ThePog 7,282 Report post Posted September 26 Made a small thermette for my sister's birthday. 19 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Gruntfuttock 22,232 Report post Posted September 26 Cool. Have yet to try my old thermette. Thanks for the reminder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nominal 53,401 Report post Posted September 26 29 minutes ago, Lord Gruntfuttock said: Cool. Have yet to try my old thermette. Thanks for the reminder. 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThePog 7,282 Report post Posted September 26 Totally forgotten I'd made that thread. Thanks. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 3,788 Report post Posted October 8 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 3,788 Report post Posted October 19 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustHarry 1,862 Report post Posted October 20 What are you towing it with @NickJ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 3,788 Report post Posted October 20 1 hour ago, JustHarry said: What are you towing it with @NickJ? With the Defender, who tows who home is tbc.... 6 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustHarry 1,862 Report post Posted October 21 Would be quieter and faster in the datsun wouldn't it? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mof 12,806 Report post Posted October 21 11 minutes ago, JustHarry said: Would be better at Reefton wouldn't it? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickJ 3,788 Report post Posted October 21 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1vaknd 376 Report post Posted October 21 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 14 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlownCorona 4,074 Report post Posted October 22 theres not going to be anything left of that toyota on top once you go back to get it out! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark_Fleming 287 Report post Posted October 22 1vaknd, look up the term "container rain".....desiccant packs are your friend..... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1vaknd 376 Report post Posted October 22 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dudley 201 Report post Posted October 22 Is that kamei lip of a ke35? Or off something else? @1vaknd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1vaknd 376 Report post Posted October 22 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toy-mota 808 Report post Posted October 30 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toy-mota 808 Report post Posted October 31 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SOHC 9,865 Report post Posted November 2 Made this BBQ for this summer, those are proper fire bricks. 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
