavour)

THORZT 1.25 Litre Shot Load Liquid Concentrate Makes 20 litres.

(Available in Lemon Lime, Orange, Tropical, Wild Berry and Blue Lemonade flavours.)

$30.75 INC. GST

THORZT 2L Drink Cooler

$15.35 INC. GST.00

$149

Contains

electrolytes, including magnesium and amino acids for sustained hydration that cannot be replaced by drinking water alone

.au .com tools ower For conditions itachi-p of warranty visit www.h

35 *3 Year Warranty does not apply to Pressure Washers

All prices include GST E&O.E

KC18DJL

KC18DKL

18V Slide 2 Piece Brushless Pack - DV18DBL, WH18DBDL, 2 X 4.0Ah Batteries

18V Slide 2 Piece Pack DV18DSDL, WH18DSAL, 2 X 4.0Ah Batteries

$599.00

$539.00

G13SR3-BP

G13SB3

125mm 730W Angle Grinder with Carry Case & Accessories

125mm 1300W Angle Grinder

$99.00

$229.00 All prices include GST

G18DSL(HE)

CR18DSL(H4)

CJ18DSL(H4)

18V Slide 125mm Angle Grinder, 2 x 4.0Ah Batteries

18V Slide Li-ion Reciprocating Saw Naked

18V Slide Li-ion Jigsaw Naked

$510.00

$239.00

$239.00

DV20VB2(H8)

NT32AE2(H2)

CC14SF

730W Impact Drill, 20mm Concrete Capacity

32mm, C1 Series Brad Nailer

355mm 2400W Cut Off Machine

$259.00

$149.00

$359.00

CS40EA(HD)

CG22EAB(HC)

AW150(H1)

Chain Saw 39.6CC, 1.8Kw, 18� Bar (450mm)

Bent Shaft Petrol Grass Trimmer 21.1CC, 0.63Kw

2175psi High Pressure Washer 2000W

$499.00

$225.00

$299.00

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Non toxic concrete release agent.

CRETE-SHIELD is formulated with surfactants and chemicals to prevent concrete and other foreign materials adhering to equipment. CRETE-SHIELD is NON FLAMMABLE, 100% biodegradable, non toxic, non corrosive, non fuming and will not harm paint, metals, glass or other treated surfaces.

CRETE-SHIELD can be used to prevent cement, concrete, mortar, grout and stucco from sticking to treated surfaces. It is especially useful to protect concrete build up on Ready-mix trucks, Cement Mixers, Vehicles, Forms, Molds, Cement Buggies, Pumps, Trowels, Screeds, Concrete Saws, Augers or any concrete surface.

CRETE-SHIELD is easy to use and helps keep your equipment looking new. It even removes the oxidation from paint and returns the paint to original luster.

Available in 750ml & 5ltr spray bottle and 20ltr container

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CONSTRUCTION LASERS & LEVELS

RL-H4C

LEVEL

• • • • •

Self levelling 800m range Automatic height alert Slope capable +/- 1.5mm @ 30m Rechargeable kit available

Red beam Self levelling Vertical & Horizontal Plumb beams top & bottom 300m range

$874.50

Inc. GST

$1204.50

Kit includes: Remote, rechargeable, wall mount & receiver

Inc. GST

PLS2

PLS1

• • • •

• • • • • • •

Horizontal, vertical or cross line +/- 3mm @ 10m Self levelling +/- 6 degrees 2 Year warranty

$264.00 Inc GST

•

Laser distance measurer Measures in metric or imperial 80 Meters range +/- 1.5mm Inc GST Memory, tracking features Area volume Features one touch operation 2 Year Warranty

$269.50

MYZOX LD-40

ASTOR AT-20 • • • •

SQUARE

PLS HVR505R

Australia's No.1 laser • • • • • •

PLUMB

20 x Magnification +/- 2.5mm over 1km double run Dual Tangent for easy use 1 Year warranty

$214.50 Inc GST

• • • • • • • •

Laser distance measurer Measures in metric or imperial 40 Meters range +/- 1.5mm Area volume, Pythagoras Interior use only Quality DIY 1 Year warranty

$132.00 Inc GST

All prices include GST

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Molabolt Peg Anchor – Solving The Problem Of Blind Applications In Steel Construction

16mm

Drill 16mm

m

Application • Hollow steel sections • Plate steel sections • In primary and secondary 16mm steel work • Can be used in areas where Drill 16mmcommon rivets are unsuitable • Ducting, cladding, pipeline etc.

Molabolt Peg Anchor Fitting Guide Example

$59.00

16mm

$75.00

16mm

Drill 16mmDrill 16mm

1

2

1. Locate nut at top of stud 2. Insert into hole, allowing slotted section to pass through hole 3. Strike pin home 4. Torque to ABS recommendations.

Note: Care should be taken not to impact pin until bolt is fully home

Size

Grade

Finish

M8 x 50

8.8

Zinc / Clear

M10 x 50

8.8

Zinc / Clear

M12 x 60

8.8

M16 x 60 M20 x 75

3

4

Mola Peg Anchor Mola Peg Anchor Fitting Guide Product Clamping Range Fitting Guide

Tensile

Code (KN) 1. Locate nut at top of studnut at top of stud 1. Locate Min (mm) Max (mm) 2. Insert into hole, allowing slotted section toslotted pass through 2. Insert into hole, allowing sectionhole to pass through hole 3. Strike pin home 3. Strike pin PA0850 5home 34 20 4. Torque to ABS recommendations 4. Torque to ABS recommendations

Single Shear (KN)

Torque

22

20

PA1050

5

30

32

30

35

Zinc / Clear

PA1260

7

36

49

49

50

8.8

Zinc / Clear

PA1660

7

32

75

75

100

8.8

Zinc / Clear

PA2075

7

35

110

120

125

Please Note: all SWL tensile figures require a safety factor loading of 5:1 based on ultimate load results. Ultimate Load Testing has been carried out by independent UKAS accredited laboratories.

