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Blatch News: June 2019

Winter Has Arrived

Hello and welcome to our June News- we hope you're well! It's been an action-packed month with the unwinnable/unlosable election having an opposite result to what many expected. Obviously one has to be very careful talking politics but I figure if I offend everyone equally, it'll all be ok. 
Over to US politics for a moment- If you ever start beating yourself up about not being as successful as you'd like, just remember Donald Trump lost more money in the 1985-1994 decade than any other American. Maybe mere mortals like us aren't doing so badly after all!

Back at Blatch HQ, we've been busy with sowing season for our farmers as well as keeping our industrial customers moving. Our super special on N70ZZ batteries was a huge hit with many new customers coming in from surrounding towns. It is always great to welcome new faces into the shop. We sold out very quickly but don't worry, we've ordered more!

With the cold weather finally here, why not get cracking on a trailer or engine project? We can supply everything you need for your trailer chassis or a complete diesel engine rebuild kit for ute, truck or tractor. And if you think your shed will be too cold, we've got something for that too, later! This edition of Blatch news is unashamedly long, packed with Dad-jokes and general info so grab yourself a cuppa and settle in. Best wishes, Allan

Pictured above: The Clarinda Streetscape in the 1950s. Gartrell's Tyres on the right of the photo is the current location of A.A.Blatch. The building with the clock tower was Parkes Shire Council at the time. 
Once upon a time everyone owned a horse and only rich people had cars. Today everyone has cars and only rich people have horses.

The stables have turned.
Be like Beatrice and get excited about air seeder hose! Just putting your air seeder back in the shed? Why not make the most of our final clearance on stocked hose and replace your hoses while they're dirt cheap.

Eugowra Mural Weekend

Classic Motoring

The Eugowra Lions Club recently held their annual mural weekend including a Shannons Classic Car Show 'n' Shine. As part of the prize-pool, each winner bagged themselves a $50 Blatch's voucher. 

Feeling The Cold

A Lot of Hot Air

Check out these super quiet Paseco portable diesel heaters, perfect for the workshop or sheds. They're made to the highest quality and are thermostatically controlled and packed with features and safety systems. Read the full specs here!
IH175000
  • 150,000 BTU heat output (29kW)
  • Heating area: 340sqm
  • Runs for 13hours on 45L tank
  • Fuel consumption 4.1L per hour
  • Weight: 28kgs
  • 937L x 470W x 686H
RRP: $1199.00
Blatch's Price: $999.90 inc
IH125000
  • 105,000 BTU heat output (41kW)
  • Heating area: 232sqm
  • Runs for 13hours on 38L tank
  • Fuel consumption 3L per hour
  • Weight: 26.5kgs
  • 815L x 470W x 686H
RRP: $1099.00
Blatch's Price: $899.90 inc
IH75000
  • 60,000 BTU heat output (16.5kW)
  • Heating area: 130sqm
  • Runs for 11hours on 19L tank
  • Fuel consumption 1.7L per hour
  • Weight: 12kgs
  • 706L x 368W x 427H
RRP: $899.00
Blatch's Price: $749.90 inc

The Big Reveal

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Below: An assortment of electric motors from SEW Eurodrive including a matching pair of motors with reduction boxes; a gearmotor assembly with torque arm; and lastly, a cutting-edge "MOVIMOT" gearmotor with inverter. What's a MOVIMOT? Read about it here.
Below: A hub & bearing assembly for a Navara's ABS assisted front wheel. 
Come and check out our complete escort vehicle sign and light kit at $679.90 inc.
Below: For a competitive quote on your bulk fastener supply, give us a call, like this happy customer did!
Below: A Bosch starter motor for a Toyota Hilux.
Below: flat plastic conveyor chain from Tsubaki for a packaging customer.
A magnificent double-row spherical roller bearing with an ID of 110mm, made by FAG in Germany. This bearing is designed to take shock and vibration in a mining shaker screen application.
Below: A heavy duty Exedy clutch kit to suit a Volkswagen Amarok.
Below: These are large SL series double row cylindrical roller bearings. In size, these bearings fall somewhere between your traditional needle roller bearings and cylindrical roller bearings. These rollers are very compact meaning you can fit the most amount of roller bearings in a tight space. These are most commonly used in rope sheaves. 
Below: A pneumatic cylinder from Festo.

