Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Vic41 · Vic41

This is not my idea, but an idea from another GN which I saw on their RV recently. (They are away at the moment so hope they don't mind if I post it here. I won't name them without their permission.) If you have unwanted shirts tuck the sleeves and collar in on the shirt, face the shirt backwards and pla...

jimbo · jimbo

I am in Desperate trouble I am in need of a new Charger for my E Bike Li-Ion Battery Charger Model MCR 0236L Input 100-240 Vac 50/60 HZ DC Output 43.8 V-2A It has a 3 pin plug Is there anyway I can get charge into the Battery Pack short of wrecking the Key Hole Thank you in anticipation

JayDee · JayDee

Remember the old Banana Lounges ( Or sun lounge) Well we just purchased 2 from Bunnings @ $20 each. Light weight / folds down flat and easy to store in van or tow. Plus, can be used as a chair or adjusted to the rest position you desire. Great for afternoon naps, under the awning of the shade of the good old gu...

Vic41 · Vic41

Unlike some cars that have a draw side shade for between the visors most don't, or at least the ones I have had. In the past on trips around Oz I have made up cut cardboard the hooked over the rear view mirror to act as a shade to stop the glare. I saw these in Supercheap and decided to get one and try it out, have...

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

Hi guys - I've just bought a portable fold out set of 2x110w solar panels & being made of glass I am looking for the best way of carting them around as I travel over a lot of cattle grids going North each winter. They came in a padded case & take up a fair bit of space in the tub. Any great ideas on over...

Gunsondeck · Gunsondeck

As I'm sure does every other caravanner... G. -- Edited by Gunsondeck on Friday 14th of March 2014 02:59:52 AM

Vic41 · Vic41

If your seat covers are due to be replaced, sometimes it is only the drivers one that is stuffed as it is the one most used. If you decided to buy new ones in that situation, throw the drivers one out and keep the passenger one, wash gently and put on your office/computer chair, they make a good removable c...

Sherio · Sherio

At last we've come across a cream that stops those pesky flies from sitting and crawling on nose, ears, eyes - it's a cream called Rosemary and Cedarwood Oils in a Natural Creme, made in Australia by a firm called Nature's Botanical. We bought it in Broken Hill after being told about it by a fellow carav...

whitey2 · whitey2

Our home made step, put the non slip grip strips on it, works a treat. Fits neatly in the step well. cheers whitey2. -- Edited by whitey2 on Monday 3rd of March 2014 05:14:53 PM

AdventureB4Dentures · AdventureB4Dentures

Morning All from beautiful Delmany (near Narooma) Just planning our west coast experience and we keep hearing how we should avoid travelling clockwise up the West Coast due to 'The Wind'. Looking at our schedule it'll be about May that we can either go West (i.e.clockwise) or go up through the Cent...

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

I knocked this up out of a old 44 gallon drum & bits of scrap metal I had out the back of the shed. Total cost spent on it was about $4 for bolts & nuts. The BBQ plate & rotisserie I already had in the shed. Will have to put it in storage now until summer is finished. Cheers - John -- Edited by Happy Ca...

KFT · KFT

Hi everyone, since we have retired and spending a lot more time at home we have been inundated with phone calls from all sorts of scammers. In an effort to reduce the number of calls I contacted Telstra. They have a dept called "Unwelcome Phone Calls" and they can block calls from any number t...

Jonathan · Jonathan

.. I recently viewed the result of a small caravan that had exploded .. No-one was injured fortunately .. The apparent cause was the result of 3 mortein 'roach "bombs" that had been set off to fumigate the van during the day in their absence .. They had however, neglected to switch off any &q...

sarg · sarg

I bought some self adhesive linoleum tiles from Bunnings and Presto.........New Table & Chair.. Tiles...$1.48 each (I think) It took about 8 tiles (with a bit of off-cuts left over......Sorry for the size of pic I don't know how to reduce it. Ohh may be take a smaller size pic with camera...

hako · hako

I'm probably the only one, but I find trying to pull Anderson plugs apart sometimes difficult especially if they are damp from overnight dew or slippery from the lanolin spray I use on them. I tried those "T" clips but they felt wrong, so at the Toowoomba Swap Meet I found a pair of ratcheting...

jules47 · jules47

Sheba has reported in one of the sub forums (I digress, I think) that her WHEELS and TYRES have been taken off and replaced by someone - with inferior ones to what she had on!! A tip - get an engraver and engrave your licence number on EVERYTHING - portable fridge, generator, tool boxes, wheels (we had li...

hako · hako

My new fridge will be living in the back of the Territory and due to the lid design, it is not possible to raise the lid high enough to remove the basket for loading/unloading. I had a look around for a fridge slide but they ask from $300 and up so that was not on for me. The actual slides alone cost upwards of $...

