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Tinkering in the shed and knocked up a tomahawk for the young bloke with the handle I found detecting last week..Still needs a sharpen 
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Yer mate love it. :lol: :lol: :Y:Mackka said:
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Murray cod, done on camphor, Chinese laser 80 watts. Christmas order. Pretty ordinary
piece of wood but the etchings come out well.
One of my favourite weeds, great for turning and that image is unbelievable.
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Mackka said:
Only read the 1st 5 Words and thought Macka .
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over the last few weekends ive been making, & today nearly finished, my auxiliary battery installation in my old Pajero. A couple of extra sockets to come, & a bit of woodwork to finish the battery cabinet.
This exercise involved learning how to weld aluminium with the MIG welder. Its a tad different to welding steel hey!!
pic 1; this is the existing false floor in the rear, under which the battery cabinet will reside.
pic 2; first up was to make a cardboard model of the replacement panel/battery holder. The Pajero used to be a 7 seater, but the rear 2 seats have long since been removed, along with the frame that holds them over the wheel arch. I now removed the piece of plastic panel behind the wheel arch, below the window.
pic 3; learning to weld Aly, not perfect, but im getting the hang of it.
pic 4; the final fabricated panel/battery holder. (the can of green paint seemed a good colour at the time, as I already had a can, & the Paj is a darker green. But it will be hidden under the floor so no concern)
pic 5; first test fit. went good, with a minor adjustment to the bolt holes.
This exercise involved learning how to weld aluminium with the MIG welder. Its a tad different to welding steel hey!!
pic 1; this is the existing false floor in the rear, under which the battery cabinet will reside.
pic 2; first up was to make a cardboard model of the replacement panel/battery holder. The Pajero used to be a 7 seater, but the rear 2 seats have long since been removed, along with the frame that holds them over the wheel arch. I now removed the piece of plastic panel behind the wheel arch, below the window.
pic 3; learning to weld Aly, not perfect, but im getting the hang of it.
pic 4; the final fabricated panel/battery holder. (the can of green paint seemed a good colour at the time, as I already had a can, & the Paj is a darker green. But it will be hidden under the floor so no concern)
pic 5; first test fit. went good, with a minor adjustment to the bolt holes.
pic 6; rear view, installed & mostly wired up, including wiring to a 2nd Anderson Plug on the passenger side for the fridge.
pic 7; top view of the installation. I hope to finish the plywood cabinet this week.
Part 2 of this project to be done in the new year is to install additional sockets above the floor, & a twin detector rack, along with a 50A Anderson socket at the hitch for connection to the trailer.
The false floor above it will have a hinged section for access.
pic 7; top view of the installation. I hope to finish the plywood cabinet this week.
Part 2 of this project to be done in the new year is to install additional sockets above the floor, & a twin detector rack, along with a 50A Anderson socket at the hitch for connection to the trailer.
The false floor above it will have a hinged section for access.
haha bit dodgy, but it'll hold. A steep learning curve!Eluvial said:
now the hard bits done I can get on with setting up racks & charging stations for my detector batteries & other gear without them floating around in boxes.
LORD
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Turned my old garden trowel into a longer handle digger for the fields.
From this
To this
Full stainless, should last forever
From this
To this
Full stainless, should last forever
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You did a great job on that LORD ...
Think I need a bigger work shed so I can make things up like you guys do...
Goody
Think I need a bigger work shed so I can make things up like you guys do...
Goody
Gday all Ive been making this for a few days now a couple of hours here and there its a Chrissy present for my missus its made from 40mm high tensile reo bar my work had left over and were going to scrap I got it for a carton of beer the shelves are cypress pine pickets from Bunnings I think it came out pretty good the only problem I have is I dont know how Santa will get it into the house as it weighs 170kilos cheers all have a good Chrissy and new year Muk.
Very fancy Muk. The reo is very effective.
170kg
Just make sure it is fastened to something in the house - might do a bit of damage if it fell on someone
170kg
Just make sure it is fastened to something in the house - might do a bit of damage if it fell on someone
Is it gunna stay in the garage for a LONG time......how are you going to carry it?
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Great shelves Muk :beer: how would those trolley looking wheels at Bunnings go. They have a good range of products. Have seen them used under chest freezers
