Samsung TV from Salvos store

Nice pickup from the Salvos, a Samsung TV in very good condition complete with remote control and power cable for $40 bucks.

One minor issue, the remote battery cover is missing - that's fine.

Completed orders ready for pick-up.

Collie pair on stands plus 'Moon Collie' picture frame light.

The customer bought my Moon Collie that was advertised on Marketplace. During messenger chat invited him to visit Al's Workshop where he came back and also ordered the Collie pair…nice

ALDI Workzone planer thicknesser.

As posted neighbour gave me this machine last Saturday and been keen to have a play but been busy with customer jobs. Completed all those jobs this morning so here I am trying out the thicknesser AKA jointer…more to come.

Collie pair on stands - part 3

Finished wiring and mounting the smoothie so now onto the roughie.

When the roughie is up to this stage we are almost there, install the battery boxes, copyright stamp and stick on Al's Workshop biz cards.

Vodafone TV box

The new Vodafone TV box is working well and so is Kodi with the Tempest add-on. Installed ABC iView and while browsing that came across Agatha Raisin - can I download that series ?

Went into Kodi and started the Tempest add-on, then under TV Shows did a people search for Ashley Jensen and from the list clicked on Agatha Raisin.

Collie pair on stands - part 2

The stands are stained and drying so started doing the lighting on the smooth Collie.

Doing a bench lighting test.

Collie pair on stands - part 1

As mentioned got a order for a Collie pair from the customer that has also purchased the 'Blue Moon Collie' in picture frame that was advertised on Marketplace.

Stands are ready for Redwood stain.

ALDI Workzone Bench Top Planer Thicknesser

My neighbour who also has a woodworking workshop came over to see what I'm up to with my silhouette night lights and related stuff like name signs. Went over to help him with something and came back with a nifty bench top planer thicknesser - wow. Bought it, never used it…take it mate…


ALDI Workzone Bench Top Planer Thicknesser - it's bloody heavy. Walked pass this many times thinking should I get one, they sell for $299

Caribbean market shopping and lunch with friends.

Got a HP Pro 3130 mini tower SSF from one of the regular PC guys.

i3 with 6GB and Win10/32 for $100 bucks.

Al's Entertainment - Android TV

Doing a review of my Android TV boxes which includes the purchase of a new Vodafone TV box for the lounge. The lounge MXQ Pro 2/16 will go to the balcony to replace the existing MQX Pro 1/8 that will go out to the workshop - something like that.


Vodafone order arrived on Wednesday.

Customer order for three night lights!

Got a nice customer order this morning for three Collie night lights as per photos. The moon Collie is already done and was advertised on Marketplace so I just need to make the Collie pair with timeline for early next week.

Woolly Mammoth

Just got a haircut from ET so I should be right for a couple of weeks

Mower repairs–part 6

After shopping went down to the mower shop and got a ‘odd’ wheel for $20 - yay.

Mower repairs–part 5

With the main repairs done gave the mower a good test run yesterday afternoon.
Nature strip, front yard, back yard - everything in sight that was green.
Importantly hot starts are good.

This morning we are having a look at the damaged wheel.

Mower repairs–part 4

VICTA 4 Stroke 19" STATESMAN 550 mulching mower – Start-up video clip.

The repairs went well with a satisfying DIY outcome and the parts cost $29 - happy with that.

Purchased in 2008 for $399 and has the larger Briggs & Stratton 5.5HP 4 Stroke Engine. Still a couple of things on the list, damaged wheel and that dodgy recoil starter.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 14

After successfully fitting himself into Pixie's basket this morning (see that post) he's back again tonight for a proper sleep session. This hound often sleeps with his eyes open, right now he's asleep in a dream with sound effects - lol

Mower repairs–part 3

Have to clean all that out plus wash parts with petrol which means I have to go get more stuff so wait till later when the rain eases off - down tools again.

As posted the old bulb is really soft when compared to the new one.

Mower repairs–part 2

Went down to the mower place to get the parts and when I got back, we had to quickly get the chooks sorted out before the rain came down - what a change. Went out to continue mower repairs but gave up for now with everything pulled back into the carport - away from the rain.