Mola Peg Anchor

Mola Peg Anchor Guide pass through hole Fitting Fitting Guide 1. Locate nut at top of stud

Please Note: all SWL shear figures require a safety factor loading of 1.5:1 based on independent UKAS laboratory accredited

2. Insert into hole, slotted 1. Locate nutallowing at top of stud section to pass through hole test data.

3. Strike pin home 2. Insert into hole, allowing slotted section to pass through hole 4. Torque to ABS recommendations 3. Strike pin home

4.Molabolt_Half Torque to ABS recommendations Page FAT MAG Ad.indd 1

9/12/13 3:45 PM

$33.00 $195.00

Bonus 7 Drawer Cabinet

$39.99 54PC HEX, STAR, SPLINE & TAMPERPROOF BIT SET

110PC TAP & DIE SET

• UNC, UNF, UNS, Metric & NPT • Comprehensive Range of Sizes • Starter & Finisher Taps PT52

• Hex: 4-14mm & 5/32-9/16” • Star: T20-T60 • Spline: M5-M12 • Tamperproof: T10-T60 • Adaptors: 3/8” & 1/2” • 10mm Shank A13390

$110.00 $1,250.00 189PC TOOL KIT METRIC & AF

$140

.00

15PC COMBINATION SPANNER SET • 7 - 21mm • CR-V A13337

$175.00 AIR RIVETER

• Stroke Length - 9/16” • Blind Rivet Capacity - 3/16” • One Hand Operation SG0810

• 6 Drawer Tool Box with BBS • 6 Vacuum Formed Inserts • 1/4, 3/8 & 1/2’’DR Socket Sets • Combination Spanner Sets • Assorted Pliers • Screwdriver Set • Adjustable Wrenches • Punch & Chisel Set • Hacksaw & Hammer • Plus Much More ...

ATK940

$149.00

All prices include GST

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Sika Waterproofing SikaTite-BE WATER BASED LIQUID APPLIED BITUMEN MEMBRANE Suitable for use as a waterproof membrane, protective coating or adhesive

Directly foot trafficable

Available in 10lt and 20lt Pails

Sikagard-703W WATER REPELLANT LIQUID IMPREGNATION Very strong water repellant capacity

Elastomer behaviour with high resistance to puncture and standing water

Available in 15lt Pails

Sikalastic-152 HIGHLY ELASTIC, CEMENT BASED WATERPROOFING AND PROTECTIVE COATING

Two part elastic fibrereinforced coating, suitable for use in tanks and potable water

Improves facade resistance to ingress of surface water Treatment is invisible, and can be over painted Applied to masonry and concrete

UV RESISTANT, SINGLE PACK POLYURETHANE WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE

Designed for waterproofing all areas of a building

Designed for underground, internal and immersed applications Can be applied to damp substrates

Sikalastic-488

Easy application Excellent bridging capability and adhesion Available in 20L and 5L

Available in 26.4kg Kit

Sikalastic-560

SikaTite-PUD Plus

High elastic, crack bridging, seamless waterproofing membrane

UV Stable for interior and exterior application

HIGH UV RESISTANT L.A.M FOR USE IN HIGHLY EXPOSED CONDITIONS

Fast drying and may be recoated after 1-2 hours

Excellent adhesion to porous and non-porous substrates Highly reflective and low VOC

HIGHLY FLEXIBLE LAM FOR UNDERTILE WATERPROOFING

No reinforcement required 15L Pail, in White or Grey

White and Grey Colour

Available in 4lt and 15lt

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PROVEN PRODUCT PERFORMANCE ®

Heavy-duty, thick-sleeved expansion anchors suitable for all applications requiring high performance with efficient load-carrying capacity in both tension and shear.

PSA - POWERS STRUCTURAL ANCHOR • Can be used in concrete, stone and some types of solid brick and core-filled blockwork 8 Sizes - M10 x 90mm through M16 x 145mm - Zinc and Galvanised

PBI - POWERS BRACE-IT STRUCTURAL ANCHOR • Tested in accordance with AS3850-2003, Appendix A8.2 (Tilt-up concrete construction standard) 2 Sizes - M12 x 115mm and M14 x 115mm Carbon steel yellow zinc passivated

V12 ALL-TERRAIN

High-performance, fast cure, styrene free, fire rated, 2-component, vinyl ester adhesive.

420ml cartridge

PURE150-PRO EPOXY INJECTION SYSTEM

Heavy-duty, low odour, fire rated, 2-component structural epoxy.

585ml cartridge with 2 mixer nozzle extensions Guns out red for easier work-site visibility

www.powers.com.au All prices include GST

Partnerships

A typical example of the POWERS Technical Workshops (“lunch and learn”) that POWERS conducts

The powers of partnership Powers has found that the success on big jobs like the new Royal Adelaide Hospital comes from working closely with both your resellers (like Adelaide’s TJ&H) and the project design and construction teams

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perennial problem for anyone selling to large building firms for major projects is educating contractors on the most appropriate materials for the job. It’s a problem shared by suppliers like Powers Fasteners. “This is a very competitive business, and you need to be ahead of the curve and innovative,” says Dom Ranaldo, National Engineering Infrastructure Group Manager at Powers Fasteners Australasia. “That is why we developed the Powers Engineering Infrastructure Program (PEIP).”

