Australian Belly Tank

[Rex Schimmer]

From the looks of that Studie Franklin must have been involved!!

Rex

[grumm441]

You guys are pretty upscale. I've never been to a car show that wasn't on concrete, asphalt or grass. 

Pete

Pete
That's not just a wooden floor
It's a brand new Australian hardwood floor that my taxes paid for
G

[Dr Goggles]

You guys are pretty upscale. I've never been to a car show that wasn't on concrete, asphalt or grass. 
Pete

judging by what I see from the States and the enthusiasm with which you guys use timber I think its a little more costly here due to its scarcity........

[Seldom Seen Slim]

It's high-quality maple you see here, Dr. G.  Would make fine furniture -- makes a warm house, instead.

[Dr Goggles]

There's more truth to what you say than even you realise.... for starters that's valuable stuff here,plantation specialty timber.The other point is not many people make sheds like in your pic with timber frames here anymore Jon,the material cost reduced the incidence, the lack of work meant there aren't many qualified chippes or even framers pushing it up further in price. It's all pre-made steel trusses..... most of the frames will barely hold themselves up until they're clad.

[Stainless1]

Hey Jon, looks like Nancy has grown taller.... not to mention she needs to shave.... 

[kiwi belly tank]

I never really thought about the whole lack of wood thing in Oz but I think back & most houses were double brick.
I heat my shop & the house (when I actually live there) with wood from up the back. I get mostly maple & oak because it burns longer & cleaner than pine. I've built a steering wheel for the streamliner & plan on wandering up the back to find some nice wood to cover the rim. It's funny how ya just dont think about chit like that.
  Sid.

[Tman]

Took a load of split pine just last night. Not much hardwood here. Would love a load of maple!

[Seldom Seen Slim]

If you find an older map and look for us -- you'll see that we live in the "town" of Maple Grove.  Our parcel of land is 60 acres - - and about 55 of that is hardwood forest, mostly maple (ergo the name) and a few trees like cherry and silver birch.  A bit of popple mixed in, and one or two evergreens -- but far and away, mostly maple.  It makes for pleasant walks on an autumn day, too.  If I remember it correctly, the old story is that the deadfall alone on about ten acres is enough to heat a house forever.  We're in good shape. . .

PS  What's this topic supposed to be?

[Captthundarr]

Something about belly thanks? belly shanks? Jelly tanks? Yea, Nancy needs a shave or will she shed in the spring? Wow Mr. Slim, sure seems to be a lot of salt in your neck of the woods. it's all over the place.

[Moxnix]

Maple, hence the blue splitter.  Or is that something to bring out for consideration of a new class?

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Okay, it's not Nancy -- it's her son, Brian.  He was visiting from SLC and stayed with us.  Tell me that we don't know how to get him to pay (some way or another) for his bed and board?

[grumm441]

Well that blue thing is clearly not a bellytank or a lakester
for starters, the wheels are covered
Even Goggles ride on mower looks more like a bellytank
G

[Dr Goggles]

Wow, she could do with a little orthodontic intervention to correct that bite........

Speaking of cosmetic surgery the top was cut into three pieces to fit the motor, I took the motor out and welded it back up in readiness for it to appear at Simon's exhibition.....five feet of spider web welding......just waiting for the elements to heal the scars.


I dunno, I just love it.

[kiwi belly tank]

A luv affair with tanks, You're a dammaged person Goggs. Aw hang on, I've got seven of the dam things. 
  Sid.