Recent content by Aussiebushman

Thanks for that. I copped a bucket load on another forum with the suggestion that we just advertise it on ebay - but it would help to be more targeted in terms of use and price.

Probably a long-shot because this item is decades old. A mate of mine has a NEW (came sealed in original packaging) Dynex radial ball pump he wants to sell. It is far too good to take to the tip. Please- does anyone know: What application this was intended for? Is there a current equivalent...

Sincere regrets for your loss. I understand very well - had a trimaran that I had built stripped and torched - no insurance Chin up! you will recover in time Alan

Sincere regrets for your loss. I know how you feel - in my case it was a trimaran that was stripped and torched - burned to the waterline. I had spent several years building it and it was not insured

Contact your local metal supplier for aluminium "propeller plate" This stuff is thin, light, easily fabicated and comes in the usual 8X4' sheets. It can be bonded with polyurethane and/or fixed with sheet metal screws and is easily painted with etch primer and any top coat . I have used it on...

I turned 80 this year and remember a friend suggesting I write my age on the back of my glasses to remind me not to try the things I did 20 years ago. Now with back problems and a hernia, I think I understand but I an't giving up just yet. Getting up into the cab of my Ford 6000 can be...

Beginning to wish this was Canada! Here in OZ, large tractor tyres ar stupidly expensive. I have been all over the Internet and there are only 2 suppliers of 23.1.26 The one on Ebay wants $1726 each and that does not cover the probable $300-500 delivery cost

G'Day - you are certainly right about this being challenging country. After all the rain this year, the ground is very soft and it does not take much to get stuck. I have just made a couple of studded recovery ramps out of some 150 X 70 treated pine and will probably strap them to the cab roof...

No the tires are not loaded. Re back blade, I bought it many years before acquiring this tractor and while you are probaby right about it being small, it more than does the job of maintaing the dozed/graded track so I am not about to change it

Yes the tires are mounted backwards. This was to maximise the grip. You are right - the difference was minimal. The main reason for the change was to widen the wheel track in this fairly steep country.

Yes R - the existing chains do not sit "proud" enough of the lugs to provide much extra grip. The current arrangement has a single run right around each tire, with chains running laterally per picture. It is a poor solution I purchased 50 shackles online today and will get chain when next in...

Thank you - all comments appreciated. GRay - tires in the size I need ( 23.1.26) are like finding Rocking Horse ****. I did get one a few years ago but had to drive half way across the state and pay far too much anyway LD1 is dead right - there will always be somewhere to get stuck, but...

Not the first time I have addressed this issue but the problem does not go away. I have a Ford 6000 Diesel (6 cylinder selctashift) in reasonably good nick but the rear tires are about 50% worn and are fitted with chains. On the dozed/graded gravel road it is reasonably OK sometimes I need to...

The drill powered unit I purchased has been useless. Also, I have given up trying to work with the short-handled units. By far the best are the log-handled riveters. They come with either 2 or 3 collets and they all jam sooner or later, so you will find the 2-collet version much easier to...

Re image size - go to: https://pixresizer.en.softonic.com/ Excellent program I have used for years