Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Sol · Sol

I was on another forum (MySwag.org) the other day and a guy was going to throw out his rechargeable drill as the batteries were stuffed and it was going to cost more for the batteries than what the drill cost. So what he did, he simply soldered two wires to the positive and negative in the bottom of drill...

Sheba · Sheba

Some time back, I added a tip about using a Big-toothed Comb to open Ventilation Zips, in a Pop-top. [ Like an extension of your arm.] Well, the other week, I found something better, at the news-agent. A back-scratcher. $5.95. It's called a Bear Claw, [for obvious reasons.] and extends to 23 inc...

Sheba · Sheba

This is really a tip from Kaid. Visited her yesterday, and she showed me some Large Micro-fibre Towels. Camping stores stock them, [I googled some last night.] and although not real cheap, they are very light-weight, and don't take up much space. I'm going to get a couple just for the Van tomorrow...

Sheba · Sheba

I always have some of this handy. It works, and is the same as the repairer I called used, the first time I had the problem. If I remember rightly, he charged me $70.00. At $19.90 a tube, it's a lot cheaper than getting some-one else to do it. Glass and Windshield Fix, from Magnamail Mail Order. Che...

herbie · herbie

i use a battery drill and old spool to quickly strip line from my fishing rod reel. Check your reel's spool skirt for the amount of line your reel will hold, fill your spool to within a few millimeters of the edge.

tommo · tommo

tommo · tommo

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/04/26/plug-it-on-the-window/

justcruisin01 · justcruisin01

Fitting a $12 mini 12volt relay switch between the presure controlled micro switch & the pumps electric motor. This means that the relay carries the power load for the motor, instead of the micro switch. This eliminates the burnout of the micro switch. JC.

enzed · enzed

Found some really strong clothes pegs made of rubber, and replaced all my plastic and wooden pegs with them. I bought them from Terry White Chemist. The brand name is 'primahome rubber grip pegs'. They are also sold on line at www.lasoo.com.au $3.00 for 16. They hang on tight in a strong wind, don't sp...

Terry · Terry

Anyone have any suggestions as to how to make a food smoker

Duh · Duh

I had been looking for bigger windscreen shades both for my Outlander and Ford Transit. The ones I had were not tall enough at the top to be held in place by the sun visor and kept falling down. Yesterday I came across these in a Repco store in Morley WA, although the size is 145cm wide and 97cm high they com...

Kaid · Kaid

Bought some adhesive letters to put my forum name on my GN stickers

herbie · herbie

To transport fishing rods if no where else safe to transport them while on the road or parked up over night , is to sling them inside the RV from the roof. This is as easy as locating a couple of the roof supports towards the front and back, possibly to one side of the central hatch by pressing the roof linin...

arthur · arthur

http://www.vandwellers.org/

billeeeeeee · billeeeeeee

Howdyeeee just though I would pop in and say Hi,!!! have no tips hints, but have lots of great ideas, ,, How is this for a idea,?????? lets smile at every one we see tomorrow, might catch on , and the whole world might smile,,, if not, stay excited,, and enjoy the gift , that has been given to us ,,,plane...

Duh · Duh

I was looking for floor mats for my Ford Transit, had takent the measurements but found auto stores to be very expensive and not really what I was looking for. Had a look in Kmart and bought a set of 4 (two front, two rear) for $6, nap on top and rubber underneath. The drivers one fitted perfectly (the main...

arthur · arthur

http://www.chriskridler.com/2013/04/how-to-build-a-diy-car-laptop-computer-mount/-- Edited by arthur on Thursday 25th of April 2013 12:08:57 PM

arthur · arthur

http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jiQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA142&lpg=PA142&dq=sedan+car++bed+conversion&source=bl&ots=7wmu8Gd0ne&sig=WaXqY-jjOjY9gz8fZRMDKAnWYto&hl=en&sa=X&;ei=wWpvUZmyDemOi...

