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Decking bonanza

All you need to know about fixings for decks in preparation for the deckbuilding season

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The building of a racecar

The inside story of Garry Rogers Motorsport, page 22

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of brothers

How the Brown brothers took Bordo International from suburban garage to the world stage

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CONTENTS October-December 2014

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Hit the deck page 32

As decking season approaches, we look at the importance of getting the smallest detail right to ensure that the structure is enjoyed by everyone PLUS

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Go with the Powers page 20

Powers Fasteners’ range of innovative products and systems for decking AND

All decked out page 44

Simpson Strong-Tie’s range of fixings and related products are what you need to get the best results when building a deck

The people business, page 12

The building of a race car, page 22

After setting up the business in a Camberwell garage, the Brown brothers have built Bordo into a major international business.

They drive Volvos and are damn proud of it. Meet the team behind Garry Rogers Motorsport and discover how they build winning race cars.

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A cut above the rest, page 38

Regular articles

The Nitto Kohki Australia story.

Construction expands;

Simply the best, page 41 Kincrome’s core values are on display in everything they do.

Need to know – page 4 how to boost affordability; work-related deaths fall; and much, much more! Fun – pages 53&55 Crosswords, Sudoku, Find-a-word and fun (solutions on page 58)

Catalogue Index

ABRASIVES

28 Pferd 50 St Gobain

BROOMS & SQUEEGEES 6 Impact-A CLEANING PRODUCTS 46 Impact-A COMPRESSORS 10 Peerless CONCRETE ANCHORS 43 Ramset CONCRETE REPAIR 35 Sika CORE DRILLING 57

Tyrolit

Simpson Strong-Tie

DIRECT FASTENING SOLUTIONS DRILL BITS

16 Bordo 56 Sheffiled Blades

FANS

58 Tradequip

GROUTS 15 Bostik

HAND TOOLS

42 Bahco 19 Crescent 19 Gearwrench 26 KC Tools 40 Kincrome 54 Spear and Jackson 25 Stanley 60 Tridon 24 White International 19 Wiss

LASERS & MEASURING TOOLS

SILICONES, SEALANTS & ADHESIVES

LUBRICATING PRODUCTS 6 WD 40 MATERIALS HANDLING

VACUUMS

47 19 37

CMI Lasers Lufkin Position Partners

27 11

Beaver Brands Richmond Castors

39 56

Nitto Sheffield Blades

MAGNETIC DRILLS & ACCESSORIES NAILING TOOLS 29 Senco PIPE FLASHING 42 Aztec PAINT AND METAL PROTECTION 14 Dymark 54 Dymark

White International

WHEELS & CASTORS 11

Richmond Castors

MAK Workwear

WIRE BRUSHES 28 Pferd WELDING PRODUCTS 37 Dynaweld WORKWEAR

9 Bosch 25 Dewalt 59 Hitachi 47 Metabo 49 Milwaukee

SAFETY PRODUCTS 27 Beaver Brands 7 Bolle 17 IFS 52 Impact-A 51 Paramount

SCREWS & SCREW SYSTEMS

21 Powers 34 & 45 Simpson Strong-Tie

SHOVELS & PICKS

Gorrilla Ladders

15 Bostik 28 Bremick 10 HB Fuller

POWER TOOLS

LADDERS 18

Spear and Jackson

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.

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.

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Need to know

Master Builders Australia has come up with an eightpoint plan to make housing more affordable.

How to make housing affordable As the dream of home ownership slips further and further away from many people, a Senate Inquiry has been given some solutions to the problem by Master Builders Australia

aster Builders Australia has told the Senate Inquiry into affordable housing that urgent reform to boost the national housing supply is the key to housing affordability. “Reducing the massive shortfall in new housing is the major challenge the nation faces in maintaining home ownership as a realistic aspiration rather than an unaffordable dream,” Wilhelm Harnisch, CEO of Master Builders Australia, told the Inquiry recently. “Supply side reforms must include measures to generate appropriate funding for social housing,” he said. “Master Builders eight-point Affordability Agenda addressing the structural

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barriers to increasing the housing supply are set out in our submission to the Inquiry chaired by Senator Sam Dastyari. The plan calls for a commitment to a national housing affordability agenda to be agreed by federal, state and local governments through a reinvigorated COAG [Council of Australian Governments].” Master Builders’ eightpoint Affordability Agenda includes:  National competition style payments to local councils that improve supply of adequate releasable land (both greenfield and brownfield) and implement more efficient building and planning approvals.  Agreed ‘master plans’ to deliver positive housing outcomes that cover

urban consolidation and urban and regional infrastructure plans to deliver a housing mix to meet the needs of different demographics.  All local councils to develop Land Release Plans which identify and provide an indicative forward schedule of ‘greenfield’ and ‘brownfield’ land over a rolling 10-year horizon. This could be made available for housing development.  Make state and territory infrastructure charges subject to a housing affordability assessment to ensure that the supply of adequate housing stock is not being undermined. The Commonwealth should penalise states and territories that impose excessive developer charges through a reduction in transfer payments. He added that an online ‘InfoHub’ should be established by the Federal Government which compares and contrasts the developer charges, land release schedules and the efficiency of planning processes of the states and territories and local councils. 

Construction continues to expand

he national construction sector continued to grow in July, with the latest Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) rising 0.8 points to 52.6—its second consecutive month above the critical 50-point level separating expansion from contraction. Growth was recorded across three of the four construction industry sub-sectors. Consistent with the recent uplift in non-residential building approvals, commercial construction recovered strongly to reach its highest level in six-and-a-half years (up 11.4 points to 61.2). The apartment building sector grew (up 2.7 points to 51.9) while house building continued to expand (down 3.4 points to 53.2). Engineering construction, however, returned to negative territory (down 3.9 points to 47.2). Australian Industry Group director of public policy, Peter Burn, said: “The residential and commercial construction sub-sectors are building a head of steam with a welcome strengthening in activity, an upturn in employment, further growth in new orders and more attractive selling prices. In July, momentum in these sub-sectors ensured the overall construction sector remained in positive territory despite the ongoing slow-down in engineering construction as investment in min-

ing-related projects fades. While house building has been strong for some time and apartment building is at healthy levels, the broadening of growth to include commercial construction is a welcome addition to the mix. With fewer resources committed to expanding the mining sector, there is plenty of engineering construction capacity becoming available to accommodate a lift in infrastructure investment.” Housing Industry Association chief economist Harley Dale said: “A second consecutive expansion in the Australian PCI® in July, driven by three of the four sub-sectors, is a tick in the box for the

Australian economy as well as the construction industry itself. Labour market outcomes as well as economic growth will be assisted in 2014/15 by Australia’s construction industry, led by what is already a strong recovery in new home building activity. The Australian PCI® activity and new orders for houses and apartments are providing a further signal that the building approvals cycle has peaked, within which approvals should remain at historically elevated levels for a time yet. A more concerted focus on housing policy reform would greatly assist the prospect of extending the current up-cycle beyond this year.” 

Australian PCI®—Key findings for July  The latest Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI®) grew for the second consecutive month in July—up 0.8 points to 52.6 to be above the 50-point expansion level.  Construction activity grew 2.7 points to 55.8 in July.  June’s strong boost in the new orders sub-index was consolidated, if falling 1.8 points to 50.8.  Across the sub-sectors: growth

was recorded in house building (53.2), apartments (51.9) and commercial construction, which hit a six-and-a-half-year high (up 11.4 points to 61.2). Engineering construction fell 3.9 points into negative territory at 47.2.  Construction employment expanded for the first time in eight months, rising 3.9 points to 51.3.  Selling prices were 3.4 points higher than June at 54.0, but input prices remained strong at 65.7, despite an 8.0-point drop. 

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2.80 while female workers had a rate of 0.28.  Over the 11 years of the series, onethird of workers who were killed while working died in vehicle collisions on public roads, one-third in vehicle incidents at workplaces and the remaining one-third of fatalities did not involve a vehicle.  The Agriculture, forestry and fishing industry recorded the highest number of fatalities in 2013 (48) followed by the Transport, postal and warehousing (46), and Construction (19) industries. The report is available to read at www.swa.gov.au.. 

