Hints, Tips and Great ideas

PatRae · PatRae

Hi all just need a little advice on what spares and extras will I need to take with me on a 6 month tour of Western Australia. I am a solo traveller driving a 30 year old Nissan Civillian bus, Deisal. Thanks for all the helpful tips I have already gleaned from this site and thanks in advance this one.

moinco · moinco

We found it does not pay to leave the cap of the toilet cassette on the side of dump point pit. Knocked it down the hole. Lesson learned $20 later for new cap. Olive oil helps slide when applied to rubber lip seal for easier sliding.

chutchi · chutchi

we have had our Bailey Valencia for just over 12 months. Every time we go to use it, there appears to be small piles of wood dust sometimes interspersed with little black dots. We have assumed it may be coming from ants and last time when we packed up the van, my husband sprayed thoroughly around the outsi...

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

I built this yesterday. I have always disliked knife blocks since; 1. you have to have the right size for the knives you have. 2. You have to pay attention when stowing the knife. 3.They get all scungy. This one has an open sided box packed with skewers and you just chuck the knives in. Yes the paring knive...

dishlicker · dishlicker

Hi all just wondering how much water is anough the 80 ltreseems a bit small to me (maybe just me) i have a heep of those 10 ltre plastic bottles with tap from super markets which i can carry but weight is also my concern ??????? help

03_Troopy · 03_Troopy

I watched a video on YouTube a little while back, and one of the tips this bloke had for camping was to use bread bag clips for clothes pegs. I thought it was a neat idea, but it would take a while to collect a useful amount. But, they normally just get thrown out and they are nice and compact, so not a bad idea....

Dougwe · Dougwe

Hi all, I have had a few occassions where I got caught out not having a Hiflo diesel inlet on my Colorado so made this up and it actually works well. I got the appropriate size piece of rubber tube to fit the Hiflo gun at the servo and another smaller piece to fit the Collie. I then got the soldering iron heat...

Weevil · Weevil

I was getting complaints from my Mac friends that jokes that had been sent to me from other Microsoft users (like me) were being received with no pictures, just crosses. One solution that was very time consuming and impractical for multi pictures was to save the pics to My Pics and then send them from t...

Kendo · Kendo

I'm not sure of the effectiveness. But it amused me to see one.

gerard gue · gerard gue

From now on I know where my fuel cap is.........

Azurepink · Azurepink

Any ideas out there, or how to fix them once punctured? I had a brain wave the other day when yet another glove started taking in water (always the right hand grr). I started cutting the cuff and fingers straight across to make elastic bands. I thought it was an ingenious idea but maybe it has been around...

Kendo · Kendo

I came across one of these yesterday - Trailer Aid $40 - $90 depending on where you shop It's supposed to work on independent suspension although I'd want to try before I buy on a sooper dooper off road rig -- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 8th of August 2015 10:04:07 AM -- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 8th of A...

carliz88 · carliz88

Hello All Friends were going away for the weekend (long weekend in Victoria) to Bimbi Park -Camping under the koalas at Cape Otway Vic on the Great Ocean Road near Apollo Bay. Due to a death in the family they are no longer able to attend. I am just posting in case someone can use this late notice vacanc...

Olley46 · Olley46

I have just finished making my own Rocktamers cost round figures $20.00,had the rubber for years,one inch tubular steel $10.00 ,and $5.00 for the screws, $5.00 for aluminium strip hoping they will do the job. Lance C

Mutt · Mutt

Quite often when travelling you come across a van or trailer with a blown tyre. After 6 years tyres start to break down and by 7 years the tyres will fail. Some people think that because tyres look new with plenty of tread they are ok. If you google the DOT code on a tyre it can tell you how old the tyre is. Hope...

Olley46 · Olley46

This is an easy way of fitting your sulledge hose to your van,instead of pushing your hose onto your van fitting very hard to do when cold and stiff,I have glued two fittings onto the van outlet so I can screw the sulledge fitting on instead of pushing it on,it is nothing new but maybe someone hasen,t seen...