This parts cost $29 bucks - Crikey

Mower repairs–part 1

Victa Briggs & Stratton mulching mower will not start (bugger)

Since the last time I serviced the mower a few years ago it's been running well and now suddenly with no warnings - will not start ???

There are a couple of things creeping in lately, harder to prime and the recoil starter is dodgy - slack cord.

Removed the cover, the end of the throttle cable needs to be unhooked from the throttle arm.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 13

Sprocket - work up from a snooze downstairs ‘where is everyone’ did a tour of the house and made contact with us on the balcony ‘all OK; then went back to what he was doing downstairs but this time upstairs in the lounge – in his basket.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 11

Setup a couple of cameras connected to the Workshop CCTV system to monitor the little buggers in the chook run annex.

Motion Activated Sprinkler - part 6

Was in Bunnings the other day and something reminded me of this 2016 project gathering dust under a workbench.

The basic concept is if you have a problem with unwelcome visitors (daytime/nocturnal…anytime) this is for you. Originally I came up with this idea to solve a particular problem, to keep a daytime prowling cat out of the backyard that was stalking our chooks. After I do a review of this with some costing I'll put it up on Al's Workshop - see what happens.

On the left is a water solenoid and to the right the control box. I'll do another post explaining how this works along with a demo in the backyard.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 12

All the doggies are asleep - peace (for now)

Sprocket (visitor).

Al's Workshop - Hot Wheels sign (part 3) video clip.

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Al's Workshop - Hot Wheels sign (part 3) video clip.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 10

Feeling like a snooze myself.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 9

Crowded…Pixie not happy…ET going nowhere.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 8

Sprocket - will I fit ??? -------------- Pixie - bugger off !!!

Al's Workshop - Religious night lights

Rather coincidental that it's Sunday morning and I'm prowling the local Anglican churches and related groups to promote my religious night lights.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 7

Holly watching me eating Mandarin cake when Sprocket turned over in his sleep…LOL

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 6

Sprocket is staying with us for a week while his mum is on holidays.

He is pretty stressed but we are doing our best to make him feel at home

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 6

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 5

Laundry chook cam.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 4

Good morning Sprocket

Work me at 3.00am for toilet outing - good boy.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 3

First night and took Holly and Sprocket out for toilet break. On the way back in and not used to our routines he just just laid down in the carport – so left him there.

Watched him on camera and 15 mins later woke up - where am I. Went down and offered him his food again (slow eater) and yes…ate some more

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 2

As mentioned last post we have eight visitors boarding with us for the week, here are the other seven - chooks !!!

Did not want to go in as they are pretty scared, I'll take more photos later plus setup a live stream chook camera.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors

We are looking after Sprocket our younger daughter’s greyhound and also 7 of her chooks for a week

This is Sprocket he’s very lay back and spends most of the day in a horizontal position.

Telstra/NBN Speed Test

Have not preformed one for a while - looks OK

Holly at Boronia vet for monthly check-up

Country property name signs - lighting

As posted not happy with the prices of solar lighting so getting some stuff to design & make my own, like this solar panel.

Desktop PC camera photos backup

Besides the normal Windows backup stuff I like to manually backup the Camera Photos directory to the external Seagate Expansion Drive attached to the Lenovo AIO desktop. Have not done so since about October last year - pretty slack.

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Hot Wheels sign (part 4) final

This job is done and the customer will paint the sign, see previous related post for photos.

Hot Wheels sign (part 3) video clip.

Hot Wheels sign (part 3)

About 90% done with wiring the lights and will finish in the morning. Just went back (can't wait) to see how it looks at night time - took some photos and a video clip. Sent them off to customer and she is very happy so on the right track. Remember…this is my first hot wheels sign.

Hot Wheels sign - part 2B

Hot Wheels job been waiting a week for the LED Fairy String Lights (16 Colors) that finally arrived this morning.

First time I'm using RGB string lights.

Country property name signs

Al's Workshop - Country property name signs.

Country property or suburban solar powered signs hand made to order in my hobby shop. This semi rustic example is made from fence timber (palings) with LED strip solar lighting and would cost around $75.

Meadowbrook Mansion visitors–part 12

Sprocket came up from downstairs to check-in with me on the balcony so gave him a scratch under chin. 

Then wandered off to look the others and found ET, Holly & Pixie still on the bed – so joined them.

Holly barking on bed