HIA supports changes to planning rules

Lowest number of work-related deaths in 11 years Australian workplaces have recorded the lowest number of fatalities in 11 years according to data released by Safe Work Australia in the report Work-related Traumatic Fatalities, Australia 2014. The annual report found that 191 workers died from injuries received at work in 2013. Distressingly, the fatality rate for self-employed workers (4.39 deaths per 1,000,000 self-employed workers) was three times higher than the fatality rate for employees (1.31). This is partly due to the high fatality rates in two industries: agriculture, forestry and fishing and transport, postal and warehousing industries, both of which also have a higher than average proportion of self-employed workers. In releasing the report, Safe Work Australia’s acting chief executive officer, Michelle Baxter, urged all workers whether employed by a business or self-employed to make work health and safety a priority. “While we have seen a 16 per cent reduction in work-related deaths since

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2012 (228), this does not mean workers should become complacent about reducing and eliminating risks while working,” said Baxter. “In particular it is alarming to see the fatality rate for self-employed workers is so much higher than for employees. “This report serves as a reminder that self-employed workers still have the same legal requirements as an employer to ensure their own health and safety is maintained, as well as the safety of people entering their workplace. Even if a worker is conducting a business in their own right, they should not ignore their own health and safety.” Other key findings from the report include the following:  The decrease in the number of work-related deaths from previous years can be attributed to fewer crashes on public roads, particularly involving workers in cars.  The worker fatality rate in 2013 was 1.64 fatalities per 100 000 workers. Male workers had a fatality rate of

The Housing Industry Association (HIA), the voice of Australia’s residential building industry, “supports the changes to the planning rules proposed by the State Government,” said HIA executive director, Western Australia, John Gelavis. “The exemption of single residential, R Code compliant houses from Local Government Authority planning approval has been at the forefront of the HIA advocacy agenda for many years and we are pleased to see this now adopted,” said Gelavis. “This will allow the timeframes for securing a building permit to reduce significantly which will ultimately benefit the consumer. The State Government is to be congratulated on this and the other reforms in the Planning Makes it Happen: Phase 2 Action Plan. “Other reforms supporting the expediting of titled land are also welcomed by the HIA as land supply is seen as a significant barrier to accommodating our growing population,” he said. “The HIA looks forward to the State Government progressing with the implementation of these important reforms and continue to review the building approvals process.” 

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Profile

The people business After setting up the business in a Camberwell garage, the Brown brothers have built Bordo into a major international business. And that growth has been driven by one simple secret…

f there’s a secret to the success of Bordo International it may lie in the courage of Iain Brown’s grandfather, and “the recession we had to have”. Both those formative influences not only forged the shape of the company, they supplied the firm’s DNA that has determined what it is today: a major international company operating out of a state-of-the-art ‘green’ building in Melbourne’s Scoresby. Brown, Bordo’s managing director, explains: “My grandfather, Bill Brown, retired when he turned 70. He really didn’t leave with very much—he owned his house and had a second-hand car—so he was pottering around the house. But he was quite an entrepreneur and couldn’t sit still for long. So when an old friend who lived in the US called him and said, ‘Look, I’ve just bought this other company, it sells saw blade products. Would you like to represent me in Australia?’ My grandfather jumped at this opportunity.” At the same time, Iain Brown was finishing his commerce degree at university and was looking for some part-time work. The American company had sent his grandfather some hole saws along with band saw blades, and looking at them on his grandfather’s garage shelf, Iain saw an opportunity. One day a week, he says, “I would drive around to a plumbing retailer which had about 10 branches, and I would go to each of those stores and take an order there on the spot and refill their merchandisers with the hole

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saws from the boot of my car. That’s essentially how we got started.” Brown saw his role as a temporary part-time job that he’d keep at until he could find work—not easy during the 1990s recession. The company operated out of his grandfather’s garage in suburban Camberwell in Melbourne, and as they became more successful, more and more garage space was required.

“To this day marketing and product displays and the quality and attractiveness of our packaging is something that really makes the company stand out from our competition.” Iain Brown, Bordo International

By the time Iain’s brother James had finished his own commerce degree— and had, like his brother before him, joined the firm—it was requiring more space to carry the stock. An additional double-car garage wasn’t enough and they filled the house’s lounge and family rooms with stock as well. “Then another brother, Cameron, finished his commerce degree, and started working with us,” Iain recalls. “So the company was three brothers, all with commerce degrees, sitting

in a garage in Camberwell with their 70-something-year-old grandfather.” Brown doesn’t underestimate his grandfather’s input. “My grandfather really did put it all on the line,” he says. “We borrowed money from the bank and he put his house up to guarantee the loan and get the business going. At that age, it was a big thing to do.” With growth happening organically, the brothers hit a point where they decided they had to make a go of the company in a more serious way than they had in the past. “I remember at the point of time when we were looking at expanding our product range, the international sales manager for the saw blade company that we started with, who had become a personal friend, said to me, ‘You really need to go and see the Cologne Hardware Show if you’re looking to really change your business, and see what other companies are doing over there and find new suppliers.’ “And I said to him, ‘I can’t go because one of my best friends is getting married and I really have to be there for the wedding. We’re very close friends.’ And he said, ‘Forget the wedding. You have to do it and you have to do it now.’ And I let him persuade me. “It opened my eyes to a whole lot of other possibilities as to what was available in Europe, and how a lot of other companies, like mine, were marketing their products, and private branding, and marketing them consistently and well. And to this day marketing and

Brothers Cameron (left) and Iain Brown of Bordo International.

product displays and the quality and attractiveness of our packaging is something that really makes the company stand out from our competition.” Part of the process of growing involved growing out of the Camberwell garage and into a new site. After renting for a few years in Box Hill, an opportunity came up to develop a factory and warehouse at a greenfields site in Scoresby. “We felt from the outset that the Bordo building should incorporate any Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) elements that were readily available, cost effective and practical. We wanted a building that was better for our staff and for the environment,” Cameron Brown said at the time. After bringing in some environmental consultants and getting some limited funding from the State government, the Brown brothers set out to bring that vision to life. “A lot of things we did in this building were a bit different to what was going on with the other buildings that were being built in this area,”

says Iain Brown. “The windows could be opened, for example, and we had high-rated insulation. The whole profile of the building was changed. It became a lot narrower than others around it, and we designed it to get natural light from both sides of the building. Water from rainwater tanks is used to water the garden and are in the toilets. “We wanted to future-proof the building by making sure we took into consideration environmental issues which were clearly becoming more and more important. We weren’t too radical about it. We wanted to do what we practically could, and what made sense to do. Which is why, originally, we didn’t put solar panels in because it wasn’t practical, given that they were so expensive at the time. So we had a bit of an environmental bent, but we also wanted to make sure what we were doing made sense from a business point of view.” However, those values weren’t forgotten when the building was finished. Although they avoided installing solar

panels originally (because of the long payback period), the price of panels recently dropped significantly, making them far more economically viable. Straight away they installed an 85kW array of solar panels on the office and warehouse roof. “We haven’t had an electricity bill since,” says Brown. Over the past decade, the market in which Bordo operates has consolidated, with major competitors merging or consolidating, which has frequently happened at the right time for the local, family-run firm. But Bordo’s growth and success can be attributed to more than that—it’s as much about understanding what drives a business. And that wisdom comes from years of experience. “My grandfather’s phrase was always that, ‘No matter what business you are in, you are in the people business’,” says Brown. “And I think that’s really true. I think personal relationships are very important. I think if you value loyalty and integrity then success in a business sense will follow. We need to Construction Supply Specialists

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national industrial sales manager Andrew Stibbard. “We have been extremely lucky to have had wonderful loyalty from key staff,” says Brown. “In fact, they feel to me more like family than staff.” Those fundamental values are also reflected in the firm’s approach to product development: invariably, it has come from market feedback, and responding to clients’ needs. “For example,” Brown

reflect those values, and we need the people in the company to reflect those values as well.” You can see it reflected in the staff: several key staff members have been with the company for 15 years or more, including warehouse manager Peter Psarros and customer service manager Anna Jeffrey (who started with Bordo when she was 18 years old), and

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explains, “when building a deck you need to pre-drill and countersink a hole for a screw. The problem is, different woods compress differently, and different screws sometimes do some of their own countersinking function as well. So you really need to have a drill and countersink product that has adjustable depth. So we developed that. “We also make sure that we have products which are specific for the Australian market. A classic example of that is our hole saw kit for plumbers. Other companies might offer kits which were originally designed for the US or European markets and put little or no thought into what is required here. We’ll go out and talk with plumbers and plumbing retailers, and make sure we come out with a plumber’s kit which contains the ideal sizes to suit the PVC, PEX, copper and lagged copper pipes that are used in Australia.” Local product development can lead to overseas success too, with Bordo’s PowerCoil product range (a thread

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repair system) finding a bigger market in the US and Europe. The popularity of that product led to the establishment of Bordo’s European office in Belgium and its US office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Further overseas expansion is on the cards, says Brown, and when it happens it will be driven by the same philosophy: “to be flexible as to what’s required in those individual markets, to learn what’s required in those individual markets and make sure we retain that flexibility to make sure our products are suitable for that market”. “We felt one of the advantages of being a little guy, when we were a much smaller company, was that we could be flexible,” he adds. “A big company just says, ‘No, those are our trading terms. Take it or leave it.’ Whereas we did realise that flexibility was really important and we wanted the market to know we would be willing to go the extra mile if the customer wanted. And we promised ourselves that as we grew, we wanted to try and retain that.”