Wombat 280 · Wombat 280

Mate and I got onto a heap of cheap 75 mm White plastic fishing lures not a popular colour with most fisho's. We decided to change the colouring so we got a range of waterproof markers and changed their presentation . Using a dark blue marker down each side of the spine turned it into a pillie which int...

Phil C · Phil C

hi all, I was walking around Bunnings one day and saw some "broom clips" decided to put them on the side of the van to hang stuff. Be a bit careful when you screw into the side, there may be electrical cables, I'm lucky to have a volt stick to detect the voltage. This all works a treat. Of course th...

Phil C · Phil C

hi all, I got sick to death of belting my head on the windows, so the pool noodles, also use them on the rafters and outside on the awning tie down. These stop the grandies from hurting themselves.

Muzzlehatch · Muzzlehatch

This post is more about caravan building than GNing. I am kinda thinking aloud rather than making a specific point and would welcome anyone's two bob's worth. I am presently fitting out an old van to live/travel in. I envisage a 50k/day longstay freecamp lifestyle. I am solo and have a Cruiser / 24 fo...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Spares and extras (Preview) Hi all just need a little advice on what spares and extras will I need to take with me on a 6 month tour of Western Australia. I am a solo traveller driving a 30 year old Nissan Civillian bus, Deisal. Thanks for all the helpful tips I have already gleaned from this site and thanks in advance this one.	PatRae	6	2521	09:08 PM Nov 28, 2015 by madaboutled
	caps on toliet cassette (Preview) We found it does not pay to leave the cap of the toilet cassette on the side of dump point pit. Knocked it down the hole. Lesson learned $20 later for new cap. Olive oil helps slide when applied to rubber lip seal for easier sliding.	moinco	11	2398	03:51 PM Nov 27, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Wood dust in van (Preview) we have had our Bailey Valencia for just over 12 months. Every time we go to use it, there appears to be small piles of wood dust sometimes interspersed with little black dots. We have assumed it may be coming from ants and last time when we packed up the van, my husband sprayed thoroughly around the outsi...	chutchi	9	2388	03:21 PM Nov 27, 2015 by 2weis
	Knife Holder (Preview) I built this yesterday. I have always disliked knife blocks since; 1. you have to have the right size for the knives you have. 2. You have to pay attention when stowing the knife. 3.They get all scungy. This one has an open sided box packed with skewers and you just chuck the knives in. Yes the paring knive...	Muzzlehatch	4	2020	03:13 PM Nov 18, 2015 by tracey
	carring water 80 litre (Preview) Hi all just wondering how much water is anough the 80 ltreseems a bit small to me (maybe just me) i have a heep of those 10 ltre plastic bottles with tap from super markets which i can carry but weight is also my concern ??????? help	dishlicker	6	3092	05:16 AM Nov 7, 2015 by Tomcat
	Bread Bag Clips (Preview) I watched a video on YouTube a little while back, and one of the tips this bloke had for camping was to use bread bag clips for clothes pegs. I thought it was a neat idea, but it would take a while to collect a useful amount. But, they normally just get thrown out and they are nice and compact, so not a bad idea....	03_Troopy	5	2194	10:45 AM Oct 30, 2015 by Cupie
	HIFLO DIESEL ADAPTOR (Preview) Hi all, I have had a few occassions where I got caught out not having a Hiflo diesel inlet on my Colorado so made this up and it actually works well. I got the appropriate size piece of rubber tube to fit the Hiflo gun at the servo and another smaller piece to fit the Collie. I then got the soldering iron heat...	Dougwe	17	2626	06:52 PM Oct 23, 2015 by Dougwe
	Onforwarding Picture Jokes From A Microsoft PC To A Mac PC.... (Preview) I was getting complaints from my Mac friends that jokes that had been sent to me from other Microsoft users (like me) were being received with no pictures, just crosses. One solution that was very time consuming and impractical for multi pictures was to save the pics to My Pics and then send them from t...	Weevil	0	1131	06:12 PM Oct 23, 2015 by Weevil
