Random Picture Thread

Mas you SHOULD go and see for yourself, it is stunningly beautiful.

We are investigating going to New Zealand next january. Any one have any tips where to go, what to see etc..?

 

RHP, those are wonderful photos.

 

RHP, first the "bad news" a bit over the top for the big-mouth loud tourists in floral Hawaiian shirts - - http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/New_Zealand
now the good stuff http://travel.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=418596 , http://www.mydriveholiday.com/ (get a small one as it is easier to get around), stay here http://www.goseenewzealand.co.nz/, and more links http://au.travel.yahoo.com/guide/new-zealand/things-to-see.html , then don't forget Australia is "just across the ditch".... Hope this helps...

 

Mas you are undoubtedly a gentlemen and worthy of all your rep points (what a complement!).

We're currently looking into the cost of flights, if NZ proves too expensive we'll be exploring Chile from end to end which would also be a great trip.

Will keep you posted however for now, Oz is off the map.

 

I think I found a new "home" https://www.kitcomm.com/forumdisplay.php?f=10 see you there (the rules MUST be read and the access takes a "bit of effort" - no fees, and a 7 day waiting period to familiarise ones-self before posting is permitted - Oh and respond after carefully reading and complete the process described in the activating email)

 

Good picture of men doing 'mens work', heavy steel, great big rivets and massive machines. Dont mess with those guys.

 

And here was I thinking "wee-folk" about 2 inches high playing with a micrometer?

 

Mas those rivet heads are bigger than your fist - one of those in the side of your new cat and the darn thing would start listing!

 

Ahhhhh - - I am not that small - actually about 1 inch to 1.5 inch diameter.... Put a green wash over the image and they could be "the little folk".... Our "not with us aircraft carrier the Sydney, was made in that method, as were several famous bridges Sydney harbour "coathanger" and Brisbane's Story Bridge....

 

Mas, both those nridhes were hot riveted.......

 

Now you have my attention, I am riveted, not being an ironworker - what is the difference? and the photo seems to me heads were 1.5"? dia? - - building a tank for WW1?

 

The big press is just that, red hot rivets were used and dollied by another worker, being red hot they can squash when whacked by a hammer.

Pressed rivets are done cold, hydraulics.

 

I assumed it was an early WWII motorized cannon destined for N. Africa.

Now I'm curious, maybe it's a between the wars project.

 

From teh quality of the photography I would imagine it is 1950´s even? I dont think they had the technology for such clarity @WW1 and possibly even WWII ?? The mens' fashion doesnt help much but seems more post-Glen Miller than pre.