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by Mike57
Tue 19 Jun, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Mt Worth - Medium - Date: 24th June
Replies: 66
Views: 9965

Re: Mt Worth - Medium - Date: 24th June

I am still in if its going ahead.
by Mike57
Mon 18 Jun, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Horseyard Flat, 28th & 29th April
Replies: 71
Views: 9570

Re: Horseyard Flat, 28th & 29th April

Yes, that was an odd photo. I was gradding a radio to see if I could tell if the dogs transmitter was working.
by Mike57
Sat 09 Jun, 2012 12:21 am
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium update
Replies: 56
Views: 8054

Re: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium update

Chris. The antishake works well. You are being very generous referring to me as a videographer! You have a gift for this stuff Chris. I am impressed with what you can do.

Mike
by Mike57
Tue 05 Jun, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: towing hooks
Replies: 13
Views: 2720

Re: towing hooks

Yes, that is correct.
by Mike57
Tue 05 Jun, 2012 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: towing hooks
Replies: 13
Views: 2720

Re: towing hooks

Hi Jon The point about the pin size was that I can only rate my tow point at 5 tonnes if I use a shackle with 23mm dia pin. They don't exist so I use a 19mm dia pin and then the formula no longer applies. A shackle with a 23mm dia pin will have a significantly higher rating than any of us will ever ...
by Mike57
Tue 05 Jun, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: towing hooks
Replies: 13
Views: 2720

Re: towing hooks

Here is how you calculate the load capacity of a hole drilled in a piece of steel where the hole is near the edge of the steel. The standard that covers this is AS4100. The version I have is from 1998 but I think this is the latest revision. The applicable clause is 9.3.2.4 which is on page 114. The...
by Mike57
Mon 04 Jun, 2012 7:47 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: Mt Worth - Medium - Date: 24th June
Replies: 66
Views: 9965

Re: Mt Worth - Medium - Date: 24th June

After watching the vieo of the trip from Sunday I hope that Mt Worth is a lot easier than that!
by Mike57
Sun 03 Jun, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium update
Replies: 56
Views: 8054

Re: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium update

I have got video of the stock Sierra, the green Siera and the blue Siera (Sorry guys I can't remember who was in those vehicles) and Christover, all in the bog hole on Blowhard Track. They are all huge files so I will bring them along to the next club meeting. Christover, I think you are good at edi...
by Mike57
Sat 02 Jun, 2012 8:43 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium update
Replies: 56
Views: 8054

Re: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium update

Thanks Jon for organising and leading the trip. Thanks also to Steve for pulling me through the sections where I got hung up. I have some photos but mainly video. I will bring them along to the next club meeting. I had a great day. Will need to spend all day tomorrow cleaning the car ready for the n...
by Mike57
Fri 01 Jun, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Trips,Tracks and Events
Topic: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium update
Replies: 56
Views: 8054

Re: 2-Jun-2012 - Toolangi - Easy/Medium update

Jon From the way you drove your unmodified car on the sheepyard flat outing I expect you have had more experience than you are letting on. I was impressed anyway! See you tomorrow, I am looking forward to it. On every outing so far I am gaining more confidence which requires some rebuilding after it...