Bike Headlight
Yesterday after going to numerous bike shops
to find a suitable front headlight for my mountain bike i decided that they were
over priced or low quality and decided to create a 'mini' version of your luxeon
headlamp
It cost under $20 - ALL the parts are availalbe
from jaycar and with basic tools (soldering iron, dremel) you can make a very
functional, robust and cheap light
Parts:
Car cigarette Lighter
SOCKET
4 x 30,000mcd white LED's
Hookup wire
Mini toggle switch
3 x
AAA batteries
The cool bit is that the LED's are recessed back
in the socket and the internal metal that is usually used for the negative power
from the battery acts as a great reflector which gives both a good spread with a
central focus, you can adjust how it focuses by simply bending or moving the
internal LED's with your finger
Martin Mulholland
Australia
Interesting Turbo Mod
www.mx6.com Maybe
you could have a consolidated 'idiot of the week post'. Look and laugh
fellas!
Todd
Australia
New Car Complaint
I have a complaint. I would like to buy a new car.
I would like it to be a Holden or a Ford. However, it needs to be a wagon,
because of my extra curricular activities (musician), and I would really like it
to be a V8
Now, I don't want any hero colours, but I am
willing to accept bonnet bulges.
Do you think I can get what I want?? Not on your
Nellie. If I could buy a wagon from Holden, it would be good, but I can't afford
the tyres. I don't want 18" + rims. I don't need them where I go. Dirt roads
etc., The same with Ford, but I can't get a wagon with a V8. I would
settle for a 6 + turbo IF it was a wagon, but I just gotta walk out of the
showroom, as nothing is on offer. (even after offering cash MONEY)
It
seems to me that the "big two" have forgotten the "run of the mill" person. The
punter that doesn't want hero colours, doesn't want big wheels, wants a grunty
V8 to get places, and needs an "affordable" car, 15" wheels,
standard trim, no "hero" colours (which are a bastard to try to sell after a few
years) This is one of the reasons why their sales have dropped so
much
All I can say is that I am really sorry that I sold my 351 c.i. XC
wagon, 'cos it did all that I wanted, CHEAPLY and with buckets of
grunt.............
I even considered buying a Supercharged Camry at
one stage, but the cost of the replacement tyres...definitely prohibitive
Doesn't anybody drive on rough rural roads any
more?
Mark anaish
Australia
DIY Cleaning Injectors
I have an ultrasonic jewlery cleaner, was
wondering If you would consider writing a DIY article on cleaning injectors?
what solution to use and wether the injectors need to be pulsing whilst in the
solution.
The current article on injector cleaning made me
think wether this is something I could do myself.
Paul Carter
Australia
Vauxhall Rally
The Vauxhall Owners' Club of Australia will be
gathering in the NSW Snowy Mountains - Thursday 3rd till Wednesday 9th January,
2008 - to enjoy a week of motoring and catching up with friends old and new who
share an interest in the Vauxhall / Bedford Marque. A Show-n-Shine will be held
on Saturday 5th January at the Cooma Monaro Historic Railway Station.
Members of the public are invited to join us throughout the event further
details from our Rally director Carol Rickard - (02) 4579 1005 - rick1car@dodo.com.au
Angel aranega
Australia
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