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Wow Greg! You have made us all very jealous now. That white plastic clothes basket is awesome. All of us want one now! =D>
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Only problem is they don't hold water very well.
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I hadn't noticed the basket ... I was more jealous of the cooperation shown by the cow.
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Mind you, takes a bit to top one of my favourite photos ... A BUSH PIG ON A BUSH PIG.
Mind you, takes a bit to top one of my favourite photos ... A BUSH PIG ON A BUSH PIG.
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more Honda TL125 tank workshop time

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So a few things lined up which allowed me to re-join the top of my friend's :honda: TL125 tank to the bottom.
1. I got new glasses.
2. The local welding shop was able to supply a D cylinder of acetylene.
3. I'm on holidays!!!
I've never used such a tiny welding tip before (number 4).
The metal is about 0.8mm thick.
The modern sensible method to weld it would have been TIG.
I used oxy-acetylene because that's what I have had a fair bit of practice with and enjoy the nostalgia.

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Re: Basket Cases

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Well done David. I still prefer to use oxy/acetylene to weld thinner metal. A 4 tip is really small. I have used a number 6 before.
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Yes Oxy Rules... (trouble is they kept putting up bottle rental prices so I returned them).
But I've successfully repaired a few tanks using MAPP gas and brazing rod and Silver solder.

I hate my ARC - have so much trouble actually seeing where I'm going. (Yes I do have a good auto helmet). Need more practice, but unlike oxy which I used to positively enjoy, moving that nice molten pool along, I find arc is such a violent process.
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Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to say what an excellent weekend riding at Denman was!

I have said it before: If you weren't there, you really missed out! Big time!

Can someone please explain all of the interest in my Michelin and my hands free clutch ??
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Who's that dodgy looking bloke in the Raiders beanie ? ;)
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He matches the really dodgy bloke on the Italjet I reckon! Both of them look a bit shifty.
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