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Post by graynomad on Jun 26, 2018 20:13:04 GMT 10
... Diesel for the termites and some weather protection? Crikey ... how's the aroma on a warm day? I sprayed out the timber on my chook house with diesel to control mites ... still smells like a refinery 5 months later. Yep, weather and termites. Actually after a day or so I never noticed any smell at all. It was good for my skin though, I used a spray gun and go absolutely drenched, haven't had dry skin since
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Post by spinifex on Jun 27, 2018 17:25:28 GMT 10
Diesel as moisturiser? You're clearly an innovator. You should see if you can sell that to the people in white lab coats at the 'Ponds Institute'. (Or any of those alleged beauty laboratories.) ... I can see the add on TV now ... "try new Diesel for Men."
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Post by Joey on Jun 27, 2018 21:12:01 GMT 10
Diesel as moisturiser? You're clearly an innovator. You should see if you can sell that to the people in white lab coats at the 'Ponds Institute'. (Or any of those alleged beauty laboratories.) ... I can see the add on TV now ... "try new Diesel for Men."
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Post by graynomad on Jul 11, 2018 21:37:27 GMT 10
Ha ha, use with caution
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Post by SA Hunter on Jul 11, 2018 23:19:52 GMT 10
My build site is in a clearing - enough to give me a fighting chance in the event of a bushfire. I picked the site with this in mind. But it is a good thought. Come to think of it, my secondary bol will go up in smoke if a fire comes that way.
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Post by Joey on Jul 13, 2018 19:53:35 GMT 10
For bushfire prevention, or at least to buy you more time, just make sure you clear the undergrowth out for 50m around the hut so that there is limited fuel load on the ground, maybe chop it and stack it in firewood piles
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Post by SA Hunter on Jul 13, 2018 21:00:28 GMT 10
For bushfire prevention, or at least to buy you more time, just make sure you clear the undergrowth out for 50m around the hut so that there is limited fuel load on the ground, maybe chop it and stack it in firewood piles My biggest issue is being seen - where I am setting up, there are only 2 people that have a key to the property - and myself, so I am not too worried about being seen. But, I have chosen a site that has an element of camouflage, even though the area was almost zero access. If a fire comes from the west, I am ok, from the east, ok, north or south, not so ok, but I will have a good chance to save my place. I have also chosen the site as it will have limited view from above as well - whomever that may be! And thanks for all the tips & advice. It is appreciated, and taken on board.
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Post by SA Hunter on Sept 23, 2018 20:44:34 GMT 10
Spent the night at this site-took out 2 trailer loads of pallets.
I did some more exploring, and found a few other possible sites, so now the problems'
Site 1 - Well hidden, not real much above sea level, gets very damp at night (like last night). Accessible to a well. Ground is VERY rocky, so digging a pit, etc is near to impossible. Lots of firewood, well off the main track, plenty of wildlife.
Site 2 - Up quite high - great views, but if you can see them, they can see you. Again, access to the property key only, and there is only about 50m of the coast road that can be seen from this site, the rest of the road is hidden, but at night, you will at least see any headlights. - Well is down the bottom of the hill, so quite a hike. VERY windy, especially from the SE.
I think I will check out a few more areas I have been told to look at, before deciding. There are a number of caves around as well, so will look into them for an alternate bol.
On a side note, the owners told me years ago that CSIRO did some underground mapping, and told the owners that there are 2 underground rivers - but they don't know where they start or where they end. They were supposed to come back for drilling, water quality checks etc, but never did.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.
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Post by spinifex on Sept 24, 2018 10:07:49 GMT 10
Food for thought regarding your decision SAH:
I guess it depends on how you may want to use your site. History of 'settlement' indicates a preference to set up as close as possible to the water supply if longer term living is intended. That would normally apply no matter how crappy the ground is because hauling water any great distance (especially uphill) on an ongoing basis is a high burden on time and effort. The balancing consideration is if you intend growing plants you might want to set up at the nearest area of arable soil so you can keep a better eye on your gardening investment. The specifications of a portable solar pump (as in what head pressure it can achieve) might also be an influence on distance between source and habitation if you think you might use one to shift water between locations. Shelter from strong winds is also important for growing plants.
If there is no intention of longer term habitation ... then water haulage isn't a big issue ... build in the spot with the least wind blasting.
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Post by Joey on Sept 24, 2018 12:52:31 GMT 10
Maybe with the first site, if you decide on that spot, hire a 3t digger one weekend and prepare the area around the shack and dig up those rocks so that in the future you can use the area for planting digging etc. Then use the rocks you dug up to build walls etc around the area.
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Post by SA Hunter on Sept 25, 2018 17:16:21 GMT 10
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Post by SA Hunter on Sept 25, 2018 17:18:42 GMT 10
Sorry,I'm a computer retard!!
Anyway, the above pics are from my Option 2 site. Fairly high up, but also fairly windy.
Below is Option 1 - The first few pics are where we are tentatively setting the cabin up, and the other pic is the open are we have available to use ( though cattle do roam through here as they will ).
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Post by SA Hunter on Sept 25, 2018 17:19:20 GMT 10
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Post by SA Hunter on Sept 25, 2018 17:23:16 GMT 10
Maybe with the first site, if you decide on that spot, hire a 3t digger one weekend and prepare the area around the shack and dig up those rocks so that in the future you can use the area for planting digging etc. Then use the rocks you dug up to build walls etc around the area. Option 2 has a large area already dug out - and it is extremely rocky, though it could be used as a garden filled with soil, or even a small orchard. The rocks would make a fine fence. Unfortunately, it is up to the owners on what I can do.
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Post by spinifex on Sept 25, 2018 19:53:52 GMT 10
Well done on mastering the pictorial tech!
The spot in the lower pics looks good: a bit combustible in the summer perhaps. Is that nearer the well?
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Post by SA Hunter on Sept 25, 2018 23:36:30 GMT 10
Well done on mastering the pictorial tech! The spot in the lower pics looks good: a bit combustible in the summer perhaps. Is that nearer the well? Yeah, the well is about 400m away. Yes, there is a LOT of scrub around this spot, even more areas I could use - it's just finding the right spot!
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Post by spinifex on Sept 26, 2018 13:42:00 GMT 10
A little portable solar pump should go on your wish list. But 400m is not too bad for moving cooking/washing water on a daily basis. Two 20l drums on a shoulder yoke would work.
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Post by SA Hunter on Oct 21, 2018 20:19:16 GMT 10
Ok, scrap options 1 & 2. Found my site - pros - off the track ( not far from option 2 ), when you enter the area, it is still hidden. There is abundant wildlife ( rabbits for tea ), cleared areas with a slight slope for water run off, about 600m now from a well. Wind shelter from the North, East, West, and South East. Endless supply of firewood, and pretty good protection form potential bush fires. Entrance to the site. Facing West Attachments:
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Post by SA Hunter on Oct 21, 2018 20:24:43 GMT 10
The shack site; Looking West from the building site - the land flattens out, rabbit warrens on the right. Looking South West - the tree line pretty much encloses this area, but i have found another "quick exit" if needed. Now to start!!!
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Post by SA Hunter on Nov 3, 2018 9:51:11 GMT 10
Off for another day building; 40 beams 3.7m x 35 x 100.
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