Thread: What did you do on your Perentie Today.

Originally Posted by dranoweb

Yes that clean and lube stuff dries with a water resistant varnish like finish.
designed for industrial switch contacts in harsh environments.

But more or less what you suggest was my plan.

Also got my GME AE4705B antenna in through work today.
was forced to settle for the 1.2m version so I can fit through drive-through without roping it down.

Will be fitting that tonight ahead of radio arrival next week.

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Nice. Sure looks the part.

What brand is that contact cleaner you use? sounds like it's a bit easier to use than what I have been doing.

Originally Posted by Chris078

Nice. Sure looks the part.

What brand is that contact cleaner you use? sounds like it's a bit easier to use than what I have been doing.

Servisol brand.
yellow tin.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/Service-Aid...y-Can/p/NA1012

The green tin is the same thing without the varnish and is plastic safe.

Any jaycar dealer should have or can get it.

And the antenna looks better fitted:
Now... to pay for it.

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Originally Posted by Chris078

heh. Mine started life in Townsville. at some point it got flooded to halfway up the headlights (found a perfect mudline across the bowl when I took them out) . I'm pretty sure it was flooded in one of the cyclones up there as it seems that it got flooded and then sat as the water slowly receded. The chassis was full (solid) of mud. every nook and cranny was full of rock hard dried mud. ... <snip>

50-422 spent 3 weeks in the vehicle pool at 2FSB Townsville and the rest of its 23 years and 3 days service life in 51 FNQR Cairns until being withdrawn from service and auctioned off.

Originally Posted by dranoweb

Servisol brand.
yellow tin.
Contact Cleaner Lubricant Spray Can | Aerosols | Chemical Aids | Service Aids | PRODUCTS | NA1012 | Jaycar Electronics

The green tin is the same thing without the varnish and is plastic safe.

Any jaycar dealer should have or can get it.

And the antenna looks better fitted:
Now... to pay for it.

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Is that armoured corps vehicle buried?



Sand over blood is a no no.

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Is that armoured corps vehicle buried?



Sand over blood is a no no.

Think you may have to elaborate a little more there...

Yes I understand the colours, there is a respectful reason they are there.

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Actually - to skip a long and drawn out, potential argument, off topic - my reasons are as follows:

I'm an ex member of the 4/19 pwlh.
no pull with left hand jokes thanks.
spinal injury caused me to cut my career short before it could really start.

My passion is for tracked vehicles, but sadly I was a few weeks late on enlistment and missed my chance at the M113A1'S

I spent my remaining time rattling around in perenties.

I'm always saddened that I couldn't do more for the unit.

Additionally my family has a long and distinguished history with the light horse.

My great uncle received the military medal and bar, and returned to help found what has now become the local RSL, later becoming president and lifetime member.

I also volunteer at the local military museum and do my best to look after the interests of my late WO2 in a museum full of raffies.

The average civvie tends to ask for an explanation of the colours, and the explanation often leads them to a visit to the museum or a chat with the local unit on a parade night.



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I note that the REMLR colours are sand over blood, but horizontal.

I know of two M113A1 in civilian hands in Vic. If you like a bit of armour and want a trip for the weekend, head up the NSW and the Lithgow Ironfest. We will have 9 X AAVA armoured vehicles and one OT-810 from SEQ (similar to the WWII Sd.Kfz.250 German halftrack) and a lot of loud noises.

No M113 though but we will have a FV432 (British equivalent),

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

I note that the REMLR colours are sand over blood, but horizontal.

I know of two M113A1 in civilian hands in Vic. If you like a bit of armour and want a trip for the weekend, head up the NSW and the Lithgow Ironfest. We will have 9 X AAVA armoured vehicles and one OT-810 from SEQ (similar to the WWII Sd.Kfz.250 German halftrack) and a lot of loud noises.

No M113 though but we will have a FV432 (British equivalent),

I'll need some more details on that.
that's the first exciting thing I've read in a rather long time.

I got to spend one training weekend in one and screwed up a few radio sets with my helmet, and spent 80% of the time idling at the top of a hill relaying radio comms.

The chance to actually travel distance in one is very appealing.

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