The PEIP is aimed at commercial construction and infrastructure projects, and involves Powers sending its end-user team consisting of Field Engineers and Major Projects Sales Managers based nationally onto construction

sites to help with specifications before any soil has been turned, and during the construction process as well.

“It’s important to talk to the design team,” says Ranaldo. “A large project will always have a group of engineers designing it, so we conduct a POWERS Technical Workshop (“lunch and learn sessions”) for them. Before the site has turned over any soil, it’s also good to start engaging the key decision makers onsite that would be buying the products, so we do this as well. It really is a two-pronged approach; specification and proactively engaging the contractors onsite.

“Powers Major Projects Sales Managers are dedicated to visit sites and end-users. They visit the construction team (builder) and as the project goes on, more trade segments start to be in-

troduced as the phases of construction change. The end-user team is disciplined to visit all trade segments to see what products are required.”

Where this fits with re-sellers is by understanding what the end-users’ needs on site are, the Powers end-user team can pass information back to the re-seller to meet those needs. From the point of view of Wayne Pearce at TJ&H—who worked with Powers on the new Royal Adelaide Hospital (new RAH) development—that relationship is critical for all involved in winning those jobs.

“You need to have trust with the supplier,” says Pearce. “If you’re betrayed by the supplier or if you betray the supplier, then it damages future work. We all recognise the relationship between a supplier like Powers and an end-user, Construction Supply Specialists

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Partnerships

The Royal Adelaide Hospital site.

Below: POWERS on-site adhesive training was offered to the contractor.

but just as importantly is the supplier and the reseller. If it’s not there, you don’t win these larger jobs.

“We have a very good relationship with Powers. We work together on leads, we’ll do joint visits, and we discuss the technical issues of various applications with the client directly face-to-face. Part of that is that we can hand over complete cataloguing both in the Powers product and the CSS product range. So long after we leave, we have hard cop-

single inpatient bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and 100 same-day beds. It will have the capacity to treat more than 400,000 outpatients per year.

“That project has a design team to develop the construction drawings

“That project has a design team to develop the construction drawings and specify products on the project” Dom Ranaldo, National Engineering Infrastructure Group Manager at Powers Fasteners Australasia.

ies of the catalogue in the lunch room, in the purchasing office and anywhere else where it’s necessary. They can use as a reference material rather than having to go on the web to hunt something down.”

Currently under construction, the 10 hectare RAH development site is set amongst the parklands at the west end of Adelaide’s CBD. On completion in 2016, it will be the largest, most technologically advanced hospital in South Australia and one of the most advanced in Australia, employing close to 6,000 people and accommodating 85,000 inpatients per year. There are 700

and specify products on the project,” Ranaldo explains. “So, we engaged with them. POWERS conducted a technical workshop session and explained all the products, the benefits of our products versus other products and the advantages of using them with respect to application fit. On-site product training of the contractors is important on this project. The designer wants to be confident that the contractor carrying out the installation have been trained by Powers (manufacturer). So, that’s led to them specifying the Powers product onsite.

“We also engage all the contractors

onsite with the POWERS end-user sales team covering each trade segment.

In the case of the Royal Adelaide Hospital development, there were special design considerations. The Royal Adelaide Hospital was based on experience gained from local and overseas seismic events resulting in respective standards, and Wayne Pearce explains the way TJ&H got involved with it in particular was by deep hole epoxy setting of N32 rebar using the Powers chemical injection system: “And when I say deep hole, I’m talking about a metre and a half deep, which is a difficult thing to do.

Powers had the complete system (the Powers Pure 150 Pro) and with local representation, we were able to have the Powers’ product specified, coupled with on-site adhesive installation training of the contractor.”

The design team works typically on the superstructure and services side of the building, Ranaldo explains, so Powers offers an anchor product range for cast-in services and general post-fix services to heavy duty adhesive and mechanical anchors for the superstructure trades. For example, he explains, “This hospital project has used the Trimble on-site surveying system, which is a 3D BIM - CAD based software modeling system. What this technology effectively does is it marks out all the anchoring points for the services, and the philosophy behind this is that you don’t need to come back to drill and anchor as per the traditional construction method after the concrete has been poured and cured, therefore speeding up productivity.

“The re-sellers are core to the POWERS business model,” he says. “Via the PEIP, POWERS is also constantly value adding for the re-seller by strategically concentrating on end-user/site work, and bringing the high end-user technical business (products) to them. Many end-users already deal with the CSS re-seller members nationally so we bring the business back as directed by the end-user via our re-seller network.”

In conclusion, Ranaldo says, “The POWERS end user model (PEIP) is all about driving new business and opportunities to our re-seller partners, which will mutually further strengthen each of us in the Australian construction market.” 

