burma-road

A lot has been done since the last post. If I can remember how to drive this thing I shall add some pix and video.

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Have Timber, will build.

Saturday, September 15, 2012 5:19:10 AM

burma road, Timber construction, new zealand

After getting the poles into holes lets see how the timber rolls.

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Let The Construction Begin

Saturday, September 15, 2012 5:00:00 AM

Northland, building, alternative, solar power ...

It's been a while since I last wrote and as such I guess there should be a lot to say. Needless to say the title speaks for itself and the construction has begun.

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Mangonui festival and other stuff.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012 5:11:29 AM

mangonui, music festival

In which our intrepid host takes to the festival on the waterfront.

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Still Alive and Kicking

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 10:11:42 AM

Northland, solar power, Peria, Taipa Tavern ...

After a while in the wilderness, well Auckland actually, our intrepid hero returns to the fold.

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Solar Water Heating on a shoestring

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 2:50:51 AM

low cost, Solar water, solar power, alternative power

The Solar Water Heater Project is now under serious evaluation. The collector itself has cost around NZ$100, prices will vary depending on suppliers and choice of materials but if you allow $150 it is still bloody cheap.

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Back on the job

Thursday, March 24, 2011 9:58:53 AM

After a month in town to relive aching muscles and a limited social life I have returned to the wilderness.

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In town for a rest

Friday, February 18, 2011 3:19:29 AM

Can't work all the time you know

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Ronnie And The Ramblers - Burma Road

Monday, February 14, 2011 1:18:13 AM

Been working on the drop down deck, Mechanism works like a dream. I'd like to post avideo of it working but am a bit short of bandwidth. So to make up for that here's a Band with a song about Burma Road, not the same Burma road but...
Cheers,
Steve

And here is the video of the drop down deck...