Popular Post ThePog 8,168 Posted September 26, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Made a small thermette for my sister's birthday. 20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Gruntfuttock 24,775 Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Cool. Have yet to try my old thermette. Thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nominal 59,392 Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 29 minutes ago, Lord Gruntfuttock said: Cool. Have yet to try my old thermette. Thanks for the reminder. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePog 8,168 Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 Totally forgotten I'd made that thread. Thanks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post NickJ 4,089 Posted October 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Cos the Datsun is quite loud and unsocial for long trips I planned to tow it down to Datsun nats this coming Labour weekend. Upon finding the cost to rent a transporter and having the welder set up to glue some beams for a mate's house build, I spontaneously decided to build an A-frame. Bit of a cock up, the horizontal was meant to be at the kink, but that would strike the number plate, was also meant to be collapsable but I couldn't decide on the design so we'll call this v.0.1 Hopefully build the courage to hook it all up and go for a drive next week. 23 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 4,089 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Took the Datsun for a WOF, tows really good, just unsettling that you can't really see it except in the reverse camera! 7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustHarry 2,091 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 What are you towing it with @NickJ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 4,089 Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, JustHarry said: What are you towing it with @NickJ? With the Defender, who tows who home is tbc.... 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JustHarry 2,091 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Would be quieter and faster in the datsun wouldn't it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mof 13,872 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 11 minutes ago, JustHarry said: Would be better at Reefton wouldn't it? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 4,089 Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 2 hours ago, JustHarry said: Would be quieter and faster in the datsun wouldn't it? Three people with gear is a bit much for the rear suspension and the Defender is much, much quieter! 2 hours ago, Mof said: Fine choice of tow vehicle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post 1vaknd 388 Posted October 21, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Organising long term projects and parts Got a lucky streak as @AE25 knew a guy that worked for a company that needed to clear out their old shelving. It's amazing how much stuff you can fit in a 40ft high cube 18 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlownCorona 4,357 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 theres not going to be anything left of that toyota on top once you go back to get it out! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_Fleming 315 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 1vaknd, look up the term "container rain".....desiccant packs are your friend..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1vaknd 388 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 the shell its mint its just the valance and bonnet that are rotten which I have spares, container has vents on the doors (facing the prevailing wind) and a whirly bird on the back end of the roof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dudley 221 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 Is that kamei lip of a ke35? Or off something else? @1vaknd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1vaknd 388 Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Dudley said: Is that kamei lip of a ke35? Or off something else? @1vaknd not sure what it was for, my mate has the same one on his subaru brumby, so who knows Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post toy-mota 833 Posted October 30, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 30, 2020 So i dabble in charcoal cooking and have a stack of wood (blue gum,apple) so thought why not make my own charcoal. after some youtube-ing i found a style i liked and could make. its made from a 55kg grease can . With a 3inch inlet ,4 inch fire box and 3inch flue which is all in the center and sealed. Then a tube from the top of the drum to the firebox inlet. This lets the wood gas self fuel . takes around 4/5 hours to make a drum load. currently working on 2.0 , more fuel more air more heat 19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toy-mota 833 Posted October 31, 2020 Report Share Posted October 31, 2020 I got 2.0 done today . Uses an old truck air tank shortened up as the firebox . 4 and 3 inch air inlets and 3inch outlet. Heat shield around chamber pipe to keep it hot 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 11,547 Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Made this BBQ for this summer, those are proper fire bricks. 9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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