Gerty Dancer · Gerty Dancer

In a caravan park the people had their annexes secured with guy ropes, and right beside the pegs in the ground was a little solar garden light. It worked so well, you could see where the guy ropes were at night, and all the coloured lights were pretty too. Those little solar garden lights are $5 each ...

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

My wife came across this great idea from one of her Facebook friends for keeping the camping items tidy, . Its just a shoe tidy that can be purchased from any of the cheap/gadget type stores. Could be handy. Cheers, John

Happy Camper · Happy Camper

We spend a lot of time in Central Australia April to July. The days there are usually 21-25 oC which are fantastic but the nights can get down below zero. Our van is modern and well insulated with double glazed windows which work great against the cold. The marine ply floor however can turn into a froz...

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	Old or unwanted shirts (work logo's etc) For Seat Back Covers (Preview) This is not my idea, but an idea from another GN which I saw on their RV recently. (They are away at the moment so hope they don't mind if I post it here. I won't name them without their permission.) If you have unwanted shirts tuck the sleeves and collar in on the shirt, face the shirt backwards and pla...	Vic41	4	1393	04:35 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Battery Charger (Preview) I am in Desperate trouble I am in need of a new Charger for my E Bike Li-Ion Battery Charger Model MCR 0236L Input 100-240 Vac 50/60 HZ DC Output 43.8 V-2A It has a 3 pin plug Is there anyway I can get charge into the Battery Pack short of wrecking the Key Hole Thank you in anticipation	jimbo	3	2125	09:06 AM Apr 8, 2014 by dorian
	A lounge / bed whilst on the road. (Preview) Remember the old Banana Lounges ( Or sun lounge) Well we just purchased 2 from Bunnings @ $20 each. Light weight / folds down flat and easy to store in van or tow. Plus, can be used as a chair or adjusted to the rest position you desire. Great for afternoon naps, under the awning of the shade of the good old gu...	JayDee	9	2104	01:52 PM Mar 23, 2014 by Beth54
	Sun Shining Between The Car Sun Visors During Trips.... (Preview) Unlike some cars that have a draw side shade for between the visors most don't, or at least the ones I have had. In the past on trips around Oz I have made up cut cardboard the hooked over the rear view mirror to act as a shade to stop the glare. I saw these in Supercheap and decided to get one and try it out, have...	Vic41	13	2720	12:10 AM Sep 16, 2014 by Vic41
	Transporting Solar Panels without breaking them. (Preview) Hi guys - I've just bought a portable fold out set of 2x110w solar panels & being made of glass I am looking for the best way of carting them around as I travel over a lot of cattle grids going North each winter. They came in a padded case & take up a fair bit of space in the tub. Any great ideas on over...	Happy Camper	9	2912	08:50 AM May 10, 2014 by Dodger
	I Want one...!! (Preview) As I'm sure does every other caravanner... G. -- Edited by Gunsondeck on Friday 14th of March 2014 02:59:52 AM	Gunsondeck	4	2711	04:59 PM Mar 14, 2014 by Beth54
	Old seat covers off the car or tug (Preview) If your seat covers are due to be replaced, sometimes it is only the drivers one that is stuffed as it is the one most used. If you decided to buy new ones in that situation, throw the drivers one out and keep the passenger one, wash gently and put on your office/computer chair, they make a good removable c...	Vic41	4	1115	03:32 AM Mar 22, 2014 by Vic41
	Stop those pesky flies... (Preview) At last we've come across a cream that stops those pesky flies from sitting and crawling on nose, ears, eyes - it's a cream called Rosemary and Cedarwood Oils in a Natural Creme, made in Australia by a firm called Nature's Botanical. We bought it in Broken Hill after being told about it by a fellow carav...	Sherio	19	3611	09:07 AM Apr 8, 2014 by Dougwe
