Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Weedpharma · Weedpharma

Being a tight a..., I did not want to buy a crimper for swages for stainless cable. I found that two 2" nails and a vice did the job perfectly. Just put a nail either side of the swage and close the vice. The vice has the pressure required to make a good crimp. A torque amplifier (length of pipe) helps. This me...

Aussie · Aussie

After 17 years living in a caravan park and watching 100s of people muck about for 10 to 30 minutes backing in beside a slab, it is probably time to pass on my tip. Here goes.BACKING your van in beside a slab is EASY My Tip of the day (A) Measure the over all width of your van tyres from outside to out...

John Davis · John Davis

See what creation my son has built for a customer who is a dog lover. It is a purpose built animal trailer that actually goes on the front of the camper (which slides on the back of the trailer) Fully removable. Never have I seen anything like this. See more at on his video about the dog trailer click this...

Colin Penrose · Colin Penrose

Hi all. As I am slowly but surely turning into an old fart, nearly 68, I thought that I would fit struts to my A van pop top roof. This may be a stupid observation but what happens when the roof is down and the canvas folds in ? It looks as though it is too much to fit behind the struts. Am I stupid or what ????

jules47 · jules47

My sister had a brilliant idea when travelling with their dog - he drinks a lot, so she bought a dinner plate size round plastic bowl, with a lid that fits tight. She then proceeded to cut a circle in the lid, big enough for the dog to get his head in. They can sit it on the floor of the car, or even the seat, an...

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...

pipes · pipes

It's fairly simple. Recently took my small two burner stove apart for a good clean. Having not used the right burner for some time, only half the of it would flame. Any ideas what to do to clean/ clear it? Regards Pipes

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Which is the best set up for Australian conditions Cheers kiwimagic

Kiwimagic · Kiwimagic

Hi All New van will be arriving in April next year. What must have equipment will I need to purchase to get on the road. New van only comes with factory standard fittings. I have thought about this and have come up with a couple of things. Never been caravanning before. So just guessing BBQ Privacy thingo...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

JayDee · JayDee

The wife is struggling to get a seating position that will give her relief from her back problems. The L shape dinette is not working. We have taken the long table out and this give us heaps heaps heaps more room to move about. We use a collapsable table for the meals and other things to do. This has now all...

PR · PR

New to the forum but thought I could offer a suggestion to anyone using tent pegs. I recently changed from using and carrying a lot of pegs, I have opted for using 200mm landscape screws with a battery drill for insertion and removal. It's a very easy alternative to belting pegs into the ground and requi...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

https://www.facebook.com/581538358607031/videos/1012348772192652/

Idris · Idris

Hi Folks, I am putting my caravan back together. The friend helping me is long gone and I am not waiting for their return...lol. long story. ha. Anyway... I am only seeking to weather proof the caravan until I can paint it properly. Until then I am wanting to know what glue or sealant is good for under the...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

All the fisho's out there know just how frustrating it can be fishing at night or trying to find that just right hook and tie the bugger on or if you are a beach waker as I am and leave the gear on the beach then struggle to relocate it in the dark or warn others that my gear is there before they drive over it ,...

Joe50 · Joe50

Found this when looking for an odometer app for my redundant iPhone - it's exactly what I wanted: dual trip meters, no speedometer to get in the way and BIG numbers easily read at a glance. Values are retained when the app is closed. Displaying distance travelled to 2 decimal places (10 metres) is proba...

Neil n Chris · Neil n Chris

Short pipe with a slot cut in for the jockey handle and hose clip, quick and easy dish support, just gotta make sure van is facing the right way!

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

After 4 years my satellite dish had become weathered sitting in the sun and was looking very dull on the surface. I've given it a good wash and a spray with a product called Polyglaze - "Car Dash & Trim Care" which has restored it back to near new appearance. The difference in picture qu...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 29th of May 2016 01:06:22 PM

Olley46 · Olley46

This could be a handy hint for the very tight d shackle pin, just put a rubber o ring on the D shackle pin and it won't bind up tight, undoes with ease. Lance C