“There’s one significant charity in Bangladesh we support, which is looking after spinal-injured people and getting them back to work. We also donate to the Spinal Research Institute here in Australia.“ Iain Brown, Bordo International

Another expression of the company’s values lies in its involvement with charity. “A decade or so ago, we realised that we had been quite fortunate,” says Brown. “The business was going well and we tossed around the idea of forming our own charitable foundation. I go to a local Anglican church, and when I was there one day I heard someone from World Vision give a talk. I came to the conclusion that we should be doing it through people who are already experts

at this, and so, World Vision was the first charity we supported. “Since then we’ve supported a number of other charities. There’s a significant one in Bangladesh, which is looking after spinal-injured people and getting them back to work. We also donate to the Spinal Research Institute here in Australia. And we’re a major supporter for the largest team in the Murray-toMoyne Bike Relay.” Around the time this story was written, Brown headed to East Timor to visit a World Vision project that started as a food security project, but has now grown to one supporting health, education, small business loans, agriculture and agricultural development. The need is there, says Brown, simply because “East Timor’s one of the poorest, if not the poorest country in Southeast Asia”. All of those projects reflect that wisdom from Brown’s grandfather—that in the end of the day, every business, even one that’s about cutting tools and power tool accessories, is a people business. 

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In the past, the only tools available to drill and countersink had fixed countersinking depth. There was no way you could adjust your countersinking depth to suit different timber and different screws. Well now you can! Finally, Aussie tradies have a pilot drill tool for decking that they can adjust the countersinking depth for all the different jobs they do.

Countersinking for the head of the screw comes with its own issues. Of course, you want a tool that will both drill and countersink in the one action. Who wants to separately drill pilot holes and then change tools to countersink?

The new Bordo Deck Bits have a NON MARKING COLLAR. This collar acts as a depth stop and it stops rotating when it touches the timber boards even when your drill does not. Furthermore, the wide chip exits in the

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The building of a race car: Part one They drive Volvos and are damn proud of it. Meet the team behind Garry Rogers Motorsport as we get a rare insiders tour of their Dandenong facility and discover how they build winning race cars 22

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Inside the engine room of Garry Rogers Motorsport.

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espite popular belief, a race car is not just a road car with fancy stickers stuck to the side,” says Les Creely, workshop manager for Garry Rogers Motorsport (GRM). Funnily enough, this is exactly how it all began for Garry Rogers. “When I was younger I was only interested in horses and women,” says Rogers, laughing. “Some may quip not much has changed.” But it was Rogers’ mother who told him to direct his focus on more solid foundations. “Perhaps I was having too much fun because my mum told me I needed to get a qualification behind me. So I signed up to study as a motor mechanic. I became quite good at it and discovered I could buy and sell cars to turn a profit. “One day someone came up to me and asked if I wanted to buy a racing car. Well, that was it—I bought that road car with a sticker on the side of it and, would you believe, I won the first race I competed in. Of course I was totally

“If you asked me what’s the most important component in building a winning race car, I would say it’s having the best people working for you and around you.” Garry Rogers, Garry Rogers Motorsport

hooked and to this day I am still involved with race cars some 50-odd years later.” It’s this lifelong passion and dedication for the sport that sets Garry Rogers Motorsport apart—on and off the track. “If you asked me what’s the most important component in building a winning race car, I would say it’s having the best people working for you and around you. From the engineers to the welders to the suppliers, I have the best in the business. Equal to that is the need to keep evolving—looking for new ways to do things,” says Rogers.

And the team had to evolve rapidly when GRM went from building Holden V8 super cars to the Volvo S60 Car Of The Future earlier this year. It’s been an exciting, yet daunting, time, as there has been plenty of development required before being ready to produce any parts. “We knew the car design was an S60, so we had to design the Volvo over the chassis we already had,” explains Les Creely. “Obviously rule bases come into effect and you have to shorten the car up front and lengthen other parts to make it work. That is the first phase of building the race car.” It’s Creely’s job is to ensure that every department at GRM—from the engine room, to the composite department, to the mechanics—has all the bits and pieces they need. “I organise all the components for the cars. For example, the engineers will give me a drawing and I’ll have to either go and get it machined or I will have to get it laser cut,” explains Construction Supply Specialists

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Hit the deck As decking season approaches, we look at the importance of getting the smallest detail right to ensure that the structure is safe, secure and enjoyed by everyone

ctober is traditionally decking season, as the warmer weather and approaching summer party season see the demand for alfresco entertaining. Unfortunately, it’s becoming more and more common to read stories of decks collapsing, resulting in terrible injuries and in a few cases, death. “Balconies are usually used by a small family group of three to four people, however when 15 or 20 adults gather on a balcony the stress on the structure often reaches breaking point and the balcony collapses causing serious injury,” Ian Agnew of Archicentre said last year following another tragic balcony collapse in Queensland. “Added to this weight factor is often the large barbecue, plus tables, chairs and heavy planter boxes filled with flowering plants to brighten the alfresco dining area. Large stone tables have also become a trend for outdoor living along with steel and cast-iron outdoor furniture, which increases the load factor of the deck or balcony.” Authorities have responded differently in different areas, but there is an acrossthe-board desire from suppliers, builders and inspectors to get decking right— which means choosing the right fixings that are appropriate for the job, and installing them the right way. With the structural elements and timber boards, the choice of material is straightforward and governed equally by the building

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code and environmental factors, but fasteners are often invisible—until the deck warps and they pop out. “There has been a fairly big move away from typical nails as fixings, simply because nails do lift out of the joists,” explains Herb Kuhn of Simpson Strong-Tie. “That potentially leaves a nail head protruding on top of the deck which creates a safety issue as well as a maintenance one. The end-user has to go back annually to tap down all the

“You’ve got to account for the gauge of the fixing, the type of fixing and even the spacing of the boards.” Charles Krivaci, Powers Fasteners

nails that have popped on the deck. So we’ve seen a move by builders over the last five or six years to accept the fact that screws will do a better job at fixing decking down to the frame.” The real question to ask is not whether to use screws, but what type—and the answer to that depends on several factors, says Charles Krivaci of Powers Fasteners.“The builder needs to work out with their customer what they want in terms of the composition of the deck,” he says. “The composition of the deck governs the type of fixing used. Also, the

thickness of the timber would determine the gauge of the screw. Typically, the thicker the timber, the heavier the gauge of the screw that you need to use.” That is true for the decking as well as the bearers and joists. But according to Krivaci, the actual site you’re working on will have just as much impact on screw choice. “If you are on a full north-facing aspect, you’re going to get a lot of wind and sun, so the timber will be more prone to expansion and contraction,” he says. “You’ve got to account for that with the number of screws you put in, the gauge of the fixing, the type of fixing and even the spacing of the boards. If you are building in a coastal environment, you would need the best grade of stainless steel—some local councils even mandate the use of a 316-grade stainless in their areas. If you were near a swimming pool, which is a highly corrosive environment, you would need a stainless steel fixing and again, there are different series of stainless steel. There’s 316, 305, 304, 302—all of those will vary potentially on where you are located. If you are in a benign environment, then a Class 3 coating is sufficient.” Cost is also a factor, Krivaci adds. “Once you talk about using a 316, you’re talking of the most expensive solution. If you’re looking at a Class 3 screw, you’re taking about a much cheaper solution.” You can’t ignore the issue of cost, says Herb Kuhn, but product innovations have done a lot to balance out the

