When are you coming over Mark, I'll get the BBQ ready.Quote:
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When are you coming over Mark, I'll get the BBQ ready.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Sorry mate. You live to far from me. Lol. Otherwise I would...Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
You clean your BBQ with that stuff ?!Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
Soft! It's only a 9 hour round trip ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by mudski
Mark get abit sensitive about traveling to unfamiliar grounds, maybe you can meet him halfway at Merimbula lolQuote:
Originally Posted by 10G
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A canopy camper.
Pretty cool thing.
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I'm intrigued mate, how does it work?Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
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Now that would be quite a trip if we go to my place via Merimbula.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
Had me thinking of this ...Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
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Drop the tailgate, lift the canopy glass and slide it on then hook the straps wherever they go and tighten.Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
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I didn't know they made nappies for the pathfinders.Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
Makes sense, they want to grow up to be a proper off road vehicle...
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Right in the heart [emoji44]Quote:
Originally Posted by Cremulator
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Was going to buy the wife a cushion for Xmas, but decided she had enough, so made a donation to the Fred Hollows Foundation instead and 'bought her the gift of 10 eye treatments' - give it a thought people, its a wonderful thought to know you are changing a persons life by restoring their sight - much better than another possession.
I guess someone had to lolQuote:
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I'm offended
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Bought some new Sand Tracks. No name brand ones but bloody hell are these got some weight to them. Much thicker and heavier than my other cheap ones I lent out to my Chiro. They even have replaceable tread nobbie things which a full replacement came with them. For a $100 I am quite pleased with these. I nearly bought some Max Trax from Autobarn but thought to just look at these first. Just as well I did.
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I like the look of those. I have 4 maxtrax's, but the generation 2 style with the non replaceable lugs. I see what some of the 'animals' on site in the mine do to their max trax, especially the enviro's as they get out and about, totally off the road and they smash and melt theirs - no doubt not a lot of 4wd experience or tyre deflation going on - so going for a cheaper generic will probably do exactly the same job I reckon.
I think you meant to say you used to have 4 maxtracks thanks again Philstar :-)
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Righto, if that's the way it goes, well I don't use them anyway! How did you go with the radio fitting? I need to pick up some fittings for a pump tomorrow, so will be out and about, happy to swing past jaycar in Ferntree Gully and pick you up the bit and drop it across, probably would find the fittings at a store in Yarra Glen as opposed to Knox? let me know.
I bought a Piranha Super Loom and Driving light loom to update the original 'super loom ' I had in the vehicle. When I removed the original upgrade loom I noticed it wasn't much bigger in wire size than the original. Anyway, the first loom is installed, and the driving light loom is tomorrow with luck. Running all the power thru the step up transformer to 28V, so with luck the dark black wet roads will be a treat to travel on compared to previous. Bit of monkey work to incorporate the roof rack light bar into the loom though. It runs via a 100amp relay, so have to think that thru.
Also, I bought a box of these sexy wire joiners with a lead slug in the middle. You push the cables thru the joiner and heat it up with a ciggy lighter or similar and the solder fuses the cable and the outer seals down like a heat shrunk tube.Attachment 79877Attachment 79878Attachment 79879
All sorted, thanks again heaps mate, Jaycar $3.95 [emoji106][emoji106]
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Will post also in other kind thread for others.
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Let me know how you go. I got a heap of these off eBay and they where junk. Damn it. No way do they work. Stupid things. The solder has a melting temp way higher that the heat shrink and doesn't function without destroying the heat shrink first . Damn it!!! I have tried a heat gun, a blow torch and a cig lighter. NO JOY!Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Sure hope they work as there are 200 of the damn things. I will try a couple tomorrow and let you know my impression. The price attracted me as my neighbour bought 5 for $10, which I thought was a a con, but he does drive a 200 series!!
