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23rd April 2016, 08:27 PM
MudRunnerTD

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Todays episode he crash landed a Cessna in heavily wooded terrain then breaking off the front wheel
he made a small dug out if I could call it that about 5' long .
He then bolted that to the front wheel of his Cessna, he had one of the lackeys dig a trench
100mtrs long,,,,,He then hit the throttle as we watched the plane slowly[go with it] make its way
down the clearance towards some trees, ,,,,hold your breathe next time the planes going flat out
and up up and away, amazing, then to land he had them foam up the runway so the wooden front wheel
wouldnt catch fire,,, believe it or not he landed it all safe and sound,,,,,,Macgyver what a guy,,,,,,lol

Ummmm I think you meant to post this in your McGyver thread John!

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...yver-that-good
23rd April 2016, 08:31 PM
Clunk

I climbed on the back of a giant albatross which flew through a crack in the cloud to a place where happiness reigned all year round where music played ever so loudly
23rd April 2016, 08:50 PM
Avo

Did you buy the albatross

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23rd April 2016, 08:52 PM
Kimbo63

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

I climbed on the back of a giant albatross which flew through a crack in the cloud to a place where happiness reigned all year round where music played ever so loudly

Did it have doors?
23rd April 2016, 10:50 PM
Clunk

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Originally Posted by Kimbo63

Did it have doors?

No but it had a hole in its shoe, which was letting in water

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Originally Posted by Avo

Did you buy the albatross

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23rd April 2016, 10:51 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

No but it had a hole in its shoe, which was letting in water

Macgyver it...
23rd April 2016, 10:52 PM
Clunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by the evil twin

Macgyver it...

I'm too busy teaching elephants to climb bubblegum trees
23rd April 2016, 10:57 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clunk

I'm too busy teaching elephants to climb bubblegum trees

How do you get down off an elephant?
23rd April 2016, 11:04 PM
Clunk

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Originally Posted by the evil twin

How do you get down off an elephant?

Geez mate, dont you know anything?????? By climbing on the back of a giant albatross of course
23rd April 2016, 11:10 PM
the evil twin

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Originally Posted by Clunk

Geez mate, dont you know anything?????? By climbing on the back of a giant albatross of course

Really?
Are you sure?
I thought you would have to pluck them... you know... the same way you get down off a duck.
Start at the rrse and pluck, before you know it you have enough for a Macgyver Doona
23rd April 2016, 11:22 PM
Clunk

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Originally Posted by the evil twin

Really?
Are you sure?
I thought you would have to pluck them... you know... the same way you get down off a duck.
Start at the rrse and pluck, before you know it you have enough for a Macgyver Doona

MacGyver is dead to me, he sold out
24th April 2016, 01:00 AM
the evil twin

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Originally Posted by Clunk

MacGyver is dead to me, he sold out

I'll buy that...
25th April 2016, 08:16 AM
NP99

Repco sale finished Sunday. More tools 😄
25th April 2016, 08:18 AM
Ryank

a newspaper
26th April 2016, 10:48 AM
Touses

Sunday a young local bloke contacted me re guard liner, off to have a look.

Came away with two good uncut guards and a bonnet in better order than current one, and of course 2 excellent guard liners.

Most pleased! :smile:
26th April 2016, 02:00 PM
growler2058

I didnt buy a can opener thats for bloody sure!

I bought this http://patrolapart.com.au/product/ge...-all-gu-models
26th April 2016, 02:03 PM
Kimbo63

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Originally Posted by growler2058

I didnt buy a can opener thats for bloody sure!

I bought this http://patrolapart.com.au/product/ge...-all-gu-models

You might need one to get into your door to change at least you won't have any sharp edges lol
26th April 2016, 02:57 PM
threedogs

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Brought some of these connectors so now I have a weatherproof join
and I'm able to service different 12v items, on my camper and Patrol
26th April 2016, 03:01 PM
threedogs

Quote:

Originally Posted by growler2058

I didnt buy a can opener thats for bloody sure!

I bought this http://patrolapart.com.au/product/ge...-all-gu-models

So what now,, you show ppl this lock hoping PPL
will believe you have a Patrol ,big ask ,but I think
you can pull it off lol
26th April 2016, 03:31 PM
the evil twin

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Originally Posted by threedogs

Brought some of these connectors so now I have a weatherproof join
and I'm able to service different 12v items, on my camper and Patrol

Now there's a thing...
I have always wondered what the purpose is of pre-assembled Weatherproof Connector that has to have the equipment wires crimped/spliced/whatever in about 2 inches away from the connector.

That now means you have 3 connections where you only need 1 (splice to connection to splice instead of just a connection)

Wouldn't you be better off buying the Weatherproof Connector and just assemble it with the original equipment wires ?
26th April 2016, 03:50 PM
threedogs

way too fiddly fo my eyes a good soldered joint with some heat shrink should work.
26th April 2016, 07:47 PM
lhurley

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Originally Posted by threedogs

way too fiddly fo my eyes a good soldered joint with some heat shrink should work.

For a normal city car yes. BUT for one that sees dirt/mud joined wires are the worst.
27th April 2016, 08:13 AM
BigRAWesty

New tensioner for the gu..
And belt..
Going to rebuild the old one..
27th April 2016, 09:55 AM
mudski

Ordered a new RH CV and wheel bearings yesty. Hopefully they should be there today for pickup so I can put it all back together.
27th April 2016, 10:03 AM
Hodge

When will you be doing them once they arrive Mark? Would love to see how it's done.

