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I opened my heart to Jan tonight......I simply said....You know...If ever we have an argument...there is an 85% chance t...
18/10/2026

I opened my heart to Jan tonight......
I simply said....You know...If ever we have an argument...there is an 85% chance that you will be right.
That doesn't mean 100% 0f the time.....
She wasn't happy with the calculation!

No suspension work today.....but no time to put my feet up either.The Kubota mini tractor and side by side both need new...
17/10/2026

No suspension work today.....but no time to put my feet up either.
The Kubota mini tractor and side by side both need new oil and filters, plus a general look over.
I have just serviced / rebuilt a hydraulic cylinder for the old backhoe which will need to be swapped out and.....the Husqvarna ride on needs a new reg / rectifier, starter relay and ignition switch.
Kubotas are great work horses but the sump plugs and filter locations will have you pulling your hair out. If you are going to service them on concrete....put plenty of cardboard down first...
The Husqvarna has had electrical problems from the start. but it managed to sort of get by until the warranty period expired. Now it needs a complete overhaul! I ordered a new coil as well.....backorder!
An old Firefighting friend is coming to visit tomorrow and my Vegan mate "Veggie Boy" is coming for dinner next Friday night......which means of course..."No Meat"
Lucky for me I also like chicken!

Fun and games in the workshop today.....Setting up a new workshop takes time. And whilst it is great to have all new too...
16/10/2026

Fun and games in the workshop today.....
Setting up a new workshop takes time. And whilst it is great to have all new tools it certainly lacks the 30 years of accumulating that the other workshop has.
The amount of tools I have made because there wasn't the right tool available. Along with all the stock I put together to solve all the problems that pop up from time to time.
I am making new cartridge heads for the old TZs I have in the shop at the moment. Actually, I should say I am modifying the old cartridge heads to have modern day function.
When I bought the new lathe and press from Hare and Forbes the other day, they were seriously lacking in tooling. I put together a package from what was available and it will allow me to do most of the basics but it certainly won't cover all of the scenarios.
In this case I need a small boring bar to install a 12mm OD bush into a 17.5mm OD sleeve which will then be pressed into the old cartridge head.
I would have killed for a piece of appropriately sized tool steel that would allow me to make a boring bar....I have plenty in the Wallacia workshop. Sadly I have no such thing here. Time to think on my feet.
I have a couple of broken half inch drill bits that I never threw out from when Grant and I were building the new workshop.
I was able to grind down one of the bits to fashion a boring bar from.
Most applications would call for oil quenching when grinding but I was looking for the cleanest of cuts as I am creating a "Resistance fit" for the bushing in the sleeve along with a resistance fit for the sleeve in the cartridge head. Tolerances were needed to be kept fine as with both items requiring a resistance housing, there is the danger that the OD of the threaded section could swell, affecting the final assembly.
So I went with the option of "Water Quenching" after grinding. This keeps the edge super sharp along with greater "Hardness" but it certainly lacks durability.
Still I only need this for two holes and I am cutting 6061 alumimium.
The hand was steady and the outcome was perfect. I set the sleeve into the seal head and left it deliberately proud to allow for final machining.
After flush finishing the final surface, the finished part is seamless......Happy with that!
I am sure that after another 30 years I will have everything I could ever need in this workshop as well.

We have always had cattle on our properties........But before all the vacuous vegans get their knickers in a twist....(w...
14/10/2026

We have always had cattle on our properties........But before all the vacuous vegans get their knickers in a twist....(what a bunch of wankers) our cattle have a simple task. Keep the grass under control and you will live a full and fruitful life. Seems fair....
We don't raise them for anything other than paddock control.
And....I love their company. They are so calming!
Strange thing is that I also love rottweilers.
Now, I would never harm one of our bovine friends.....I can't say the same for a rottweiler. They love meat. And so they should....it is absolutely delicious.
Animal instinct is sometimes misguided. The cattle will avoid Jan and I like we are aliens (spaceship guys, not illegals) yet somehow they would prefer to develop a relationship with the potentially cow eating / face removing rottweiler than with us.
Calves in particular.....they have always loved our dogs. This partial shot shows Jasper trying to get home with a beloved stick that he managed to rescue from the dam.
We have a video that I will ask Jan to make happen as this is out of my very limited range.
We eat meat. We would just rather buy it than kill one of our own. Hypocritical, I know, but I can live with a little deliberate ignorance.
I also have a vegan friend who I call "Veggie Boy" he's a great guy, but I wouldn't want two of him!

The new lathe is up and running.....I am grateful to be able to call on people who are sharper than myself when it comes...
08/10/2026

The new lathe is up and running.....
I am grateful to be able to call on people who are sharper than myself when it comes to electronics.
I have a VFR1200 in the shop at the moment along with a couple of two stroke GP bikes...Yamaha TZs......Pronounced Tee Zeds.
Isn't it a shame how the American bastardised English seems to be creeping into our lives as a replacement for the "CORRECT" version.
I have to make two new cartridge heads for the Tee Zeds. The stock arrangement is pretty poor and allows oil to bypass the valving and leak out of the top of the cartridge due to a really p**sy bushing / seal set up.
Due to the cartridge leaking the valving on the GP bike is roughly three times stiffer than the VFR, even though they have the same critical cartridge dimensions. 20mm cartridge with a 10mm damper rod along with the VFR weighing soooo much more.
I will post details on the Tee Zeds later.
Today I used the lathe to make a delrin fork cap cover and to modify a bump rubber.
The VFR hasn't had a suspension service in 120,000 ks.
When disassembling the shock, the seal head started leaking.....just from moving it.
Talk about perfect timing!
There was no bump rubber. It had obviously perished and disintegrated.
There is not a lot of room on this shock shaft and we have had some smaller bump rubbers custom made just for these occasions.
What you can't see in the photos is that there is a lock nut the secures the shaft into the clevis. Normally the bump rubbers have a recess to accommodate the lock nut.
These ones do not.
Now here is a tip for other tuners......because anyone out there that has ever tried to modify bump rubbers knows exactly how much of a pain in the arse it is......That's right. The word is "ARSE" you grammatically challenged degenerates.....and "MATHS".......it's fu**in.... "Maths"....
Anyway....Back to the programme.....A woodworking bit called a Forstner bit cuts a beautiful recess in these bump rubbers. You can then just shape them on a linisher to finish.
These are just the steps we take here to ensure the best outcome for our customers.
We are not going to get everything absolutely perfect 100% of the time.....but that's the intent we start our day with.
People have asked about me being in QLD and the guys in NSW.....
Well, the guys have my outlook coupled with youthful vigour....They do this kind of thing day in, day out, and they seem to bend down to work on the bikes easier than I do.

New workshop.....new problems...I have put through a number of jobs here in QLD and every so often a curly one crosses t...
07/10/2026

New workshop.....new problems...
I have put through a number of jobs here in QLD and every so often a curly one crosses the bench.
One that needs a custom part or just a little bit of machining.
I have a large lathe coming from Dalian in China.....it's a Rolls Royce piece of kit but it's not here yet....but I have a need for machining now, so it's off to Hare and Forbes.
The Brisbane branch has just moved into new premises so they don't have everything on display right now but it's still a feast for the eyes....
We met a young guy called Jacob, who couldn't have been more helpful. A new lathe, 35 tonne spindle press and a myriad of tools and accessories later we walked out. The guys were extremely helpful and welcomed Jasper.
Both of us had our tongues hanging out.
Jan came along for the ride and when she wasn't behind the camera she was checking gear out herself......"I'm not sure want this does...but I'm sure I need one" was heard repeatedly.
Having a partner that is very handy herself is a positive.....until you go to Bunnings.
She often asks me as we walk in...."Do you know what you want?.......Good. I'll meet you back at the checkout"!
She takes longer to shop and her trolley has more in it than mine! I feel so inadequate!

Rugby League Grand Final has been won and lost tonight with Eastern Suburbs coming home with the chocolates.....Too good...
04/10/2026

Rugby League Grand Final has been won and lost tonight with Eastern Suburbs coming home with the chocolates.....Too good for the Knights.
I was going for the knights as I always barrack for the underdogs.
Anyway...I thought I would open the floor for any questions....so long as they are not about BMWs, soccer or woke Ideology....

