Rockerbox With Hand Operated Bilge Pump

[Dave63]

G'Day
Only been building for two days since i found out about rule update. Will keep updating as I progress. 2 1/2' Long x 10" wide. As I mentioned started life as a HighBanker. Nice Battalion Coin. What year did that come out. I was in 1st Battalion from Dec 82 to Dec 93.

 

[7.62marksman]

All good mate keep us up dated on your build
Was in 1980 for about 8 years
PM sent

 

[Dave63]

G'Day All

Legs\Pivot point complete today. Building Legs and pivots before cradle internal so i can create correct angles. I will have a fall of 3 1/2" from back to front as cradle is 2 1/2' Long

Next will be the Base and Pump mount

 

[7.62marksman]

Its looking good mate

 

[OBEROX]

Awesome idea. Would be great to see it working. :Y:

 

[Dave63]

Bits and pieces coming together. I need to be careful what order I fix things in place, so I don't make things harder for myself later.

Picture wants to be upside down for some reason

 

[7.62marksman]

Looks good mate :Y:

 

[Dave63]

Some Internals added

 

[Comet Tail]

G'day Dave
I did a tour of Butterworth with B Coy 1RAR Dec 81 to Feb 82
I was with 4 Fld Regt at the time.

G'Day
Only been building for two days since i found out about rule update. Will keep as I progress. 2 1/2' Long x 10" wide. As I mentioned started life as a HighBanker. Nice Battalion Coin. What year did that come out. I was in 1st Battalion from Dec 82 to Dec 93.

 

[Dave63]

That would have been a nice trip back then!! Plenty of cultural exchange layful: I have complete a bit more of the rocker box will post picture tommorrow. Project will be on hold until I return from trip to WA ickshovel:

 

[7.62marksman]

G'Day
Only been building for two days since i found out about rule update. Will keep updating as I progress. 2 1/2' Long x 10" wide. As I mentioned started life as a HighBanker. Nice Battalion Coin. What year did that come out. I was in 1st Battalion from Dec 82 to Dec 93.

I was there 80 to 86

 

[Mackka]

So Dave63 and 7.62Marksman, where are you up to with the builds fellas?
Mackka

 

[7.62marksman]

Mine is finished and tested worked ok just needed a few minor changes
All packed ready to head for QLD in a few weeks

 

[Comet Tail]

ickshovel: Good hunting

Mine is finished and tested worked ok just needed a few minor changes
All packed ready to head for QLD in a few weeks

 

[Dave63]

All the COVID BS cut my trip short to WA by 2 weeks. Didnt want to get stuck somewhere. didnt want to miss my sons 21st. Planning of my next trip is done. Locally in QLD. So I am back and finishing my rocker box.

Not much to go. Fix pump in place. Carpet, hose and stop valve and I am off to Warwick for test run.

 

[Mackka]

How much does it weigh please? It looks fantastic, well done.
Mackka

 

[Dave63]

9kg with Hand pump. Rocker comes off bottom. Yeah not bad as it started life as 10" High banker and rest scrape from other projects. Only got a cheap 30" ebay metal bender so some bent by hand in a vise etc. Had to buy pump, bolts, mesh, carpet, hose and non return valve. So for under $200 I am happy.

 

[MikeB05]

Well done Dave. Looks like a great unit. Might catch up with you and Brett some time. cheers Mike

 

[Mackka]

Thanks for that Dave it does look the business and I am looking forward to seeing what you get in it, best of luck.
Mackka

 

[ol'codger]

Hi troops, just following the rocker box project, I made one several years ago along the lines of one I saw made by a Qld prospector. I have since added a spray bar to it & run by a 12 battery connected to a bilge pump, but connected it with 1/2" hose to keep the flow rate down. I guess it's legal, re; powered tool??