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27th April 2016, 10:07 AM
mudski

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Originally Posted by Hodge

When will you be doing them once they arrive Mark? Would love to see how it's done.

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It was supposed to arrive last night at CBC. They didnt ring. I will ring them in a few minutes. Hopefully its there. With the wheel bearings, i will pick them up and then start it today.
27th April 2016, 01:27 PM
macca

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Originally Posted by the evil twin

Now there's a thing...
I have always wondered what the purpose is of pre-assembled Weatherproof Connector that has to have the equipment wires crimped/spliced/whatever in about 2 inches away from the connector.

That now means you have 3 connections where you only need 1 (splice to connection to splice instead of just a connection)

Wouldn't you be better off buying the Weatherproof Connector and just assemble it with the original equipment wires ?

Years ago I helped a fellow sparky wire a flash boat, real flash it was. We had insulated crimp connectors you know the red, blue and yellow ones.

But, they were grease filled with a seal that the cable was pushed through into the connector then crimped.

Were supposed to be waterproof and corrosion resistant.

Can they still be sourced?
27th April 2016, 01:33 PM
Winnie

Quote:

Originally Posted by macca

Years ago I helped a fellow sparky wire a flash boat, real flash it was. We had insulated crimp connectors you know the red, blue and yellow ones.

But, they were grease filled with a seal that the cable was pushed through into the connector then crimped.

Were supposed to be waterproof and corrosion resistant.

Can they still be sourced?

Hey mate, yeah they are available. Hideously expensive of course but certainly available. I would think a solder join and some resin filled heatshrink would be the easiest method for joining onto these.
But of course it is another unnecessary join.
27th April 2016, 01:36 PM
nissannewby

Standard and mil spec duetsch plugs are the go. Can you source these winnie?
27th April 2016, 01:49 PM
Winnie

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Originally Posted by nissannewby

Standard and mil spec duetsch plugs are the go. Can you source these winnie?

Probably. I reckon they'd be cheaper and quicker to get online though.
27th April 2016, 02:12 PM
Ben-e-boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by macca

Years ago I helped a fellow sparky wire a flash boat, real flash it was. We had insulated crimp connectors you know the red, blue and yellow ones.

But, they were grease filled with a seal that the cable was pushed through into the connector then crimped.

Were supposed to be waterproof and corrosion resistant.

Can they still be sourced?

We use these connectors that are filled with solder and glue filled heatshrink, just use a heat gun and it solders and heat shrinks in 1 go. We have these specifically for PE's inside a saw unit which is subjected to constant vibration, saw shavings and coolant. It been years since we have had an issue with them.

On another note. I'm guessing you sponser a certain big green GQ at tuff trucks???
27th April 2016, 09:30 PM
BigRAWesty

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Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

We use these connectors that are filled with solder and glue filled heatshrink, just use a heat gun and it solders and heat shrinks in 1 go. We have these specifically for PE's inside a saw unit which is subjected to constant vibration, saw shavings and coolant. It been years since we have had an issue with them.

On another note. I'm guessing you sponser a certain big green GQ at tuff trucks???

Those connections sound wicked..
Our company is to tight to buy that sorta stuff
27th April 2016, 09:37 PM
macca

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Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

On another note. I'm guessing you sponser a certain big green GQ at tuff trucks???

That would be Dan & John in SkidMark, didn't sponsor them personally but our club did with 4 other TT also entered from our members
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27th April 2016, 09:50 PM
GeeYou8

Quote:

Originally Posted by macca

Years ago I helped a fellow sparky wire a flash boat, real flash it was. We had insulated crimp connectors you know the red, blue and yellow ones.

But, they were grease filled with a seal that the cable was pushed through into the connector then crimped.

Were supposed to be waterproof and corrosion resistant.

Can they still be sourced?

You can get crimps (red, blue & yellow) with hot melt glue filled heat shrink sleeves that work quite well.
Raychem Eviro splices are great, a crimp sleeve then a heat shrink sleeve with hot melt glue rings at each end, best for teflon insulated wire as they need to get too hot for PVC insulation.
Graham
28th April 2016, 05:21 PM
MyGU8

After hearing all those horror stories on bad fuel, just bought a Racor 445 with 2 micron filters to put prior to OEM filter.

Now I need to figure out where to install this though...!
28th April 2016, 06:04 PM
threedogs

Telstra use small wire connectors that you just place
the wire end in the connector and push to break the gell
No good on the bigger jobs though

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100pcs-26...QAAOSwcwhVMcRl

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100-Pcs-D...QAAOSwcBhWYWmY
28th April 2016, 06:48 PM
Winnie

Quote:

Originally Posted by threedogs

Telstra use small wire connectors that you just place
the wire end in the connector and push to break the gell
No good on the bigger jobs though

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100pcs-26...QAAOSwcwhVMcRl

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100-Pcs-D...QAAOSwcBhWYWmY

No good for ANY automotive job. You do know that it is a scotch lock yeah?
28th April 2016, 07:16 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

snip...
We use these connectors that are filled with solder and glue filled heatshrink, just use a heat gun...

Yeah I use them as well (link for illustrative purposes)
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100x-Sold...item21066cd996
28th April 2016, 07:21 PM
the evil twin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winnie

No good for ANY automotive job. You do know that it is a scotch lock yeah?

I heard they have occasionally been known cause overheating as well
28th April 2016, 07:24 PM
threedogs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winnie

No good for ANY automotive job. You do know that it is a scotch lock yeah?

Hate scotch locks should never be used for any installation.

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