Hints, Tips and Great ideas

wasn_me · wasn_me

A box of snack & sandwich size clip lock bags are handy to carry. Cost around $2 each at the supermarket. I put dog bones individually in the freezer. Individual pieces of meat in the fridge, freezer. Good for left over food. Good for a few biscuits in the back pack. Good to store insulation tape, st...

PatRae · PatRae

Hi all just need a little advice on what spares and extras will I need to take with me on a 6 month tour of Western Australia. I am a solo traveller driving a 30 year old Nissan Civillian bus, Deisal. Thanks for all the helpful tips I have already gleaned from this site and thanks in advance this one.

chutchi · chutchi

we have had our Bailey Valencia for just over 12 months. Every time we go to use it, there appears to be small piles of wood dust sometimes interspersed with little black dots. We have assumed it may be coming from ants and last time when we packed up the van, my husband sprayed thoroughly around the outsi...

moinco · moinco

We found it does not pay to leave the cap of the toilet cassette on the side of dump point pit. Knocked it down the hole. Lesson learned $20 later for new cap. Olive oil helps slide when applied to rubber lip seal for easier sliding.

Kendo · Kendo

I searched for this topic but found no recent info. So maybe I might have a tip that will help save a marriage or friendship or two. A Sage, friendly C/P person gave us some advice on the weekend. When reversing the rig "use you mobile phones for communication". We tried it when we got home and a...

03_Troopy · 03_Troopy

I watched a video on YouTube a little while back, and one of the tips this bloke had for camping was to use bread bag clips for clothes pegs. I thought it was a neat idea, but it would take a while to collect a useful amount. But, they normally just get thrown out and they are nice and compact, so not a bad idea....

Radar · Radar

Hi All, have not tried this, read it on good old facebook. My silly thinking is this on a planned date we spray the formula about killing off all the mosies, no more annoying mosie. Before you start I do no they are part of the food chain and are needed to feed the little fish and it goes on. Radar.

Weevil · Weevil

I was getting complaints from my Mac friends that jokes that had been sent to me from other Microsoft users (like me) were being received with no pictures, just crosses. One solution that was very time consuming and impractical for multi pictures was to save the pics to My Pics and then send them from t...

gerard gue · gerard gue

From now on I know where my fuel cap is.........

Michelle · Michelle

Hi there everyone, we are thinking about going around oz in February next year, what are the MUST we should take with us And any tips would be much appreciated . Also should we turn power off back home, and how do you pay all your bills ie bloody rates insurance etc. thanks in advance. -- Edited by Michelle...

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

It's a lid lifter -- Lid stand (up off the ground) -- Camp oven stand -- The reversed lid can be used for cooking bacon, eggs pancakes etc when used in conjunction with the attachable burner tray. I think its a good idea that could be handy when camping. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qLhg5OdNyk -- Edited...

carliz88 · carliz88

Hello All Friends were going away for the weekend (long weekend in Victoria) to Bimbi Park -Camping under the koalas at Cape Otway Vic on the Great Ocean Road near Apollo Bay. Due to a death in the family they are no longer able to attend. I am just posting in case someone can use this late notice vacanc...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, I have had a few occassions where I got caught out not having a Hiflo diesel inlet on my Colorado so made this up and it actually works well. I got the appropriate size piece of rubber tube to fit the Hiflo gun at the servo and another smaller piece to fit the Collie. I then got the soldering iron heat...

Olley46 · Olley46

Have you a dirty roof on your van,my van is not under cover and keeps getting crap on the roof from the trees where I park it,if you are in the same situation here is how I bought it back to new looking,I dampened the roof with water and sprinkled Ajax Powder on it and with a little bit of elbow grease it came up...