If the project you are facing is constantly exposed to the elements, it’s vital to choose the right fixings to counter expansion and contraction.

cost difference that existed in the past. “Typically, up until a few years ago, any screw that was going to go through hardwood decking into a softwood or hardwood joist had to be pre-drilled and pre-counter sunk, to prevent splitting the timber decking,” he explains. “The time involved for a builder to put down a screwed deck was typically perceived to be three times longer than that of shooting it down with a nail. Since then, a number of companies have come up with a range of screws that don’t require pre-drilling, don’t require pre-counter sinking, and don’t split the timber either. And that’s definitely made a world of difference.” At the same time, Kuhn says, the cost of hardwood decking has continued to rise. “If you’re going to do a reasonable-sized deck, you’re going to spend up to $9000 doing a deck,” he explains. “As a builder I think you’ve got an obligation to make the client aware that maintenance of this deck is going to be important, and using stainless fixings in there is definitely an assistance

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as well from a longevity point of view. “The harder the hardwood, the longer it lasts, the more stable it becomes— there’s no question about that,” he adds. “But the harder it is to work, the more wear and tear you’ll see on saw blades. In many cases we absolutely have to pre-drill. So we need to find the happy medium between something super hard to work and cut and shape; and something that’s easy to cut yet warps and twists dramatically. One solution that’s starting to gain momentum is composite decking boards, which is a mixture of plastic and sawdust.

Safety first The other issue facing builders is the manner in which the deck is fixed to the main building, which again requires the correct fixings, if only for safety reasons. “In a lot of cases, it may only be some bolts on a ledge or board that’s attached to the brickwork on a brick-veneer home,” says Kuhn. “The brick veneer is really just the façade, so if you’re attaching sleeve anchors or expansion

anchors into that, they’re not necessarily the best fixing option. A solid deck must be attached to the joists of the house in order to bear the types of weights it has to carry. Also, if the joists of the deck and attached to the joists of the main structure properly, it will mitigate the risk of rot occurring in any softwood framework of the deck. “There are connector plates and systems to tie the joist on the deck back to the joist of the house, and that way you end up with a much more substantial, better fixing method,” Kuhn explains. ”Any anchor that’s used, whether it’s a chemical anchor or a mechanical anchor, tends to be only as good as the strength of the thing it is attached to. And brick is fairly soft in its structure in comparison to, say, concrete.” The best option, he says, is “Being able to attach a plate onto the timber joist in the home, and then out to the joist that’s on the deck. And using a 12 millimetre threaded rod that joins those two metal plates together. The sheer value that you get out of that, and in Construction Supply Specialists

Decking

The correct choice of fixings and balustrades can be the difference between a deck and a disaster.

turn the tension load by the deck being pulled apart, is then considerably higher than just having a sleeve anchored from the side of the brickwork.” Structural screws are necessary in those situations, and some suppliers offer a number of appropriate connector products that can achieve these ends. The type of joists used in the deck structure is determined by the building

code—if you’re in a fire-prone area, you should not use softwood timber for the subframe. “In those situations, you need to have a fastener that fixes the decking boards directly to the steel or into the hardwood,” says Kuhn. Ignoring the issues around using the correct fixings leads to predictable results. “The most common problems we hear of over and over again is firstly,

the distance between boards not being sufficient, and builders not taking into account those factors of the aspect of the boards,” says Charles Krivaci. “So they’re not allowing for expansion and contraction. I have quite commonly seen the decks pop over, and screws pop out. It’s a common issue. “The second common issue is the over-driving of the screws. Overdriving of screws will lead to splitting of the timber and cracking, so that’s a common problem. “And finally, selecting the incorrect fixing. If, for example, you are fixing into a steel structure in an exposed area, many people will try to use a 10-gauge screw, where you’re really probably going to need a 14-gauge fixing.” Chemically treated timbers will also determine screw choice. “We’re starting to use more and more treated timber,” explains Kuhn. “It is designed to reduce rotting, to keep termites away, and keep the structure lasting longer. The problem we have is some of those timbers, when

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they get wet, leach some pretty corrosive chemicals. So within our framework from a specification point of view, we typically say that if the structure is going to be left out in the weather, and it’s treated timber, then stainless steel is the best option.”

On the rails One of the other significant issues when it comes to safety is balustrading choices. There has been, for a number of years now, a significant push to change the balustrading codes. However, explains Tony Draper of J&G Trading (who distribute balustrading components), “There haven’t been a significant number of changes in this area. What we do find though is that there’s a lot of builders who haven’t done balustrading work, or have been exposed to very little balustrading work, that still aren’t quite familiar with the nuances of the code and the impact it will have on them when they’re doing the balustrading on the balcony.”

Draper says the most common problem is builders not understanding the height regulations and the format of balustrade that is required at different height levels. The other issue is choosing a material that’s suitable for indoor applications for use in external applications. “Stainless steel isn’t just stainless steel,” he says. “There are different grades of stainless steel and there are different finishes on stainless steel, and some of those finishes are suitable for external applications near the water and some aren’t. Often we’ll see people who have mixed up the grade of stainless or the finish of the stainless and put it in external application, and it lends itself to degradation and failure because of that reason.” While there is a price differential that may influence decisions, Draper says it’s not that significant. It’s more a combination of fashion and ignorance. “What we recommend for external is a mirror finish, which is typically 600 grit

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up to 1000 grit finish,” he says. “A lot of the fashion at the moment is for a satin-style finish. Satin has its benefits. It doesn’t show fingerprints as easily as the mirror finish, but a lot of architects are specifying satin finish for outside areas, and it doesn’t lend itself well to being maintained in that sort of climate. Satin should only be used inside.” The height of the balcony also determines the type of balustrading. Anything over a metre fall, there are set heights, spacings and tensions that must be used. “For decks and balconies more than four metres above the ground, a balustrade must also not have any climbable elements, such as horizontal rails, located between 150 millimetres and 760 millimetres from the floor,” Draper adds. “It’s very clearly defined in the code, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that people would heed to that when they design a balustrade.” Simple tips, yet the difference between a deck and a disaster could be as simple as choosing the right fixings. 

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sed in conjunction with our ATRA ACE magnetic drills, the Ozbroach™ high-quality high-speed steel cutters will cut holes three times faster than conventional twist drills. The Ozbroach™ cutter is the only cutter made in Australia and is superior in many aspects when compared to rival overseas cutters,” says Steve Tedmanson, chief operating officer of Nitto Kohki Australia Pty Ltd. “The market was looking for more consistency in the performance of cutters. Making our own cutter in a local manufacturing facility gave us the benefits of superior quality control, producing cutters that when applied correctly, provided consistent results in both finish and longevity,” he adds. Ozbroach™, now an established market leader in cutters, started from humble beginnings. In 1992 Nitto Kohki Co. Ltd Japan bought a stake in its existing Australian Exclusive Distributor, forming Westair-Nitto Sales Pty Ltd. Soon after this, the company decided to produce an Australian made Broach Cutter to supply alongside Nitto Kohki’s Atra Ace Magnetic Based Drills. When it started, Nitto Kohki Australia leased premises on the southside of Brisbane and the manufacturing division (Westair-Nitto Manufacturing Pty Ltd) was created on an initial budget of just $400,000. Four machines were purchased consisting of a lathe, two vertical machining centres and a cylindrical grinder. In those days, the two machining centres were used for four operations which meant many set-ups and angle plates were needed to produce the cutting teeth. Later, in 1992, the first Austbroach Australian Made cutter was manufactured. This has since been re-

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The manufacturing process at Nitto Kohki Australia

1. High-quality high-speed Steel raw material.

2. Twin spindle, twin turret Nakamura lathe.

3. CNC Shank Grinding, automated with Robot Loader cutters.

4. Completed Ozbroach™ cutters.

named and trademarked as Ozbroach™. Over the next few years, two more vertical machining centres and another lathe were added to streamline the process. Since then the company has made further machinery investments, including the purchase of three new fiveaxis CNC grinding machines and a new twin spindle, twin turret Nakamura lathe. “The CNC horizontal machining centre is capable of carrying out two operations on the one machine. Because you can go from fluting to grinding in one machine, you’re not only saving on capital equipment, you’re also able to perform several operations in a single set-up, eliminating all of the out-of-cut time that does nothing but add to your

costs and lead-time. The biggest advantage is being able to increase the concentricity between the two operations, in turn improving overall performance of the cutters made,” says Steve. The Ozbroach™ range carries a comprehensive number of cutter sizes. “The Ozbroach™ range is available in 25mm and 50mm depth and from 12mm to 50mm diameter. We are also nearing the R&D completion of new cutting tools to be released later in 2014 and 2015,” says Steve. “It is with great pride that we still continue to grow and strengthen our sales of the Ozbroach™ HSS cutters, providing steel fabricators a high-quality Australian-made product that’s now requested by name.” 

