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by bigbear
Wed Nov 10, 2010 3:26 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Laminova Cored Intercoolers (Home Brew 2. GQ TD 42 )
Replies: 585
Views: 55618

Re: Laminova Cored Intercoolers (Home Brew 2. GQ TD 42 )

Impressive work and design skills there, good job! What CAD software are you using to do the end tanks for the beamer? Turbo CAD for the MAC and Gibbs Cam for the PC Gibbs cam is the more powerful but I like the Turbo CAD for the MAC, Turbo CAD for the PC I don't like. My favorite piece of work to ...
by bigbear
Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: ALDI welder.. worth the coin?
Replies: 15
Views: 1058

Re: ALDI welder.. worth the coin?

I'm guessing it will only put out 60 amps max? Is there inverters available that handle the loading of a welder without the anti surge kicking in?
by bigbear
Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Laminova Cored Intercoolers (Home Brew 2. GQ TD 42 )
Replies: 585
Views: 55618

Re: Laminova Cored Intercoolers (Home Brew 2. GQ TD 42 )

Impressive work and design skills there, good job!

What CAD software are you using to do the end tanks for the beamer?
by bigbear
Sun Sep 12, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: best pipe for bending?
Replies: 12
Views: 672

Re: best pipe for bending?

You really need to mandrel bend light wall pipe as youve discovered. 32nb medium should have enough wall strength to distribute the bending load across the dies. You may also need some lube/thick grease so the pipe can seat itself neatly into the die shape.

My 10cents
by bigbear
Sun May 16, 2010 2:17 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Infinitely variable transmission (lolertube)
Replies: 39
Views: 1382

It has too many large out of balanced parts with sudden movements to really be any good, even if you scaled it up and put balance weights in, its still a very complicated machine for little benefit, considering a 9speed dual clutch transmission will still be less complicated and cheaper to make and ...
by bigbear
Sat May 15, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Infinitely variable transmission (lolertube)
Replies: 39
Views: 1382

interesting....BUT It needs multiple motors to control it and exactly how much torque the controlling motors require to make it all happen is the question....you want a car with 3 engines?? To give a really simple idea of what is basically happening: get a car differential with a typical open ...
by bigbear
Sat May 15, 2010 3:27 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Infinitely variable transmission (lolertube)
Replies: 39
Views: 1382

interesting....BUT It needs multiple motors to control it and exactly how much torque the controlling motors require to make it all happen is the question....you want a car with 3 engines?? To give a really simple idea of what is basically happening: get a car differential with a typical open centre ...
by bigbear
Fri May 07, 2010 11:50 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: what would u pay for this vehicle?
Replies: 23
Views: 1789

sounds interesting, any piks? Id say anywhere between 6k to 12k.

Problem is its still just a "84 hilux" maybe more money would be made in wrecking it? :P
by bigbear
Fri May 07, 2010 2:24 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: The new great wall
Replies: 84
Views: 4071

2002 design with 1970 build quality.
by bigbear
Thu May 06, 2010 12:26 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: any solidworks gurus?
Replies: 16
Views: 583

The help files in solidworks are some of the best. Sheetmetal in SW is a bitch yet can be quite powerful once your familiar with its limitations. For sheetmetal: Once you have selected a plane to draw on and made a 'closed' sketched profile (no need to exit the sketch yet) hit the base flange on the ...
by bigbear
Sat May 01, 2010 12:12 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: gu 2.8 timming belt
Replies: 16
Views: 761

if you can do a photo diary of this whole procedure, it would be good. Pictures are priceless.

cheers
by bigbear
Sat Apr 03, 2010 11:48 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Uni-Mig 170 Welder Package - Good deal or not?
Replies: 12
Views: 808

5inchgq wrote:
grundomat wrote: fronius, essetti, lincoln, or miller.
any specific reason WIA dosn't rate ????
http://www.welding.com.au/

:lol:
by bigbear
Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:19 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Uni-Mig 170 Welder Package - Good deal or not?
Replies: 12
Views: 808

The inverter part is what you will learn to love :P I have the Uni-mig 165 MIG Inverter welder and for $1000 I think its a pretty good machine. Comes everything too. And it is rated to do TIG aswell. Total tools have looked after me pretty well too I might ad. The duty cycle is pretty good: 90-100 ...
by bigbear
Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:09 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Ironman 4x4 Flo-Max Air Compressor
Replies: 2
Views: 270

Its basically ebay shit. Ironman just have a new sticker.

