oldironfarmer
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Looking really good! Are you sure you remembered to do everything on the new engine before buttoning it up?
A Shed Downunder.
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Finallygotit
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Just a quick update on the Rover K Series build, the new stainless headers arrived tonight..
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More bling, like I said to Andrew its a shame to cover them with high temperature tape..
As one does..
YES!! Now that's what I'm talking about!
drivesitfar
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1/2: sorry i haven't posted on your thread in a few days or at least it seems like it with all you have going on. great news on the Drone flying and hopefully the paperwork will come back soon approved so you can move on. if it was EASY everybody would do it wouldn't they and then we'd have a sky full of drones and airplanes with a mess up there.
speaking of paperwork. ANDY'S post is hysterical (AGAIN) about all the fricken paperwork or instructions to actually get to that part.
is Andrew as handy as you are with welding, fabrication and working on cars in general? or is he having somebody help with all the work needed to be done on his car before you install the new engine?
just curious you mentioned a throttle cable or something like that breaking in a race where you had to fix it by working around a hot engine to get Andrew back on the track. did you end up seeing what caused that issue so it NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN?
i'm still just sitting back watching and learning what i can cause it's like a foreign language to me when installing and removing engines. I changed a few waterpumps in my youth and now that my mechanic is moving 2 hours away i'll probably start working on our cars again so i need to learn now.
cheers
speaking of paperwork. ANDY'S post is hysterical (AGAIN) about all the fricken paperwork or instructions to actually get to that part.
is Andrew as handy as you are with welding, fabrication and working on cars in general? or is he having somebody help with all the work needed to be done on his car before you install the new engine?
just curious you mentioned a throttle cable or something like that breaking in a race where you had to fix it by working around a hot engine to get Andrew back on the track. did you end up seeing what caused that issue so it NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN?
i'm still just sitting back watching and learning what i can cause it's like a foreign language to me when installing and removing engines. I changed a few waterpumps in my youth and now that my mechanic is moving 2 hours away i'll probably start working on our cars again so i need to learn now.
cheers
Terrick down Under
Well-known member
I wonder how much fun it would be to mount an old comer supercharger to that?
Bob Heine
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Steve, I have to thank Andy for making sense of the link. I have been stuck in a loop for two days trying to understand the forms and process. I guess I'll have to give up on my dream of being a one-armed cross-eyed elderly pilot in Australia. As hard as it was to get a license to drive a car, I don't expect to live long enough to get through even the model airplane pilot license approval.Andy, now you understand what we have to deal with out here
HOTFR8, I am just waiting for the application to bounce back to be honest, I may be wrong but watch this space...
Thanks guys, stay tuned..
I was astounded by the Australian banking system, especially Westpac, when I lived down under. If you didn't actually go inside a branch, banking was brilliant! My paycheck was deposited automatically and I could use a Westpac ATM card anywhere in the South Pacific to withdraw money (converted to local currency) from my Sydney branch account. Once I entered the local branch I passed through a time warp back to the 1950s. Fill out a deposit slip, hand it to the teller, who copied the information to another sheet and then typed in the information. Teller disappears for a while and comes back with a cash register-like slip. With a smile, the teller reminds me I don't have access to the money for 11 days even though it was written against a Westpac account. Of course, that was more than 25 years ago so I expect it's much better now!
Looking really good! Are you sure you remembered to do everything on the new engine before buttoning it up?
Andy, come to think of it there is a pile of nuts and bolts on my bench that I have no idea where they go..
YES!! Now that's what I'm talking about!
Finallygotit you bet..
1/2: sorry i haven't posted on your thread in a few days or at least it seems like it with all you have going on. great news on the Drone flying and hopefully the paperwork will come back soon approved so you can move on. if it was EASY everybody would do it wouldn't they and then we'd have a sky full of drones and airplanes with a mess up there.
speaking of paperwork. ANDY'S post is hysterical (AGAIN) about all the fricken paperwork or instructions to actually get to that part.
is Andrew as handy as you are with welding, fabrication and working on cars in general? or is he having somebody help with all the work needed to be done on his car before you install the new engine?
just curious you mentioned a throttle cable or something like that breaking in a race where you had to fix it by working around a hot engine to get Andrew back on the track. did you end up seeing what caused that issue so it NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN?
i'm still just sitting back watching and learning what i can cause it's like a foreign language to me when installing and removing engines. I changed a few waterpumps in my youth and now that my mechanic is moving 2 hours away i'll probably start working on our cars again so i need to learn now.
cheers
drives, no sorries needed you have been a busy beaver an the GJ is hard to keep up with at times..