Made in Japan

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$2060.00

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$3200.00

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Manual

Automatic

• Improved Overload Detection with LED • Advanced Motor Design • Magnet Switch Protector • Fail-Safe Restart • Reversible Feed Handle V • Coolant tank $2 alued a • Sturdy Carry Case t: e 05

• Overload Protection • Built in load Indicator LED • Side slip detection function • Reversible Feed Handles • Built-in coolant tank • One Touch Arbour V • Sturdy Carry Case $1 alued

• Auto Feed • Load Sensor / Overload Protection • Slow start mechanism • Side slip detection function • Complete with coolant tank • Sturdy Carry Case Val

Model No: WO-3250A

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16, 18 & 22mm x 25mm cutteRS

Hole Maximum Magnet Capacity Dia. Thickness Holding Power 12 - 32mm

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18 & 22mm x 50mm cutteRS

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Weight

Hole Capacity Dia.

Maximum Thickness

Magnet Holding Power

Weight

Hole Capacity Dia.

Maximum Thickness

Magnet Holding Power

Weight

13kg

12 - 55mm

75mm

1,020kg/f

18kg

14 - 50mm

75mm

1,000kg/f

23kg

Short Series - 25mm Depth Model No.

• Australian Made High Quality High Speed Steel Cutters • No tools needed for replacement when used with Atra Ace drilling machines • Fits all Atra Ace Machines and most other brands including side lock • Available in 25mm and 50mm • From 12mm - 50mm diameter

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$ Inc GST Exl GST

Long Series - 50mm Depth Model No.

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OT12256 12mm $55.00 $50.00 OT12506 12mm

$69.00

$62.73

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$69.00

$62.73

OT16258 16mm $60.00 $54.55 OT16508 16mm

$75.00

$68.18

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$79.00

$71.82

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$90.00

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$95.00

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OT26258 26mm $79.00 $71.82 OT26508 26mm $105.00 $95.45 OT28258 28mm $89.00 $80.91 OT28508 28mm $120.00 $109.09 OT32258 32mm $99.00 $90.00 OT32508 32mm $135.00 $122.73

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RETRO ESKY 17 LITRE • Insulated Steel Cooler • Built-in Bottle Opener • Measurements: W 320 x D 235 x H 430mm CREAM Part No ESKY03 BLUE Part No ESKY05

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$12900

POST HOLE DIGGER

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from

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AIR GREASE GUN

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$14900

CHAIN BLOCK 2 TON 3 METRE LIFT

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irector Paul Burgoine makes no bones about it—at Kincrome, they are always looking for ways to do things better. “Given my father’s history in the trade retail setting (he was the joint founder of Burson Automotive), keeping the needs of the customer at the forefront, on all levels, is his philosophy that we have continued. We believe you have to assist the stores to sell through if you’re going to be an effective wholesaler,” says Paul. And one of the ways Kincrome achieves this is through their catalogue program. “Just selling it into the store and putting it on the shelf is only half the job. The other half is assisting the customer however we can, and selling it, and we do that through our catalogues program—we were one of the first companies to put a catalogue program together,” says Paul. You only have to see the five full-time graphic designers and in-house photographer at work producing their catalogues as evidence of this commitment. “We’ve now got three versions of it,” continues Paul. “We’ve got our tools catalogue—that’s our big one with 24 pages—then there are what we call our HIs, our hardware and industrial catalogue, and then there’s our AI one, which is automotive and industrial. You can tell by the products that are in there; they’re relative to each industry. “So you have hardware stores that don’t want to carry automotive products and you have automotive stores that don’t want to carry hardware products and that’s how it’s evolved,” says Paul. “And then there’s our 2014 product guide which is unique in the market. We’re the only company that does something like this.” The creation of the product guides was driven by a number of factors. “One, we’re finding the product guide gives my sales team—we’ve got the biggest hand

Quality and innovation are at the heart of everything Kincrome does.

tools sales force in the market nationally, with 40 reps on the road—a reference guide of all the products. It also gives the distributor, the reseller network, full understanding of the products we sell. What we’re doing now is encouraging the stores to put these in the hands of their customers. We’re producing 30,000 copies of them. “So instead of one store having one copy and the owner of the store keeping it in his bottom drawer for fear of losing it, we’re reversing that. We want them to actually hand it out and it’s working. The customers now understand what’s available—to have a look at the full comprehensive range. “The biggest issue I face when I bring people to our warehouse in Melbourne is even though they’ve been customers of ours for many years, they say, ‘Oh wow, I didn’t know you did those’. And it

drives me nuts!” says Paul, laughing. The drive to find solutions and continually innovate is vital to Kincrome. “It’s a constant consideration. We’re always looking for not just innovation, but we’re always looking for things to improve and do things better. So whether it be operationally, how our product works, how we pick it and pack it, dispatch it and freight it out to the customers—because we have four distribution centres and we cover the whole of Australia— it goes right back to virtually every aspect of the business. We’re always constantly looking to improve. Even right to the point with our sourcing—we’ve now set up our own fully owned sourcing office in Taiwan. “It’s important to note it’s taken nearly 27 years to get to this point because the relationships have taken that long to form—getting your contacts at the factories, for example, and manufacturing the products under our strict requirements. “But now we have five full-time staff who wake up each morning and head into the office, thinking about Kincrome and how they can do things better, whether that’s about sourcing the product, checking the product or finding the product. It’s been about 10 months since we’ve done that and we’ve seen some amazing changes already.” 

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1-478-08-1-2 - 5 piece 8” File Set. Set contains 1 each of: Hand File Bastard Cut Hand File 2nd Cut Square File Bastard Cut 1/2 Round File Bastard Cut Round File Bastard Cut

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$109.95

ADJUST3 - 3 piece Adjustable Wrench Set. Contains 6”, 8” & 10” phosphated wrenches.

$39.00

225-PLUS - 300mm Heavy Duty Hacksaw Frame. A professional and very stable hacksaw frame. Allows very high blade tension for accurate and exact kerfs.

All prices include GST

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WERCS

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DynaBolt

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ith so much of our lives now being spent outdoors and the encouragement of rooms that bring the outdoors in, decking has become a large part of domestic housing and general construction. Whether it be a small deck that is just above the ground or a deck set off the second storey of a two-storey home, the construction and finish are vital for the longevity of the deck. A deck well above ground level has extra safety factors that need to be considered and these are covered in the relevant Australian Standard and BSA. Simpson Strong-Tie has a number of connector products that make the safe connection between the home and deck more secure to prevent any accidents due to a deck collapsing—not only using its structural screws, SDWS, for the ledger so there is a solid edge for the joist hangers to be fixed to, but a system that ties the joist of the deck to the joist of the house to ensure a solid structure. Then there is the fixing of the decking boards themselves. Many are still using nails as they feel this is more cost effective, but is it really? Not when you consider the time spent renailing when they lift. Many homeowners we speak to realise that nailing decking boards is not the most cost-effective fixing for a deck when you have to constantly hammer them back in. Screws are becoming a more acceptable deck fixing, even though they cost more than nails. Having screws that do not require pre-drilling and do not split the decking are a huge time saver, while not compromising the finish and quality of the deck. Simpson Strong-Tie has a range of screws that are collated and have some real time saving features that keep that quality of finish and yet reduce the time required to lay the decking boards. These fasteners are available in Class 3 and stainless

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Having screws that do not require pre-drilling and do not split the decking are a huge time saver, while not compromising the finish and quality of the deck

steel, and while stainless steel is more expensive, it has some great benefits, especially when used in treated timber. Most treated timber leaches corrosive chemicals when it gets wet. These chemicals will cause all zinc-based Class 3 platings to corrode very quickly, although they are fine without the water. Using stainless steel fasteners when fixing into exposed treated timber is a must for long-term timber connections.

Most hardwood decking requires pre-drilling with traditional screws as they force the grain of the timber apart. Using screws that have a drilling point and some type of counter bore means the screw drills its own hole as it is driven which eliminates the need to pre-drill. This saves time and if you use a collated screw system with depth control, you have a product done in half the time and potentially a better, stronger finish. 

