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by Carel
Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Baking Soda Blasting
Replies: 2
Views: 1216

Re: Baking Soda Blasting

Has bought a made in china under body spraygun today and will try it over the weekend. Only use it for stripping grime and grease from metal and on a lesser scale to strip paint - very small areas (it works and is neater than sanding with paper) . Only DIY (re-building Land Cruisers, restoring old s...
by Carel
Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:30 am
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Baking Soda Blasting
Replies: 2
Views: 1216

Baking Soda Blasting

Doing a lot of baking soda blasting with DIY projects. While doing some bakkie liner spray work yesterday I started to wonder if a Bakkie Liner/ Under carriage spray gun will not work better for soda blasting as the method as discussed previously on the forum. The bakkie liner spray gun has a large ...
by Carel
Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."Home of the Tailwinds"
Replies: 2671
Views: 720249

Re: THE MICROLAND THREAD..."routing for the tower"

A friend once said he will never fly with me and asking why he remarked that any one that flies a powered umbrella (trike) has lost a few marbles.
by Carel
Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Where to buy Bicarbonate of Soda in bulk?
Replies: 14
Views: 3003

Re: Where to buy Bicarbonate of Soda in bulk?

Soda Blasting ?
by Carel
Mon Nov 22, 2010 4:13 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........
Replies: 175
Views: 19992

Re: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........

Have 4 water bottles with fire buckets. Staaldak still covered with hessian and net. Had an offer to buy it for R500-00 a few months back. Sill have my slaapsak, cannot think that I slept in it during winter and not freeze to death. We sort of collect old stuff and know where to krap and kyk in Nami...
by Carel
Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:48 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........
Replies: 175
Views: 19992

Re: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........

Falconp1, I still have 4 un-used sets somewhere in my garage that I organised when I left SADF & Sons in 1986. Also have two used sets that we regulary used till about two years ago when we went camping. Will search for them over the weekend. Still have my first issue balsak, staaldak & doibie, dixi...
by Carel
Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:40 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........
Replies: 175
Views: 19992

Re: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........

2008 Sony Explode sound system with 8 disk changer, 2 x Dixon (Real USA made) main speakers and and 2 x Sony sub speakers. All cables included. I am told that it reads MP3 (not gaurantee it). Free only postage (around R 400-00) to SA to be paid.
by Carel
Fri Nov 19, 2010 5:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........
Replies: 175
Views: 19992

Re: CHARITY BEGINS HERE........

We are nearing christmas time. Perhaps time to restart this topic ?
by Carel
Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Technical Talk
Topic: Windlass nosewheel assembly refurbishing
Replies: 8
Views: 1243

Re: Windlass nosewheel assembly refurbishing

I like the DTA trike foot rests.
by Carel
Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Flying with a "disability"
Replies: 29
Views: 3029

Re: Flying with a "disability"

I have a friend with only one arm (lost lower part from elbow to hand) that successfully done and obtained his PPL. He is however limited to certain types of aeroplanes that he can fly with one arm.
by Carel
Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:46 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: I needs some help
Replies: 136
Views: 28079

Re: I needs some help

willempie, there on the vlakte life is too easy if can drink blits in the morning. By the way what movies has you watched at the carousel. When I was a student (about 30 years back) that was only place for grootmens movies. Do not worry about the koos, I step into it once a weekend when on the farm,...
by Carel
Fri Oct 29, 2010 2:39 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Boet and KFA...you need this guy !!
Replies: 4
Views: 1028

Re: Boet and KFA...you need this guy !!

Duck,

Are you serious ? You really know AP`s this good ? vhpy
by Carel
Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Stolen GPS 495
Replies: 9
Views: 1583

Re: Stolen GPS 495

I have found my stolen GPS at a second hand trading store and they have handed it over without protest when I have shown them the proof ownership. I noticed that it was "bought" at another branch and moved for sale to the branch where I found it.
by Carel
Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Fish River Canyon
Replies: 4
Views: 1356

Re: Fish River Canyon

No micro light or normal charter operation nearby. Closests Luderitz (Normal charter).

Busy with a new viewpoint that is a major improvement, visit it if you have time. The hike start just a short way from there.
by Carel
Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:32 am
Forum: Hangar Talk
Topic: Flying Namibia
Replies: 81
Views: 10780

Re: Flying Namibia

She can try 063-682033. Number of reception at Solitaire. They will be able to help.