Seriously the Civil Aviation paper work can do your head in, as we are going down the commercial operations route there is no getting away from it. I feel very privileged to have been given the opportunity to do so.
The next phase is to get my head around the mapping software, the learning just never stops
Andrew is very handy in his own right and will tackle most things. He always asks if he is unsure. We are both on a fairly steep learning curve with the MG F overhaul, its a very different beast..
I have to say you have great recall.
The throttle cable issue is done and dusted now I have made some modifications to the mounting brackets so that in service adjustment at relatively easy to do. That said a mid engine car is never very user friendly at the best of times.With the build I have been conscious that things like hose clamps and fittings are installed in such a manner that they can be access easily when the engine is back in the car..
I must say that working on your own vehicles is great fun and there is plenty of help out there should you need it and that brings us to why we are all here on the GJ..
Give it a go..
Terrick, now that would be just fantastic.
The only trouble being I think it would end up as a hand grenade..
Steve, I have to thank Andy for making sense of the link. I have been stuck in a loop for two days trying to understand the forms and process. I guess I'll have to give up on my dream of being a one-armed cross-eyed elderly pilot in Australia. As hard as it was to get a license to drive a car, I don't expect to live long enough to get through even the model airplane pilot license approval.
I was astounded by the Australian banking system, especially Westpac, when I lived down under. If you didn't actually go inside a branch, banking was brilliant! My paycheck was deposited automatically and I could use a Westpac ATM card anywhere in the South Pacific to withdraw money (converted to local currency) from my Sydney branch account. Once I entered the local branch I passed through a time warp back to the 1950s. Fill out a deposit slip, hand it to the teller, who copied the information to another sheet and then typed in the information. Teller disappears for a while and comes back with a cash register-like slip. With a smile, the teller reminds me I don't have access to the money for 11 days even though it was written against a Westpac account. Of course, that was more than 25 years ago so I expect it's much better now!
Bob, you will be surprised to see just how many pilots out here that have disabilities. We have one pilot who is a regular visitor here in his Piper Warrior he is an amputee, wheel chair bound and no lower legs. The aircraft rudder controls have been modified such that he can fly it un aided. All the guys at the Aero club assist in getting him and his wheel chair from the aircraft as well as refueling and the prestart checks. I must add he is one capable pilot..
All of our banking is done electronically now and the need to actually enter a branch is almost a rarity now. Transactions( from our perspective are very seamless now ) and the security levels appear to work well.
My youngest, Cameron actually works in the cyber crime and money laundering areas and he always has great advice as to what not to do..
Thank you one and all for your visit and enjoy your weekend.
HOTFR8
Banned
1/2, Did you listen to Cartalk today ? They said hello to some one that listens in Shepparton.
HOTFR8
Banned
That is a shame as the only listener I know called Steve would be you.
oldironfarmer
Well-known member
I just didn't want to leave this thread with that last post.
What if something happened and aliens from outer space could only see your last post?
HOTFR8
Banned
I just didn't want to leave this thread with that last post.
What if something happened and aliens from outer space could only see your last post?
I think 1/2 meant reference to this >
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Bob Heine
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Simon, thanks for that link -- been there, done that but said much worse than '******.' I must learn to use better language around my grandkids.
I think 1/2 meant reference to this >
HOTFR8
Banned
So on that we all know he meant to say Hilux.
Whats the weather like you way today 1/2 ? Hot Northerly wind here today making any work in the shed or outside pretty hot.
Whats the weather like you way today 1/2 ? Hot Northerly wind here today making any work in the shed or outside pretty hot.
HOTFR8,
Its a bit warm here now, not a lot of wind thankfully. One thing I should have done is mow the lawns earlier when it was a little cooler with some cloud cover.