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495*

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$5.80

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$8.50

PAINT & RESIN HAND CLEANER

500ml IMPPHC 500

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$6.00

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ponsorship, as a promotional medium, forms a vital component of Milwaukee’s overall strategy, says Tom Mathiesen (Brand Manager Milwaukee Power Tools). While it can be costly, time consuming and challenging to measure, it is having the desired effects and outcomes we’re after. We do not expect to put a sticker on a race car and see a direct spike in sales per say, more so align ourselves across a range of sporting platforms and events typically followed by our target market. Aligning with these athletes, events and teams as we have, helps to drive greater brand recognition across a wide audience, some of which we could not access through more traditional mediums. Our programs allow us to develop quality content across multiple platforms being digital, social, print and physical experiences providing a means for instant feedback. They also provide fantastic exposure and coverage for our brand, starting brand based conversations which when combined with our in store activations and end user Job Site programs, translate into desirable outcomes. It’s also a lot of fun when we involve our customers and end users in various activations and those typical ‘money can’t buy experiences’. Milwaukee’s sponsorship program includes a range of athletes, partnerships and events. Athletes Chaz Mostert (V8 Supercar Driver Ford Performance Racing)

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Milwaukee’s sponsorship program includes a range of athletes, partnerships and events.

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184mm Cordless Circular Saw M18CCS66-0 • No Load Speed: 5,000 RPM • Cut Depth: 66mm • Magnesium Blade Guard and Shoe to reduce weight to only 4.1kg with 4.0Ah battery • POWERSTATE™ Brushless Motor • REDLINK PLUS™ Intelligence

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$635.00

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SAWZALL® 12 Pce Kit

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Magnetic Tape Measures 5M – 8M – 10M – 26ft/8M • Blue print scale • Wire form belt clip • 2 Sided printing • 360º Hook attachment PART NO.

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$25.00

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$29.95

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$39.95

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$29.95

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Dual Magnets

Finger Stop

Nylon Bond Blade Protection

5-Point Reinforced Frame

50 Part No.

Flexovit Mega Inox Ultra Thin Cut Off Wheel

102x1.0x16 mm A46T-BF41

15102016

102x1.6x16 mm A46T-BF41

$2.10

15115010

115x1.0x22 mm A46T-BF41

$2.25 $2.35

Flexovit Flexible Grinding & Polishing Disc

15115016

115x1.6x22 mm A46T-BF41 125x1.0x22 mm A46T-BF41

$2.10

15127016

125x1.6x22 mm A46T-BF41

$2.50

15230019

230x1.9x22 mm A46T-BF41

$3.60

Description

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Flexible Wheels can remove material aggressively like a grinding wheel, and blend and finish like a sanding disc. Flexovit wheels flex to contoured surfaces giving a smooth finish without gouging. Special backing pad must be used (included in each standard pack)

Part No. W2320BP W2400BP W3410S W3510S W4220BP W4240BP

• For use on cured concrete, clay bricks, pavers, cement sheet, concrete pipes and other medium to hard building materials

Norton, Flexovit and Clipper are registered trademarks of Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc. All prices shown include GST Ref: 567-0714

100x3.0x16 mm AC36 100x3.0x16 mm AC46 100x3.0x16 mm AC60 115x3.0x22 mm AC36 115x3.0x22 mm AC46 115x3.0x22 mm AC60 127x3.0x22 mm AC36 127x3.0x22 mm AC46 127x3.0x22 mm AC60 178x3.0x22 mm AC36 178x3.0x22 mm AC46 178x3.0x22 mm AC60

Description Crimped Wire Wheel 150x20x Multi Bore 30G Crimped Wire Wheel 200x20x Multi Bore 30G Twist Knot Skirted Cup Brush M14-2.0 / 100x1 Row Twist Knot Skirted Cup Brush M14-2.0 / 125x1 Row Twist Knot Brush M10-1.50 / 100x1 Row Twist Knot Brush M14-2.0 / 100x1 Row

Part No.

Clipper Super Turbo Diamond Blade General Purpose

$2.00

15127010

Part No.

• Light weld grinding and polishing of most metals including aluminium. • Excellent performance & finish

• Crimped Wire Wheel • General purpose flash removal of plastic & rubber parts • Edge blending , de burring, surface preparation

Sell Each

15102010

• Premium grade for cutting stainless & hare ferrous metals • Fast, clean cutting & excellent life • Free of Iron, sulphur & chlorine filers

Flexovit Crimped Wire Brushes

Description

STURBO 10520 STURBO 11522 STURBO 12522 STURBO 18025 STURBO 23025

Dimension 105x2.2x10x20/16 mm 115x2.2x10x22/20 mm 125x2.2x10x22/20 mm 80x2.4x10x25.4/22 mm 230x2.6x10x25.4/22 mm

Sell Each $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $3.30 $3.30 $3.30 $3.90 $3.90 $3.90 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50

Sell Each $20.00 $24.50 $35.00 $50.00 $17.50 $17.50

Sell Each $28.50 $37.50 $44.00 $75.00 $90.00

Knockout Safety Specials $14.00 T

$14.00 T

inc.GS

$9.00

inc.GST

inc.GS

AS/NZS 1801 Lic 20500

HHV9

V9PB

V9 Vented Hard Hat. 9 vents = increased airflow. Colours white, yellow, orange, red, green, blue, fluro yellow, black and fluro watermelon

$25.00 T

‘Shade halo’ Hard hat plastic brim. Colours - blue, fluro orange, yellow, green and white

Straw Hat. Light and durable sun protection. Sizes M-XL.

$27.50 T

inc.GS

$49.50 T

inc.GS

pack AS/NZS1337.1:2010 Lic 40028

AS/NZS1716:2012 Lic 1508

5000

AS/NZS 1716 Lic 1508

FSPG FilterSpec PRO Goggle / Mask Combo. Goggle & mask both certified to ASNZS.

Vadar® Clear Goggle/ mask Combo. Medium impact, anti-fog google. Also available in smoke lens. AS/NZS 1337 ID No 3090 AS/NZS 1337.1.2010 Australian/ New Zealand Standards ID No 3543

HMA1P2-B Tradies and Painter’s kits. Storage bucket contains half mask and A1P2 cartridges with pre-filters.

$39.95 T

$30.00 T

$7.00

inc.GS

inc.GST

AS/NZS 1270:2001 Lic 25293

AVP Shock Stopper- Anti-Vibration pad for gloves. 1 pad.

$12.50 T inc.GS

EN 388

4542

EMPYT

EPYU

PYTHON earmuffs. Class 5, 31dB(A). Paded headband means superb comfort.

ProBellTM Disposable Uncorded Earplugs. Box of 200 pairs

$5.50

inc.GST

EN 388

3111

AS/NZS ID No 3090 AS/NZS1337 1270:2002 IDAustralian/ No 3396 New Zealand Standards

$6.50

inc.GST

EN 388

3122

AFYPU

PFRS

CGL41A

Arax® Gold® Glove. Hi Vis Yellow ARAX liner with Hi Vis yellow PU palm, Sizes 7-11.

Profit® Riggamate® ‘Silver’ synthetic leather glove. Sizes S-2XL.

Riggamate®Cow Grain, Premium BEIGE glove

Impact-A Safety Specs Smoke IMP/SP1602

Impact-A Safety Specs Clear IMP/SP1600 - 99% UV Protection - Medium Impact - AS/NZS 1337.1:2010 Certified - Anti-Scratch

Impact-A General Purpose Safety Specs with Smoke Lens.

Impact-A General Purpose Safety Specs with Clear Lens.

Impact-A PVC Foam Dipped Glove - IMP/NPF - (BHT) Bare Hand Technology - Seamless 15 gauge, 100% Apparel Grade Nylon shell - PVC foam coating provides water repellency, comfort and enhanced gripping power in wet and dry conditions

Impact-A P2 Dust Impact-A P2 Mask with Valve - Dust Mask without IMP/PC321 Valve - IMP/PC305

Impact-A Polyurethane Dipped Glove - IMP/PUN - Polyurethane (PU) coated palm - Lightweight and breathable with nylon liner - Ideal for assembly, automotive, foundry / fabrication, electronics assembly, delicate and precise operations, painting and small parts handling

IMPACT-A Lace Up Safety - Water resistant leather Boots - Available in - Reinforced midsole & Black or Tan. Shock absorbing insole - Fully lined, breathable, anti-bacterial, anti-abrasive lining - Kevlar Toe Cap - Dual density anti-slip, acid resistant, anti-abrasion PU/TPU outer sole

Mask with & without Valve - P2 rating for protection against mechanically and thermally generated particles - Latex free dual straps give firm comfortable fit - Easily worn with glasses and goggles - Exhalation ProValve for extra airflow (refers to the IMP/PC321)

IMPACT-A Slip On Safety Boots - Available in Tan or Black.