I have one and it goes fine for the odd monthly trip.

Cheers.
by bigbear
Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:02 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: i just brought a 1999 gu patrol
Replies: 26
Views: 1997

Is Barnsey still doing those mothfukle lift kits? At least it will be done properly.
by bigbear
Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: i just brought a 1999 gu patrol
Replies: 26
Views: 1997

this thread could be going places :lol:
by bigbear
Sun Jan 17, 2010 7:17 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1102

hmm .. the 4.2td would drink much more fuel then the 2.8td ?? my xr6 turbo does 15L/100kms .. its just way too much. I get about 14.5litres/100km, 4.2s are not much different - depending on alot of things though but on average, its a fair comment. I have 33's, big bullbar, 3inch lift, winch ...
by bigbear
Sun Jan 17, 2010 12:41 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1102

www.patrol4x4.com good site, tons and tons of info ;) I have a 2.8 GU and yes you can get a good amount of grunt for playtime, BUT I suggest if your considering it (as they are pretty damn cheap way to get into a GU) take it for a test drive, and make sure the engine is warm before building an ...
by bigbear
Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: F250 known problems? - help
Replies: 23
Views: 1191

joeblow wrote:get used to this.......both leafy and coil spring.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EuQ6f8rgT4
:shock: jeebers
by bigbear
Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:56 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: syncro grinding into third after changing oil...
Replies: 3
Views: 400

try some molybond?
by bigbear
Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: worst accident damaged patrol i have seen
Replies: 45
Views: 4200

Maybe the person did get flung and wasnt conscious for questioning. Cut it up to see if anyone is inside.

Time for beer I think.....
by bigbear
Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: worst accident damaged patrol i have seen
Replies: 45
Views: 4200

Maybe the towie took the wheel off to make it slide better up the tray. Who knows.
by bigbear
Thu Nov 19, 2009 1:23 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: rear wheel bearing
Replies: 4
Views: 480

Image
by bigbear
Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:11 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Removing gearbox drain plug
Replies: 8
Views: 367

I have a piece of 13mmx13mmx3mm equal angle about 100mm long. I have edges to make the end a bit wedge shaped. I then tap this into the hole. It usually sits tight/snug. Then i can get a big shifter onto it.

its the only way I can get the plug out of my diff on the underside.
by bigbear
Mon Oct 12, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: can steel be routered?
Replies: 25
Views: 1085

Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Location: Montrose, Victoria PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:08 pm Reply with quote Back to top I think someone is tryin to make a hawse fairlead lol Laughing I have routered aluminium on a slow setting, and it is a shit finish. If you do, take small bites. Many runs better than ...
by bigbear
Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: can steel be routered?
Replies: 25
Views: 1085

I think someone is tryin to make a hawse fairlead lol :lol: I have routered aluminium on a slow setting, and it is a shit finish. If you do, take small bites. Many runs better than 1 big "omg im taking shitloads off right now, omgwtf whats all that smoke coming out of the motor" cutting stroke.
by bigbear
Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: what patrol for daily and touring
Replies: 47
Views: 2197

what you save on rego with a zd30 you will be spending again to keep an eye on the lil bugger. ie exhaust temp guages, dawes valve, egr change.......

But we dont have to go down that track because the td42t is an option :)
by bigbear
Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:53 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: poor mitsubishi service (resolved)
Replies: 60
Views: 2286

Before you buy a car from them, take in some really crap food your wife or someone has made, and ask them to try it, then after the sale do it again and see if they eat it still lol.

Salesman, I used to be one, even I changed my tune after taking the cash :lol:
by bigbear
Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ Rex Hunt Special I GOT IT
Replies: 27
Views: 2053

zookimal wrote:
bj on roids wrote:pics!!!
x2 :armsup:

Were they a special run? Or was it this actual truck?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsiE3Pf23xE
Wonder if old rexy knew he was standing next to a bigger legend than himself :armsup: :armsup: :armsup: :armsup: