Picked up the (locally sourced, with warranty) replacement 24 to 12v power supply (for 'trailer' lights for MRTOAD - yes the car now has a name) and the 12-24v charger (from the UK, for topping up the bus cranking battery) and also the new panel ampmeter (for monitoring the charge) yesterday.
Will work on them today, in the drizzle, but need to get in to Malanda to get some bits of steel welded together for the tow-bar bracket for the back of the bus. It's galvanised, so it's really hard to weld with Tony's gasless MIG welder and I don't have the steel bar I need. Also need some suitable screws and a phillips driver bit.
Have ordered my birthday present - on Maz's behalf, A Makita 10.6V Li drill and driver kit... Am sure it will be handy over the next four months. Should be able to charge the batteries from the heaps of 12VDC we have available, and doesn't take up much room.
Speaking of 12VDC... we have not seen enough light, let alone sun, to keep the batteries charged enough to run the fridge and TVs etc. So it is definitely time to find some... Tinaroo Thursday!