Olley46 · Olley46

This is an easy way of fitting your sulledge hose to your van,instead of pushing your hose onto your van fitting very hard to do when cold and stiff,I have glued two fittings onto the van outlet so I can screw the sulledge fitting on instead of pushing it on,it is nothing new but maybe someone hasen,t seen...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Mate and I got onto a heap of cheap 75 mm White plastic fishing lures not a popular colour with most fisho's. We decided to change the colouring so we got a range of waterproof markers and changed their presentation . Using a dark blue marker down each side of the spine turned it into a pillie which int...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi all just wondering how much water is anough the 80 ltreseems a bit small to me (maybe just me) i have a heep of those 10 ltre plastic bottles with tap from super markets which i can carry but weight is also my concern ??????? help

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

I built this yesterday. I have always disliked knife blocks since; 1. you have to have the right size for the knives you have. 2. You have to pay attention when stowing the knife. 3.They get all scungy. This one has an open sided box packed with skewers and you just chuck the knives in. Yes the paring knive...

Kendo · Kendo

I'm not sure of the effectiveness. But it amused me to see one.

Kendo · Kendo

I came across one of these yesterday - Trailer Aid $40 - $90 depending on where you shop It's supposed to work on independent suspension although I'd want to try before I buy on a sooper dooper off road rig -- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 8th of August 2015 10:04:07 AM -- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 8th of A...