	Step (Preview) Our home made step, put the non slip grip strips on it, works a treat. Fits neatly in the step well. cheers whitey2. -- Edited by whitey2 on Monday 3rd of March 2014 05:14:53 PM	whitey2	4	1454	07:38 PM Mar 12, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Wind on the West Coast...HELP! (Preview) Morning All from beautiful Delmany (near Narooma) Just planning our west coast experience and we keep hearing how we should avoid travelling clockwise up the West Coast due to 'The Wind'. Looking at our schedule it'll be about May that we can either go West (i.e.clockwise) or go up through the Cent...	AdventureB4Dentures	9	2173	11:04 PM Mar 31, 2014 by leevin
	Fire bucket for camping up on the river during the cooler months. (Preview) I knocked this up out of a old 44 gallon drum & bits of scrap metal I had out the back of the shed. Total cost spent on it was about $4 for bolts & nuts. The BBQ plate & rotisserie I already had in the shed. Will have to put it in storage now until summer is finished. Cheers - John -- Edited by Happy Ca...	Happy Camper	7	8852	02:53 PM Mar 1, 2014 by Happy Camper
	Unwelcome Phone Calls ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Hi everyone, since we have retired and spending a lot more time at home we have been inundated with phone calls from all sorts of scammers. In an effort to reduce the number of calls I contacted Telstra. They have a dept called "Unwelcome Phone Calls" and they can block calls from any number t...	KFT	35	3793	05:25 PM Oct 29, 2014 by Phil C
	+++ Food for thought +++ (Preview) .. I recently viewed the result of a small caravan that had exploded .. No-one was injured fortunately .. The apparent cause was the result of 3 mortein 'roach "bombs" that had been set off to fumigate the van during the day in their absence .. They had however, neglected to switch off any &q...	Jonathan	7	1739	05:41 PM Feb 16, 2014 by Wombat 280
	REJUEVENAITE TIRED LOOKIN TABLE. (Preview) I bought some self adhesive linoleum tiles from Bunnings and Presto.........New Table & Chair.. Tiles...$1.48 each (I think) It took about 8 tiles (with a bit of off-cuts left over......Sorry for the size of pic I don't know how to reduce it. Ohh may be take a smaller size pic with camera...	sarg	16	1916	09:36 PM Apr 21, 2014 by hako
	Separating Anderson Plugs. (Preview) I'm probably the only one, but I find trying to pull Anderson plugs apart sometimes difficult especially if they are damp from overnight dew or slippery from the lanolin spray I use on them. I tried those "T" clips but they felt wrong, so at the Toowoomba Swap Meet I found a pair of ratcheting...	hako	14	4601	10:15 PM Apr 23, 2014 by MA247
	Identification Tip (Preview) Sheba has reported in one of the sub forums (I digress, I think) that her WHEELS and TYRES have been taken off and replaced by someone - with inferior ones to what she had on!! A tip - get an engraver and engrave your licence number on EVERYTHING - portable fridge, generator, tool boxes, wheels (we had li...	jules47	12	2495	08:21 PM Feb 24, 2014 by Baz421
	Camping Fridge slide for my Waeco copy. (Preview) My new fridge will be living in the back of the Territory and due to the lid design, it is not possible to raise the lid high enough to remove the basket for loading/unloading. I had a look around for a fridge slide but they ask from $300 and up so that was not on for me. The actual slides alone cost upwards of $...	hako	10	2451	11:19 AM Feb 23, 2014 by 03_troopy
	Prevent Guy rope trips (Preview) In a caravan park the people had their annexes secured with guy ropes, and right beside the pegs in the ground was a little solar garden light. It worked so well, you could see where the guy ropes were at night, and all the coloured lights were pretty too. Those little solar garden lights are $5 each ...	Gerty Dancer	11	3335	04:40 PM Feb 6, 2017 by the rocket
	Keeping the camp kitchen tidy. (Preview) My wife came across this great idea from one of her Facebook friends for keeping the camping items tidy, . Its just a shoe tidy that can be purchased from any of the cheap/gadget type stores. Could be handy. Cheers, John	Happy Camper	4	1474	05:23 PM Feb 14, 2014 by Happy Camper
	Beating Central Australia's freezing nights during winter. (Preview) We spend a lot of time in Central Australia April to July. The days there are usually 21-25 oC which are fantastic but the nights can get down below zero. Our van is modern and well insulated with double glazed windows which work great against the cold. The marine ply floor however can turn into a froz...	Happy Camper	18	3449	10:16 PM Mar 13, 2014 by Vic41
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