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OK I have 2x 120 AH house batteries in the caravan being charged - only by 450 watts of panels, flat mounted. When running short of power, and I should say here, we have a few electronic devices including TV and vast, as well as a 12v compressor fridge. I have the ute set up with a DC-DC charger from the motor...

Hi all, is it possible to use duct tape to join two lengths of duct together. Regards -- Edited by Burgo1 on Tuesday 25th of September 2018 09:07:33 PM

Aussie Paul.

There was one at Lake Lascelles (Hopetoun) at the weekend. Not Dougwe though.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-21/big-nugget-found-in-wa-goldfields/10291178

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-21/big-nugget-found-in-wa-goldfields/10291178

Hi, We have been looking for a van to buy & have found that most of the ones that fit our budget possess a "Queen Size" bed that is much narrower than a regular one, so my questions are:- Has anyone "ripped out" the wardrobes and built in a full queen- size bed? Is it a DIY project? What lurks behind that I...

Appreciate some advice . Oil pressure too high in a 454 EFI Chevy big block. 50 to 80 on the gauge and the testing unit. . Chevy's do have a reputation of running high temps. The previous oil pressure sensor only lasted for two years, replaced it again after it blew out the centre, and the oil pouring out , i...

Gday... Cheers - John

I was late in adding this to another posting recently & was thinking that it may have moved on before being seen by the general membership. I have a warped sense of humour & it seemed one of the characters (Phil) did too! On the first view it appeared there "really" was a hole in the railway br...

Title of the thread says it all with the possible exception of saying they'll be supplying a lithium setup. I've always considered Solar4RV to be the recommended supplier but i'm seeing numerous options on evilBay for 'around' the $1 per watt (roughly) price tag. I don't want attached controllers i...

Aussie Paul.

I cant believe our justice system , from what I have heard the max penalty for killing wildlife is 5 years and or $20k odd , the guy in gippsland gets 2 weeks in jail and $2k for poisoning over 400 magnificent birds , the guy the bowled over the emu's will get a smack on the fingers more than likely , pathetic !...

Gday... Hundreds of thousands of hay bales have been withdrawn from distribution to farmers in drought affected areas. A farmer found a needle in a haystack. Cheers - John

A Mate of mine who has an inside word on this stuff has told me to stay clear of buying a Colorado if you plan on towing and if you know anyone with one to tell them that they should have the upgraded heavy duty load leveling tow pack. They have found cracking in the tubs and tub chassis mounts as well as the fue...

Hi all, just received my rego renewal for our Olympic van TARE 1600kgs / GVM 1850kgs $487.00. This is just a rip off and why hasn't something been done about it. In Victoria approx. $65.00 Queensland around $130.00 We do about 5000kms per year and these charges can not justified by the government. Any...

I recently bought a traffic camera to record whatever in front of my Mazda T 3500 mobile home.All OK, except that I would like to fit one on the rear window, too.How to connect to 12 volt at the back, that will turn on when the ignition is turned on.That is, unless I run a wire from the dash to the rear !? Any id...

There was a man who lost one of his arms in an accident. He became very depressed because he loved to play golf. One day inhis despair, he decided to commit suicide.He got on an elevator and went to the top of a building tojump off.He was standing on the ledge looking down and saw this mandown on the sidew...

A recent incident involving a family member has highlighted a trap for the unwary. A schoolyard accident at a country school resulted in my granddaughter being admitted to the local hospital and then being referred on to the Adelaide Womens and Childrens hospital (about 300km) for further test/tr...

Hi all , going to tassie in jan - april , I was speaking to a local from over there that said you could stay at a show ground about 20-30 min drive from the ferry , anyone know what that would be , the devonport show ground dont have camping .

Hi I am having trouble with a Dometic RM4805 fridge that is freezing everything at its highest temp setting, if the Thermostat was buggered surely the fridge would not get cold, or can they fail and jam on ??? The Manual is useless. Cheers Perry