Quite nice in the shed though, no air con but I have just had the ceiling fan on and it has been quite comfortable..
Stay cool..
Its a bit warm here now, not a lot of wind thankfully. One thing I should have done is mow the lawns earlier when it was a little cooler with some cloud cover.
Quite nice in the shed though, no air con but I have just had the ceiling fan on and it has been quite comfortable..
Stay cool..
HOTFR8, I just had a look at the weather radar and it looking like we will get a cool change and some rain Sunday..
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/national_radar_sat.loop.shtml
I will give the watering a miss tonight..
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/national_radar_sat.loop.shtml
I will give the watering a miss tonight..
HOTFR8
Banned
The cool change will be nice. Hopefully top up my rain water tanks.
dlcwent
Member Emeritus
I just didn't want to leave this thread with that last post.
What if something happened and aliens from outer space could only see your last post?
Now that's some serious food for thought. Andy
Glad to hear you've just been busy lately. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 1/2 cup.
HOTFR8, Its certainly cooler here this morning with a little drizzle which is making things somewhat humid.
Now that's some serious food for thought. Andy
Glad to hear you've just been busy lately. Enjoy the rest of your weekend 1/2 cup.
Dan, definitely food for thought in that gem from Andy
There is always something to do around here, I never get bored..
I don't have a lot planned for today but I will just "productively mooch" around in the shed for the most part and we will see what takes my fancy for the day.
The MG F rebuild has slowed a little as Andrew has other priorities at the moment with young Aiden taking number one spot..
Thanks guys, enjoy your day..
HOTFR8
Banned
With the little rain we have had that sounds like the perfect thing to be doing.
We had 2 mm over night and it has just started to rain again so not worth trying to do anything much outside. At least it is cooler and the rain has settled the dust.
All, as trivial as it may sound I finally made up a few battery charging leads for the E bath / Solar Charging station.
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Just one of those jobs that I have been putting off for some time now, anyway they are done.
It allows some flexibility when I am charging batteries, having the right termination to suit the different battery types that I charge making it a simple plug and play.
The TV is on in the Shed watching the Bathurst 12 hour race, like so many here..
Have a good one and thanks for the visit..
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Just one of those jobs that I have been putting off for some time now, anyway they are done.
It allows some flexibility when I am charging batteries, having the right termination to suit the different battery types that I charge making it a simple plug and play.
The TV is on in the Shed watching the Bathurst 12 hour race, like so many here..
Have a good one and thanks for the visit..
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oldironfarmer
Well-known member
A trivial little job, which doesn't take much time, is typically a great time saver. But it is just not important enough to take up valuable time to do in the first place. I delight in doing those jobs because they pay back over and over. Those leads look like one of those jobs to me.
Everybody (including me) needs to take a lesson and start doing things 1/2 way!
Everybody (including me) needs to take a lesson and start doing things 1/2 way!
Grizz1963
Well-known member
Funny how these jobs also always make me say afterwards... "Should have done that a long time ago"
Yes, looking good indeed and you will be pleased as one always is, when using the leads.
bolensboneyard
Well-known member
Got me to thinking I have four little trickle chargers made up by a friend that have been waiting several months for me to put on. Have to make up some alligator clamp for them. That should get me past the next few days without strain?
shortykorte
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Thank you for posting the pics and schematic of controller. Since I'm not familiar with Aussie style electrical equipment let alone American what the I'm I looking at? I do recognize the switch. 
I assume the thing mounted on the door is another form of switch. What are the orange things?
Lastly, A child (baby) is never to young to learn the great scent of a well working shop.
I'm I looking at? I do recognize the switch. I assume the thing mounted on the door is another form of switch. What are the orange things?
Lastly, A child (baby) is never to young to learn the great scent of a well working shop.
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Thank you gentlemen,
I think I am going to make it Corporate Policy in the Shed Downunder on my weekly To Do List from now on and that is " include at least one trivial job on that list every week" .
So next weekend its the following:
. Clean the ceiling fan blades.
. Wash and clean the split air conditioner filters.
. Clean the rear and side lighting diffusers.
