Hints, Tips and Great ideas

Craig1 · Craig1

If you have to do a piddle test, label your bottle the night before use. Your test lab person will be more than grateful. Think about writing on those all day long when full!!

dorian · dorian

I'm forever having to recover from Mum's mistakes with her TV remote control. In the past I ordered a minimal remote with just the basic functions, but these are not always available. It then occurred to me that I could buy a replacement, full featured remote ($20) and modify it to disable all but the mo...

DavidC · DavidC

I was browsing Bunnings camping products online one night and saw their tent peg and rope kit. In it were 6 plastic pegs, 6 steel pegs, and 6 screw like pegs. So on a gamble, I bought 6 galvanised coach screws with 3/4 HEX heads, as they looked far bigger, and better, but because they weren't "bonafide" s...

Craig1 · Craig1

Did you check your title to ensure the lender had been removed, once the loan was paid in full? If you have no need to borrow again, make sure is has been deleted, or you or rellies will be unable to sell until such time as it has been registered as "clear", in NSW at least.

JayDee · JayDee

As we are about to depart on our winter journey north, I have just had the cruiser serviced. I am now going to repack/grease the 4 hugs bearings on our van. When did you last have your wheel bearings on the van serviced.?? Check for gas leaks and make sure all 12 volt and electrical are still in good working...

Gravy73 · Gravy73

Well I sustained carnage to my awning whilst free camped on the Tassie East Coast, awning should have been stored however trying to keep the dog dry it was left erected. My awning is the Dometic brand and the frame is constructed totally of alloy. The main roller axles are 19mm OD 2mm wall aluminium tub...

Wannabe nomad · Wannabe nomad

does your shower have a top rail/screen of some kind? I don't have a shower in my rig but at home I use a 3 basket suction cup shampoo holder that has two hooks that hang over the shower screen, this helps with the weight of the products. I got it for 10bucks from one of those cheap shops after I too had got sick...

Craig1 · Craig1

If you still want paper accounts/bills, then be aware 1. Telstra is planning to migrate 800,000 of us to email accounts soon unless you protest. 2.Origin Energy text us yesterday " Get your account emailed. Australia Post is too slow and may result in your account being received after it is due". Che...

Burgo1 · Burgo1

Hi has anyone had success with suction caddys in shower. We bought one at Bunnings about $35.00 and tried to put it up,it keeps falling off. any ideas

Steel Dog · Steel Dog

Hi Folks, I just had week away with our SOG fitted and operational, WOW what a difference, absolutely no toilet smells, both chemical smells and the other smells are totally eliminated NO SMELL AT ALL, FANTASTIC. Fitting was fairly simple, I followed the manufacturers instructions and also the ver...

Possum3 · Possum3

I have an old "Silver Tea Set" entered the Possum Family back in the 1800's, it was Silver plated over Pewter (from memory). Over the years it became a daily use item with the resultant dents and plating wearing thin, in the late 70's, I took it to a company that specialised in "Silver Restoration". The...

dorian · dorian

https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/unclaimed-money/search

dorian · dorian

Search any location in Australia to find nearby active incidents: https://www.abc.net.au/emergency/

Willdoe · Willdoe

I came across this site when trying to work out what cable size I needed for a van mod. Interesting the need to add the length of positive and negative cable when calculating cable size needed for amp load and length of cable run . Some good info here. https://topwiretraveller.com/sizing-automotive...

dorian · dorian

I'm proposing a unified thread for collating all the tips and tricks that people use to manage their Internet connection. I'm particularly interested in those ideas which deal with annoyances or which make better use of expensive mobile bandwidth. I use uBlock Origin for blocking ads: [url]http...