Industrial 18V Combo Kit

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PASLODE IMPULSE® TECHNOLOGY

NO CORDS, NO HOSES, NO COMPRESSORS

1 hour charge 6000 shots

Impulse® IM250A-Li Angled Bradder

Impulse® FrameMaster-Li™ Framing Nailer

Angled Magazine - Easy to reach tight spaces

Pinch Grip Depth of Drive - For precise depth control

Lightweight Design - Comfort for high periods of use

On/Off Battery Position - Improved safety and battery conservation

Technical Specification

Technical Specification

Product Code

B20721

Product Code

B20543

Weight

2.0kg

Weight

3.3kg

Length x Height

274mm x 292mm

Length x Height

310mm x 386mm

Cycle Rate

500/Hr (2-3 shots/sec)

Cycle Rate

1,000/Hr (2-3 shots/sec)

Fuel Cell Life

1,000 brads

Fuel Cell Life

1,000 nails

Battery Life

6,000 shots per charge

Battery Life

6,000 shots per charge

Magazine Capacity

100 brads

Magazine Capacity

52 nails

Fastener Specification

Fastener Specification

Fastener Type

TrimMaster Angled Brads

Fastener Type

D Head, DekFast, CladFast

Collation Type

Glue

Collation Type

ProStrip Paper Tape

Collation Angle

20°

Collation Angle

34°

Shank Diameter

1.6 - 1.4mm (16 gauge)

Shank Diameter

2.87, 3.06, 3.15mm

Shank Type

Smooth

Shank Type

Smooth, Ring, Screw

Shank Length

32-63mm

Shank Length

50-90mm

Finish

Galvanised, Stainless Steel

Finish

Bright, Armor Galv, Hot Dip Galv

Applications

Applications

Architraves, Beading, Door Jambs, Mouldings, Skirting Boards, Panelling

Framing, Trusses, Flooring, Joists, Roofing, Decking, Eaves, Cladding

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ULTRABOND 300

Epoxy Acrylate Injecton System Macsim® Ultrabond 300 enables simple stress free anchoring in solid & porous base materials. The high performance, fast cure epoxy develops a powerful bond with the base material and can be used to fix several kinds of rod, of all shapes and sizes.

• • • • • •

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TRADESMANS

Roof & Gutter Silicone Translucent

Macsim® Roof & Gutter is a low modulus silicone sealant which remains permanently elastic. It offers excellent adhesion and weatherability and can be used as an all round, multipurpose silicone.

• • • • • • •

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71UB300

53TRGT

BULLET HEAD NAILS

PHILLIPS DRIVER BIT

Bright - 3.7mm x 75mm

No. 2 x 75mm

Macsim® bullet head nails are for indoor use in carpentry and building construction.

• • • •

15kg Buckets & 5kg Q packs

• • • • •

Bright steel Smooth shank 3.7mm x 75mm 15kg Bucket 5kg Q pack

Phillips Drive Bit No. 2 x 75mm Long shank Bulk pack

15kg: 13BHBB07537 5kg: 13BHB507537

47XCE23

BATTEN SCREWS

SELF DRILLING SCREW

Macsim® EM coated Batten Screws are used for fastening into CCA and ACQ treated timbers.

Macsim® wafer head self drilling screw is used for drilling into metal.

No pre-drilling is required.

• • • • •

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E.M Coated

EM Coated Countersunk Bugle Head 5mm Hex Drive 14G-10 x 100mm Bucket Qty 500

17EBC14100

Wafer Head

Yellow Zinc Plated Wafer Head Phillips Drive 10G-16 x 16mm Trade Box Qty 1000

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Galmet® RustPaint

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Industrial metal protection.

Industrial epoxy enamel with excellent adhesion to steel Application specific and tough abrasion resistance. Strong anti-corrosive primers ensure properties, optimum adhesion of fast dry, high gloss, easy to apply.

PACK SIZES top-coats to steel.

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350g (Aerosol), 500mL, 1L, 4L

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A complete range of steel

Galmet®® Fence, Gutter, Galmet® DuraGal®® Fascia Galmet DuraGal

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Galmet® SprayPaint Galmet® Blue Plus®

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FEATURES & BENEFITS Application specific Industrial epoxy enamel with excellent adhesion to steel primers ensureFEATURES & BENEFITS and tough abrasion resistance.

Strong adhesion anti-corrosive Industrial enamel with excellent to steel optimum adhesion of epoxy properties, fast dry, high gloss, easy to anti-corrosive apply. and tough abrasion resistance.

Strong top-coats to steel.

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General purpose industrial finishing coat suitableExcellent for Excellent recoatability and corrosion protection.

FEATURES & BENEFITS ® all steel and structural Excellent adhesion to steel, idealassets. for OneSteel Blueweathering Plus touch-ups.

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PACK SIZES 350g PACK(Aerosol), SIZES 500mL, 1L, 4L 350g (Aerosol), 500mL, 1L, 4L

Galmet®® Fence, Gutter, New Gutter, Steel Galmet Fence, Fascia Fascia

350g (Aerosol) 350g PACK(Aerosol) SIZES 350g (Aerosol)

Rusted Steel

® View the full Galmet range at FEATURES & BENEFITS

Clean it

350g PACK(Aerosol) SIZES 350g (Aerosol)

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Galmet®® Blue Plus®® Galmet Blue Plus Galmet

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PACK SIZES 350g (Aerosol), 500mL, 1L, 4L

® Galmet Spraying OneSteel EnamelOneSteel Blue Plus Tubing Finish DuraGal Thinner 300C Finish ®

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Industrial gloss coating Converts and seals rust ideal in oneforeasy step,surface no residue or FEATURES & enamel BENEFITS imperfections. dimpled metallic effect when to dry. wash off before coating.

Enamel may be applied Industrial glossProduces enamel ideal for paint coating surface damp surface after just 3 dimpled hours. imperfections.