FatMag Fun

The Dementia Test Take this fun test to determine if you’re losing it or not   Question 1. What do you put in a toaster?        Answer: ‘Bread.’ If you said ‘toast’, just give up now and go do something else. And, try not to hurt yourself. If you said bread, go to Question 2.      Question 2. Say ‘silk’ five times. Now spell ‘silk’. What do cows drink?   Answer: Cows drink water. If you said ‘milk’, don’t attempt the next question. Your brain is already over-stressed and may even overheat. However, if you did say ‘water’, proceed to Question 3. Question 3. If a red house is made from red bricks and a blue house is made from blue bricks and a pink house is made from pink bricks and a black house is made from black bricks,what is a green house made from? Answer: Greenhouses are made from glass. If you said ‘green bricks’, why are you still reading this? Please, go lie down! If you said ‘glass’, go on to Question 4.          Question 4. Do not use a calculator for this: You are driving a bus from New York City to Philadelphia. In Staten Island, 17 people got on the bus. In New Brunswick, six people get off the bus and nine people get on. In Windsor, two people get off and four get on. In Trenton, 11 people get off and 16 people get on. In Bristol, three people get off and five people get on. And, in Camden, six people get off and three get on. You then arrive at Philadelphia Station. Without going back to review, how old is the bus driver?           Answer: Oh, for crying out loud! Don’t you remember your own age? It was YOU driving the bus!     If you pass this along to your friends, pray they do better than you. PS: 95 per cent of people fail most of the questions! 

ACROSS

1. Untitled 4. Reproductive organ 7. Circus performer 8. Of past times 9. Provided with personnel 12. Thought of 15. Physically demanding 17. Rasping 18. Egg shapes 21. Fatigued 22. Singer, Buddy ... 23. Absorbed (water)

DOWN

1. Utmost 2. Climb 3. Adds soundtrack 4. Upon 5. Enduring 6. Tired reflex 10. Finger or toe 11. Giggle 13. Relied 14. Sun umbrella 16. Underground hollow 18. Solemn vow 19. Move to & fro 20. Money rolls

Crossword clues

Solutions on page 58

Construction Supply Specialists

MINE MARKING PRODUCT OF CHOICE Mine Marking 350g • • • • • • •

Specially formulated for above/ below ground areas High opacity, high quality, true colour pigment loading Two nozzle options available for upright/ inverted spray or horizontal spray application 360 degree valve for any direction spray Bright, high visible marks on dark surfaces Applications include marking out ore zones in grading control, pit walls and survey grid layouts Vertical spray is suitable for use with Dy-Mark’s Mine Marking Handle (5 metre extension) Mine Marking Horz Black Mine Marking Horz Red

38013501 38013502

Mine Marking Horz Fluoro Red

38013522

Mine Marking Horz Fluoro Blue

38013523

Mine Marking Horz Blue Mine Marking Horz Green Mine Marking Horz Yellow Mine Marking Horz Orange

38013503 38013504 38013505 38013506

Mine Marking Horz Fluoro Green 38013524

Mine Marking Horz White

38013511

Mine Marking Vert Black Mine Marking Vert Red

Mine Marking Horz Fluoro Yellow 38013525 Mine Marking Horz Fluoro Orange 38013526 Mine Marking Horz Fluoro Pink

38013529

38033501 38033502

Mine Marking Vert Fluoro Red

38033522

Mine Marking Vert Fluoro Blue

38033523

Mine Marking Vert Blue Mine Marking Vert Green Mine Marking Vert Yellow Mine Marking Vert Orange

38033503 38033504 38033505 38033506

Mine Marking Vert Fluoro Green

38033524

Mine Marking Vert Fluoro Yellow

38033525

Mine Marking Vert White

38033511

Mine Marking Vert Fluoro Orange 38033526 Mine Marking Vert Fluoro Pink

38033529

$8.50 inc GST

12127CSS

Dymark revised Mine marking 1/2 Pg AD Fa (s).indd 1

PINCER - POST HOLE 5” (125MM)

20/08/2014 12:01 pm

MATTOCK WITH PICK END

RAKE - LANDSCAPERS 18 TINE

 2.5mm Heat Treated Carbon Steel Head  Reinforced Collar  High Strength Tubular Steel Handles  Rubber End Grips

 Powder Coated Carbon Steel Head With Stays  Spreading Bar For Fillings & Toppings  Long Timber Handle - Tapered Socket  High Quality Fibreglass Shaft  Heavy Duty Carbon Steel Head  Soft Grip Comfort Handle

SJ-PPHM

POST HOLE PINCER

$52.95

SHOVEL - POST HOLE

 2mm Carbon Steel Head  Head Size -275mm x 200mm  Reinforced Collar  5 Year Warranty  Long Fibreglass Shaft w’ Soft Grip Cap SJ-SHO/75FG

SJ-MATTPKFG

MATTOCK / F/GLASS HANDLE

$39.95

CLAW HAMMERS ANTIVIBE

SUPPLIED WITH BONUS SJ-WS350 ALL METAL D HANDLE SHOVEL  All Steel Construction  Extra Long 30” For Extra Reach  Head Size - 300mm x 255mm

POST HOLE SHOVEL F/GLASS

$29.95

SJ-LR1

RAKE LANDSCAPERS

$29.95

CLUB HAMMERS – ALL STEEL

 Anti Vibration I Beam Design  Forged One piece Head and Handle  Magnetic Nail Start  Oversized Strike Area  Grip Mechanically Pinned to Shaft  Dual Material Soft Grip Handle

 One piece Head and Shaft  Dual Material Soft Grip Handle  Heat Treated Head

SJ-CH20FA

HAMMER CLAW 20 OZ / 570G ANTIVIBE

$26.95

SJ-CH25AS

HAMMER CLUB 2.5LB ALL STEEL

$23.95

SJ-CH24FA

HAMMER CLAW 24 OZ / 680G ANTIVIBE

$29.95

SJ-CH4AS

HAMMER CLUB 4LB ALLSTEEL

$28.95

All prices include GST

FatMag Fun

PuzzleExperts FILL IN

5 LETTERS Acres Adage Added Addle Agree Cedar Close Cream Darts Delta Dodos Faced False Fifth Frets Frond

Moderate

Fuses Heels Igloo Leads Local Omens Recur Salvo Scams Scarf Sides Staff Sulks Trace Truck Vague

7 LETTERS Dungeon Erupted Estates Orchard

Solutions on page 58

Hard

Place all the words listed into the grid. Each word can be used once only. The first word has been filled in.

Solutions on page 58

Construction Supply Specialists

Y MADE BO R EUROBO

HOLL AND

ECO.50 MAG BASED DRILL

Made by Euroboor Holland, the ECO.50 is a genuine industrial workhorse featuring a powerful 2 speed motor and 50mm cutter capacity. Perfectly balanced with a unique precision dovetail slide, the ECO.50 is suitable for all trade and industrial applications. Comes complete with external coolant system. • • • • • • •

Annular Cutters: Ø 12 - 50mm Twist Drills: Ø 1 - 23mm Stroke: 170mm Magnetic Force: 1850kg Motor Power: 1250W Total Power: 1375W Speed: No Load: Speed 1 - 380rpm, Speed 2 - 690rpm Load 1200W: Speed 1 - 235rpm, Speed 2 - 425rpm • Spindle: MT 2 - 19,05mm (¾”) Weldon Code: ECO.50

1,93000

FREE 6 PIECE CUTTER SET WITH EVERY MAG BASED DRILL! All prices include GST

GOLD SERIES DRILL SETS

19 PIECE DRILL SET • 1.0 - 10mm in 0.5mm increments Code: SM19PB

25 PIECE DRILL SET • 1.0 - 13mm in 0.5mm increments Code: SM25PB

110

All prices include GST

IMPERIAL DRILL SETS

METRIC DRILL SETS

■ CUTS FASTER ■ LASTS LONGER ■ MORE HOLES FOR YOUR DOLLAR GUARANTEED!