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	Swages crimping (Preview) Being a tight a..., I did not want to buy a crimper for swages for stainless cable. I found that two 2" nails and a vice did the job perfectly. Just put a nail either side of the swage and close the vice. The vice has the pressure required to make a good crimp. A torque amplifier (length of pipe) helps. This me...	Weedpharma	3	2123	06:29 PM Oct 1, 2016 by JeffRae
	I put this in Generall, and probably should have put it here. (Preview) After 17 years living in a caravan park and watching 100s of people muck about for 10 to 30 minutes backing in beside a slab, it is probably time to pass on my tip. Here goes.BACKING your van in beside a slab is EASY My Tip of the day (A) Measure the over all width of your van tyres from outside to out...	Aussie	0	1710	06:08 PM Sep 20, 2016 by Aussie
	Travelling with Pets (dogs really) this travel trailer in front of a slide on camper (Preview) See what creation my son has built for a customer who is a dog lover. It is a purpose built animal trailer that actually goes on the front of the camper (which slides on the back of the trailer) Fully removable. Never have I seen anything like this. See more at on his video about the dog trailer click this...	John Davis	4	1538	07:51 AM Sep 5, 2016 by Woody n Sue
	Struts (Preview) Hi all. As I am slowly but surely turning into an old fart, nearly 68, I thought that I would fit struts to my A van pop top roof. This may be a stupid observation but what happens when the roof is down and the canvas folds in ? It looks as though it is too much to fit behind the struts. Am I stupid or what ????	Colin Penrose	7	2310	12:46 PM Sep 2, 2016 by Colin Penrose
	Portable dog bowl (Preview) My sister had a brilliant idea when travelling with their dog - he drinks a lot, so she bought a dinner plate size round plastic bowl, with a lid that fits tight. She then proceeded to cut a circle in the lid, big enough for the dog to get his head in. They can sit it on the floor of the car, or even the seat, an...	jules47	5	2122	06:45 PM Aug 28, 2016 by Sheba
	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	2520	08:55 AM Aug 21, 2016 by CC Bear
	Problem with small gas stove in my bus. (Preview) It's fairly simple. Recently took my small two burner stove apart for a good clean. Having not used the right burner for some time, only half the of it would flame. Any ideas what to do to clean/ clear it? Regards Pipes	pipes	0	1080	03:25 PM Aug 18, 2016 by pipes
	sat dish and receiver set up (Preview) Which is the best set up for Australian conditions Cheers kiwimagic	Kiwimagic	4	1813	05:10 PM Aug 1, 2016 by TAJ
	Soon to be Grey Nomads (Preview) Hi All New van will be arriving in April next year. What must have equipment will I need to purchase to get on the road. New van only comes with factory standard fittings. I have thought about this and have come up with a couple of things. Never been caravanning before. So just guessing BBQ Privacy thingo...	Kiwimagic	13	3027	03:06 PM Aug 1, 2016 by ken thomas
	Relieving the pressure?? (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	6	2432	06:29 PM Jul 20, 2016 by kezngaz
	Dinette seating alterations may help!!!!! (Preview) The wife is struggling to get a seating position that will give her relief from her back problems. The L shape dinette is not working. We have taken the long table out and this give us heaps heaps heaps more room to move about. We use a collapsable table for the meals and other things to do. This has now all...	JayDee	10	4193	08:21 PM Jul 17, 2016 by CC Bear
	tent peg replacement (Preview) New to the forum but thought I could offer a suggestion to anyone using tent pegs. I recently changed from using and carrying a lot of pegs, I have opted for using 200mm landscape screws with a battery drill for insertion and removal. It's a very easy alternative to belting pegs into the ground and requi...	PR	9	3310	08:21 PM Jul 8, 2016 by Firestarter
	Outside shower . Home made (Preview) https://www.facebook.com/581538358607031/videos/1012348772192652/	Aus-Kiwi	9	3280	09:57 PM Jul 6, 2016 by Gary and Barb
	Putting it back together :D (Preview) Hi Folks, I am putting my caravan back together. The friend helping me is long gone and I am not waiting for their return...lol. long story. ha. Anyway... I am only seeking to weather proof the caravan until I can paint it properly. Until then I am wanting to know what glue or sealant is good for under the...	Idris	6	2516	07:02 PM Jun 23, 2016 by macka17
	Beach /Boat Lighting for Fisho's (Preview) All the fisho's out there know just how frustrating it can be fishing at night or trying to find that just right hook and tie the bugger on or if you are a beach waker as I am and leave the gear on the beach then struggle to relocate it in the dark or warn others that my gear is there before they drive over it ,...	Wombat 280	1	1718	06:34 PM Jun 23, 2016 by macka17
	Dual trip meter app for iPhone (Preview) Found this when looking for an odometer app for my redundant iPhone - it's exactly what I wanted: dual trip meters, no speedometer to get in the way and BIG numbers easily read at a glance. Values are retained when the app is closed. Displaying distance travelled to 2 decimal places (10 metres) is proba...	Joe50	3	2273	08:13 PM Jun 20, 2016 by Gary and Barb
	Vast dish attachment (Preview) Short pipe with a slot cut in for the jockey handle and hose clip, quick and easy dish support, just gotta make sure van is facing the right way!	Neil n Chris	3	2315	01:33 PM Jun 18, 2016 by Dickodownunder
	Vast Sat Dish (Preview) After 4 years my satellite dish had become weathered sitting in the sun and was looking very dull on the surface. I've given it a good wash and a spray with a product called Polyglaze - "Car Dash & Trim Care" which has restored it back to near new appearance. The difference in picture qu...	Happy Camper	9	2374	03:29 PM Jun 17, 2016 by aussie_paul
	Self feeding fire.. (Preview) Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Sunday 29th of May 2016 01:06:22 PM	aussie_paul	2	2445	04:16 AM Jun 17, 2016 by kiwijims
	D shackle (Preview) This could be a handy hint for the very tight d shackle pin, just put a rubber o ring on the D shackle pin and it won't bind up tight, undoes with ease. Lance C	Olley46	21	3678	11:14 PM Jun 7, 2016 by macka17
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