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    gadgetman liked post by Stump On thread : 12V compressor, 24V truck
    https://www.victronenergy.com/batteries/battery-balancer I've installed one of these into a 24/12v jump starting battery bank. Its limited current to a few amps. Keeps ticking along after...
    Liked On: 07-07-2021, 12:33 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by Cowboy06 On thread : Toby Shoot
    Yep this South Island one is still all go. I’ll get an event set up on our website for people to register. As set up previously all you need to do is bring yourselves gear and food and show up. ...
    Liked On: 05-07-2021, 12:53 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Philipo On thread : Toby Shoot
    Cool, Looks like theres plenty of interest for the HB shoot, I'll start up another thread If the SI one is still on then thats algood, can have one in both Islands, that'd be pretty cool
    Liked On: 05-07-2021, 12:52 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Ben Waimata On thread : first time with thermal
    This will be pretty basic stuff to many of you, but I've just had my first experience with using a thermal to spot deer. Thanks to a truly good bugger on this forum (who will remain nameless until I...
    Liked On: 03-07-2021, 05:59 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by grandpamac On thread : Older Members?
    Greetings All, Turned 72 in April and for the last few months have been working on my fitness and mobility as previously reported. I think I am a bit fitter now than I was 20 years ago and...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 12:16 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by mudgripz On thread : Older Members?
    Will be 70 in a few months - 63 years of NZ hunting and in earlier times comp shooting. VERY busy with shooting in last 15 years. Little quieter this year with declining varmint numbers in Cantab,...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 12:14 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by Tahr On thread : Older Members?
    73 soon. Still loving it. Get out most weeks. Have to do some work-arounds to accomodate the old bod but can still do most things in moderation. You get used to enduring a bit of pain and...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 12:13 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by 35whelen On thread : Older Members?
    Get lots a video and pictures..... "Then" when your older and stuck in bed.... you can play them and watch how good you used too be. Share with any grandlings and mates you went out with.... Salt in...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 12:12 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by Brian On thread : Older Members?
    Wallaby's are the perfect game animal for us old blokes. Plenty of targets and dont have to carry them.
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 12:10 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by Rushy On thread : Older Members?
    Sixty eight now and to my surprise I out walked a much younger man around the hills on Thursday. That says more about how unfit he was than anything else though.
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 12:08 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by Ingrid 51 On thread : Older Members?
    I’m 70. Got my last stag down south during Easter. Luckily we could drive right to him as I’ve had spinal fusion and the back hates heavy loads. Interestingly my hunting mate asked me how I felt...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 12:08 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by 35whelen On thread : Older Members?
    Well done gentlemen. I have a mate 78yrs young. His lungs are not what they used to be from asbestos dust. He still comes out (private block) and glasses from the 4x4... and then watches the hunter...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 12:07 AM
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    gadgetman liked post by ebf On thread : Grease not oil on bolt actions?
    One of the youtube "gun" channel guys did a vid several years back, trying to see if they could get an AR to fail by over lubing it. If my failing memory serves, I think they started of by dunking...
    Liked On: 25-06-2021, 02:07 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by 6x47 On thread : Grease not oil on bolt actions?
    I do the Scotsman's version of that. Automotive lithium/moly grease for suspensions comes in grease gun tubes. I repackage it in 5cc syringes and keep a closed cell foam cap on the nozzles. Ideal for...
    Liked On: 25-06-2021, 02:05 PM
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    gadgetman liked post by Bol Tackshin On thread : Grease not oil on bolt actions?
    It amazes me that you are amazed. You should know by now that when you have two shooters, for any given topic, there will be at least three opinions! ;)
    Liked On: 25-06-2021, 02:01 PM

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