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  1. vince smith

    trommel

    Hello all, My last video didn't stick so lets see how this one goes. I built it to sort my charcoal into 3 different grades. If the video fails I'll try some pics. Regards Vince.
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    Snakes alive

    Hello all from north queensland. We have lost about 12 chooks (chickens) this year to these blokes. Regards Vince.
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    how green are my pastimes

    Hello All, I'm not a greenie but some of the things I do are very green. I will try and post a vid of making wood vinegar (and Charcoal) with mostly recycled stuff. Regards Vince.
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    tarred and feathered

    Hello All, "she who must be obeyed" had to go away for a few days and her parting shot was I don't like leaving you alone you cannot look after yourself. What a thing to say after 47 years together. Before she gets home today I thought I better make sure everything is shipshape, That odd...
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    question on thermodynamics I guess.

    Hello All, I have a lot of waste heat emitting from my 55gal drum retort when I make charcoal. (and soon wood vinegar) I would like to convert this to dc power to run my downwell solar pump during the night. I get a burn of between 3 and 7 hours depending on amount of air allowed to the fire...
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    charcoal retort

    My retort is not original but I think I have simplified it a little and it works great. Its a Tlud. ( top lit up draft ) Uses 3 concrete blocks 8" sq. 2 oil drums 44 gallon aust 55 gal usa. 1 gal reducing bush 2" to 1.1/4" 1 gal. cap 1.1/4" 2 pieces of 1" x 1/8" galv. flat mild steel. and a...
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    log splitter project

    Hello All, I'm building a conical screw log splitter for tough Australian hardwoods.I'm still working on the gear reductions.I had the screw made at an engineering shop but it was not successfull, I believe this is because they used a live centre and could not get close enough to give me a small...
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    home made lifter.

    Hello all, I was just updating my details and choose a shot of my home made lifter for the avatar.(on the old mf65) I needed something up front as I have difficulty turning around. Its used as shown for helping the mobile butcher (thats him in photo) Lifting 55 gallon drums of molasses, and...
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    Hello Folk

    Just joined hoping to get ideas on how to keep my mowers working on my bush block. regards vince
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