Gravy73 · Gravy73

What are users experiences? Do "Lay Flat" run clear and not clog? Does the internal diameter of the hose effect its efficiency to run clear and not clog? Appreciate any advice. Thx

Archeress · Archeress

Hi everyone. Recently joined, my name is kelly. I not long ago bought a 1996 Avan Aliner. Absolutely love it. Now the original stickers are old and peeling and i wish to remove them and give the surface a new white paint job. Does anyone here have experience or advice about what kind of paint i use? ...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Custom GPS magnetic mount: I have made a lot of modifications to my car, but I have tried very hard not to drill holes everywhere. So I used some Neodymium 32 x 8mm north south pair of magnets with 25kg pull force. They are less than 25kg as the magnets are about 3 to 4mm apart through the plastic trim panel....

Jason F · Jason F

Hi everyone, I just tried to raise the roof on my new (Chinese made) slide on camper, for the first time. I don't have the strength. I'm 64 years old, 5'10" tall, mild build male, and I could not budge it (and yes the corner clips have been released). Could be that its sticky as its not been raised since mad...

Kerryn49 · Kerryn49

Hi. My wife and I recently purchased a 2nd hand 21' 6" jayco heritage. We are very happy with the van except for the toilet. We cannot get the smell out. We have used the Woolies nappy san equivalent for our previous vans and found it okay. Not seeming to work now. Any suggestions? Thank you.