Grammar School

Light Entertainment

A Good Belting

Custom Made Belts For Every Occasion

Custom-made machines will often need a custom-made belt and this is where we can help. These conveyor belts have all been made to exact specifications of paddles, size and materials. These were destined for a Bosmac roller mill.
We were invited by Bosmac to view their newest macadamia nut roller milling machine (which I have nicknamed The Nutcracker), made right here in Parkes. As you can see in the pics, our belts convey the product through the different stages, all on a machine using premium quality bearings, housings, pulleys, belts, sprockets and chain from Blatch's. This is definitely the perfect machine for a nut-job!
My neighbour knocked on my door at 2.30am this morning. Can you believe that? 2.30am?!!!

Luckily I was still up, playing my drums.

Mi-Lock Pulleys

Match And Mix For Easy Fix

Mi-Lock pulleys are a great problem solver and also lower your costs because there is no machining needed. Simply pick a pulley size to suit, then drop your preferred bush in the middle and lock it in. Job done.

June Specials

All Prices Include GST

Bare-Co Engine Rebuild Kit to Suit:
  • Chamberlain 3380 Tractor with JD 4-239 Engine
  • This kit includes a new crankshaft.
  • Other kits are available for in-frame rebuilds.
Price: $1495.00 inc
Terrain Tamer Heavy Duty Clutch Kit
  • Suits Toyota Landcruiser VDJ79 2007-on
Price: $1099.90 inc
Drivetech 4X4 Heavy Duty Suspension Kit to Suit:
  • Ford Ranger 09/2011 – 06/2018 & Mazda BT-50 09/2011 – 08/2015
  • HD version to suit vehicles with front accessories such as bull bars, up to 200kg, while maintaining a 40mm lift. 
Blatch's Price: $1449.90 inc
 
120 Amp Jaylec Alternator to Suit:
  • Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 Turbo Diesel 10/2006 – 12/2008
Our price: $374.90 inc
Kincrome 1250W Wet & Dry Vac
  • Stainless Steel 30L Tank*
  • Metal Telescopic Wand
  • 1.5m Hose with 32mm Accessory Diameter
  • Blower Function
  • Tool & Brush
Currently in Kincrome's Specials Catalogue for $159.00 inc
*Smaller 20L version also in stock!

Barnsey Comes To Tullamore

Good Times!

Lay down your guns because the working class man is heading west! That's right, Jimmy Barnes is coming to Tullamore on November 2nd! Organiser and local farmer, Meg Mortimer (pictured below in the yellow shirt), has arranged for Barnsey to perform in Tullamore as part of "Stage in the Sticks".

So, bring cheap wine and plan ahead because there's no point scrambling for tickets when the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone. And if you're coming by car, take regular breaks as flame trees can blind the weary driver. This'll be simply the best! Read on here.
A man walks into his local library and asks "do you have any books on paranoia?"

The librarian replies "They're right behind you."

Built Ford Tough?

The Blue Oval In A Fight For Survival

I really enjoyed watching this piece from CNBC in the US. Check it out.
Ford Versus The Future

Further Reading

This May Or May Not Be In The Exam

That's not a knife. This is a knife. Read about the Nebraska farmer who cut off his own leg with a pocketknife. 
Ford and Mazda have announced a recall on their Ranger/BT50. Read on here.
Not so super...foods. Read how boutique crops turned into an oversupply.
These bright young things have invented edible bale wrap to reduce livestock farm waste. Read on here.

Brand Ambassadors

All About Evie

Below: Evie Aveyard in her well-worn Blatch's hat on her family's farm, Westpoint, at Peak Hill.

Prestige Rural Round Up

Safe As Houses

Here's one for the garden lovers or event managers! Merribee at Numbaa near the Shoalhaven River (South Coast NSW), is a 7.5 acre garden estate surrounded by dairy farms. The 1850s farmhouse was purchased in 2000 and underwent a 19 year landscaping project to create what is now one of the South Coast's premier wedding and function venues. Price guide on this Garden of Eden is 4.5 million. Click here to read on. You know who to call if you buy it and need 10 mower belts per week!
What do you call a cow with two legs? Lean beef.

What do you call a cow with no legs? Ground beef.

See You Soon

Thanks For Shopping With Blatch's.

At home with the Blatchettes, we've just celebrated Beatrice's 3rd Birthday and Susannah has made another knock-out cake, this time Emma Wiggle!
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