Yeah I saw the concept here actually and thought I simply have to have them. Spent reasonable coin for a big kit with a few sizes and was fully committed to transitioning to these as the preferred method. I was very frustrated with them and gave it a good crack. Was pretty pissed actually. Hope yours work. Mine bloody didn't. I even tried using a soldering iron from the outside straight on the solder lump. No way did they work like him He pretty little video damn it. I really did take my stupid hat off and gave it a good crack. Maybe I was missing something but I don't think so.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
I look forward to your feedback. Maybe mine where simply China junk?
Oh that is interesting! I just zoomed in on your photo and saw the instructions there on the box. Maybe yours are a different concept. The ones I have the compression bonding material is solder so the concept is that it becomes a soldered joint with heat shrink. Yours shows just a standard compression joint with heat shrink. Hmmm interesting. So mine I can't get enough heat into it to melt the solder without burning the heat shrink off. I might be able to simply convert them to this function may be but not sure I would trust the dry solder as a crimp fitting.???Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
@Cuppa gave this recommendation, got an ebay discount as well so down t $237, happy days
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Victron-B...torefresh=true
Well that was another great idea! The ferrules are too small in OD to crush down and clamp the wires, plus they don't melt like a solder joint - which is more my misinterpretation. So, to use them will require another crimper or I have to fix a packer to the jaws to decrease the clamp throat. So bit of 'read the label better and a bit of crappy product.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Mate I was gutted. The video suggests a solder joint but there is no way.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Oh well, I think I will slip them into a chilli nut mix next time I am away with my brother and sit back and watch the show!Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
I've gone completely off buying inferior lugs and now go to the local electrical wholesaler. The products are dear but of better quality and fit the crimpers properly.
After seeing @PeeBee's electrical overload melting his CTEK and this video of a VW catching Fire from an electrical fault (https://youtu.be/6VTZmp3oPz0) I picked up a 1kg Fire extinguisher on sale at Bunnings today.
$16.89 down from $19.90.
I also grabbed some scrap aluminium from the metal recyclers to make a bracket to mount it in front of the passenger seat.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...2020/01/93.jpg
Good choice but a simpler solution, in my case anyway was to simply concentrate on what I was doing and put my brain into gear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cremulator
I have 2 in the GU. I have used one on a fully involved engine fire of a Commodore in the middle of the road. Saved his car for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cremulator
In have mine mounted to the base of the B Pillar behind he driver's seat. Is perfect there. They really should be mounted standing if possible.
That's good to know @MudRunnerTD I'll look into that.
VDO boost guage, steering dampener, 2nd hand tow hook (mine is missing).
And turn upside down and tap with a rubber mallet every 6 months or so to stop the powder settling.Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
Well, another wire solder kit arrived in the post today, must have ordered it, cant remember. This one works as intended. It has a tricky plasitic sleeve over the solder that is used to house some small red locator and guide rings to assist the wire pigtails getting aligned inside the solder donut. During the solder melt stage, the plastic shield degrades/disappears. a supplementary shrink sleeve is supplied and then slid over the heat affected zone to complete the joint. It is a good system I think, does it save time over the more manual wire twist solder then shrink sleeve - maybe not, however it hoes have all the bits in one place and pre-cut for use. Attachment 79884Attachment 79885Attachment 79885Attachment 79886Attachment 79887
Looking at the soldered joint it looks pretty average, however I think this is the plastic melted on the outside - the solder definitely runs thru and over the entire wire joint and is mechanically sound.
I got two in the front of the GU, one in front of each seat on the floor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cremulator
When they go end of life I'll be replacing them with the newer style of exitinguisher. Can't remember what they're called, but they're smaller & last longer and I don't think they have an end of life date.
One of these?Quote:
Originally Posted by 10G
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Hi all. Ok, I havent bought anything today, but I am looking at 3 inch exhausts for my budget build zd30 2002. She owes me less than 6k and I am looking at catless but with muffler stainless ebay specials PPD and Ultrex. ( around 600)Any ithoughts??
Cheers, Mick
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