Produces metallic effect when dry. it Clean it Clean

Fast evaporating thinner formulated for spraying Galmet enamel coatings. Powerful cleaning action, leaves no residue.

Clean it Clean it

PACK SIZES SIZES PACK 350g (Aerosol), 500mL,1L, 1L,4L 4L 125ml, 250mL, 500mL, PACK SIZES

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Treat it *rusted surface only

Galmet®® Keytite Steel Galmet Keytite Steel Primer Primer

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Highly durable,& excellent penetrating properties, antiFEATURES BENEFITS corrosive effect,excellent excellentpenetrating adhesion toproperties, steel.

Highly durable, anticorrosive effect, excellent adhesion to steel.

adhesion to steel, idealand for corrosion OneSteel®protection.

Blue Plus Excellent touch-ups.

Excellent recoatability Fast dry, easy to use, colour. ® Blue Plus touch-ups. adhesion to steel, idealblue for in OneSteel ® Galmet Fast Blue Plus dry, easy to use, blue in colour.

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PACK SIZES 350g PACK(Aerosol), SIZES 500mL, 1L, 4L

350g PACK(Aerosol) SIZES 350g (Aerosol)

Galmet DuraGal

Highly durable, excellent penetrating properties, anticorrosive effect, excellent adhesion to steel.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Excellent recoatability and corrosion protection. Excellent FEATURES & BENEFITS

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350g (Aerosol), 500mL, 1L, 4L

Galmet® Ironize™

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Extremely durable exterior acrylic available in a range of FEATURES & BENEFITS

www.galmet.com.au ® ® GalmetColorbond Enamel colours.exterior Superfast dry,available satin finish.

Extremely durable acrylic in a range of Thinner Colorbond® colours. SuperfastClean dry, satin it finish.

300C PACK SIZES

Cold Galvanizing FEATURES & BENEFITS

Galmet® Keytite Steel Primer

® Galmet Plus® Galmet®® Blue SprayPaint Galmet SprayPaint

Galmet®® RustPaint Galmet RustPaint

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Industrial gloss& enamel ideal for coating surface FEATURES BENEFITS imperfections.

Produces metallic when or dry.

Converts and seals rust indimpled one easy step, effect no residue wash off before coating. Enamel paint may be applied to damp surface PACK SIZESafter just 3 hours.

350g PACK(Aerosol), SIZES 500mL, 1L, 4L 125ml, 250mL, 500mL, 1L, 4L

paint layer.

*Galmet DuraGal® is a self priming aluminium rich silver coloured topcoat.

350g PACK(Aerosol) SIZES 350g (Aerosol)

Galmet® Hammered Metal Finish Galmet® Ironize

FEATURES && BENEFITS BENEFITS FEATURES ®term rust prevention. Quick drying, Aluminium rich, View the full Galmet range at available in a range of Extremely durable exterior acrylic FEATURES & long BENEFITS

Long term protection of steel against rust. Contains 98.5% FEATURES & BENEFITS pure over 92% zinc metal pigment in the dry98.5% film.

Long zinc termand protection of steel against rust. Contains Tough and flexible, fast excellent adhesion. ® pure zinc andDuraGal over 92% metal pigment in of theOneSteel dry film.®. is dry, azinc registered trademark Tough and flexible, fast dry, excellent adhesion.

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General purpose industrial finishing coat suitable for FEATURES & BENEFITS all steel and structural and assets.

Excellent weathering Excellent recoatability corrosion protection.

Excellent properties, gloss, adhesion tohigh steel, idealfast for dry.

OneSteel® Blue Plus touch-ups.

Fast dry, easy to use, blue in colour.

PACK SIZES

350g (Aerosol), 500mL, 1L, 4L

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Galmet®® Ironize Galmet Ironize Galmet®FEATURES Primers& BENEFITS Prime it

Prime it

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Converts and & seals rust in one easy step, no residue or FEATURES BENEFITS wash off before coating.

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Galmet® PACK Topsurface Coats 125ml, 250mL, 500mL, 1L, 4L PACK SIZES 125ml, 250mL, 500mL, 1L, 4L

Galmet®® Enamel Spraying Galmet 300C Enamel Spraying Thinner Thinner 300C

it FEATURES & Prime BENEFITS

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Fast evaporating thinner formulated for spraying Galmet FEATURES & BENEFITS enamel coatings. thinner Powerful cleaning for action, leaves no Fast evaporating formulated spraying Galmet residue. enamel coatings. Powerful cleaning action, leaves no residue.

PACK SIZES 1L, 4L,SIZES 20L PACK 1L, 4L, 20L

DuraGal® is a registered trademark of OneSteel®.

CLEAN

A thorough surface clean is imperative for an optimum result.

Use wire brush & Galmet Enamel Thinner 300C.

Protect steel from rust with an anti-corrosive paint layer.

PROTECT

Rust converters should be used where it is impossible to remove rust by abrading.

TREAT

*Use Ironize™ only on rusted surfaces, refer to the TDS.

PRIME

*Galmet DuraGal® is a self priming aluminium rich silver coloured topcoat.

Application specific primers ensure optimum adhesion of top-coats to steel.

A complete range of steel specific top-coating solutions.

PAINT

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Structural fastening

Held tight When it comes to safety, a structural fastener isn’t just another bolt.

The top local brands test them to rigorous local standards before they appear on site. By Danielle Gusmaroli

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ooming proud in the heart of Sydney with its impressive swooping roof and all that shimmering steel stands the Olympic Stadium, the jewel in what was once the city’s major renewal project.

