Good morning daily

[Dot]

If anyone is interested in my old school mate Pat Merlo that was a prison officer in Pentridge here is her last interview https://youtu.be/YTppGtfCu1o

In a new book, Pentridge: Voices From the Other Side, writer and photographer Rupert Mann presents the devastating, moving and funny stories of people who lived and worked at Pentridge. In this discussion, hosted by Hilary Harper, he is joined by former chaplain Peter Norden, former prison officer Pat Merlo and celebrated actor and former inmate Jack Charles. They discuss criminal justice, collective history and the new development on the old site.

From 1851 until its closure in 1997, Pentridge Prison in Coburg was the scene of many humiliations and acts of brutality – as well as unlikely alliances, and stories of hope, survival and friendship. The prison was home to thousands of people over several generations, from notorious criminals to ordinary men and women. The last man executed in Australia, Ronald Ryan, was hung there in 1967.

Boo hoo the Bombers were looking great until the last quarter against the Magpies today.
Coming home from the block saw not one copper but as coming into Strath there they were flagging people in, I slowed down to enter but got waved on again I want them to get me to scrape my arm (tongue)

[BernieQ2]

Morning everyone.
Not much happened in Degilbo yesterday...went and had the blood test, now I have to wait till the 15th of next month to find out if I'm dead or suppin
Still cant get the spring out from under the bus...it's all undone but the U-bolts wont budge, I have a jack under the U-bolts trying to get movement plus soaked in CRS stuff. grrr
AND my back is getting worse
Keep safe out there.
Bernie.

[jon_d]

Photo Bernie.

One reason why the need to be replaced. Probably stretched and bent.


Morning all. Have the head cold from hell.
Lucky me.

[BernieQ2]

Here you go Jon.

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[Noggins]

If you cut the U bolts to get the spring it it will mean that you definitely need to replace them.
It's not good practice to reuse U bolts, and as mentioned before, they're stretched and possibly bent, and from what I can see, deformed threads .





Ron

[BernieQ2]

If you cut the U bolts to get the spring it it will mean that you definitely need to replace them.
It's not good practice to reuse U bolts, and as mentioned before, they're stretched and possibly bent, and from what I can see, deformed threads .

Thanks Ron that is the plan anyway.
Bernie.




Ron

[BruceS]

Bernie what size air compressor do you have or can grab a lend of?
One of those air hammer/chisel thingos will be a big help doing that job.
Vibrate the hell out of that air bag bracket for starters.
Get the biggest blocks you can find under your chassis just in case! Carol just ain't gunna lift that off of you!
Do the nuts still undo/do up?

[BernieQ2]

Yes Bruce I do have a air chisel...I don't know if the nut's would go up I have been using them to hit the u bolts up.
Backs to crook today to do anything.
Bernie.

[Newcastle George]

I have a product called Liqui Moly Ceramic Rust Remover which I have used to free frozen nuts and bolts, with great success.

George

[BruceS]

Bernie I just noticed an extra head of a stud? Looks like it may hold the oir bag bracket in place?
In one of your last pics you can see it between the U-bolt threaded ends. Will it shift/loosen? Does it go even through the spring like a centre bolt on a spring pack? Is there a head or nut from above?