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I got fired from my job at the bank yesterday. An old lady came in and asked me to check her balance.
So I pushed her over.
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Parkes Sharks
Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Water
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We're very proud to have been a major sponsor again for the Parkes Sharks Swimming Club who train at the lovely Parkes Olympic Pool. Here are some pics of the happy and healthy bunch.
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The Big Reveal
Some Items Of Interest We've Sold This Month.
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Below: An upgraded 150amp alternator for a Landcruiser VDJ79.
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Below: A roll of attachment chain to suit a Jetstream Grouper. These come with premium quality paddles already attached.
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Below: a huge order of nuts, bolts and fasteners from premium supplier Bremick. This will set our customer up with a complete workshop stock. For bulk bolts, give Blatch's a call.
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Below: 42.5-tonne rated bow shackles. Not for your average box trailer!
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Below: This customer required his V-rings in high-temp and chemical resistant viton rubber.
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Below: These are German-made double-row spherical roller bearings with a tapered shaft. These bearings need to be fitted to a tapered 'adaptor sleeve' which then locks the bearing onto the parallel shaft.
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Below: Another Cruiser customer is upgrading their clutch to an Exedy Sports Tuff clutch kit.
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Below: This is a ceramic-coated, brass-caged ball bearing from FAG in Germany which we had flown in from overseas for a customer's electric motor rebuild. The ceramic coating helps to protect against the deterioration caused by electrical-resistance.
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Below: These are automatic drains for a pneumatic line, made by Festo in Germany.
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Below: Mechanical lever pneumatic valves.
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Below: Brake assembly from an SEW-Eurodrive electric motor.
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Below: Check out this bad boy; a magnificent double-row spherical roller bearing made in Japan by NSK. Unfortunately it's lubricated and wrapped so I better not unwrap it to show you!
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Below: This is a single-row, angular contact ball bearing. Unlike the more common standard ball bearings, this bearing has a heavy shoulder high on one side, and a heavy shoulder low on the other side. This means the bearing can tolerate thrust (or sideways) force. When thrust is applied, the balls hit the shoulder and can't pop free. This unit is made by ball bearing specialists NTN, in Japan. You might recognise the name NTN from the ultra premium locking collar bearings called "Black Bearings".
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Below: A pneumatic filter, regulator and lubricator from Festo.
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Below: My customer wanted an assortment kit of just the airline fittings he commonly uses. So I made him one!
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People are usually shocked when they find out I'm not a very good electrician.
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Airseeder Hose
Have We Mentioned We Have A Whole Lot Of Hose In Stock?
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Just making sure you knew!
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Gosford Classic Car Museum
Closing The Stable Doors
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You may recall back in November's newsletter we included a section on the Gosford Classic Car Museum and how much we enjoyed seeing the collection. The owner of the museum had a bust-up with the Australian Tax Office and as a result, the museum and car showroom is now closed but not before auctioning off the inventory in a much publicised event in April. Click for some auction results and prices here.
Below: This Aston Martin DB5 (Yes, think James Bond) sold for AUD$1.55m. Read about that here.
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Below: In happier times, this museum was a huge draw-card for car fans, like Wilhelmina and Beatrice, below.
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Par For The Course
Let's Go Clubbing
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Blatch's was one of the sponsors again this year of the Westlime-Rotary Charity Golf Day at the Parkes Golf Club. Pictured are some local Rotarians who provided a BBQ lunch.
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Below: My father Warren Blatch volunteered to hand out some A.A.Blatch merchandise on the day.
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Heaven is where the police are British, the lovers French, the mechanics German, the chefs Italian, and it's all organised by the Swiss. Hell is where the police are German, the lovers Swiss, the mechanics French, the chefs British, and it's all organised by the Italians.