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	Clip lock bags (Preview) A box of snack & sandwich size clip lock bags are handy to carry. Cost around $2 each at the supermarket. I put dog bones individually in the freezer. Individual pieces of meat in the fridge, freezer. Good for left over food. Good for a few biscuits in the back pack. Good to store insulation tape, st...	wasn_me	7	2727	04:00 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Spares and extras (Preview) Hi all just need a little advice on what spares and extras will I need to take with me on a 6 month tour of Western Australia. I am a solo traveller driving a 30 year old Nissan Civillian bus, Deisal. Thanks for all the helpful tips I have already gleaned from this site and thanks in advance this one.	PatRae	6	2468	09:08 PM Nov 28, 2015 by madaboutled
	Wood dust in van (Preview) we have had our Bailey Valencia for just over 12 months. Every time we go to use it, there appears to be small piles of wood dust sometimes interspersed with little black dots. We have assumed it may be coming from ants and last time when we packed up the van, my husband sprayed thoroughly around the outsi...	chutchi	9	2335	03:21 PM Nov 27, 2015 by 2weis
	caps on toliet cassette (Preview) We found it does not pay to leave the cap of the toilet cassette on the side of dump point pit. Knocked it down the hole. Lesson learned $20 later for new cap. Olive oil helps slide when applied to rubber lip seal for easier sliding.	moinco	11	2353	03:51 PM Nov 27, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Communication while reversing (Preview) I searched for this topic but found no recent info. So maybe I might have a tip that will help save a marriage or friendship or two. A Sage, friendly C/P person gave us some advice on the weekend. When reversing the rig "use you mobile phones for communication". We tried it when we got home and a...	Kendo	16	2538	04:30 PM Dec 29, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Bread Bag Clips (Preview) I watched a video on YouTube a little while back, and one of the tips this bloke had for camping was to use bread bag clips for clothes pegs. I thought it was a neat idea, but it would take a while to collect a useful amount. But, they normally just get thrown out and they are nice and compact, so not a bad idea....	03_Troopy	5	2135	10:45 AM Oct 30, 2015 by Cupie
	Mosquito Repellent Homemade. (Preview) Hi All, have not tried this, read it on good old facebook. My silly thinking is this on a planned date we spray the formula about killing off all the mosies, no more annoying mosie. Before you start I do no they are part of the food chain and are needed to feed the little fish and it goes on. Radar.	Radar	6	2430	03:37 PM Dec 9, 2015 by ken thomas
	Onforwarding Picture Jokes From A Microsoft PC To A Mac PC.... (Preview) I was getting complaints from my Mac friends that jokes that had been sent to me from other Microsoft users (like me) were being received with no pictures, just crosses. One solution that was very time consuming and impractical for multi pictures was to save the pics to My Pics and then send them from t...	Weevil	0	1083	06:12 PM Oct 23, 2015 by Weevil
	Fuel cap (Preview) From now on I know where my fuel cap is.........	gerard gue	2	1481	07:00 PM Oct 21, 2015 by Dougwe
	First time trip (Preview) Hi there everyone, we are thinking about going around oz in February next year, what are the MUST we should take with us And any tips would be much appreciated . Also should we turn power off back home, and how do you pay all your bills ie bloody rates insurance etc. thanks in advance. -- Edited by Michelle...	Michelle	6	2816	04:51 PM Mar 25, 2016 by goldenyears
	Camp Oven lid lifter + (Preview) It's a lid lifter -- Lid stand (up off the ground) -- Camp oven stand -- The reversed lid can be used for cooking bacon, eggs pancakes etc when used in conjunction with the attachable burner tray. I think its a good idea that could be handy when camping. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qLhg5OdNyk -- Edited...	Happy Camper	11	2942	05:39 PM Jan 27, 2016 by hako
	3 powered sites - now available due to Family friends cancellation- VIC near Apollo Bay. This weekend Fri + Sat night. (Preview) Hello All Friends were going away for the weekend (long weekend in Victoria) to Bimbi Park -Camping under the koalas at Cape Otway Vic on the Great Ocean Road near Apollo Bay. Due to a death in the family they are no longer able to attend. I am just posting in case someone can use this late notice vacanc...	carliz88	2	1123	01:57 PM Oct 7, 2015 by carliz88
	HIFLO DIESEL ADAPTOR (Preview) Hi all, I have had a few occassions where I got caught out not having a Hiflo diesel inlet on my Colorado so made this up and it actually works well. I got the appropriate size piece of rubber tube to fit the Hiflo gun at the servo and another smaller piece to fit the Collie. I then got the soldering iron heat...	Dougwe	17	2567	06:52 PM Oct 23, 2015 by Dougwe
	Dirty roof (Preview) Have you a dirty roof on your van,my van is not under cover and keeps getting crap on the roof from the trees where I park it,if you are in the same situation here is how I bought it back to new looking,I dampened the roof with water and sprinkled Ajax Powder on it and with a little bit of elbow grease it came up...	Olley46	10	2457	08:55 AM Aug 21, 2016 by CC Bear
	Screw it don't push it (Preview) This is an easy way of fitting your sulledge hose to your van,instead of pushing your hose onto your van fitting very hard to do when cold and stiff,I have glued two fittings onto the van outlet so I can screw the sulledge fitting on instead of pushing it on,it is nothing new but maybe someone hasen,t seen...	Olley46	3	2733	10:13 AM Sep 21, 2015 by aussie_paul
	To all People Who Fish (Preview) Mate and I got onto a heap of cheap 75 mm White plastic fishing lures not a popular colour with most fisho's. We decided to change the colouring so we got a range of waterproof markers and changed their presentation . Using a dark blue marker down each side of the spine turned it into a pillie which int...	Wombat 280	2	2284	07:40 PM Sep 10, 2015 by Delta18
	carring water 80 litre (Preview) Hi all just wondering how much water is anough the 80 ltreseems a bit small to me (maybe just me) i have a heep of those 10 ltre plastic bottles with tap from super markets which i can carry but weight is also my concern ??????? help	dishlicker	6	3036	05:16 AM Nov 7, 2015 by Tomcat
	Knife Holder (Preview) I built this yesterday. I have always disliked knife blocks since; 1. you have to have the right size for the knives you have. 2. You have to pay attention when stowing the knife. 3.They get all scungy. This one has an open sided box packed with skewers and you just chuck the knives in. Yes the paring knive...	Muzzlehatch	4	1973	03:13 PM Nov 18, 2015 by tracey
	12 volt ceiling fan (Preview) I'm not sure of the effectiveness. But it amused me to see one.	Kendo	8	2630	02:15 PM Oct 22, 2015 by JayDee
	Tandem axle Trailer Aid or a Jack with no moving parts (Preview) I came across one of these yesterday - Trailer Aid $40 - $90 depending on where you shop It's supposed to work on independent suspension although I'd want to try before I buy on a sooper dooper off road rig -- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 8th of August 2015 10:04:07 AM -- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 8th of A...	Kendo	7	2780	09:28 PM Oct 7, 2015 by JeffRae
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