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Postby S. Heisley » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:08 am

Even her bare bones are beautiful! :thumbsup: You're off to a good start! Thanks for sharing.
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Postby Senior Ninja » Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:19 pm

:applause:
Thanks for the updates in your album. You have a way with wood.
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Postby magilla » Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:37 pm

Frame finished

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Postby magilla » Sun Feb 22, 2009 4:37 am

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yup thats an esky, on top of that is a bottle jack to stop my picnic table from sagging under the pressure of the wedges and timber holding the ply in place while the sikaflex bonds it to the steel frame. Trying not to use screws.
Colac, South West Victoria, South East Australia.
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Cans, frothies, stubbies or a pot if you are in a pub (club/bar/ale house)= beer..........Plonk = wine..........BBQ shapes = small savory biscuit to be eaten with stubbies or plonk
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Postby magilla » Sat May 02, 2009 5:21 am

Now, just in case you think I,ve been sitting in a corner drinking beers and not doing any work here is an update.
Ready to stain woodwork, doors being made, hatch door to be made in two weeks, mudguards designed, wall finish inside chosen, lights sitting in a box ready to go in.......beer to be drunk
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Cans, frothies, stubbies or a pot if you are in a pub (club/bar/ale house)= beer..........Plonk = wine..........BBQ shapes = small savory biscuit to be eaten with stubbies or plonk
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Postby Steve F » Sat May 02, 2009 7:16 am

Looking real good :)

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Postby stomperxj » Sat May 02, 2009 9:35 am

Great job... Lookin good man!
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Postby Jusso » Mon May 04, 2009 5:44 am

Looks good! Great job!
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Postby pete.wilson » Mon May 04, 2009 9:27 am

Hey

I don't know what's better; the pics of something being built or seeing the completed project, kind of anti-climatic in the end. ;)

Keep up the good work, I'm enjoying your build.

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Postby magilla » Thu May 14, 2009 7:14 pm

Hey guys,
Wondering about electrics at the moment, as the time is getting near for that
stage
I have run 6mm twin flex from my proposed battery point on the trailer to run
the lights and such, and originally my fridge, would I be better do you think to
run a complete new 6mm twin flex just to service the fridge. All the lights are
to be LED and I may later fit an idiot box ( just in case I need to translate , thats Ozzie slang for a television).
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Cans, frothies, stubbies or a pot if you are in a pub (club/bar/ale house)= beer..........Plonk = wine..........BBQ shapes = small savory biscuit to be eaten with stubbies or plonk
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Postby pete.wilson » Thu May 14, 2009 7:31 pm

Hey

I would put the fridge on it's own circuit personally. IMO

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Postby Steve F » Fri May 15, 2009 3:38 am

I ran the power for the fridge on one circuit, lights on another, DVD player and stereo etc on another and power points on a fourth. Means the circuit breakers can be more suited to the expected load etc.

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Postby magilla » Fri May 15, 2009 7:08 pm

Thanks guys, yes I think I shall run another one totally for the fridge
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Postby magilla » Sun May 24, 2009 8:06 am

Whoo hoo,
Had My mum and stepfather down for the weekend, he is a bus body builder. Check out the start of the door, and his dodgy attempt at being a kitchen model.
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Cans, frothies, stubbies or a pot if you are in a pub (club/bar/ale house)= beer..........Plonk = wine..........BBQ shapes = small savory biscuit to be eaten with stubbies or plonk
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Postby S. Heisley » Sun May 24, 2009 8:36 am

You're making nice progress! Loved the funny pic of the "kitchen model".
It looks like you've got yourself a fun stepfather with a good sense of humor! :applause:
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