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May Specials
All Prices Include GST
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Projecta Battery Charger PC1600
- 6 Stage 16 amp
- Adjustable output
- Calcium mode
- Rejuvenation mode
- Polarity protected
- Charge times from 7 to 24 hours
Price: $236.00 inc
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Radiator to suit Ford Ranger PX and Mazda BT-50 with
3.2 P5AT Engine
Price: $319.90 inc
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Front Wheel Bearing & Swivel Hub Combo Kit
- Suits Toyota Landcruiser VDJ79 08/2012 Onwards with 4.5 1VD-FTV Engine
- Premium, OEM grade kit from Drivetech 4x4 featuring Japanese-made bearings
Price: $439.00 inc
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N70ZZMF Batteries
Grab a 'Boss by Century Batteries' for an incredible bargain!
Price: $120.00 inc
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Exedy Clutch Kit to suit Patrol
- Suits Nissan Patrol GU, Y61 05/99-11/02 with 4.2 TD42T Engine
Price: $449.00 inc
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Baxters Roadvision 22" DC2 Series Double Row LED Light Bar
With these longer nights, light up your path with this superior light at a super special price.
- Combo beam 10-30V
- 40 x 3W genuine Osram high lux LEDS
- 120W
- 10800 lumens
- IP67 rated
- Slide mounts and end mounts included
- 7-year warranty
Price: $289.90 inc
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Engine Rebuild Kit
- Suits Ford 5000 Tractor 1968 Onwards
- This kit includes a new crankshaft
- Other kits are available for in-frame rebuilds
Price: $1299.90 inc
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Economy Driving Lights:
Big Red 180mm
- 370m @ 1 lux
- Bright, Cheap and Cheerful!
- 18 x 5W High Power 5W Cree LEDs (90 Watts/8000 Lumens)
Price: $219.90 inc each
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Premium Driving Lights:
Baxters Roadvision 187mm Dominator With Daylight Running Strip
- 575m @ 1 lux
- 16 x 3W genuine Osram LEDs
- 4540 lumens
Price: $259.90 inc each
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Further Reading
This May Or May Not Be In The Exam
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This Victorian cheese-maker's vintage tractor collection recently went under the hammer. Read on here.
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Nevada's famous underground house is for sale again- this time for US$18m! If you've started prepping for the apocalypse, this might be a great addition to your portfolio. Read on here.
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Brand Ambassadors
Baby On-board
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Below: Say hello to little Neve Maynard from Sydney.
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Below: We had a visit from the Salter boys from Canberra, who were in the area visiting their Grandparents in Forbes. The boys were heading to the Zoo in Dubbo but I have no doubt the highlight of their trip will have been my lecture on ball bearings. Left to right: Oscar, George and Will are pictured with their first ever bearing from Blatch's.
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Prestige Rural Round Up
To Dream The Impossible Dream
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This compound 'Kentgrove', just outside of Goulburn, is evidence that the current owners don't do anything by halves. The price tag is $2.5m "negotiable" which may mean they'd accept my offer of $400k. We'll see. Click here for all the details.
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Did you hear about the criminal's kid who wouldn't take a nap?
He was resisting a rest.
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A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed
A Friend Without Weeds Is Better
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Does your farm have an automated robot weeder yet?
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Can I get one of these weed machines for my garden?
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Great-Grandfather In Disguise
The Wise Guys
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When Frank Guise came in to collect his new muffler for his Hyundai Santa Fe, I asked him about his family. He told me some news hot off the press: he's just found out his 16th Great-Grandchild is on the way. That's on top of his 22 Grandchildren and 7 children. Christmas must be expensive at the Guise's.
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The Self-Deprecation Society is taking new members.
I've already put myself down.
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See You Soon
Thanks For Shopping With Blatch's.
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We've just celebrated Wilhelmina's 5th Birthday! Pictured is Wils with her sister Beatrice and cousin George. If anyone knew her as a baby, it's a miracle she made it to one, let alone 5. The rainbow cake took Susie a fair while and a fair bit of sanity. Next year it'll be a mud cake from Woollies if I have anything to do with it.
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151-155 Clarinda Street
Parkes NSW 2870 Australia
Ph: 02 6862 2666
Fax: 02 6862 2272
www.aablatch.com.au
www.facebook.com/aablatch
industrial@aablatch.com.au
Opening Hours:
Before 7am - 5pm Monday - Friday
Before 7am - 12 noon Saturday
Any other time by appointment.
After Hours:
0455 727 127
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