wind

dawa · Guru

wind

Sheba · Guru

dawa wrote:
going to buy a small sledge ? hammer. One of those heavier square ones
Dawa

Ask for a Lump Hammer when you go for it Dawa. That's what they're called.

Cheers,

Sheba.

Duh · Guru

I've got one of those Dawa, but only use it at home, I just use an ordinary claw hammer though for travelling, the claw is handy for levering and pulling the pegs out later and they aren't so heavy.

spida · Guru

I bought a hammer with hook to pull pegs out - bit bigger than my claw hammer. Still need a lump hammer I decided - cannot get the pegs into hard ground. Why dont they put points on the bigger pegs I wonder. Glad I have them though - shocking wind last night at Moree - not a lot of sleep with all the rock n roll going on all night. Checked around 3am and everything still tied down tight.

dawa · Guru

Duh wrote:
I've got one of those Dawa, but only use it at home, I just use an ordinary claw hammer though for travelling, the claw is handy for levering and pulling the pegs out later and they aren't so heavy.

I am using an ordinary hammer now and finding it not enough.

I need the heavier to pound the pegs in in this dry hard soil

dawa

dawa · Guru

spida wrote:
I bought a hammer with hook to pull pegs out - bit bigger than my claw hammer. Still need a lump hammer I decided - cannot get the pegs into hard ground. Why dont they put points on the bigger pegs I wonder. Glad I have them though - shocking wind last night at Moree - not a lot of sleep with all the rock n roll going on all night. Checked around 3am and everything still tied down tight.

yes i want to know why they don't have points anymore too.

would be willing to pay a bit more for big with points.

ground here is soooo hard

dawa

Duh · Guru

Some people carry a rechargeable drill with them for hard ground to make holes to get their pegs in.

To keep annex flooring down in the winds, galvanised roofing nails with the caps on them can be handy too.

-- Edited by Duh on Friday 2nd of November 2012 09:12:13 PM

the rocket · Guru

Good to hear you are battening down the hatches. the wind here in Qld is horrendous also. good luck.

dawa · Guru

the rocket wrote:
Good to hear you are battening down the hatches. the wind here in Qld is horrendous also. good luck.

Think i might be right now.

Have used every Peg I own. . . . wind is wild

Dawa

Duh · Guru

dawa wrote:
Duh wrote:
I've got one of those Dawa, but only use it at home, I just use an ordinary claw hammer though for travelling, the claw is handy for levering and pulling the pegs out later and they aren't so heavy.
I am using an ordinary hammer now and finding it not enough.
I need the heavier to pound the pegs in in this dry hard soil
dawa

No worries dawa, hope it does the job ok for you! aww

wendyv · Guru

spida wrote:
I bought a hammer with hook to pull pegs out - bit bigger than my claw hammer. Still need a lump hammer I decided - cannot get the pegs into hard ground. Why dont they put points on the bigger pegs I wonder. Glad I have them though - shocking wind last night at Moree - not a lot of sleep with all the rock n roll going on all night. Checked around 3am and everything still tied down tight.

If you can get 6 inch masonry nails, they will do the job in hard ground - much easier than wrecking your pegs. We have used same on tents, and on van annexe on hard and stony ground. Claw hammer useful to get them out again.

dawa · Guru

wendyv wrote:
spida wrote:
I bought a hammer with hook to pull pegs out - bit bigger than my claw hammer. Still need a lump hammer I decided - cannot get the pegs into hard ground. Why dont they put points on the bigger pegs I wonder. Glad I have them though - shocking wind last night at Moree - not a lot of sleep with all the rock n roll going on all night. Checked around 3am and everything still tied down tight.
these pegs are for guy ropes
I think you are talking a different useage maybe
dawa
If you can get 6 inch masonry nails, they will do the job in hard ground - much easier than wrecking your pegs. We have used same on tents, and on van annexe on hard and stony ground. Claw hammer useful to get them out again.

Happywanderer · The Master

Must be windy everywhere.
I came through Jerilderie, Deniliquin today. The wind was so strong had trouble holding on to the road. Was like that when I left Forbes yesterday as well.

oldboar · Senior Member

Dawa, will be taking a number of my tools while we travel. Remind me if we run into each other again & I'll sharpen some for you

Darrell

dawa · Guru

beiffe wrote:
Dawa might pay to get the panel checked before you dump it as it may be a faulty connection either in the connection box or where it connects to the panel.

I have been able, on some old panels to remove the old wiring and re-solder a new wire near the original place and it has return to full capacity.