Simple enough jobs that I have been putting off for a long time..
Have a good one and thank you for your visit..
Thank you for posting the pics and schematic of controller. Since I'm not familiar with Aussie style electrical equipment let alone American what the
I assume the thing mounted on the door is another form of switch. What are the orange things?
Lastly, A child (baby) is never to young to learn the great scent of a well working shop.
shorty,
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To explain:
The switch on the door isolates the supply and switches the controller off.
At the top is a DIN circuit breaker.
Below that is a terminal strip.
The orange things are the four adjustable timers .
I trust this helps..
You are right the smell of a workshop should be a part of a childs life experiences for sure..
shortykorte
Well-known member
Thank you sir. Yes makes more sense now. I didn't think circuit breaker. I'll add timers to the shopping research list.
Kenfab
Well-known member
Just a quick weather update, 33 mm of rain over the last few days, hot one day 100 f, steamy the next and now I am almost looking for a jumper with the temps down to 15 c / 51 f
Have a good one..
This weather is ****** rubbish, 40 forecast for wednesday here and its currently 16c
drivesitfar
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1/2: I got a few hours sleep last night and just woke up to 4 or 5 inches of snow. there was maybe 1/2 inch 5 hours ago. some years we don't have much or any and this is the second time this year this has happened and last time was on New Year's and it stayed around for a week. i need to turn on the news to see what the forecast is and if it's going to stick around for a while i'm heading out to shovel it off the driveway and sidewalks so i don't slip and hurt my knee like i did last time it turned into an ice rink.
your light timers look great. have you picked out a spot to mount it yet or are you making a pole for it?
I haven't heard much about the RODENT'S awards or you helping Mrs. 1/2 with her shows lately so is there a little break in the schedule for them or did she take time off when the other little ones were born and getting raised to go off on their adventures?
send some heat our way please!!
your light timers look great. have you picked out a spot to mount it yet or are you making a pole for it?
I haven't heard much about the RODENT'S awards or you helping Mrs. 1/2 with her shows lately so is there a little break in the schedule for them or did she take time off when the other little ones were born and getting raised to go off on their adventures?
send some heat our way please!!
This weather is ****** rubbish, 40 forecast for wednesday here and its currently 16c
Ken, I could almost put a jumper on this morning with a top of 31 predicted today, with next Friday and Saturday cracking the 40s, then cooling down next week. The rain was a bit of a timely bonus and the lawns have shot up like nothing..
Drives, I am not a big fan of cold and snow, I honestly do not know how I would cope living with it. If I could send some heat your way I surely would. If we could meet ½ way and get the temperature balance right I could live with that..
. The traffic lights: I haven’t made the final decision where to mount them as yet, I do have a length of 6” gal pipe that’s a possibility to mount them on as well. The jury is out on that one for the time being.
. The Gen #2 rodents: All doing well in their new homes from all reports. With the weather out here many shows have been cancelled over the summer due to the heat and you are right she has taken time away from the shows with the Gen #1 rodents – Stevie and Jackie with all that has been happening around here of late.
All,
. Its official I received my Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) in the mail last night for the Civil Aviation Authority in accordance with regulation 101.295. Surprisingly it allows me to fly a multi rotor up to 25 kgs..Sweet..
Thank one and all for your visit..
Have a good one and stay safe..
BBChevro
Well-known member
Congratulations on getting your licence 1/2cup, well done.
HOTFR8
Banned
Congratulations on getting your licence 1/2cup, well done.
Looking forward to seeing some photos (video ) from that in the future.oldironfarmer
Well-known member
+2!! Sounds like you did better than you thought on the application.
I have an elderly friend who says "Worry works! 90% of the stuff I worry about never happens!"
So you 1/2 worried about the application and that fixed it!
25 kg! That's like 50# in real measures!!
drivesitfar
Well-known member
1/2: +3 
so a 60 pound drone flying around should help on those windy days. do all your drones have 4 propellers and do you have more than one drone in your company's stable?
congrats and WELL DONE SIR!!
so a 60 pound drone flying around should help on those windy days. do all your drones have 4 propellers and do you have more than one drone in your company's stable?
congrats and WELL DONE SIR!!