21 PIECE DRILL SET • 1/16 - 3/8” in 1/64” increments Code: SI21PB

29 PIECE DRILL SET • 1/16 - 1/2” in 1/64” increments Code: SI29PB

13200

*THAN OTHER LEADING BRANDS OF JOBBER DRILLS.

FLOOR SAW FSG513P - Intelligent weight distribution. - User friendly operating controls. - Robust high quality chassis. - Universal blade operation. - Reliable Honda petrol engine. - Precise cutting guide.

$4,235 Blade not included. (FSG513P - 10988800)

CORE DRILL SYSTEM DRS160 - Entry level core drill. - LED overload indicator. - Personal safety switch. - Preset rotational speeds. - Compact and lightweight. - Drill diameter up to 160mm.

$1,570 Core barrel not included. (DRS160 - 10983916))

CORE DRILL DME22SU - Ideal for Electricians & Plumbers. - Easy to use slide handle and soft start. - Variable speed adjustment. - Wet cooling. - 3 speed gear box. - 2.2kW drill motor. - Suites the DRA150 drill stand.

$1,089 - . (DME22SU - 10993027))

DRILL STAND & MOTOR - Ideal for Electricians & Plumbers. - Suitable for 550mm long core bits. - Diagonal adjustment 90째- 45째. - Angle & centre indicator. - Spirit level. - Carry handle. - Easy fastening. - Vacuum accessories available. - Suites DME22SU core drill - 2.2kW drill motor - 3 speed gear box.

$2,178

Core barrel not included (DME22SU - 10993027) (DRA150 - 10993967)

PROFESSIONAL DIAMOND TOOLS, MACHINERY & ABRASIVES All prices include GST

TRADEQUIP the brand name in equipment

INDUSTRIAL PEDESTAL MISTING FAN 650mm BLADE

SUPERFLOW FLOOR FAN 450MM

• 90º Oscillation • 3 Speed, 270 Watt • Adjustable Mist – Exit Vol: 0-16KG/Hour

• 240V/50Hz/220 Watt 3 Speed Motor • 450mm Steel 3 Wide Blade Fan • Adjustable Flow Angle • Nett Weight: 10kg

• Water Shortage Protection.

Suitable for Cooling People, Stockbreeding or Greenhouse Applications. 270 WATT 3 SPEED MOTOR

Part #1045

$115

220 WATT 3 SPEED MOTOR

• • • • • • •

Part #1015

$175

INDUSTRIAL PEDESTAL FAN 750mm BLADE

• 240/50Hz 380 Watt 3 Speed Motor • 750mm Solid Steel 3 Blade Fan • Adjustable Height: 1235 to 1760mm (Blade Centre) • 0º to 90º Oscillating Angle or Fixed

$595

0º to 90º Oscillating Angle or Fixed 240V/50Hz 380 Watt 3 Speed Motor 750mm Solid Steel 3 Blade Fan Heavy Duty Wall Fixing Plate Air Flow: 300m3/min Metal Oscillating Gears Nett Weight: 18kg

380 WATT 3 SPEED MOTOR

• Cast Iron Base for Stability

Part #1182

WALL MOUNTED FAN 750MM

All prices include GST

• Air Flow: 300m3/min • Metal Oscillating Gears • Nett Weight: 27.5kg

INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION FAN 300mm MULTI-BLADE FAN • • • • • • •

Part #1026

$175

240V/50Hz 520 Watt Motor 300mm Alloy Multi Blade Fan (3400rpm) Dimensions: 405(H) x 320(W) x 358(L)mm Replacement 5M Flexible Tube: 1025/1 Air Delivery: 70m3/min Static Pressure: 490Pa Part #1025 Nett Weight: 14kg

520 WATTS

$275

380 WATT 3 SPEED MOTOR

• With 5M of Flexible Tube (Flame Resistant)

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FatMag Fun Solutions

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Construction Supply Specialists

A M E

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Moderate

C18DBL(H4)

UB18DJL(L0)

GI3SE2

18V Slide Brushless Motor Naked, 125mm Circular Saw, incl. 2 x TCT Blades

14.4V & 18V Slide Torch & LED Worklight Naked

125mm Angle Grinder, 1200 watt & Paddle (deadman) switch

NEW

500

CUTS PER CHARGE*

289.00

95.99

Inc.GST

*Tested with BSL1850 cutting 70 x 35mm Radiata pine

265.00

Inc.GST

C12LSH(H1)

G13YC2

DN18DSL(H4)

H65SB2

1520W, 305mm Slide Compound Mitre Saw with Laser & Digital display

125mm Angle Grinder, 1430 watt, Paddle (deadman) switch, Full electronics including 0-Voltage restart, overload & kickback protection, constant speed & soft start

18V Slide Angle Drill Naked

1400W, 16.5kg 30mm Hex Demolition Hammer Includes Bull Point & Chisel

299.00

1050.00

NEW

Inc.GST

265.00

Inc.GST

MPS18(HJ)

DH36DAL(HL)

18V Slide 10 Piece Pack

36V Slide 3 Mode Rotary Hammer

Pack Includes: • DV18DSDL – Impact (hammer) driver drill • CR18DSL – Reciprocating saw • C18DSL – Circular saw • DH18DSL – Rotary hammer • WH18DSDL – Impact driver • G18DSL – 125mm angle grinder • CJ18DSL – Jig saw • RB18DSL – Blower • UB18DSL – Lantern • UB18DAL – Torch • 4 x BSL1850 – 5.0Ah Li-ion batteries • 14.4V – 18V cooling charger • 1 X Premium site bag

Inc.GST

899.00

P.O.A

Inc.GST

KC18DGRL(HJ)

DV18DBL(HJ)

18V Slide 3 Piece Pack

18V Slide Brushless Impact (Hammer) Driver Drill

Pack Includes: • DV18DSDL – Impact (hammer) driver drill • WR18DSDL – Impact wrench • G18DSL – 125mm Angle grinder • 2 x BSL1850 – 5.0Ah Li-ion batteries • 14.4V – 18V cooling charger • Site bag

549.00

Inc.GST

DS18DSDL(HJ) 18V Slide Driver Drill

P.O.A

489.00

Inc.GST

PROFESSIONAL TOOLS

CUTTING High Tensile Bolt Cutters

TOOLS MADE IN JAPAN

Concrete Mesh Cutter only

from

$72

$159.00

.50

• • •

inc GST

For heavy duty use High tensile steel jaws for cutting hard materials. Short cutting edge to cut through chain links, high tensile bolts, rods and high tensile wire for pre-stressed concrete etc.

Part No.

Length mm (inch)

HITNBC0450H 450mm/18”

• • • •

Cutting Capacity

Price High Tensile inc GST 162kg/mm2 $72.50 5.5mm

Hard Metal Soft Metal 49.6kg/mm2 133kg/mm2 8mm 6mm

HITNBC0600H 600mm/24”

10mm

8mm

7mm

$89.50

HITNBC0750H 750mm/30”

13mm

9mm

8mm

$124.50

HITNBC0900H 900mm/36”

16mm

10mm

9mm

$164.50

HITNBC1050H 1050mm/42” 19mm

11mm

10mm

$225.00

• • •

Part No. HITRCA800

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

Length (mm) 800

Cutting Capacity Price High Tensile 162kg/mm inc GST $159.00 8mm

Threaded Rod Cutters •

Rod Cutter & Bender

•

Specially designed for cutting concrete mesh Maximum hardness of material to be cut: Brinell 450/Rockwell C48/162kg/mm2 Comfortable rubber handles for gripping firmly and safely Centre cut

•

A must for construction sites where threaded rods are used to secure pipe, conduit sprinkler systems, ductwork, lighting, ceiling and many other construction applications Cuts fast, clean, with precision and eliminates grinding, filing and thread restoring

from

$325.00

inc GST

only

0358/14

$459.00

inc GST

Part No. HITRC16B

Length

Max Capacity

mm (inch)

Price inc GST

1320 (5/8)

$459.00

Part No.

Style

HITTRC10

Single Head

Length

Capacity

mm (inch) Diameter Pitch

Price inc GST

740 (29)

$325.00

HITTRC1210 Double Head 850 (33)

10mm

1.50

10-12mm 1.50-1.75 $525.00