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2 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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2 days ago by ๐ฉ๐ช RNinMunich (
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"Next thing you will be modifying a rucksack and carrying everything on your back LOL!!"
Don't laugh Martin. That's exactly the way I took my TX, spare batteries, tools and odds and ends like a small multimeter to the lake for years. Not forgetting a large beach towel - after my 'wet' experience several years ago!๐ค Keeps the hands free to carry things like my 4.5 foot destroyer๐ Didn't have to modify it though. Rucksack (in NATO olive green) was found by my dear Gisela โค๏ธ and it was introduced as a business gift for our Tactical Radio Group. I was given one of the first examples to evaluate. Sometimes it's good to be 'at the source'๐ Just before Lockdown commenced I bought a collapsible wagon, such as JB shows below. Not tested yet - life COVID and illness got in the way. Maybe this spring? Cheers, Doug๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Russian KC100D waterjet work boat project
2 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 (
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Nice work JB,
Next thing you will be modifying a rucksack and carrying everything on your back LOL!! Martin. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Russian KC100D waterjet work boat project
4 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Could buy one of these Graham, (lots of different types just fresh in) but where do you carry it, (roof rack maybe?) Sides come off which is handy. Think I'll have to sell the cars and buy a ute or a van๐
These are like a later version of the famous US 'little red wagon'๐ --check the original price from the NZ importer! ( NZ dollars) Those wheels are Chinese rubbish with tyres which go flat all the time ( I have a bin full,- $13 ea). Whole thing is probably made in China anyhow! Cheaper to buy a copy with a plastic tray at $NZ 158. I have a wheelbarrow so don't really need one JB ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Russian KC100D waterjet work boat project
4 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Graham93 (
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Nice job on the stand JB ๐ Maybe it also needs wheels... and a motor.... and RC gear........and .... and ... Then you could drive it down to the estuary ๐๐คฃ
There is always more to do... Graham93 ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Russian KC100D waterjet work boat project
5 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Hi Peter, if one is brighter than the other, I usually just dull it with some acrylic artists paint (I use Reeves (UK). I've used resistors in the past to balance lights. I think it can be due to the quality of the LED as well, as some can be a bit wishy washy in the colours. I'm just using trimmed down Xmas lights (tops painted black)and they have been quite good so far colour wise, (they are clear bodied can shaped flat top LEDs) I use a cheap VR board to run them at 3V.
The solid coloured LEDs seem to be a nicer colour than the clear bodied LEDs. JB ▲
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5 days ago by ๐ญ๐บ MouldBuilder (
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You have actually managed to make the navigation lights appear to be approximately the same brightness. Mine always appear that the green is brighter than the red. What is your secret JB.
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๐ฌ Re: Russian KC100D waterjet work boat project
5 days ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Looks Good JB
I also have used irrigation tubing as a conduit for my elect. Seems to work well! Trev ▲
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6 days ago by ๐บ๐ธ River Rat (
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Outstanding job JB! Beautiful craftsmanship! Dave RR
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11 days ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Nice Touch, JB๐๐
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12 days ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Looks Great, JB
Very Steady๐๐ I enjoy following the saga๐๐๐ Trev ▲
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12 days ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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I guess the insanity isn't just in the US.
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13 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง GaryLC (
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A nice bit of driving and sorry to hear that Kiwi-land is not the ideal place I thought it was, mind you still have the weather and beautiful scenery.
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13 days ago by ๐ฆ๐บ stevedownunder (
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Hi JB,
Great progress on the barge. I hear what you are saying, I would have to say I don't agree with a lot of things the government of my home country does and shipping people out who have lived here all their life is not good. Cheers, Stephen. ▲
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13 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Hi Peter, re crime, - depends which area you are in (like most countries) upper top half of the Nth island has a lot of gang activity (low socio economic area) as well as south Auckland. Had a spate of ram raids in Auckland lately, especially jewellery stores, with some guys even driving into a mall, and another lot of armed scumbags, robbing a jewellery store in a busy mall in broad daylight recently.
Mostly young guys doing it for gangs, the police suspect, (like an entry test) some as young as 12. Australia just shipped a load of really bad gang members and crims back here under a new policy, where if they have been there for a while, (even born there, have jobs and family there) and haven't applied for citizenship. They come here with no jobs, or sometimes no family, and get straight back into crime here. Thanks Aust๐๐ Unfortunately we don't reciprocate, and allow their scumbags to stay. Anything else is petty crime or opportunistic, so you don't leave things sitting unattended Like many countries. Never used to be like that, but it's getting worse due to unemployment, lack of discipline at home and schools and growth of gangs, who target young people to do their dirty work for them. Still not that bad though,- seems worse due to the small population. JB ▲
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13 days ago by ๐ญ๐บ MouldBuilder (
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Thanks JB. Bigger than I imagined. Is crime high in New Zealand. I think I could leave a boat with a coat beside it and it would still be there when I returned. No, I am not going to try it.๐ฌ๐ฌ Looks really good.๐
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14 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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14 days ago by ๐ญ๐บ MouldBuilder (
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Looking good JB. I think it is difficult to get perspective regarding the size. Can you do a picture with an every day item on it. 12 inch rule perhaps.
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14 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Hi Colin, might be able to convert a cheap sack truck and make it collapsible (then where do I put that as car will be full)๐ or make the stand I've started, to carry the barge with the boat on the barge (just fits),- probably the easiest way.
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๐ฌ Re: Russian KC100D waterjet work boat project
14 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Hi Martin, don't think I'll be carting too many loads around as well, probably mainly going to be free beach sand.
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15 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Colin H (
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JB, you will have to build a lightweight trailer with a motor mover, so you can take your fleet to the water.
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15 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 (
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Hi Jb,
If you keep changing loads will you have to re-ballast each time ? Martin. ▲
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16 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Hi Ron, I liked your barge with the Hiab, goes well with the tug. I think you can have a bit of fun with barges, loading all sorts.
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16 days ago by ๐จ๐ฆ Ron (
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16 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Hi Martin, probably paint them black as large steel pipes.
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16 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Colin H (
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JB. This is looking superb, could you post a diagram sketch of the mechanics as I am looking at fitting a loading ramp to a barge for loading a crawler.
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16 days ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 (
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Hi JB,
What are you going to disguise the vitamin tubes as ? Martin. ▲
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21 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Hi Peter, thanks,- we've been experiencing storm conditions the last week, barely stopped raining the entire time, (I measured 71kph + gusts down the beach on Wed, huge waves etc. Calmed down a bit today, but still misty,- unusual for this time of year. Gives me time to finish 'Boris' before we get back to good weather, (hopefully). I'll do some load testing in the tank first.
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21 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Thanks Trev, still a bit to go though.
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21 days ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi (
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Thanks Dave, still a few things to go on yet. Payload will be anything it will float stably with, sand , logs, vehicles etc. Sand's probably easiest, as I don't have to carry it home.๐
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21 days ago by ๐ญ๐บ MouldBuilder (
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Looks perfect JB. Super job. Estuary trials soon?
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21 days ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless (
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Excellent job, JB๐๐๐
Looks Great! Trev ▲
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21 days ago by ๐บ๐ธ River Rat (
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Very nice jbkiwi !!!!!! That is some real craftsmanship!!!!!! Great job on the barge. What will the payload be? Thanks Dave
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