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04-03-2006, 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
Pardon my ignorance but I'm with TT. Can see it's either part or representative of a rotary motor but what is it and what does it do (if anything)?
Its a cutaway training aid of a rotor in its housing. The exhaust and intake ports are shown, the rotor rotates on its eccentric shaft when rotated with Tim Tam's submarine hatch handle. The spark plug even fires.
It's solid metal with a bakelite base. Was used in German Technical schools as a training aid in the 60's/70's.
04-03-2006, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Attention TT and Rev,
Did you know that the motor in your RX-8 is different from most other cars. j/k
Cheers,
Hymee
Did you know that the motor in your RX-8 is different from most other cars. j/k
Cheers,
Hymee
).Never mind - collecting is highly personal - one person's junk is another person's treaure and I'm not knocking 'Mez's passion for the piece.
04-03-2006, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
I'm not personally mocking you either. You know we like to have a bit of fun around here.
. I was just responding in the same spirit. 
04-03-2006, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
I can safely promise not to outbid you on any similar auction.
04-03-2006, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by takahashi
Spark plug even fires???? I cannot even bring a electric bug swatter passed the Aussie custom. How can you get that pass the Custom officer. 
04-03-2006, 06:27 AM
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You don't need to smuggle them into the country, Taka. I can send you down one if you like.
Gomez...
It consists of a high voltage grid (dual cylindrical, one +VE, one -ve) surrounding a blue fluro light that attracts insects. As soon as they span the grid... Zap. AKA a Bug Zapper.
Taka - is that it?
Cheers,
Hymee.
Gomez...
It consists of a high voltage grid (dual cylindrical, one +VE, one -ve) surrounding a blue fluro light that attracts insects. As soon as they span the grid... Zap. AKA a Bug Zapper.
Taka - is that it?
Cheers,
Hymee.
04-03-2006, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
Gomez...
It consists of a high voltage grid (dual cylindrical, one +VE, one -ve) surrounding a blue fluro light that attracts insects. As soon as they span the grid... Zap. AKA a Bug Zapper.
Taka - is that it?
Cheers,
Hymee.
It consists of a high voltage grid (dual cylindrical, one +VE, one -ve) surrounding a blue fluro light that attracts insects. As soon as they span the grid... Zap. AKA a Bug Zapper.
Taka - is that it?
Cheers,
Hymee.
, I assumed Taka wasn't importing one of those!!!I found it......it's a high voltage tennis racket!!
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04-03-2006, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Gomez
I realise this is not everyone's cup of tea. I like it as I enjoy pulling things to pieces and seeing how they work. To appreciate it you'd need to have a bit of a technical background, I suppose.
Eventually, he was only given toys that he had to make himself.
I still laugh when I remember the infamous Airfix Model Incident of 1979. A fight began over something probably insignificant whereupon an orgy of destruction ensued. It was model planes at ten paces but I won because his were better constructed then mine - hence greater feelings of loss on his part. The upside was more room on the shelf for new arrivals.
04-03-2006, 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Hymee
OK ya bastard, you just need to call me a bastard in your reply, then I'll get the spirit! Hehehehe.
Cheers,
Hymee.
Cheers,
Hymee.
04-05-2006, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by azzaboynt
spotted: Revolver at northbridge yesterday arvo at about 5pm um..... shooting past....
nice rims!
nice rims!
No - not me. Haven't driven the car since Sunday.Must be a copycat.
04-05-2006, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by EZZY
speaking of Dave's rims.....
did you get it fixed Dave?
did you get it fixed Dave?
Will get it done over the next couple of weeks I hope. Will report results.
04-05-2006, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
No - not me. Haven't driven the car since Sunday.Must be a copycat.
must admit, didn't get a look at the driver, heavy tints and all.