Capable of holding four Boeing 747s side-by-side under the span of the main arches of the grandstands, the unique structure, also known as the ANZ stadium, was specifically designed for the Australian environment.

Few designs have surpassed its state-of-the-art environmental features that make it a showcase of ecological responsibility. Natural lights, gas-fired co-generation engines and energy-efficient lighting are among its attributes, whilst all materials have been selected for their contribution to minimising pollution, conserving resources, and their durability.

More than one million masonry blocks were used, 180km of electrical cable and 12,000 tonnes of structural steel.

But perhaps the most important piece of equipment of all was the lowly—but crucial—structural fastener without which the entire structure, capable of holding more than 83,000 spectators, could not have been assembled.

Truck loads of structural bolt assemblies were supplied to the Olympic Stadium construction firms Obayashi Corporation and Multiplex Constructions who deployed teams of riggers and engineers to mount the $690 million structure over three years.

It used to be the case that structural bolting was manufactured in Australia, sadly this is no longer the case as a replacement to ‘Aussie made’ product bolting was initially sourced from Korea and Taiwan. However in the last 5-7 years as a sign of the times the structur-

Truck loads of structural bolt assemblies were supplied to the Olympic Stadium construction firms

al assemblies are now mass produced in China. It is vital that the imported bolting is tested to the Australian standard AS1252 before it is released for sale.

Hobson test hundreds of batches of bolts every year at its new purpose built site in Eastern Creek, 35 km west of Sydney’s CBD. The firm’s Glenn Daines (Lab Manager) knows only too well the implications of ensuring bolts used are recognised products that have been certified, rather than untested product from unknown sources.

“We have major clients and it goes without saying that given our bolts are used to build bridges, roads, and steel buildings, among other structures, people’s safety is at risk,” says Daines.

“If they are not up to standard, we could be looking at substantial injuries and

fatalities. No one wants that.”

Further to that point, owner Peter Hobson believes the drive for lower prices has led to a reduction in the quality of fasteners in Australia.

He writes: “The solution we have in the meantime is to only purchase items from very reputable suppliers who have strict quality control. Our product is supplied to the AS1252-1983 dimensions, however, we purchase it to the mechanical and chemical properties of AS1252-1996.

This is still not enough for us. We also independently batch test in Australia before the product is released for sale.

This adds to the cost of the product but we would rather be a few per cent more expensive and have a quality product than a dangerous alternative.”

On the face of it, a small, unworthy contender in the long list of impressive Construction Supply Specialists

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materials used in construction, the high strength steel bolt, normally no bigger than 12-36mm in diameter, should not be underestimated.

In bolted steel structures, they are critical items on which the integrity of the entire structure depends.

galvanisation, and chrome plating.

They are commonly available in 4 grades: Grade 2, Grade 5, Grade 8, and alloy steel. Grade 2 is a standard hardware grade steel. This is the most common grade of steel fastener and the least expensive. Grade 2 bolts

“The high strength steel bolt, normally no bigger than 12-36mm in diameter, should not be underestimated.”

John Jamison, National Sales Manager from another leading supplier, Bremick Fasteners, described how many bolts are further separated into different grades to describe specific alloy mixtures and hardening processes, whilst some are available with a variety of coatings or plating to enhance the corrosion resistance, or appearance of the fastener.

Steel is the most common fastener material and are available with various surface treatments such as zinc plating,

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have no head marking (sometimes a manufacturer mark is present).

Grade 5 bolts are hardened to increase strength and are the most common bolts found in automotive applications. Grade 5 bolts have three evenly spaced radial lines on the head and Grade 8 bolts have been hardened more than grade 5 bolts.

They are stronger and used in demanding applications such as automotive suspensions and have 6 evenly spaced radial lines on the head.

Alloy steel bolts are made from a high

strength steel alloy and are further heat treated. These are extremely strong but very brittle.

The testing of bolts is as important as using the right type for the right structure. The whole quality system means nothing if the product is of inferior quality and does not meet the standards it was sold under. Bremick sales manager John Jamison, based in Melbourne, said: “It’s a long testing process but we pride ourselves in providing top quality fasteners.

“We’ve been in the business for 45 years with 15 factory warehouses in all major capitals in Australia and New Zealand. We also have warehousing facilities in Bangkok and Shanghai.”

The Rockwell hardness test, used by Bremick, is most commonly performed on fasteners as almost all have a specified hardness requirement.

Hardness testing determines a material’s amount of resistance to being permanently deformed under a precise

FIRESOUND FIRE RATED ACOUSTIC SEALANT

WHEN PLANNING ANY TYPE OF BUILDING, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER BOTH FIRE AND SOUND PROTECTION. Firesound™ provides a fire and sound barrier for gaps and expansion joints.

Firesound™ will seal exterior and interior construction joints that are subject to movement in pre-cast concrete panels, blockwork and brickwork, as well as gaps and cavities around cables, metal pipes, conduits, busways and ducts that penetrate walls, floors and ceilings.

If joint movement is not required, Firesound™ can be used as a putty for filling holes in fire rated substances. It is suitable for a variety of substrates including metal, concrete, plasterboard and cable coverings. Firesound™ has up to a 4 hour fire rating, having been tested according to AS1530.4 -1990 / AS4072.1 1992 and BS476: Part20; 1987. In addition, Firesound™ has been tested to perform as an effective acoustic sealant (up to STC 65/ RW 65).