For pegs in hard ground I use a masonry drill a bit smaller than the pegs and after drilling the hole ram the pegs in. Some ground is like concrete and no banging with a hammer will get them in.

Regards
Brian

That panel is over 25years old and looks crappy. there was originaly two and one has been removed already at some stage. I don't have the skills to fiddle with it.

Have bought a 200w flat panel to replace and now need to find someone to install.

masonary bit requires drill; requires 240v power

Dawa

-- Edited by dawa on Saturday 3rd of November 2012 12:46:10 PM

dawa · Guru

Happywanderer wrote:
Must be windy everywhere.
I came through Jerilderie, Deniliquin today. The wind was so strong had trouble holding on to the road. Was like that when I left Forbes yesterday as well.

yes. . . i am at deniliquin. Out by the ute muster site

dawa

dawa · Guru

oldboar wrote:
Dawa, will be taking a number of my tools while we travel. Remind me if we run into each other again & I'll sharpen some for you

Darrell

you guys are angels.

That is a great photo too

are you traveling yet.

Dawa

oldboar · Senior Member

Nope, pick up the van end of this month, couple of weeks to get solar, etc set up the way I want so should be on our way around Christmas, early January. Will head south to catch up with some of Sandra's brothers (Bendigo, Adelaide) then west to Perth. Enjoy Deni, I worked there from 75 - 78, one of the few places I've lived that I could go back to.

Darrell

dawa · Guru

oldboar wrote:
Nope, pick up the van end of this month, couple of weeks to get solar, etc set up the way I want so should be on our way around Christmas, early January. Will head south to catch up with some of Sandra's brothers (Bendigo, Adelaide) then west to Perth. Enjoy Deni, I worked there from 75 - 78, one of the few places I've lived that I could go back to.

Darrell

I like this area too and love the rivers.

Darrell I bought a solar panel to replace the one on the roof that no longer works.

whom do I take it to for instalation. . . .auto electrician? solar people?

the solar gear is all in place it is just that the panel at 25 yrs old no longer works.

dawa

beiffe · Guru

Dawa might pay to get the panel checked before you dump it as it may be a faulty connection either in the connection box or where it connects to the panel.

I have been able, on some old panels to remove the old wiring and re-solder a new wire near the original place and it has return to full capacity.

For pegs in hard ground I use a masonry drill a bit smaller than the pegs and after drilling the hole ram the pegs in. Some ground is like concrete and no banging with a hammer will get them in.

Regards
Brian

dawa · Guru

beiffe wrote:
Dawa might pay to get the panel checked before you dump it as it may be a faulty connection either in the connection box or where it connects to the panel.

I have been able, on some old panels to remove the old wiring and re-solder a new wire near the original place and it has return to full capacity.

For pegs in hard ground I use a masonry drill a bit smaller than the pegs and after drilling the hole ram the pegs in. Some ground is like concrete and no banging with a hammer will get them in.

Regards
Brian

Thank you Brian

The old panel even looks crappy. There used to be two up there and one has been removed completley

I have bought a 200w flat panel to be installed just not sure where to go to get that done.

I keep running out of power. the 120 W fold ups are not enough

Dawa

blaze · Guru

dawa wrote:
beiffe wrote:
Dawa might pay to get the panel checked before you dump it as it may be a faulty connection either in the connection box or where it connects to the panel.

I have been able, on some old panels to remove the old wiring and re-solder a new wire near the original place and it has return to full capacity.

For pegs in hard ground I use a masonry drill a bit smaller than the pegs and after drilling the hole ram the pegs in. Some ground is like concrete and no banging with a hammer will get them in.

Regards
Brian
That panel is over 25years old and looks crappy. there was originaly two and one has been removed already at some stage. I don't have the skills to fiddle with it.
Have bought a 200w flat panel to replace and now need to find someone to install.
masonary bit requires drill; requires 240v power
Dawa

-- Edited by dawa on Saturday 3rd of November 2012 12:46:10 PM

cheap bbattery drill from bunnings will do the job, would be less than $50, to drill hard earth it doesnt even need to be a hammer drill

cheers]

blaze

oldboar · Senior Member

Wirings already in situ, Dawa so I'd reckon an auto electrician (probably easier to locate & would probably be better at mounting it on the vehicle). Pity it's been so long since I was there or I'd be able to recommend someone. I'm with Brian on the battery drill but without an inverter for charging modifications to the charging circuit so that you could charge off the bus or panels would be pricey.

