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Don't know what it is Simmo. It's about 70 years old +-.

They won't budge as they've got a very coarse thread on them, screwed into hardwood beams. Tried that and broke through the corro, and still couldn't get it out.

Simmo. the screws are old, but in good nick, as they're galvanised and as hard as Hell.

Bogger. I'm not game enough to balance on a 30 degree roof using an angle grinder. Besides it's a recipe for disaster with all the dry long grass around the place.

Will do. But they're not flat headed, but rounded. Sort of like a small marble cut in half, with a slot in them for the screw driver. They're very old.

Does any one know how to remove those old roofing screw that have a rounded head with a slot for a screwdriver? The slots are to shallow to be able to apply enough force to turn them, as the screwdriver slips out of the slot. I've tried vice grips on them, but the heads being so round, they...

Moneybox. I read your stories with great interest, as it's great to see a Master of Improvisation at work. We all learn by our mistakes , but unlike you, it took me 2 mistakes with lifting the battery to learn. wiley.

WOW! Thanks for all that info Guys. I've now got a lot of options to consider to improve my system. I'll replace, or tighten any loose wires in the fried box first, (easiest). Then I'll replace the controller for a Epever Tracer. Huge choice though. From $14 to about $200. So will probably buy...

The fried black box in the last photo is a PV-807 1000V 4mm2 . Hope this all helps. wiley.

Hi bicter and Moneybox. Thanks for all the info. bicter I've got some of the other items you asked me to provide, for you to assist me further. The battery is a Century 102 A.H. wet cell. Normal caravan fridge. 3 way. I couldn't get a part no. of the meter in my last photo. Total current draw...

I've just bought a 2nd hand caravan, which has a large variety of solar equipment and charging items of which I know nothing about, so I'm hoping someone can give me a bit of an idea what it all does.

Thanks for that info G.H.

The biggest shell is from a Browning 50 cal machine gun. Made in Des Moines. Iowa. USA. mainly used in Bombers and fighter planes. 4 means 1944. The middle one was made in Footscray, Melbourne. 1985. No info on the other one. I looked up the effect the 50 cal has on a human body. I wish I...

Does anyone know what calibre these are, and what gun fired them? The largest one has D.M. 4 on the base. The middle one has M.F. 85 on it. The smallest has C.K. 5 on it. wiley.

Our fathers favourite was his razor strop. He used to belt the crap out of us 3 younger boys. I guess the other 9 kids, before us three, had worn out his patience. wiley

I read in the Herald Sun today, a guy had a pop up, lockable charger installed on his footpath, as he doesn't have a garage. Cost about $6000, plus $214 for the permit, plus $100 annual fee. And on and on it goes!

What about the fuel excise per litre they're going to miss out on. They've got smart meters on my power and water, so I'm sure there's a way to find out how many Ks you're doing , and charge you for them.

There's a lot of that going on in the small towns in the G.T. Bloody blow ins! Most of them move on eventually though, after they've done their damage.

Hi XLOOX. what's the make of the USB key sized G.P.S. that you have? That's what I need. wiley.