FEATURES

• Fire rating for gaps up to 50mm • Non-toxic, contains no heavy metals • Isocyanate free • Good flexibility, joints movement +/- 20% • Designed for Australian conditions • Low odour • Paintable • Available in Grey & White: 450g CTG, 600mL SSG, 10L Pail (Grey only)

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ALLTHREAD

ALLTHREAD

Precision Allthread Metric Sampson Rod速 Galvanised 1mtr Class 8.8 DIN975

Part

Size

AS88GCM101000

M10

Pack

Minimum sell qty

20

1

AS88GCM121000

M12

10

1

AS88GCM161000

M16

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amount of weight. The Rockwell hardness testing machine actually measures the depth of the indentation made in the material and converts that to a reading on what is called a Rockwell Hardness Scale. The most commonly used scale is the Rockwell C scale using a diamond indenter under a 150kg load.

A sample is placed in the Rockwell machine and a preliminary load, called the minor load, is applied to the specimen.

Next the test load, called the major load, is applied to the specimen. Finally the major load is removed and the number exhibited on the tester’s indicator dial is the specimens Rockwell hardness.

Sydney-based Bremick employs an equally extensive testing process to ensure its structural bolts meets AS/ NZS1252 standards. First they test the hardness of the steel using the Rockwell method, whilst the nuts have to meet Australian 4291 standards.

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performed by an X-ray type machine to identify the alloy. The dimensions tests must conform to the Australian 1252/1983 standard and a visual inspection will check for thread damage and head markings, typically B 8.8.

They then go a step further and carry out external mechanical NATA certified laboratory tests.

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Accidental art When this photo popped up on the web at the start of December last year, it created a lot of debate—because the photographer claims it illustrates what happens when water, pouring from a pipe, freezes instantly as it hits cold air. According to NinjaViking (the photographer’s reddit user name), this photo was the result of “A long period of rain, then temperature slowly falling to -7°C(19°F). Water in the pipe freezing from the outside in and expanding, thus extruding water through the hole which solidifies as fast as it is exposed.”

Others immediately claimed it was extruded plastic that has been shoved into a hole in the handrail. In reply, one defender of the shot eloquently explained that: “As the water flows down the pipe and hits the hole, the water is rapidly chilled by the outside air. This slows the water molecules down to the point where they start to freeze. The water behind will push the slowed ones outward before they themselves start to freeze in a fashion similar to the process we refer to as extrusion.

“Now as the column of ice grows, the molecules will be very near frozen but Continued on page 56

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ergy and slow down. This temperature differential isn’t constant across the column but is a complex gradient which results in an uneven freezing of molecules across the columns cross section.

“So as the structural capacity of the frozen molecules increases, and thanks to the uneven freezing of the next set of molecules, a twist develops in spite of the gravitational force exerted on them. This continues until the molecules no longer have the energy to shove a frozen molecule out of the way and peters out into the thin end which structurally can not resist gravity.” 

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still in a semi-liquid state (think molten glass) and be more liquid in the centre of the column than those on the outside. In this state the water molecules are simultaneously affected by gravity (as the column turns downward) but also are developing their own internal load-bearing capacity as the molecular lattice takes form.

“So, there is a temperature differential in the water-ice column as it is forcing its way out of the hole with a more liquid interior. Each successive sliver of molecules is pushed out towards the edge of the column as the molecules expend their en-

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WSNTL* – Subfloor Screw

Twin-lead, fast pitch for rapid installation; minimizes floor squeaks

DHPD* – Hardwood Deck Screw

No pre-drilling; countersinks for a clean finish; available in C3 galv. or Type 305 stainless steel

DHSD* – Hardwood Deck Screw

*Collated Screws for Quik Drive

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Systems

Quickly and easily fixes hardwood decking to hardwood joists; no pre-drilling; available in Type 305 stainless steel

Titen HD® – Heavy-Duty Screw Anchor

High-strength concrete anchor that’s easy and quick to install

Simpson Strong-Tie Australia offers a wide array of structural products for homes and buildings, including anchors, fasteners and fastening systems. Stand up and drive with the Quik Drive® auto-feed screw driving system and fix flooring, decking and cement sheets to timber or steel. Our chemical and mechanical concrete anchors have either ETA or ICC code approvals. These critical products are predominately manufactured from our own facilities, providing the reassurance of the highest quality and performance.

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©2014 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. AUFASTFM14

All prices include GST

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Chrome Plated Adjustable Wrenches, Second Generation

$16.50each

Providing Quality Tools Since 1907

Wide Capacity Jaw, Tension Spring, Alloy Steel and Heat Treated Chrome Plated Finish, Polished Head, Satin Finished Handle

Wide Handle

Hex Key Wrench Sets 8 Pc Long Ball Point

NEW

Screwdriver Set includes Precision Screwdriver Set

AC26VS 150mm/6” AC28VS 200mm/8” AC210VS 250mm/10” AC212VS 300mm/12”

CHKLM8 Metric CHKLI8 SAE

$39.00each

$16.50 $20.00 $22.50 $28.00

25 Pc Screwdriver Set

CSD25 • Complete selection of commonly used screwdrivers • Includes precision screwdriver set • Heavy duty cellulose acetate handles • New Tri-Lobe design handles • Chrome Vanadium blades, Magnetised & hardened tips

$29.00 each

Tapered Handle AC215VS 380mm/15” AC218VS 460mm/18” AC224VS 610mm/24”

