Today I BOUGHT
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Ahhh .... a prize from the old Willie Rifle Range, site of the Queens Cup (or something like that), old 303 shooting range, now sadly just a housing estate.the duck said:
Who said I'm old?
Cheers Tom
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I finally got delivery of 100 pipets for fine gold snuffing so dont be surprised if I stick one in your pocket next time I see one of you.
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I have just picked up a bulk pack of portable showers. All you need is a bucket of clean water and a 12v supply and you can shower or wash the dog or wash your feet after going to the beach. Anyway I've got some if anyone is interested. BCF sell them for around $38.
I am offering them up for $15 a piece plus delivery.
I am offering them up for $15 a piece plus delivery.
sorry to be the barer of bad news my friend, ive bought two of these they are good for a few trips maybe... dodgy wiring makes these clunks as pie.... my last one lasted a day the one before that lasted the weekend. it was a small price to pay to keep the missus happykleinman98 said:
I've had a couple of these, Primus was one and I had a no name, the switch on both packed it in a very short space of time.G0lddigg@ said:sorry to be the barer of bad news my friend, ive bought two of these they are good for a few trips maybe... dodgy wiring makes these clunks as pie.... my last one lasted a day the one before that lasted the weekend. it was a small price to pay to keep the missus happykleinman98 said:
Hope you have better luck with yours, I'm looking at buying either the cube or the coleman but the jury is still out on this as it's only me and at the moment I'm using to good old faithful 5 gal shower which is as old as me (just about).
Mick
ive been contemplating building a warm water unit of my truck fed from a bucket...
I attented a clearing sale this morning to look at an alloy semi trailer for a friend to purchase,and walked away with this for a $100 couldnt let this type of history go to waste for scrap,the owner told me it was from the early 1900's but had no idea of the actual date of manufacture...............iam more worried about what the mrs is going to say when she gets home from overseas work trip in acouple of weeks, im really worried actually its 8mt long 1.2mt in diameter and estimated weight of 3.5 tonnes ......not sure how to get it home yet dont think Vic roads would be to happy if i tried to skull drag it....... 8)
......not sure how to get it home yet dont think Vic roads would be to happy if i tried to skull drag it....... 8)
hahhaha thats going to be a bitch to get home maybe cut it in half, stand the two ends up and re purpose them as water tanks
loamer said:
................yeah................not actually to sure just yet............uuuuuum............. :|
loamer said:
i hear you there Loamer,thats why i couldnt stand by and watch it get hacked up for scrap,now all i need to do is find an old 5-10 head stamper, couple of pipe joins, quite a few buckets of water and i will be clacking the neighbours ears off just like the old days.............OH YEAH....... 8)
actually mate if thats 16 mm plate it will weigh at least 6.7 tonnes
can you confirm the thickness of the plate its made from and i will give you its weight ?
that would have to date from around 1910 - 1930 as it predates welded boiler construction
even on scrap value it would pay for a semi trailer . is there a crane on site ? :/
can you confirm the thickness of the plate its made from and i will give you its weight ?
that would have to date from around 1910 - 1930 as it predates welded boiler construction
even on scrap value it would pay for a semi trailer . is there a crane on site ? :/
HeadsUp said:
thats a big 10-4 mate 16mm on the knocker Actual length is 7.6mt,ive managed to organize a crane truck and a low loader trailer for a sum of $250,the crane truck driver has the same soft spot for old gear and agreed to help me out,thank f@## for that thought i was gunna have to sell my body out to raise the funds,and trust me, that would of been a lot of bloody work............
dwt said:HeadsUp said:
thats a big 10-4 mate 16mm on the knocker Actual length is 7.6mt,ive managed to organize a crane truck and a low loader trailer for a sum of $250,the crane truck driver has the same soft spot for old gear and agreed to help me out,thank f@## for that thought i was gunna have to sell my body out to raise the funds,and trust me, that would of been a lot of bloody work............
good onya for saving it
when you get it home start talking to a few vintage steam and historical societies , you never know what connections you might make and hopefully you will find someone who wants it for a museum piece.
if its 7.6 metres then that brings the weight down but i just added a little for the rivets and doubler plates on the joints plus end caps
i dont have room for it unless i stood it upright , but hey if worst comes to worst you could always sell it to some height challenged leprachauns for a nuclear fallout shelter
dryhorrors
dan
new 2 litre hydration pack from bcf half price cant go wrong
slowflow
Barry
How did the guy on the inside holding the bucking bar survive a build like that. Confined space had not been invented & cotton wool in your ears will have the bells ringing for ages.
The skill level & achievements in such poor conditions are to be admired.
Geez HeadsUp you have that steel stuff worked out.
The skill level & achievements in such poor conditions are to be admired.
Geez HeadsUp you have that steel stuff worked out.
HeadsUp said:dwt said:HeadsUp said:
thats a big 10-4 mate 16mm on the knocker Actual length is 7.6mt,ive managed to organize a crane truck and a low loader trailer for a sum of $250,the crane truck driver has the same soft spot for old gear and agreed to help me out,thank f@## for that thought i was gunna have to sell my body out to raise the funds,and trust me, that would of been a lot of bloody work............
good onya for saving it
when you get it home start talking to a few vintage steam and historical societies , you never know what connections you might make and hopefully you will find someone who wants it for a museum piece.
if its 7.6 metres then that brings the weight down but i just added a little for the rivets and doubler plates on the joints plus end caps
i dont have room for it unless i stood it upright , but hey if worst comes to worst you could always sell it to some height challenged leprachauns for a nuclear fallout shelter
hahahahaaaa yep i know some short asses to..........cheers mate :lol:
