Must Have's and Nice to Have's

[Gertc]

Most of Us have their own idea of what to take on a trip! What work and what is just a waste of money.

Let us know what Works and what doesn’t.

[Family_Dog]

Gert,

Anywhere here around Klerksdorp, all we need are a couple of beers...


-F_D

[Gertc]

I like to use 220V energy saver 11Watt globe for my Tent and around the camp site. When I’m at a camp site that got electricity I can plug it into the mains and when there is no electricity then I use a 300Watt inverter. This setup works for me.

I have built the inverter into an old toolbox. Added a plug. And now I have a place store my fly leads and don’t have to wonder where they are.

I used cheap plastic light covers and added hooks on the back to be able to hang them in the middle of the tent roof on the tent poles. I also added illuminated switches to the lights. But connected them from the wrong side. Meaning that the light on the illuminated switch is always on. This makes it easier to find the switch in the dark. I also added male and female kettle plugs on the side of the lights. This makes it easier to connect 2 or more lights in series.

[Gertc]

Aaaai kan net lekker wees. maar die baas moet darm lig in die tent he om die kos reg tekry en seker temaak die yskas is vol bier.

[Family_Dog]

A trip has various meanings, but if it's a day trip, I enjoy the little Cooler box that is fitted between my front bucket seats on the SFA. Plus, it serves as a very useful armrest and can hold a couiple of cans of cool drink upright as well.

-F_D

[Cookie Monster]

Hay FD

What you say we post a pic or two of our Home intertainment 8)

[Family_Dog]

Hi Justin,

I've got some great ones to post of some vintage amplifiers (valve, nogal!) that I have just finished restoring! Got a new set of valves for them a week ago, what a difference :) The original ones were 40 years old and badly down on emission, the new ones rock!

Must say I have found the A/V forum a bit boring lately, some of the guys there have become really argumentative, almost like politicians

BTW, I am busy collecting bits 'n pieces to build a new solid-state stereo amplifier (I know, coming from a valve guy, that's almost like going from a Hilux to a Fiat Uno... :roll: ) but I feel the urge to do something different :)


-F_D

[Dadz Toy BFI]

Eric

What make/model is that nifty little 'tween seats' cooler you've got there please

Inquizzitively

Rich 8)

[Cookie Monster]

Hay FD

Sounds awsome valve amps really are hard to beat when it comes to sound quality :!: But then I dont need to tell you I messed around with home made integrated amps when I was still at school always had a problem with noise though but back then my knowlage was a little limited :!: I havnt been on the AV forum for a while must go have a look at what going on :roll:

[Family_Dog]

Rich,

The Cooler is sold at Hi-Fi Corp for about R300. I looked everywhere for one (we didn't have a local Hi-Fi Corp until about a year ago) and actually got mine from a mate on the Community Forum. It fits snugly between the two standard bucket seats of the Hilux and features both heating and cooling facilities. Draws about 4 amps from the cigarette lighter and does have its own On/Off switch as well. I only switch it on during long trips, it seems to keep cool drinks at a nice temperature anyway, even if it's switched off.

Would be preferable to wire it in permanently and not use the cigarette lighter, but that is still on the 'to-do' list.


-F_D

[ThysdJ]

What make/model is that nifty little 'tween seats' cooler you've got there please

I also have one of those coolers, from Outdoor Warehouse. It works like a charm, keeps drinks nice and cool, especially when driving thru the Karoo. But not so nice when driving thru the Cederberg with no aircon and 45' C.... :D then the cooldrinks ended up to be 25'C

[Knersus]

Must have's on a camp.....

Jy moet lekker slaap - Tent, mattras, kussing en slaapsak.
Jy moet lekker eet- Braaivleis rooster, potjie, pap, braaibrootjie met eetgerei.
Jou goed moet koel wees- Yskas / Vrieskas om vleis en verversings in te hou.
Jy moet kan sien in die nag - Beligting. Dit kan maar lyk soos New York in die nag by my kamp. :D

Nice to have on a camp.....

(Topless blond wat drankies aandra)

[Doctor V]

My items wat ek vir kamp rondra (addisioneel tot die gewone slaapsak/tent/matras)
1) cable ties - sommer die heel langes. Ek het al tentpale etc met hulle reggemaak
2) Ligte - enige soort. Ek het seker 20 flitse/lanterns by die huis, waarvan omtrent almal batterye het
3) Niks wen 'n lekker Coleman nie (addisioneel tot jou yskas) Daarin gooi ek my drank en kan dit as tafel/stoel/voetrus ook gebruik
4) tou - nie daai dik tou nie, maar eerder die dun geweefde een. Dink dis Dacron. (die tipe wat hulle vir tenttoue gebruik) Dra so `n 100m rol gewoonlik saam
5) Burnshield - Dis die goed wat hulle in die hospitale gebruik vir persone wat verband het. Dit `n spuitbotteltjie, of gaas wat steriel verpak is

My2cw

[freeflyd]

My overland packing lists....

[Family_Dog]

This E-Bay seller has a nifty product, and shipping to SA is only $20.00. What about a "Group-Buy"?

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-F_D