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25th Nov 2014, 08:46 AM
Thread: Moving a caravan in a back yard
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Problem has been solved mate. See posts above -...
Problem has been solved mate. See posts above - We bought a new caravan and had a Purpleline Mover fitted to it. They put a 12v motor in front of each wheel of the van. You wind a cog affair the...
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25th Nov 2014, 06:53 AM
Thread: Moving a caravan in a back yard
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16-18 l/100 k is not bad economy towing a heavy...
16-18 l/100 k is not bad economy towing a heavy 5th wheeler. Our old Ford Territory was using 16 l/100l without anything on the back. Then at 6 years old it started to fall apart. They don't...
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23rd Nov 2014, 10:09 AM
Thread: Moving a caravan in a back yard
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Wow - you really have upgraded Fred.:o I was...
Wow - you really have upgraded Fred.:o
I was looking over a 5th wheeler when we were at Hervey Bay last. It is a brilliant set up and the owner could walk over the roof to clean it and make... -
23rd Nov 2014, 09:22 AM
Thread: Moving a caravan in a back yard
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Hi Fred. We bought an Elddis Affinity 550...
Hi Fred.
We bought an Elddis Affinity 550 which is 18'8" x 6'11" inside and 24'3" overall. It is a single axle English made van with a raised chassis and additional cross bar under specially... -
23rd Nov 2014, 08:44 AM
Thread: Moving a caravan in a back yard
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Thanks for the replies. Its been some time since...
Thanks for the replies. Its been some time since I put this post on. We ended up buying a bigger caravan with a Purple line mover fitted and no further problems with moving it around the yard. The...
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3rd Jul 2014, 09:16 AM
Thread: Moving a caravan in a back yard
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Thanks. A lot of people suggested the rachet...
Thanks. A lot of people suggested the rachet jockey wheel, but as you say unless they are on a concrete or bitumen surface that is flat they are useless, particularly with a caravan with a light tow...
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1st Jul 2014, 01:52 PM
Thread: Moving a caravan in a back yard
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The van is a European make and has a light ball...
The van is a European make and has a light ball weight so that the smaller cars used in the UK and Europe can tow it. The ball weight comes up to around 90kg when the boot is loaded but that is...
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1st Jul 2014, 10:05 AM
Thread: Moving a caravan in a back yard
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Moving a caravan in a back yard
Need some advice please.
We have an Adria Altea Caravan which is single axle and around 1000 kg fully loaded. The ball weight is 68 kg.
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16th Mar 2014, 10:13 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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Neal This has degenerated from a sensible...
Neal
This has degenerated from a sensible thread on what (if anything) would keep up the interest of members in the Forum. The majority of members have voted against it although essentially,... -
16th Mar 2014, 10:04 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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Indeed Timeless - breaking the law can have...
Indeed Timeless - breaking the law can have repercussions, including the laws of civil and criminal defamation. I also read your comments on the Telecommunications Interception Act (Cmth) (theTI...
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16th Mar 2014, 09:44 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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Timeless - I have never had a thread, post...
Timeless - I have never had a thread, post deleted. This thread was posted to get the views of members on whether a chatroom should be permitted. After reading the crap you just put on about little...
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15th Mar 2014, 07:56 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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I wish the thread was deleted. It has gone...
I wish the thread was deleted. It has gone beyond what I intended.
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22nd Feb 2014, 07:29 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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Almost forgot - comments regarding the English...
Almost forgot - comments regarding the English language
"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden of it to anyone else" - Charles Dickens - circa 1800s - true Victorian English -
22nd Feb 2014, 06:58 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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I have found it very interesting that so many...
I have found it very interesting that so many people have made comments on what I thought was a simple post regarding the ability to have real time chats between members - which may have been...
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19th Feb 2014, 11:24 AM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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[QUOTE=ubeaut;1749024]Please phone or fax credit...
[QUOTE=ubeaut;1749024]Please phone or fax credit card details to 555-5555-5555 Ext 555 and I will gladly take $555 from you.
Couldn't get through to the 555 number - must be all the members on... -
18th Feb 2014, 03:30 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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Very true, it is not our decision to make and I...
