Coolgardie Safe
Submitted: Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 12:59
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Zapper
Does anyone know where you can buy a
Coolgardie Safe, have looked on the net and not turned anything up, could prob make one but would prefer a decently built one
Thanks...
Reply By: signman - Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 14:05
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 14:05
Make one !!! A bit of a frame and some hessian bags !!
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Reply By: Member No 1- Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 15:16
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 15:16
try the antique dealers and/or antique auctions
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 15:32
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 15:32
Zapper,
As Member No 1 says; try antique dealers and auctions BUT be prepared to pay BIG money for anything in fair to good order.
For those prices you could easily build one yourself using galv sheet or aluminium angle pop rivetted together and hessian sheets.
A little bit of bush ingenuity would be needed but it is a relatively easy project.
Disco.
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Reply By: Shaker - Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 15:34
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 15:34
Most
Coolgardie safes were only normal everyday meat safes with wet hessian over the top.
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Reply By: DIO - Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 17:39
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 17:39
Have a look around some secondhand shops including Salvos, St Vincent de Paul etc. Bound to find what you're after if you spend the time.
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Reply By: Pete Jackman (SA) - Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 20:07
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 20:07
This is an interesting read on the subject:
Coolgardie Fridge
Pete
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Reply By: Eric Experience - Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 21:09
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 at 21:09
Zapper.
I have one for sale. ex my scouting days, that's a while ago. make an offer, it is
Melbourne. Eric.
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 at 15:54
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2009 at 15:54
If you want to make one and you need some guidance I took this photo today in the museum at
Gulgong in NSW.
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It had a large tray under it to catch the
water. It's just out of the photo.
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