It's really bizzarre how we address the little things in our life as if they are actually important.....I have posted a ...
02/10/2026

It's really bizzarre how we address the little things in our life as if they are actually important.....
I have posted a bu****it summary of my time being alone as a knuckle dragging Aussie Male....
Not to mention a post on motorcycle warm up....
Both were met with a level of hilarity and argument. And that is good...we are free to laugh and free to argue....
But Jan flew out of Dubai airport an hour before some nut job Jihadist (from Dubai Airport) stabbed his pilot and tried to kill everyone on board his aircraft.
Sometimes, real issues are just a moment away.
I was a Firefighter with the New South Wales Fire Brigades for nearly forty years....and I have seen people have to face the worst day of their lives constantly.
It's sometimes hard to deal with a night of complete tragedy to come back to shop and hear someone complain that his sticker wasn't quite straight....
We have real problems in this world....and we are importing them under the guise of human compassion. Sometimes our good nature and trust will be taken advantage of.
We have to be vigilant!.....and we simply are not!

02/10/2026

Hi Everyone

Just a reminder we will be closed this weekend Saturday 3/10 and we will be back Tuesday 6/10.

We hope everyone enjoys their long weekend.

Thanks
Shock Treatment Team

Jan has been away for two and a half weeks.Jasper and I have carried on with all the tasks QLD life throws at us....Here...
30/09/2026

Jan has been away for two and a half weeks.
Jasper and I have carried on with all the tasks QLD life throws at us....
Here we are building the deck out front of Jan's craft room. This shot was actually before Jan departed and Jasper was a great help assisting with the overburden of pikelets...with jam and cream of course.
In Jan's absence I have managed to truly master the microwave....
We have a dishwasher, but I don't know how to work it....
Jasper has handled pre-wash duties perfectly. She get's back tomorrow and the place will be spotless. I did all the washing today......Guess what guys....You put the clothes in the machine, add powder, push a button and the f..kin thing does the work for you.
Seriously....If you listen to women, you would swear they are still bashing the s**t on a rock.
The dog has done all the hard dish work, so a final rinse of the cooking hardware will be a breeze.
I have the big Milwaukee blower so dusting will be a piece of p**s.
Once you have spent two and a half weeks alone you start to realise just how much houses are rubbish....We spend too much time listening to women.
You should be able to simply pressure wash these things....after a gentle mist of CT18 truck wash of course.
The toughest thing of this gig will be finding fresh sheets and pillowslips....Jasper has grown very fond of Jan's side of the bed.....there has to be a second set of these things somewhere....
Things have changed in the short time I have had to wallow in my masculinity. MY views have become a little more primal.....
And kids....women have too much say when it comes to kids...no wonder they wear f...kin "Man Buns"....what a crock of s**t!
Seriously....when a man child is born, we should simply shake their hands (women), thank them for a job well done and say.....we'll take it from here...
No more soccer....You're a guy.....It's time you learnt how to fight and get your hands dirty.
I've been bullied on Facebook......Bulls**t... You can't be bullied on something you can just switch off.
Kids pick on me at school......Well smack them in the mouth!
They're bigger than me......Well kick em in the nuts!
They're girls......F**k off!
There's an ad now where kids ask.....Can you spot who is being bullied?.....Yeah....a government initiative.....That we all pay for...
But to be fair it is hard to spot these days.
Back in our day this was an easy question to answer......Yeah..it's that kid over there with the black eye and fat lip.
Remember back at school and there was always a kid that had a cast. What happened to that?
Kids have never had a......how can I say this without offending some flowerchild?
Kids have never had a more "protected upbringing".......and they now don't know whether they are boys or girls.....It's f...king easy!! Girls play soccer....
The Romans ruled the world.....someone threw them a soccerball and the rest is history.
Brittania ruled the world...someone threw them a soccerball and they have surrendered their country.
Germany......soccerball
No good can come of it. Learn how to take a hit.... and ask..."Is that all you.ve got"?
Imagine Messi trying to handle a three man gang tackle head by Glenn Lazarus and Steve Roach.... you would be picking him up with a sponge.........Soft!!!
Riding bikes used to be the realm of outlaws.....those who thumbed their nose at the establishment.
And then in this "Inclusive World" some one foolishly said "What about the Soccer Players"
I would have said ":F..k em"
Some one said...."What about if we let them ride BMWs"
They'll just hold up traffic!!!!.....but we've already made all the outfits....They match the bikes!...Surely it couldn't get worse....
Scuzzi Senor.....Our Ducatis will suit soccer players as well..."For F....k Sake"!!
But Senor, we already have all the accessories....extra small....shoes, helmets shower curtains, towels, hair bun clips etc.....I give up.......
In the immortal words of Tony Boffa.......I don't fit in this world anymore!

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