$44.00 $85.00 $125.00

$33.00each Aviation Snips

M1RAU Cuts left - red grips M2RAU Cuts right - green grips M3RAU Cuts straight - yellow grips • Straight cut, cuts straight and slight curves • Cuts low carbon cold rolled steel • Non-slip serrated jaw of tough molybdenum steel • Withstands strain of cutting heavy stock • Spring-action for fast, effortless feed • Non-slip, textured grips and safety latch

XL Power Tapes XL410M8 XL410ME8

10m x 25mm 10m/33’ x 25mm

• High impact resistant, bright orange case • Build in shock absorbing bumper • Removable belt clip

$149.00 $129.00

42Pc Socket Set Metric/SAE 1/4” & 3/8” Drive

83050 • 18 x 1/4” Drive 6pt Sockets Metric & SAE • 1/4” Drive Teardrop Ratchet, 1/4“F x 3/8”M Adapter • 16 x 3/8” Drive 12pt Sockets • 3/8” Drive Teardrop Rachet, 3” Extension Bar, Universal Joint, 3/8” F x 1/4” M Adapter, Spark Plug Sockets 5/8” & 13/16”

$139.00 10Pc Open Ended Ratcheting Combination Wrench Set 83056 • 8mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 19mm • Ratcheting Speed with the access of an open end wrench

23Pc Socket Set Metric 1/2” Drive

83058 • 1/2” Drive 12pt Standard Sockets: 8mm, 10mm, 11mm, 12mm, 13mm, 14mm, 15mm, 16mm, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, 21mm, 22mm, 23mm, 24mm, 27mm, 30mmm, 32mm • 1/2” Drive Teardrop Ratchet 11”, Flex Handle 15”, Universal joint, Standard Extensions 3” & 10” All prices include GST

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THE STEEL STRAPPING ALTERNATIVE This self contained strapping system weighs only 8 kg and packs the power of steel strapping but with the portability of a lunch box.

AS 2400

EZ Strapping material meets the tensile strength requirements as required by AS 2400.

PRODUCT BENEFITS No sharp edges.

Coil weighs 1/4 the weight of steel strap coils.

Will not rust, stain or damage product.

Can be cut while under tension without the possibility of recoil injury.

KIT INCLUDES:

Strap stays tight and does not loosen.

1 - 62.5 metre x 20mm Coil 1 - Box of Heavy Duty Buckles 1 - Ratchet Tensioner 1 - Manual Tensioner 1 - Instruction Sheet 1 - Tool Box

Ability to retension strap and reuse strap.

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE 1

EZ STRAPPING DISPENSER

Dispensing machine holds up to 500mtr coil. Spring loaded to hold strapping firm to stop recoil.

Heavy duty frame with roller bearing rubber wheels.

Storage container attached to hold buckles and tools.

EZCSDM

2

EZ STRAPPING REPLACEMENT ROLLS

3

EZ STRAPPING BUCKLES

20mm Phosphate - coated buckles Available in a box of 1000 or bags of 100 Buckles are reusable Rust resistant CODE EZS20/62 EZS20/250 EZS20/500

LENGTH 20mm X 62.5m rolls 20mm X 250m rolls 20mm X 500m rolls

CODE EZB/20C EZB/20M

QUANTITY Bag of 100 buckles Box of 1000 buckles

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METRIC COARSE HSS DRILL TAP SET

TUNGSTEN CARBIDE 3 PIECE BURR SET

DRILL, TAP AND DEBURR IN ONE OPERATION M3, M4, M5, M6, M10 + QUICK CHANGE ADAPTOR 3010-S1

1/4 SHANK EXPRESS CUT BURRS IN 3 POPULAR HEAD STYLES 6403-S3

$66.00 INCLUDING GST

HSS BRIGHT FINISH 111 PCE METRIC DRILL ASSORTMENT 1.0 – 10.0MM 118º SPLIT POINT JOBBER DRILLS PLUS #30 PANEL DRILLS AND BONUS 60ML CUTTING FLUID 10 EACH OF: 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5 AND 4.0MM 5 EACH OF: 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 8.0 AND 10.0MM 5 EACH OF: #30 DOUBLE ENDED PANEL DRILLS

1.0-10.0MM

6403-S3

2007-MA1

$109.00

$242.00

INCLUDING GST

INCLUDING GST

BORDO IMPACT BIT TRADE PACKS OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE IN IMPACT DRIVERS

PH2 25MM INSERT BITS X 25 $31.00 INC.GST PART# 5305-PH2X25TP PH2 50MM POWER BITS X 25 $43.00 INC.GST PART# 5405-PH2X50TP 5/16 65MM NUTSETTER X 5 $38.50 INC.GST PART# 5605-NS5/16X65TP

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SCN58A Coil Nailer 32-65mm

FLOORPRO Flooring Stapler 25-50mm $435.00

$545.00

D550-18Li 18v Screwdriver 25-75mm $470.00

PSW65(1) Coil Nailer 32-65mm $435.00

DS300-AC 240v Screwdriver 32-75mm $659.00 BONUS 08R50MWT Tub of Screws!

FIP42XP DA Bradder 32-65mm $515.00

TPN3400 34째 Framing Nailer 50-100mm $435.00

DA-64(1) DA Bradder 32-65mm $415.00 COLT 285 16L Twin Tank Compressor $525.00

*All prices are inclusive of GST

Marketed and distributed by Airco Fasteners Pty Ltd

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