Very true, it is not our decision to make and I agree with that. However, a little discussion doesn't hurt. It is interesting this post has generated so much discussion - good to see people coming...
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18th Feb 2014, 08:48 AM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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John and I must be posting simultaneously. His...
John and I must be posting simultaneously. His explanation was better.
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18th Feb 2014, 08:46 AM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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Hi Fred. A live chatroom simply means that you...
Hi Fred. A live chatroom simply means that you see the message the second it is typed and can reply instantly. It happens in real time and there is no delay in posts. It also allows a number of...
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17th Feb 2014, 11:19 PM
Thread: MEMBERS DECLINING
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MEMBERS DECLINING
I have mentioned this before to 2 moderators and I feel it is necessary to mention it again. I have been on the Pen Turners sub-forum recently and the general consensus it that there are fewer...
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13th Jan 2014, 07:55 PM
Thread: Chat rooms
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Pity as it would be nice to have something away...
Pity as it would be nice to have something away from that bloody Face Book
PS. Heard that Neil finally got away this morning (or yesterday) after going from a basic trailer to the Grand Designs... -
13th Jan 2014, 09:29 AM
Thread: Chat rooms
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Chat rooms
Hi
Has the possibility of setting up live chat rooms for the various forums ever been considered? I have noticed that a lot of members are using Face Book as a way of setting up a live chat to... -
15th Dec 2013, 03:38 PM
Thread: What is this? Help needed
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What is this? Help needed
Hi all
The item in the attached photo was given to a guy who bought a metal lathe. He didn't ask what it was and hasn't got a clue what it's purpose is.
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14th Mar 2013, 05:28 PM
Thread: Live centre
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OK order is placed with Jim. I just waiting for...
OK order is placed with Jim. I just waiting for the HSS metal to arrive and I will visit John to get a hand setting it all up again :U
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14th Mar 2013, 05:20 PM
Thread: Live centre
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Jim got back to me today. The dimensions of the...
Jim got back to me today. The dimensions of the Sorby kit are - The holder 2mt is 31mm. The 60 degree cone is 19mm dia. 21 mm long. That should do nicely.
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13th Mar 2013, 07:12 PM
Thread: Live centre
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Thanks Fred. I had sent an email to Jim but I...
Thanks Fred.
I had sent an email to Jim but I think we were at cross purposes given the reply I received so I have sent him another email and will probably order the Sorby from him. I was hoping... -
12th Mar 2013, 10:23 PM
Thread: Live centre
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The Sorby set would probably be good Fred, except...
The Sorby set would probably be good Fred, except I can't track one down. The Queensland agents are Carbatec and they haven't got one in stock that I can see. I will phone them tomorrow.
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12th Mar 2013, 09:54 PM
Thread: Live centre
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Live centre
Just popped in from the Pen Turners Forum to seek alittle advice. I recently bought a Sieg C2 metal lathe and I am after an MT2 live centre for it with a diameter around 35mm or less. The live...
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26th Jan 2013, 07:52 PM
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SOLD: Beat me to it Tony - damn :C
Beat me to it Tony - damn :C
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8th Jan 2012, 07:57 PM
Thread: Mandrels for pen turning
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Fred My lathe, a Woodfast Midi, uses a Morse...
Fred
My lathe, a Woodfast Midi, uses a Morse Taper No 2. Therefore, I screw the mandrel into the No 2 fitting which then slips into the lathe head. Forgive me for my lack of knowledge of the... -
7th Jan 2012, 06:57 PM
Thread: Mandrels for pen turning
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Mandrels for pen turning
I am after a 8mm mandrel for some pens I have to turn and its nearly impossible to get one. If anyone is interested in making stainless steel 7mm and 8mm mandrels for MT2, pm me and I would be happy...
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5th Sep 2011, 07:33 PM
Thread: New server - REPORT PROBLEMS HERE
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IMPORTANT Its running at the speed of a dial up connection...
Its running at the speed of a dial up connection on a 286 computer. I can't read all the previous posts because it would take all night to get through the pages.