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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #900 on: April 04, 2020, 10:14:03 PM »
Asking for a friend  :-[ If I I mean they used a towing pin lock like below, and although I am sure I they left it in the car, but now can't find the keys (4yr old being the prime suspect) what would be the best way to remove it?



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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #901 on: April 04, 2020, 10:59:07 PM »
Asking for a friend  :-[ If I I mean they used a towing pin lock like below, and although I am sure I they left it in the car, but now can't find the keys (4yr old being the prime suspect) what would be the best way to remove it?



Might be able to order replacement keys.
Or get a lock smith to pop it.

Or bring out your friendly 9", 5" or 4" grinder and sort it properly.

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #902 on: April 05, 2020, 08:35:21 AM »
Asking for a friend  :-[ If I I mean they used a towing pin lock like below, and although I am sure I they left it in the car, but now can't find the keys (4yr old being the prime suspect) what would be the best way to remove it?



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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #903 on: April 05, 2020, 08:54:01 AM »
Drill out and replace unit. If  you they can't find the key, it's kaput anyway.
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #904 on: April 05, 2020, 08:58:05 AM »
Isn't either drilling it, or cutting it off, going to be one hell of an effort ???
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #905 on: April 05, 2020, 08:59:42 AM »
Use a piece of pipe over the lock end and lever it off.

Or this way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmj5p53EtuE

Or saw it part way, then use the pipe
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #906 on: April 05, 2020, 10:29:49 AM »
Use a piece of pipe over the lock end and lever it off.

Did end up seeing a few videos about this, looks pretty easy (too easy) so of I can't find the key I'll give it a go.

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #907 on: April 05, 2020, 11:02:33 AM »
Isn't either drilling it, or cutting it off, going to be one hell of an effort ???

Normally, a drill bit into the key slot will do it. I've done it on a few padlocks and never had an issue. As with most things, start small Ø and work up in size.
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #908 on: April 05, 2020, 01:25:46 PM »
What are the metal threaded pointy thingys that you hammer into wood to take a bolt called?

I know they're called nutserts/ruvnuts for metal but dunno the name for the wood ones.
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #909 on: April 05, 2020, 01:27:32 PM »
What are the metal threaded pointy thingys that you hammer into wood to take a bolt called?

I know they're called nutserts/ruvnuts for metal but dunno the name for the wood ones.
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« Reply #910 on: April 05, 2020, 01:29:48 PM »
T-nut that's it, thanks :cup:
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #911 on: April 05, 2020, 01:34:03 PM »
Or 'wood threaded inserts'-
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100pcs-Box-M4-M5-M6-M8-M10-Threaded-Hex-Drive-Insert-Wood-Screw-Inserts-Nuts-FT/233299526172
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There's no Great Evil conspiracy against consumers within engineering, manufacturing and supply. Just the many tradeoffs incurred to satisfy diverse tastes, priorities and wallets. But first comes all the insatiable Gummint eggsperts, nanny-staters and usual suspects.

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #912 on: April 05, 2020, 03:33:39 PM »
Or 'wood threaded inserts'-
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/100pcs-Box-M4-M5-M6-M8-M10-Threaded-Hex-Drive-Insert-Wood-Screw-Inserts-Nuts-FT/233299526172

That's only because they don't know they are really called 'T' Nuts  ;D
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #913 on: April 05, 2020, 04:30:42 PM »
Bu chance would any swaggers have any experience with olive trees [commercial quantity, about 500]. ???

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« Reply #914 on: April 05, 2020, 04:43:46 PM »
Hi,
   We bought into a managed olive grove just out of Toowoomba many years ago.
In retrospect it was designed to fail and make the directors lots of money.
We lost big time.
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« Reply #915 on: April 05, 2020, 05:01:17 PM »
There used to be a bloke in VMR with us, who's son is running one out near Rathdowney http://www.rathlogangrove.com.au/home, but I don't know anything more at all about it ???

I know a few people on here have mentioned the place as they used to also have camping on site, so some of them may be able to fill you in more ???
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #916 on: April 05, 2020, 08:46:33 PM »
"2% are large vertically integrated corporate entities servicing the domestic supermarket trade and targeting export markets, with branded and bulk olive products.
Over 80% of Australia’s domestic production comes from this 2% of the industry."

"16% are medium sized olive producers growing fruit for the bulk olive oil market."

And then you can see where the other 82% of dreamers and tree changers fit in with lots of the disillusioned wanting to find some cashed up city slicker to play pass the parcel with as serious farming is hard work capital intensive and always at the vagaries of the weather and the global market-
https://www.agrifutures.com.au/farm-diversity/olives/

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #917 on: April 06, 2020, 11:34:19 AM »
Thank you men, I am not looking into Olive trees as an income as such.
I am looking at buying acreage which happens to have 500 odd mature olive trees in one corner of the property, They appear healthy, planted well apart, and fenced off.
I presume not every grower would have processing facilities and rely on a central processor?
Likewise with harvesting equipment perhaps?
Just thought I'd pop the question here before I do any research.



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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #918 on: April 07, 2020, 12:30:29 PM »
Is anyone else shocked at how close to the edge so many business, sports, etc were to the edge that they are facing collapse?

I find it mind blowing that AFL/NRL/RU etc are all begging for money and loans, and so many big business - airlines and Shit are also fubar.... 
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #919 on: April 07, 2020, 12:45:30 PM »
Yep, especially places like Qantas pulling in $1 bill + per year PROFIT :o, but now it's suddenly "We can't afford to keep running" ::)
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #920 on: April 07, 2020, 12:53:46 PM »
Thank you men, I am not looking into Olive trees as an income as such.

Just thought I'd pop the question here before I do any research.

Have you ever owned a rural property before? Are you aware of the amount of work involved in just "looking after them", let alone harvests, etc?

My old dad used to say you can spend as much time on 5 acres as you can on 500....  Me, well we headed south to Tassie to get away from the 300 odd acres we have on the big island. Havnt had a regret since.

So, you arnt looking at them for income?  To me, if you did buy the property, then dont let them become the opposite, and a millstone around your neck. Unless you want to (and have the time to) actively manage them and make $$ bulldoze the lot....  Time with family is more important.

There is at least one  mobile processing plant about.  10 years or so ago back on the mainland when i was working for the TAFE someone came up with the great idea of teaching olive growing and processing.  They went out and had a mobile processing plant made.  It cost over $80,000.  When the course was offered and enrolments failed to meet targets it was canned.  The great piece of hardware was sold for about $20k.

So, if it were 20 or 50 trees, yep, an interesting sideline.  Otherwise, think carefully and investigate a business plan.

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #921 on: April 07, 2020, 01:08:13 PM »
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Yep, especially places like Qantas pulling in $1 bill + per year PROFIT :o, but now it's suddenly "We can't afford to keep running" ::)

But now F1 and MotoGP etc... are also waving the we are in Shit flags... I mean nobody would miss F1 - but MotoGP/2/3 :o
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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #922 on: April 07, 2020, 01:53:18 PM »
Goodbye olives, house not to my liking, moving on  :cheers:

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Re: The Random Question of the Day Thread...
« Reply #923 on: April 07, 2020, 04:38:23 PM »
How come horse racing is still going on? Is it essential? Or does the gumint make truckloads out of it.

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« Reply #924 on: April 07, 2020, 04:48:42 PM »
Yep, especially places like Qantas pulling in $1 bill + per year PROFIT :o, but now it's suddenly "We can't afford to keep running" ::)

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