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Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 11:38
by Oetie
Thank you for a comprehensive report substituted by excellent photo's

! Reading it here in the office "laat-gat-juk"...
Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 12:38
by graham1
Great report. Thank you.
Could you give more details on the water loss issue you had? And how you fixed it?
Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 13:34
by ces
Dankie Johan! Great pics!!!

Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 15:50
by johanp
Rudolph wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019 09:56

Need to plan a trip to Richtersveld as well, looks very nice.
What is that white thing in the last photo?
Hi Rudolph
Ian is correct about the solar power plant near Upington. It uses mirrors to reflect the sun against the tower to heat up water. The steam created with this heat then drives the system to create electricity.
Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 15:57
by johanp
graham1 wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019 12:38
Great report. Thank you.
Could you give more details on the water loss issue you had? And how you fixed it?
Hi Graham
I posted it on Ian's thread called Burst water pipe - Near miss.
Here is the link.
http://patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=8173
I ordered the parts today and will be replacing it sometime this month.
Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 17:47
by izakjbrt
Ai ek moet nie die goed lees nie. Veral nie voordat ons wil noord kaap toe. My kennis van karre strek tot, wanneer ek die sleutel draai moet dit vroom maak. Maar dit sal seker n learning experience wees
Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 18:00
by iandvl
izakjbrt wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019 17:47
Ai ek moet nie die goed lees nie. Veral nie voordat ons wil noord kaap toe. My kennis van karre strek tot, wanneer ek die sleutel draai moet dit vroom maak. Maar dit sal seker n learning experience wees
As daar nonsens is, bel. Jy het my nommer. Ons sort uit. :)
Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 18:09
by izakjbrt
iandvl wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019 18:00
izakjbrt wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019 17:47
Ai ek moet nie die goed lees nie. Veral nie voordat ons wil noord kaap toe. My kennis van karre strek tot, wanneer ek die sleutel draai moet dit vroom maak. Maar dit sal seker n learning experience wees
As daar nonsens is, bel. Jy het my nommer. Ons sort uit. :)
Dankie man, of ek trek daar onder die bosse in en word die Willie man van die kaap. Laat weet die bank bestuurder ek kom nie terug nie
Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 18:15
by iandvl
Ek is self lus om dit te doen....

Re: Richtersveld December 2018
Posted: 04 Mar 2019 19:27
by graham1
johanp wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019 15:57
graham1 wrote: ↑04 Mar 2019 12:38
Great report. Thank you.
Could you give more details on the water loss issue you had? And how you fixed it?
Hi Graham
I posted it on Ian's thread called Burst water pipe - Near miss.
Here is the link.
http://patrol4x4.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=8173
I ordered the parts today and will be replacing it sometime this month.
Aha! Thank you.
