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Crockie · Crockie

Hi folks I have had a request to present a burst on semi conductors. I hope its easy to understand, haven't done this for years. The basic building blocks for semi conductors start with quad valency elements (meaning 4 electrons in the outer orbit) such as silicon and germanium. Now by themselves thes...

Crockie · Crockie

Welcome to session 4 of our series, once again please let me know if this is useful. Many thanks to those who encourage this in our forum. I would be delighted to have you contribute as a few have. If you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get a qualified electrician or auto electrician to do i...

waltlor · waltlor

I have commenced the BIG trip, Down graded from m.h. to 17' van with Hyundai Terracan tug ,storage is my lagest problem at the moment ( or lack of). Could someone please assist with info on a business that can supply and fit? thanking you Waltlor.

beehive · beehive

Hi and special thanks to all who replied to my request.Cheers beehive

Crockie · Crockie

In our last discussion on semiconductors we discovered that there are 2 types of extrinsic materials, N type with abundance of free electrons and P type with an abundance of spaces or holes for electrons to fill. We the discovered that when fused together a region of high resistance was created at the...

meetoo · meetoo

Hi all, Can someone give me the exact actual name of the coles and woollies brands of nappy soaker for use in portable toilets please. Thanks. John

Crockie · Crockie

Welcome to number two in this series. Again If this is NOT appropriate please let me know I dont want to be known as the Sheldon of Grey Nomads. If you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get a qualified electrician or auto electrician to do it. Do not ever attempt it yourself, this stuff is dan...

Crockie · Crockie

I was reading some threads on electrical stuff and wonder if a few simple down to earth "lessons" (for the want of a better word) would be appropriate? If this is NOT appropriate please let me know. One important rider must go in here, if you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get...

Dreamcatcher · Dreamcatcher

Has anybody had any problems with their Holden Colorado (latest model)

Dougwe · Dougwe

.....in a caravan. Has anyone got one and are you happy with it? I have one fitted to the new "Chief" but the water is only Luke warm and would be far from suitable in colder weather. Has anyone had this problem and overcome it and how please.

baute · baute

Just a quick question : Is pool noodle foam a suitable material to place in a battery box to stop battery from sliding around in box ?

03_Troopy · 03_Troopy

Making screwdrivers

kiwijims · kiwijims

My old Nissan Patrol Has developed a case of crazy speedo readings, I'm wondering if anyone else who owns a Patrol has had their speedo go straight up to 180kph as soon as the motor starts ? not bad if the old girl could travel at that speed but, sitting stationary in the driveway is bit of a let down, somet...

kiwijims · kiwijims

Howdy All I have just noticed a tread (which is now closed) regarding what people thought of the Chinese version of the Gentrax 4.4 kva inverter generator, Well I have owned one of these Gennies for over twelve months now and I must say I am very pleased with it's performance, I did have one problem when...

oldtrack123 · oldtrack123

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1061803

Poppy sore eye · Poppy sore eye

i am sure that I have read this on the forum somewhere but I can't find it now. we need a new upright fridge freezer for the motorhome, about 190 ltr. is it possible to use a domestic fridge, about 1/4 of the cost and run it through an inverter. The one we have looked at says voltage 220-240 current 1.1A pow...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

We are heading to Loxton again this Friday to use the second 5 days of our travel auction and planning spending 5 nights free camping. I have fitted the 300 watt inverter for my CPAP machine and a small ceiling fan above the bed, and decided to empty both tanks that were only 1/4 full. In another thread I sh...

usedtobe · usedtobe

Hi, do not want to hijack the other thread, what do the forumites know about the Champion 2k generator, $990 ,am attracted as it has a three year warranty attached, interested in any comments, positive or negative, henri....

Philw · Philw

Hi everyone. I don't post often but am an avid reader of the forum so feel that I have got to know so many of you from your posts. Great forum and everyone is so friendly. Just had a chat with our gas guy who said that one of his customers was pulled over by Main Roads (or Transport?) and was fined some hundre...