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	Label your Piddle Bottle (Preview) If you have to do a piddle test, label your bottle the night before use. Your test lab person will be more than grateful. Think about writing on those all day long when full!!	Craig1	0	1756	08:50 AM Apr 30, 2021 by Craig1
	Remote controls -- too many functions for Mum and Dad (Preview) I'm forever having to recover from Mum's mistakes with her TV remote control. In the past I ordered a minimal remote with just the basic functions, but these are not always available. It then occurred to me that I could buy a replacement, full featured remote ($20) and modify it to disable all but the mo...	dorian	8	1937	05:02 AM Apr 16, 2021 by dorian
	Say goodbye to tent pegs (Preview) I was browsing Bunnings camping products online one night and saw their tent peg and rope kit. In it were 6 plastic pegs, 6 steel pegs, and 6 screw like pegs. So on a gamble, I bought 6 galvanised coach screws with 3/4 HEX heads, as they looked far bigger, and better, but because they weren't "bonafide" s...	DavidC	8	5566	05:36 AM Apr 5, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	House Deeds/Title (Preview) Did you check your title to ensure the lender had been removed, once the loan was paid in full? If you have no need to borrow again, make sure is has been deleted, or you or rellies will be unable to sell until such time as it has been registered as "clear", in NSW at least.	Craig1	4	2386	08:09 PM Apr 16, 2021 by Craig1
	Repacking the axles on the van. (Preview) As we are about to depart on our winter journey north, I have just had the cruiser serviced. I am now going to repack/grease the 4 hugs bearings on our van. When did you last have your wheel bearings on the van serviced.?? Check for gas leaks and make sure all 12 volt and electrical are still in good working...	JayDee	2	2067	06:09 PM Mar 2, 2021 by Gravy73
	Might Save Your Caravan Awning (Preview) Well I sustained carnage to my awning whilst free camped on the Tassie East Coast, awning should have been stored however trying to keep the dog dry it was left erected. My awning is the Dometic brand and the frame is constructed totally of alloy. The main roller axles are 19mm OD 2mm wall aluminium tub...	Gravy73	4	2854	05:27 PM Feb 17, 2021 by Tony Bev
	Suction cups (Preview) does your shower have a top rail/screen of some kind? I don't have a shower in my rig but at home I use a 3 basket suction cup shampoo holder that has two hooks that hang over the shower screen, this helps with the weight of the products. I got it for 10bucks from one of those cheap shops after I too had got sick...	Wannabe nomad	0	2060	04:30 PM Jan 26, 2021 by Wannabe nomad
	Dinosaurs and Dinosauress's - Paper Bills (Preview) If you still want paper accounts/bills, then be aware 1. Telstra is planning to migrate 800,000 of us to email accounts soon unless you protest. 2.Origin Energy text us yesterday " Get your account emailed. Australia Post is too slow and may result in your account being received after it is due". Che...	Craig1	8	2211	06:42 PM Feb 26, 2021 by peter67
	Suction caddy in shower (Preview) Hi has anyone had success with suction caddys in shower. We bought one at Bunnings about $35.00 and tried to put it up,it keeps falling off. any ideas	Burgo1	17	3964	08:46 AM Jun 21, 2021 by oldbloke
	SOG Toilet Cassette Ventilation System (Preview) Hi Folks, I just had week away with our SOG fitted and operational, WOW what a difference, absolutely no toilet smells, both chemical smells and the other smells are totally eliminated NO SMELL AT ALL, FANTASTIC. Fitting was fairly simple, I followed the manufacturers instructions and also the ver...	Steel Dog	4	2656	01:33 AM Feb 10, 2021 by Mike Harding
	Family Silverware. (Preview) I have an old "Silver Tea Set" entered the Possum Family back in the 1800's, it was Silver plated over Pewter (from memory). Over the years it became a daily use item with the resultant dents and plating wearing thin, in the late 70's, I took it to a company that specialised in "Silver Restoration". The...	Possum3	18	3075	08:18 AM Jan 3, 2021 by DMaxer
	Unclaimed money (Preview) https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/unclaimed-money/search	dorian	5	3234	03:08 PM Dec 22, 2020 by dabbler
	ABC Emergency - active incident locator (Preview) Search any location in Australia to find nearby active incidents: https://www.abc.net.au/emergency/	dorian	4	1950	08:57 PM Dec 20, 2020 by Tony Bev
	Clarifing 12Volt cable size (Preview) I came across this site when trying to work out what cable size I needed for a van mod. Interesting the need to add the length of positive and negative cable when calculating cable size needed for amp load and length of cable run . Some good info here. https://topwiretraveller.com/sizing-automotive...	Willdoe	2	1933	03:05 PM Dec 13, 2020 by Warren-Pat_01
	Streamlining your Internet experience -- browser tips, extensions, scripts (Preview) I'm proposing a unified thread for collating all the tips and tricks that people use to manage their Internet connection. I'm particularly interested in those ideas which deal with annoyances or which make better use of expensive mobile bandwidth. I use uBlock Origin for blocking ads: [url]http...	dorian	17	7133	06:08 PM Jun 8, 2024 by JayDee
	Best Sullage Pipe to Purchase (Preview) What are users experiences? Do "Lay Flat" run clear and not clog? Does the internal diameter of the hose effect its efficiency to run clear and not clog? Appreciate any advice. Thx	Gravy73	15	8448	08:21 AM Jan 12, 2021 by Possum3
	Painting an Aliner (Preview) Hi everyone. Recently joined, my name is kelly. I not long ago bought a 1996 Avan Aliner. Absolutely love it. Now the original stickers are old and peeling and i wish to remove them and give the surface a new white paint job. Does anyone here have experience or advice about what kind of paint i use? ...	Archeress	4	2153	07:45 PM Oct 23, 2020 by TheHeaths
	Custom GPS magnetic mount (Preview) Custom GPS magnetic mount: I have made a lot of modifications to my car, but I have tried very hard not to drill holes everywhere. So I used some Neodymium 32 x 8mm north south pair of magnets with 25kg pull force. They are less than 25kg as the magnets are about 3 to 4mm apart through the plastic trim panel....	Whenarewethere	0	1651	11:36 AM Oct 23, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Raising/Lowering a pop top roof !!! (Preview) Hi everyone, I just tried to raise the roof on my new (Chinese made) slide on camper, for the first time. I don't have the strength. I'm 64 years old, 5'10" tall, mild build male, and I could not budge it (and yes the corner clips have been released). Could be that its sticky as its not been raised since mad...	Jason F	25	8693	02:30 PM Oct 31, 2024 by Brianvicki
	Smelly toilet (Preview) Hi. My wife and I recently purchased a 2nd hand 21' 6" jayco heritage. We are very happy with the van except for the toilet. We cannot get the smell out. We have used the Woolies nappy san equivalent for our previous vans and found it okay. Not seeming to work now. Any suggestions? Thank you.	Kerryn49	13	4006	10:06 PM Nov 2, 2020 by jeepnudger
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