Darrell

dawa · Guru

blaze wrote:
dawa wrote:
beiffe wrote:
Dawa might pay to get the panel checked before you dump it as it may be a faulty connection either in the connection box or where it connects to the panel.

I have been able, on some old panels to remove the old wiring and re-solder a new wire near the original place and it has return to full capacity.

For pegs in hard ground I use a masonry drill a bit smaller than the pegs and after drilling the hole ram the pegs in. Some ground is like concrete and no banging with a hammer will get them in.

Regards
Brian
That panel is over 25years old and looks crappy. there was originaly two and one has been removed already at some stage. I don't have the skills to fiddle with it.
Have bought a 200w flat panel to replace and now need to find someone to install.
masonary bit requires drill; requires 240v power
Dawa

-- Edited by dawa on Saturday 3rd of November 2012 12:46:10 PM
cheap bbattery drill from bunnings will do the job, would be less than $50, to drill hard earth it doesnt even need to be a hammer drill
cheers]
blaze

drill still needs 240v to charge battery

dawa · Guru

oldboar wrote:
Wirings already in situ, Dawa so I'd reckon an auto electrician (probably easier to locate & would probably be better at mounting it on the vehicle). Pity it's been so long since I was there or I'd be able to recommend someone. I'm with Brian on the battery drill but without an inverter for charging modifications to the charging circuit so that you could charge off the bus or panels would be pricey.

Darrell

yes wiring and boxes and fuses and solar stuff is all there.

inverters an me is having trouble. The first one lasted 8 months. replaced it on Tuesday and it broke on Saturday sure hope they replace it.

dawa

beiffe · Guru

Inverter for charging drill etc would not need to be very big. I use to use a small one not sure of the size but it was very small about 140w or similar.

I now have adapted my battery appliances to run of my 12v batteries and the 18v saw etc runs very well on dinghy 12v lithiums. Get a good run with 90 AH battery LOL.

Pity I was not around I could do it for you but will not be that way for a few weeks yet if my progress continues as per normal.

Regards
Brian

dawa · Guru

beiffe wrote:

Inverter for charging drill etc would not need to be very big. I use to use a small one not sure of the size but it was very small about 140w or similar.

I now have adapted my battery appliances to run of my 12v batteries and the 18v saw etc runs very well on dinghy 12v lithiums. Get a good run with 90 AH battery LOL.

Pity I was not around I could do it for you but will not be that way for a few weeks yet if my progress continues as per normal.

Regards
Brian

the way this is going will take me months to get sorted. went to two more places today and they just don't want to do the job GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

dawa

Esperian · Senior Member

So it is in Adelaide for last couple of days, and today. Yesterday was a hot, and windy day. But today: very strong winds, thunderstorm, lightning, rain and still windy, with occasional rain on and off. But warm, and still quite pleasant. But still, I'm glad I'm comfortable at my flat here, still yet in Adelaide. Erecting a tent, or having to strengthen it in such winds don't belong to my favoured things to do...

Esperian · Senior Member

dawa wrote:
oldboar wrote:
Wirings already in situ, Dawa so I'd reckon an auto electrician (probably easier to locate & would probably be better at mounting it on the vehicle). Pity it's been so long since I was there or I'd be able to recommend someone. I'm with Brian on the battery drill but without an inverter for charging modifications to the charging circuit so that you could charge off the bus or panels would be pricey.

Darrell
yes wiring and boxes and fuses and solar stuff is all there.
inverters an me is having trouble. The first one lasted 8 months. replaced it on Tuesday and it broke on Saturday sure hope they replace it.
dawa

Yes... I too. used inverter to charge all my 12V appliances, phones, batteries for my camera, etc. Just as I do it home. 100W inverter was just right to do it. I also used run my laptop through it. But it gave its life up after about couple of years. After that, I bought 300W, modified sino. It served me well for some time, but after about another 2 years also expired. Just last week when I tried out my solar system working. I ordered one through Ebay, and wait for delivery. Apparently it is a full sino, for only about 31 $A, and that with delivery looks like a very good deal. I hope it will last for a years or so... This days, those things don't last long. They are cheap, but designed to last just for short time. Well. I'll see after I will get it. Ought to be here sometime next week.

Mary · Senior Member

Perhaps you could try an ordinary house type electrician.Most are familiar with solar 12 v applications these days.Check the yellow pages and ring one -nothing to lose.I am considering using aryr1500/3000W inverter to run a conduction cooktop/microwave in my camper .My home elec will be my advisor.Sounds a large ask but to start the car for ten minutes for a quick meal or 2m for a coffee sounds good to me.

cheers,

Mary