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by Keith
Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:43 pm
Forum: Everything Outdoors
Topic: Anyone here do generator repairs?
Replies: 6
Views: 10761

Re: Anyone here do generator repairs?

Wouldn't have tripped a circuit breaker or fuse? Did you get any warranty when you purchased it?
by Keith
Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:49 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Garmin etrex 20
Replies: 11
Views: 1133

Re: Garmin etrex 20

:D that's the idea
by Keith
Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:05 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Garmin etrex 20
Replies: 11
Views: 1133

Re: Garmin etrex 20

Yeh I have had one for about 10 years, they are a very basic unit and unable to store many way points and tracks, but if you want something for peace of mind about not getting lost, they are a good thing. I stepped up and got a C60s or something like that so I could down load all my rabbit shooting...
by Keith
Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:12 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Garmin etrex 20
Replies: 11
Views: 1133

Re: Garmin etrex 20

Ok thanks, much appreciated. :D
by Keith
Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:20 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Garmin etrex 20
Replies: 11
Views: 1133

Garmin etrex 20

G'day guys,

I have been looking around for a gps and found a Garmin etrex 20 on gumtree, I was curious to see what your thoughts were on them?
I want one to Track where I have been and to be able to pin point locations.

Thanks.
by Keith
Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:58 pm
Forum: Everything Outdoors
Topic: I couldn't help myself and got the Stihl MS311
Replies: 63
Views: 49025

Re: I couldn't help myself and got the Stihl MS311

Eh I messed around with it a bit more and got it freed, it must have had shit in it. But I couldn't get it to budge yesterday the oil must have penetrated the dust. Awesome saws, I have a ms291 and it goes great, but when I first got it, it jammed up in front of the rear sprocket under the case. I ...
by Keith
Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Trying to tan a hide
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Trying to tan a hide

Yep drum tight when wet. Let dry, use lube, let dry, sand, break on beam if too crispy. I find a pallet is easier, doing it horizontally rather than try ing to hold a soggy hide up with one hand and nail with the other on a fence. (Nailgun?) So will sanding get the blue off the skin? Break on beam ...
by Keith
Thu Jun 08, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Trying to tan a hide
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Trying to tan a hide

So followed the instructions as best as I could, apart from the end I hung it apose to nailing into a fence. It looks like a wrinkled avatar. Have I ruined it?? Can't seem to attach a photo. Thanks. You must peg them out so they are taut when they are wet, then let them dry and then apply the softe...
by Keith
Wed Jun 07, 2017 5:43 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Trying to tan a hide
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Trying to tan a hide

So followed the instructions as best as I could, apart from the end I hung it apose to nailing into a fence.
It looks like a wrinkled avatar. Have I ruined it??
Can't seem to attach a photo.

Thanks.
by Keith
Thu May 25, 2017 8:27 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Trying to tan a hide
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Trying to tan a hide

Fleshing knife; 540mm blade length. Fleshing_Knife_0620a.JPG Well Keith I was describing the right tool for the job! Just pm Barry and get his address and what you do to it to get it there in reasonable nick Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Noooooo, get stuck in and do the job yourself, you will ...
by Keith
Thu May 25, 2017 10:06 am
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Trying to tan a hide
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Trying to tan a hide

mick_762 wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 7:54 am
trevort wrote: Thu May 25, 2017 7:43 am Keith, Barry did the fallow hide you have seen at my place. I recommend picking his brain before you sending the next one straight to him and avoid the pain


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Fixed it Trev :mrgreen:
I agree, the next one will be sent away :)
by Keith
Wed May 24, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Trying to tan a hide
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Trying to tan a hide

Use the serrated side and work away from you, much easier if you have a fleshing beam. If you start at the neck and work down the skin you can often get the sinew membrane and any meat coming off in a sheet. If your lucky you can sometimes just pull it off by hand once started. I actually find it e...
by Keith
Wed May 24, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Trying to tan a hide
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Trying to tan a hide

See if you can pick up one of the fleshing tools that come in the leder kits (used to be leidreiters) you can tear rabbit skins with them, fox skins if you try hard enough but next to impossible to put a hole in anything thicker. A proper fleshing knife is the go but if you don't have the skill the...
by Keith
Wed May 24, 2017 10:04 am
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Trying to tan a hide
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Trying to tan a hide

I didn't trim it off when it was fresh and the left over stuff has gone hard, have been trying to trim it off but have gone to far and cut through to the fur once or twice. I will have a read through it, thanks. Yes he did show me, but I had was already 3/4 way through. When you say soak them do yo...
by Keith
Wed May 24, 2017 8:43 am
Forum: Gunsmithing & DIY
Topic: Trying to tan a hide
Replies: 51
Views: 4901

Re: Trying to tan a hide

trevort wrote: Wed May 24, 2017 8:33 am Or just call that a practice and get another in July???

With a smaller hole in it maybe[emoji12]


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Yeahh I might have to! But over it.