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	Semiconductors (Preview) Hi folks I have had a request to present a burst on semi conductors. I hope its easy to understand, haven't done this for years. The basic building blocks for semi conductors start with quad valency elements (meaning 4 electrons in the outer orbit) such as silicon and germanium. Now by themselves thes...	Crockie	9	1114	10:53 PM Dec 27, 2014 by The Phantom
	Electricity 104 for laypeople (Preview) Welcome to session 4 of our series, once again please let me know if this is useful. Many thanks to those who encourage this in our forum. I would be delighted to have you contribute as a few have. If you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get a qualified electrician or auto electrician to do i...	Crockie	1	589	05:48 PM Dec 27, 2014 by Middo
	storige &roof rack required to supply & fit (Preview) I have commenced the BIG trip, Down graded from m.h. to 17' van with Hyundai Terracan tug ,storage is my lagest problem at the moment ( or lack of). Could someone please assist with info on a business that can supply and fit? thanking you Waltlor.	waltlor	2	513	05:27 PM Dec 27, 2014 by waltlor
	Air bag info (Preview) Hi and special thanks to all who replied to my request.Cheers beehive	beehive	1	428	04:05 PM Dec 27, 2014 by Delta18
	Semi conductor Diode (Preview) In our last discussion on semiconductors we discovered that there are 2 types of extrinsic materials, N type with abundance of free electrons and P type with an abundance of spaces or holes for electrons to fill. We the discovered that when fused together a region of high resistance was created at the...	Crockie	0	548	02:07 PM Dec 27, 2014 by Crockie
	nappy soaker name (Preview) Hi all, Can someone give me the exact actual name of the coles and woollies brands of nappy soaker for use in portable toilets please. Thanks. John	meetoo	14	2698	07:20 AM Dec 27, 2014 by jules47
	Electricity 102 for laypeople (Preview) Welcome to number two in this series. Again If this is NOT appropriate please let me know I dont want to be known as the Sheldon of Grey Nomads. If you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get a qualified electrician or auto electrician to do it. Do not ever attempt it yourself, this stuff is dan...	Crockie	13	1511	12:14 PM Dec 26, 2014 by Radar
	Electricity 101 for laypeople (Preview) I was reading some threads on electrical stuff and wonder if a few simple down to earth "lessons" (for the want of a better word) would be appropriate? If this is NOT appropriate please let me know. One important rider must go in here, if you need electrical work done on your caravan or RV, get...	Crockie	9	1249	12:07 PM Dec 26, 2014 by Radar
	Current model Colorado ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Has anybody had any problems with their Holden Colorado (latest model)	Dreamcatcher	30	3042	10:30 AM Dec 26, 2014 by Herb
	INSTANTANEOUS HOT WATER SYSTEM...... (Preview) .....in a caravan. Has anyone got one and are you happy with it? I have one fitted to the new "Chief" but the water is only Luke warm and would be far from suitable in colder weather. Has anyone had this problem and overcome it and how please.	Dougwe	12	1397	07:23 PM Dec 24, 2014 by Dougwe
	Pool noodle foam (Preview) Just a quick question : Is pool noodle foam a suitable material to place in a battery box to stop battery from sliding around in box ?	baute	10	1810	05:31 PM Dec 24, 2014 by Bruce and Bev
	Making Handy Tools (Preview) Making screwdrivers	03_Troopy	20	2416	01:01 PM Dec 24, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	Anyone had this problem ? (Preview) My old Nissan Patrol Has developed a case of crazy speedo readings, I'm wondering if anyone else who owns a Patrol has had their speedo go straight up to 180kph as soon as the motor starts ? not bad if the old girl could travel at that speed but, sitting stationary in the driveway is bit of a let down, somet...	kiwijims	20	2598	09:41 AM Dec 24, 2014 by mr glassies
	my 4.4 kva generator (Preview) Howdy All I have just noticed a tread (which is now closed) regarding what people thought of the Chinese version of the Gentrax 4.4 kva inverter generator, Well I have owned one of these Gennies for over twelve months now and I must say I am very pleased with it's performance, I did have one problem when...	kiwijims	12	3214	02:37 PM Dec 23, 2014 by kiwijims
	RECALL SRG 4outlet power boards (Preview) http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1061803	oldtrack123	1	798	02:28 AM Dec 23, 2014 by Igo
	Upright fridge freezer help (Preview) i am sure that I have read this on the forum somewhere but I can't find it now. we need a new upright fridge freezer for the motorhome, about 190 ltr. is it possible to use a domestic fridge, about 1/4 of the cost and run it through an inverter. The one we have looked at says voltage 220-240 current 1.1A pow...	Poppy sore eye	4	1158	08:35 PM Dec 22, 2014 by PeterD
	Busy busy... (Preview) We are heading to Loxton again this Friday to use the second 5 days of our travel auction and planning spending 5 nights free camping. I have fitted the 300 watt inverter for my CPAP machine and a small ceiling fan above the bed, and decided to empty both tanks that were only 1/4 full. In another thread I sh...	aussie_paul	11	1069	07:58 PM Dec 21, 2014 by rodden
	Another generator question (Preview) Hi, do not want to hijack the other thread, what do the forumites know about the Champion 2k generator, $990 ,am attracted as it has a three year warranty attached, interested in any comments, positive or negative, henri....	usedtobe	6	1409	06:28 PM Dec 21, 2014 by Cupie
	Are swap and go gas bottles legal on our vans/motorhomes? (Preview) Hi everyone. I don't post often but am an avid reader of the forum so feel that I have got to know so many of you from your posts. Great forum and everyone is so friendly. Just had a chat with our gas guy who said that one of his customers was pulled over by Main Roads (or Transport?) and was fined some hundre...	Philw	19	4337	05:56 PM Dec 20, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	Tablets with gps and with out internet connection. CAN ANYONE ONE ADVISE WHAT BRAND AND WHICH APPS ARE SUITABLE THANKS (Preview)	ABOUT	13	1038	02:22 PM Dec 20, 2014 by ABOUT
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