Thread: Dai Sensei's Travels - Trip 1

Dam, just the trap I like falling into, but I have already passed Sydney. Sorry Ray, I knew I should have logged in before I left this morning.

Spent last night at Budgewoi next to the lake, then intended to head north along the coast, but ended up travelling south for 3/4 hour . Spent and hour or so at the Bateau Bay's Men's Shed as they had an open day, eating their cake and drinking coffee, thanks guys .

Managed to realise my mistake and headed north again, until I reached Dorno's (Ian) place at Raymond Terrace. After some more cake and coffee , decided to leave my trailer there and do some sight seeing along the coast, so have ended up staying at Solders Point for the night. Tomorrow I will head back to Dorno's place to do some turning/casting/yaking

Originally Posted by dai sensei

Spent last night at Budgewoi next to the lake, then intended to head north along the coast, but ended up travelling south for 3/4 hour . Spent and hour or so at the Bateau Bay's Men's Shed as they had an open day, eating their cake and drinking coffee, thanks guys .

Managed to realise my mistake and headed north again, until I reached Dorno's (Ian) place at Raymond Terrace. After some more cake and coffee , decided to leave my trailer there and do some sight seeing along the coast, so have ended up staying at Solders Point for the night. Tomorrow I will head back to Dorno's place to do some turning/casting/yaking

Well you did well all nice areas Neil plenty to see and do. Good job you didn't discover the Lollie factory. Some fine seafood to be had, topped off with sand flies.
You bypassed much on way to Dorno's. Oh look a Mod mentioned where he lives must be just me that can't.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Oh look a Mod mentioned where he lives must be just me that can't.

Location only, no address

I Live at



Dam old age I forgot

cheers

Originally Posted by dai sensei

Location only, no address

Yep thats exactly what I typed too.

I'll never will give out any members address, phone number or even take them there without their prior consent Neil and never have.

well the big fella has headed of into the sunset (North) to see what he can find that interests him. i have been lucky enough and enjoyed having Neil stay at or around our house for the last couple of days. we have chatted and chatted about all sorts of things not just pens or timber.
We have managed to swap plenty of ideas and techniques although most came from him
Neil helped me make another mold with the last I had of my silicon after making my masterpiece (see casting) we also done some casting in my new vertical mold and also cast some she oak pods and today turned them into what I think is a great looking Jr Victor which can also be seen in the pen making section. i just want to thank Neil for all his help and sharing of his knowledge over the last couple of days and you are more than welcome to call in anytime that you are passing by and i hope to catch up when i head north later in the year if you are not still out seeing the country

i wish you all the best

Cheers Ian

Originally Posted by Ross

Last time (1990) I played with a lazy axel it increase the fuel consumption by 15%.

What tyre pressures are you running and have you tried over inflating the back 2, this may help a little.

I know from my own car (around 2.3T when loaded for holidays) that running the tyres close to the tyre manufacturer's max pressure gives much better fuel economy compared to running tyres at the vehicle manufacturer's recommendation.

So have you increased the tyre pressures? and if so has the fuel consumption gone down?


By the way, with the lazy axle fitted your combination looks a lot more steerable.

I haven't played with the air in the tyres (but I will), although the fuel has come down by 0.5 l/100Km, so I conclude slopes played a role. I haven't noticed any difference in the steering, but the rig just looks better to me the way it sits, the mass weight beyond the axle always worried me.

I am currently resting under a shady camphor laurel tree next to the river at Stroud where I stayed last night. Heading up the hills today into the national forest, so I guess I can expect the fuel consumption to go up again. Going to call in to Gloucester to do some shopping on the way.

I love this area and my mother tells me I should as it is in my blood. My great grandfather was a ship builder and his timber cutters cleared Stroud/Gloucester/Taree areas, and beyond, then the cleared areas became farms and towns.

Ok I've spent the past few days up at the Barrington Ranges chilling back and enjoying some mountain terrain and air. Took a few photos this time, thought I better otherwise get shot by you lot . I actually got to test the 4x4 through around 15 creeks . The timber in the trailer may not be as dry as it was, one ford was ~400 deep (max at one point) and pretty fast flowing where it had blown out during the recent flood. I even walked it first to ensure Ok as road was closed, but with lugging 5.5t there was no problem.

Plus some panoramics, 2 from the lookouts, and another of a giant Antarctic Beech tree that took 3 shots to fit it in

ps I'm now back on the coast until Easter, at the Tuncurry Caravan Park for some more relaxation & fishing hopefully.

Nice shots and nice country side.

Could have saved yourself a bit of money and used one of the axles of the old log cart for a lazy axle

Maybe a bit too lazy?

Its a beaut drive through there Neil done it a few times and once from New England Highway through Dingo gate and down to coast.