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Car Forum / Australian Car Forums / 4x4 Cars (Australian group) / October 2005Where's yas all been?
It's been quiet here, apart from retards cross posting. Has fuel prices done bad things to us? Barnsey schrieb: > It's been quiet here, apart from retards cross posting. > > Has fuel prices done bad things to us? I'm doin body protection coating underneath. Takes half a day to clean myself ;) Axel > Barnsey schrieb: > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I'm doin body protection coating underneath. Takes half a day to clean > myself ;) yeah but what about your car, gonna give it an underbody coating as well? Kev > I'm doin body protection coating underneath. Takes half a day to clean > myself ;) > > Axel Sounds obscene. As long as there aren't any rabbits harmed, I suppose that's your business. > As long as there aren't any rabbits harmed, I suppose that's your > business. Well, after Peter's post last week about solar lighting, I got to thinking (a dangerous practice at the best of times) and wandered off to the "Northern Warehouse" and purchased 5 of their $3.99 solar garden lamps (some assembly required). They are made of absolute crap plastic, very thin and brittle. They are also fitted with "flying bomb" or "lucky tiger" NiCd batteries (one per unit), one of which was leaking already. To save myself a bit of annoyance later, I ditched the lot and replaced them with some reasonable quality 2000 MiAH NiMH types (which went close to doubling the cost). Next I glued the "spikes" together so that they would not rattle apart whilst traveling and finally sealed up the solar cell/circuit area with a bit of good old silastic, noting in passing that whilst the build quality is crap, the solar cell and circuit board came from the same factory that made the somewhat expensive "Wagner" solar lamps that already adorned our garden and have been providing a dim glow for several years. To "field test" I then placed them in the garden and awaited nightfall eagerly. "She" noted the new lamps and came to one of her instant executive decisions that they were to remain in-situ as they looked too good where they were to be packed up and taken camping, besides, as "she" so succinctly put it, "you take too much sh.t camping anyway" ("she" does have a point). There endeth that project. But I'm now thinking, small solar array, about the size that could keep a 12~15 amp/hr sealed lead-acid battery charged, and a few of those new super bright LEDs strung into "rope" lighting. Take up less space and pack neater. Tony Smith > But I'm now thinking, small solar array, about the size that could keep > a 12~15 amp/hr sealed lead-acid battery charged, and a few of those new > super bright LEDs strung into "rope" lighting. Take up less space and > pack neater. <http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=ZD0454&CATID=33&keywords=&SPECIAL=&f orm=CAT&ProdCodeOnly=&Keyword1=&Keyword2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCAT ID=386> sorry about the clipping, 5 superbright LEDs pre-mounted on a small board, comes with plastic things you can use to hang it up or hook it over a thin rope. removable if you want to DIY a bit. incredibly bright for their size, and total power usage is 100mw. The boards run off 12vDC, and I've used 8x1700mah AA's in a small holder to power mine. Over 30 hours usage, and hasn't dimmed a bit, with power left in the batteries. Easily powered off your 'spare' battery, with tiny power levels. Ten of these would provide enough bright light for a huge tent, and still only use 1w power compared to incandescent bulbs. -mark What about christmas lights? Not that it makes any diference to me. I'm a well documented klutz around tent ropes, pegs, etc. No matter what, I'll trip over the buggars. >What about christmas lights? > >Not that it makes any diference to me. I'm a well documented klutz around >tent ropes, pegs, etc. No matter what, I'll trip over the buggars. > > a few high output white led's and some diffusers do a wonderful job . ( needs nicads of course) Hey Tony, "that place" in the gulf won't be the same soon. They've found a big copper reef about 8 Ks from town, which they're going to start mining next year. It's so big, there's even talk of extending and re developing the old Greenvale railway line. I haven't been up to see my mate who owns the pub there, for 6 months or so, but I imagine he's got a big grin on his dial at the prospect of the development that's going to happen soon. Anyway, I suggest checking the place out in the next 6 months if you can, while it remains one of the last great outback middle of nowhere destinations........while it lasts. > Hey Tony, "that place" in the gulf won't be the same soon. They've > found a big copper reef about 8 Ks from town, which they're going to > start mining next year. It's so big, there's even talk of extending > and re developing the old Greenvale railway line. Barnsey. You may well be right, but..... If I could have 25c for every time I've been told in an outback community in North Western / Gulf of Queensland that "next year XYZ (insert multinational of your choice) is coming here to mine QRS (insert mineral of your choice) and the region of ABC (insert locality) is going to boom like there is no tomorrow, I'd be a very rich man indeed. A quick look at the National Native Title registry doesn't reveal any new consent agreements/right to negotiate/permission to prospect applications/ etc within a bull's roar of the certain place we are discussing. That kind of suggests to me that if in fact something is about to happen, that it is still in the very formative stages..... Mind you, Century Zinc got up and running PDQ, so I'm not saying that it isn't happening, just unlikely. Tony Smith There was a story on the ABC radio couple of weeks ago about Thurangowra (gawd I cant spell Barnsey but you know the one) Council turning the Greenvale Railway into a walking/cycling track. Apparently it passes through some incredible gorge country. There was no mention at that time of any mine at that time..... would love to be able to walk/cycle it. kathy > There was a story on the ABC radio couple of weeks ago about > Thurangowra (gawd I cant spell Barnsey but you know the one) Council > turning the Greenvale Railway into a walking/cycling track. > Apparently it passes through some incredible gorge country. There was > no mention at that time of any mine at that time..... would love to > be able to walk/cycle it. kathy I helped build the bastard. And whilst it does in fact pass through some pretty country, that is vastly overwhelmed by the exceedingly boring and ugly country it also passes through. if I never see the mongrel thing again it will be too soon.  