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Another Solar Question
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When you buy any compressor fridge and want run on Solar from fridge to battery is govened by length of cable bought with fridge,but cable from battery to solar panel what govens that length if its to long will there be power loss to battery. Also what size cable is used from panel to battery eg 6mm 7mm. ...
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UPS Batteries
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Hi there all. We have 4 x 100ah UPS batteries in our van, we got them second hand at Battery world. They have a 15 year warranty on them and they are only 2 years into it. Anyhows, we have had fantastic sucess with these batteries. We do mostly free and unpowered sites and have not had any worries. We have a 20...
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DeeandBill
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Types of Fire Extinguishers and Uses
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http://www.fpaa.com.au/information/docs/safety_extinguishers.pdf
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Vic41
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Repairing flyscreen mesh where connected to canvas.
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The front window on our Penguin has a flyscreen over the transparent plastic window.On a couple of places the mesh has come away from the canvas.A bit difficult to re stitch.Any hints,tips,suggestions(proper)would be appreciated.Cheers.Ibbo.
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ibbo
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Bedford Bus
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Has anyone have a bedford bus with a 350 chev engine. would like to know what type of carby it has and what it goes like.
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hammer
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Camper van - 4WD or 2WD
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Greetings to everyone. My wife and I have just arrived from the UK for a 3 month trip to glorious Australia.We want to buy a small camper van and have chosen the body, but not the drive vehicle. The options are 2WD petrol, 2WD diesel, 4WD petrol or 4WD diesel. The price difference (new) from cheapest to de...
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IanandMaggie
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12volt or Gas Is Best?????
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Having sorted out all the good advice I have received in the past only one small query remains. Assuming that I have adequate gas and 12 volt (Solar) supplies which, is best for long term (5 days or more) operation of a 3 way fridge in the North? To my thinking, if I have continual solar power available 12 v...
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Solar Pumps
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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DAY-NIGHT-SOLAR-FOUNTAIN-WATER-FEATURE-PUMP-W-LED-LIGHT_W0QQitemZ2504936...
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Basil Faulty
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Small service BIG difference
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Having trouble with a stiff jockey wheel screw drive. Try servicing or replacing the roller bearing in the screw drive tube makes a world of difference . Comes as a unit Cost $6.50 not hard to do while in the van park
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Wombat 280
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Water purifier.
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Have any of the wise bods out there had any experience of fitting a water purifier in the van? I am reasonably handy with a spanner, but would like to know how easy or hard this would be ??? Magnarc.
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Magnarc
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Electric Car Jacks.
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Saw info. about these on the CMCA site, but they only had an American address to buy them from. However, curious me went Googling like I often do, and found 2 Aussie sites. One is for a 1 ton Jack, and the other for a 2 ton Jack. They plug into your cigarette lighter. 1 ton 12 volt Electric Scissor Jack ---- ...
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xina
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Bus Aircon yes or no
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Currently converting a Volvo B10 to a motorhome for two. Not sure about air conditioning, do others feel it is necessary
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robcer
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Steering Wheel Covers.
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Does anyone know where I can get a non-leather Steering Wheel Cover larger than 430mm.? Trying to find one for the Hi-ace, and am coming to the conclusion that I'll have to make one myself. If they aren't commercially avalable, that must be a good market for some-one who has the drive to do it. [NO PU...
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xina
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Towing with gas turned on
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If this has been covered before my apologies. Is it legal to have your fridge running on gas when under tow. I realise that when going into a servo the fridge would need to be turned off, other than that, I cannot see any reason why it can't.
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Gary and Kerry
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15 amp power socket
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i have been using my domestic 10amp outside power socket to charge the in house caravan battery and cool the fridge before going on trips. usually leave it on for a day and a night before leaving. (same socket operates my house water pump and dam pump) Thinking that i may let friends and fellow g.n's use a...
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jandas fun
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watching local tv while in other states?
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while traveling in SA and WA we still want to watch our footy (rugby league)but SA channels font show it, is there any way we can still watch it on the road?
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milo
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No avator pictures
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Hello, I cannot see everyone's avators, when I first click on a forum the avators comes up in a very small box, when it expands, it turns into one straight vertical line. Can anyone help me with this. Thanks -- Edited by Libby on Thursday 13th of August 2009 04:55:39 PM
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Tailgate Utility Box
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I am about to fit a swing out alluminium utility box on the rear of the Hiace. This is to hold the tools, spare gas cylinder, tent pegs, stove, awning etc. Adds 300 mm to the vehicle length, and withing the overhang limit. It actually wont be holding a lot of weight. Just want to get these items out of the va...
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elliemike
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Greyed out Paste.
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How do I get my Paste option out of the grey? It's Greyed out in every box I try. Cheers, xina.
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xina
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12 volt. Blow-dryers.
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Whitworths [ the Marine people] have 12 volt Blow-dryers, with fold-up handles for easy storage. 2 models, one for $19.9, and a Delux model for $25.95. Not sure if they're in other States. This lot's in Qld. Just Google 12 volt Hair-dryers. Cheers, xina. -- Edited by xina on Monday 10th of August...
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