	12 volt ceiling fan (Preview) I'm not sure of the effectiveness. But it amused me to see one.	Kendo	8	2674	02:15 PM Oct 22, 2015 by JayDee
	Fuel cap (Preview) From now on I know where my fuel cap is.........	gerard gue	2	1553	07:00 PM Oct 21, 2015 by Dougwe
	How to recycle punctured rubber (?) dish washing gloves (Preview) Any ideas out there, or how to fix them once punctured? I had a brain wave the other day when yet another glove started taking in water (always the right hand grr). I started cutting the cuff and fingers straight across to make elastic bands. I thought it was an ingenious idea but maybe it has been around...	Azurepink	12	2159	12:04 PM Oct 16, 2015 by baysidetas
	Tandem axle Trailer Aid or a Jack with no moving parts (Preview) I came across one of these yesterday - Trailer Aid $40 - $90 depending on where you shop It's supposed to work on independent suspension although I'd want to try before I buy on a sooper dooper off road rig -- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 8th of August 2015 10:04:07 AM -- Edited by Kendo on Saturday 8th of A...	Kendo	7	2936	09:28 PM Oct 7, 2015 by JeffRae
	3 powered sites - now available due to Family friends cancellation- VIC near Apollo Bay. This weekend Fri + Sat night. (Preview) Hello All Friends were going away for the weekend (long weekend in Victoria) to Bimbi Park -Camping under the koalas at Cape Otway Vic on the Great Ocean Road near Apollo Bay. Due to a death in the family they are no longer able to attend. I am just posting in case someone can use this late notice vacanc...	carliz88	2	1168	01:57 PM Oct 7, 2015 by carliz88
	Rocktamers (Preview) I have just finished making my own Rocktamers cost round figures $20.00,had the rubber for years,one inch tubular steel $10.00 ,and $5.00 for the screws, $5.00 for aluminium strip hoping they will do the job. Lance C	Olley46	8	2178	11:58 AM Sep 30, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Tyres (Preview) Quite often when travelling you come across a van or trailer with a blown tyre. After 6 years tyres start to break down and by 7 years the tyres will fail. Some people think that because tyres look new with plenty of tread they are ok. If you google the DOT code on a tyre it can tell you how old the tyre is. Hope...	Mutt	5	2503	12:06 PM Sep 24, 2015 by 03_Troopy
	Screw it don't push it (Preview) This is an easy way of fitting your sulledge hose to your van,instead of pushing your hose onto your van fitting very hard to do when cold and stiff,I have glued two fittings onto the van outlet so I can screw the sulledge fitting on instead of pushing it on,it is nothing new but maybe someone hasen,t seen...	Olley46	3	2791	10:13 AM Sep 21, 2015 by aussie_paul
	To all People Who Fish (Preview) Mate and I got onto a heap of cheap 75 mm White plastic fishing lures not a popular colour with most fisho's. We decided to change the colouring so we got a range of waterproof markers and changed their presentation . Using a dark blue marker down each side of the spine turned it into a pillie which int...	Wombat 280	2	2327	07:40 PM Sep 10, 2015 by Delta18
	Are you looking for a place to hang stuff? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) hi all, I was walking around Bunnings one day and saw some "broom clips" decided to put them on the side of the van to hang stuff. Be a bit careful when you screw into the side, there may be electrical cables, I'm lucky to have a volt stick to detect the voltage. This all works a treat. Of course th...	Phil C	31	4365	03:29 PM Sep 9, 2015 by Vince
	A few ideas for pool noodles (Preview) hi all, I got sick to death of belting my head on the windows, so the pool noodles, also use them on the rafters and outside on the awning tie down. These stop the grandies from hurting themselves.	Phil C	12	3794	04:12 PM Sep 4, 2015 by keiththerat
	Researching bespoke van fitout. (Preview) This post is more about caravan building than GNing. I am kinda thinking aloud rather than making a specific point and would welcome anyone's two bob's worth. I am presently fitting out an old van to live/travel in. I envisage a 50k/day longstay freecamp lifestyle. I am solo and have a Cruiser / 24 fo...	Muzzlehatch	3	1571	05:28 PM Sep 3, 2015 by Muzzlehatch
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