SignatureTony Smith >> There was a story on the ABC radio couple of weeks ago about >> Thurangowra (gawd I cant spell Barnsey but you know the one) Council [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >I helped build the bastard. And the other bastards burnt all the sleepers when they unbuilt it. (We had thoughts of a ute load or three for the garden, but when we came back north they were all cinders.) >And whilst it does in fact pass through some pretty country, that is >vastly overwhelmed by the exceedingly boring and ugly country it also >passes through. > >if I never see the mongrel thing again it will be too soon. The song makes it sound better than that. :-) Cheers, Phred. SignatureppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID >Hey Tony, "that place" in the gulf won't be the same soon. They've found a >big copper reef about 8 Ks from town, which they're going to start mining >next year. It's so big, there's even talk of extending and re developing the >old Greenvale railway line. Jesus wept, Barnsey, what friggin' "gulf" are you talking about? Up this way "the gulf" is the Gulf of Carpentaria; but I guess you southerners may have other ideas. :-) The Greenvale line goes nowhere near "our" gulf -- much better to try filling in the missing link Forsayth/Croydon. Hmm... Cancel that crap! Just looked at a map. Greenvale is not all that far from Einasleigh, and the road bed Greenvale/Tsv would have to be *streets* in front of Einasleigh/Cairns. (Not to mention the problems with the Kuranda Range section. :-) >I haven't been up to see my mate who owns the pub there, for 6 months or so, >but I imagine he's got a big grin on his dial at the prospect of the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >while it remains one of the last great outback middle of nowhere >destinations........while it lasts. Cheers, Phred. SignatureppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID Phred, I'm talking about the Gulf of Capenteria, although the town in question, Einasliegh, is really in the Upper Flinders, more than the Gulf. I cant find a link to the story, but the copper mine is a definite goer, starting next year. When I was last there, there were some exploration drillers staying at the pub. Apparently, the life expectancy of the mine is about 20 years, on what they've already found, and it's very high grade copper too. It's more likely that they'll be transporting the copper to Townsville by road than rebuilding the train line. If that's the case, they'll need to do some serious road works. The road from Townsville to the end of Harveys Range is all black top now, by the way, but north from there is attrocious. I take your point, Tony, about the rumours in Nth Qld towns about the next mining boom, that never happens. When I was at Julia Creek in 97, the town was buzzing with news about a new mine opening. I think they were just trying to justify the towns existance. 8 years on, still no mine............and still no justification for Julia Creek existing. sh.t of a place! As for the Greenvale line, I was up in Herveys range last week end, doing a (wait for it.............) a BUSHWALK!! with my kids. You used to be able to drive the old line, but recently they've put up signs telling 4wds etc to piss off or be prosecuted...........or words to that effect. The walk through the tunnel is interesting. Half way through is a colony of ghost bats. I cant agree with Tonys opinion of the country side. It's not lush tropics, but the scenery is spectacular. It would make a great hiking track, or a 4wd track, but like everything else in Townsville, it will be years before they finish debating what to do with it, and make a decision. And Kathy, here's the correct spelling: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/barnseylynda/stuff013.jpg > And Kathy, here's the correct spelling: > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v416/barnseylynda/stuff013.jpg LOLOL thank you Barnsey! I will never forget the spelling! Kathy >Barnsey schrieb: > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > I have visions of you dropping something into the can and then daubing at the result with baby wipes... not pretty atec schrieb: > I have visions of you dropping something into the can and then daubing > at the result with baby wipes... > not pretty :-) My vision is inverse gravity. Nevertheless, the tub is lifted only 80cm an I need to crawl beneath, spraying the coating. Hopefully by tomorrow everything is done and I may put the tub on the chassis back again (it's a HJ60). Axel >atec schrieb: > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Obviously you have never kerosined a dog . > It's been quiet here, apart from retards cross posting. > > Has fuel prices done bad things to us? Yeah, almost. Ive kinda got my head tied up with big ideas that I just cant finance. Been looking for a 2nd hand camper trailer/pop up style thing but good and cheap are very few and far between. Running the idea of building a makeshift/ home made style like yours Barnsey till I get enough to buy a real unit. That illusive Lotto win is still out there Im sure. Scotty > It's been quiet here, apart from retards cross posting. > > Has fuel prices done bad things to us? Not if you play on the other team. :(((( Cheers Jim |
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