2foot6 · 2foot6

Velcro is available in double sided rolls of about 15 metres.I used to use it in the communications industry for bundling cables in a past life,now i use it for keeping hoses and power cables in rolls instead of a tangled mess.The velcro can be stapled or glued to a surface,so you attach items to it .Beca...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	12V Drill (Preview) I was on another forum (MySwag.org) the other day and a guy was going to throw out his rechargeable drill as the batteries were stuffed and it was going to cost more for the batteries than what the drill cost. So what he did, he simply soldered two wires to the positive and negative in the bottom of drill...	Sol	5	2244	11:21 PM May 6, 2013 by Sol
	Zip-opener. (Preview) Some time back, I added a tip about using a Big-toothed Comb to open Ventilation Zips, in a Pop-top. [ Like an extension of your arm.] Well, the other week, I found something better, at the news-agent. A back-scratcher. $5.95. It's called a Bear Claw, [for obvious reasons.] and extends to 23 inc...	Sheba	3	1972	12:56 AM May 4, 2013 by Kaid
	Towels. (Preview) This is really a tip from Kaid. Visited her yesterday, and she showed me some Large Micro-fibre Towels. Camping stores stock them, [I googled some last night.] and although not real cheap, they are very light-weight, and don't take up much space. I'm going to get a couple just for the Van tomorrow...	Sheba	15	2777	10:47 AM Sep 9, 2013 by The dog lady
	Stone Chips. (Preview) I always have some of this handy. It works, and is the same as the repairer I called used, the first time I had the problem. If I remember rightly, he charged me $70.00. At $19.90 a tube, it's a lot cheaper than getting some-one else to do it. Glass and Windshield Fix, from Magnamail Mail Order. Che...	Sheba	9	2039	02:43 PM May 25, 2013 by dorian
	Battery Drill And Old Spool (Preview) i use a battery drill and old spool to quickly strip line from my fishing rod reel. Check your reel's spool skirt for the amount of line your reel will hold, fill your spool to within a few millimeters of the edge.	herbie	3	1888	10:05 PM May 15, 2013 by mongrel
	one more idea (Preview)	tommo	13	2603	02:25 PM Dec 18, 2014 by 03_Troopy
	just a few ideas i found (Preview)	tommo	4	3004	12:34 AM May 19, 2013 by JayDee
	Small solar charger you stick on a window (Preview) http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/04/26/plug-it-on-the-window/	Hylda&Jon	4	1760	02:00 AM May 3, 2013 by TAJ
	PROTECT THE LIFE OF YOUR 12VOLT WATER PUMP BY; (Preview) Fitting a $12 mini 12volt relay switch between the presure controlled micro switch & the pumps electric motor. This means that the relay carries the power load for the motor, instead of the micro switch. This eliminates the burnout of the micro switch. JC.	justcruisin01	3	2072	03:47 AM May 1, 2013 by hako
	Rubber Clothes pegs (Preview) Found some really strong clothes pegs made of rubber, and replaced all my plastic and wooden pegs with them. I bought them from Terry White Chemist. The brand name is 'primahome rubber grip pegs'. They are also sold on line at www.lasoo.com.au $3.00 for 16. They hang on tight in a strong wind, don't sp...	enzed	1	1474	03:50 PM Nov 19, 2013 by Bello
	Food Smokers (Preview) Anyone have any suggestions as to how to make a food smoker	Terry	10	1835	03:52 AM May 16, 2013 by jimricho
	Large Windscreen Shades for bigger vehicles (Preview) I had been looking for bigger windscreen shades both for my Outlander and Ford Transit. The ones I had were not tall enough at the top to be held in place by the sun visor and kept falling down. Yesterday I came across these in a Repco store in Morley WA, although the size is 145cm wide and 97cm high they com...	Duh	16	4488	08:24 PM Aug 11, 2022 by maids
	Forum Names (Preview) Bought some adhesive letters to put my forum name on my GN stickers	Kaid	7	1239	05:22 AM Sep 25, 2013 by countryroad
	Transporting fishing rods (Preview) To transport fishing rods if no where else safe to transport them while on the road or parked up over night , is to sling them inside the RV from the roof. This is as easy as locating a couple of the roof supports towards the front and back, possibly to one side of the central hatch by pressing the roof linin...	herbie	6	2677	03:21 AM Jul 24, 2013 by JayDee
	Handy website link (Preview) http://www.vandwellers.org/	arthur	3	1832	01:46 PM Apr 30, 2013 by sandsmere
	Howdyeeeee Folks (Preview) Howdyeeee just though I would pop in and say Hi,!!! have no tips hints, but have lots of great ideas, ,, How is this for a idea,?????? lets smile at every one we see tomorrow, might catch on , and the whole world might smile,,, if not, stay excited,, and enjoy the gift , that has been given to us ,,,plane...	billeeeeeee	0	1128	03:17 AM Apr 26, 2013 by billeeeeeee
	Floor Mats For My Ford Transit (Preview) I was looking for floor mats for my Ford Transit, had takent the measurements but found auto stores to be very expensive and not really what I was looking for. Had a look in Kmart and bought a set of 4 (two front, two rear) for $6, nap on top and rubber underneath. The drivers one fitted perfectly (the main...	Duh	0	891	01:03 AM Apr 26, 2013 by Duh
	DIY laptop mount (Preview) http://www.chriskridler.com/2013/04/how-to-build-a-diy-car-laptop-computer-mount/-- Edited by arthur on Thursday 25th of April 2013 12:08:57 PM	arthur	2	2436	03:55 AM May 16, 2013 by jimricho
	For those who travel in a sedan. (Preview) http://books.google.com.au/books?id=jiQDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA142&lpg=PA142&dq=sedan+car++bed+conversion&source=bl&ots=7wmu8Gd0ne&sig=WaXqY-jjOjY9gz8fZRMDKAnWYto&hl=en&sa=X&;ei=wWpvUZmyDemOi...	arthur	3	1494	05:25 PM Apr 25, 2013 by Duh
	Velcro (Preview) Velcro is available in double sided rolls of about 15 metres.I used to use it in the communications industry for bundling cables in a past life,now i use it for keeping hoses and power cables in rolls instead of a tangled mess.The velcro can be stapled or glued to a surface,so you attach items to it .Beca...	2foot6	9	2918	04:24 AM May 1, 2013 by Sheba
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