Amtex beat some of the big Guys.

[SamIam]

@Mikey P @Desk Jockey @anon

Invite Ben to this conversation. I need something entertaining to read

Ben needs to be a paid advertiser!

 

[SamIam]

I love the smell of diesel...

And hot tar on a summer day.

I love the smell of napalm in the morning

 

[Cleanworks]

I love the smell of napalm in the morning

I love the smell of bacon frying in the morning.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Ben needs to be a paid advertiser!

Should I give Ben a call and ask him if he wants to pay to advertise? I’ll record the conversation and post it on here for you guys’ entertainment, lol

Ben might say a few cuss words to me

 

[Mikey P]

Bethel has shared pics of some of the nicest, most well laid out TM/vans I've ever seen

what's he doing these days?
always thought he was class act.
Hope he's doing well and in good health

..L.T.A.

Sold the supply shop and has his own restoration biz now

 

[JohnHawkP]

I believe Gary Bethel had the first CDS mounted in a diesel Toyota Hi Ace van.

They are now very common down under.

My tm was an Australian made HydraVac with a liquid ring vacuum & three cyclinder Kubota motor, which I bought 2nd hand from Gary in '98.

Pic below was back in 2003 prior to refurb; & installing Big Wheels on the Cimex.View attachment 82895

Both tm & Hi Ace ran on gasoline\ from the vans tank.

All of my Hi Aces have been the smaller ones, about 10' load area, nearly 6' wide and the main reason, because I can get into garages under 6'6 high.

My tm was mounted across the van with 1/3 of the weight past the rear axle.

All controls were easily accessed via the side door.

Most of the other guys prefer to use the longer wheelbase & higher roof-line.

Hi Shorty

We knew each other years ago.

Are you still in Cairns?

 

[Goomer]

Can you control the heat generated out of the burner? No reason for it to burn so hot..

You can lower the output water temp, but that will only generally shorten the duration of each firing cycle, and not effect the firing btu's.

Those burners fire on one setting.......HIGH.

Half of my van roof used to smoke when I ran that thing hard for a while when I had it.

Worth it's fooking weight when doing commercial pressure washing though.

 

[DAT]

Then why in world is amtex designed that way if used as cc machine? That way to much heat inside the van.

Every where I see those is outside on a trailer or something.

Why so close to machine parts where it can be over heated, when every major brand hustle to keep machine coolest as possible?

That heater on amtex is needs to be moved to different spot...

 

[Goomer]

Then why in world is amtex designed that way if used as cc machine? That way to much heat inside the van.

Every where I see those is outside on a trailer or something.

Why so close to machine parts where it can be over heated, when every major brand hustle to keep machine coolest as possible?

That heater on amtex is needs to be moved to different spot...

Burner like that should be separate from the machine and without that ridiculous fooking restrictive exhaust.

Heat kills

How many old Diablo's with those burners are still out there?

No many without fried couplers.

 

[Shorty]

Hi Shorty

We knew each other years ago.

Are you still in Cairns?

Good to hear from you John, still in Cairns mate

www.get.shorty.com.au

Contact Jim Bethel & get onto the Aussie Carpet Cleaners Facebook page.

Talk later, bit busy at the moment.

 

[JohnHawkP]

Good to hear from you John, still in Cairns mate

www.get.shorty.com.au

Contact Jim Bethel & get onto the Aussie Carpet Cleaners Facebook page.

Talk later, bit busy at the moment.

Thanks mate

Will do

 

[sincity870]

Should I chime in with some pics as well? lol..

 

[Nomad74]

Should I chime in with some pics as well? lol..

Oh, you finally got your ass on MB. Welcome Jeff

 

[Todd C]

Should I chime in with some pics as well? lol..

Like this one?

 

[Mikey P]

My what a big coupler you have..

 

[Todd C]

LOL, I think it’s a #10.

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

Todd and Jeff, good to see you guys here. Hope you both stick around...

 

[BIG WOOD]

Damon and I have been harassing those two Vegas Idiots on getting over here to harass you old punks. I hope they stick around for some fun

 

[Dolly Llama]

to harass you old punks

LTA

 

[KevinD]

My what a big coupler you have..

Only size to run on a big rig.
I have a 40/56 and run a #10

Here are the torque ratings for the TB Woods Sure Flex Plus EPDM Sleeves in inch pounds.

#6 - 585
#7 - 940
#8 - 1475
#9 - 2340
#10 - 3735

 

[sincity870]

Todd and Jeff, good to see you guys here. Hope you both stick around...

I just checked my email inbox. It was from Mikey back in 2015. I have been here for a while just quiet. Ill speak up now, especially since I will most likely be getting back in the biz.....

 

[Sierra Clean Care]

I just checked my email inbox. It was from Mikey back in 2015. I have been here for a while just quiet. Ill speak up now, especially since I will most likely be getting back in the biz.....

Good to see you here non the less Jeff. I got sick and tired of the BS on the other board.... it reminded me of junior high. I wish you the best in getting back into business. You’ll kill it, just like you always have....

 

[Nomad74]

View attachment 83277




LTA

 

[sincity870]

Good to see you here non the less Jeff. I got sick and tired of the BS on the other board.... it reminded me of junior high. I wish you the best in getting back into business. You’ll kill it, just like you always have....

Thanks. We had some life changes and so it goes.... I loved having my business. It might take me a bit to get going again but I like the challenge.

 

[BIG WOOD]

Thanks. We had some life changes and so it goes.... I loved having my business. It might take me a bit to get going again but I like the challenge.

I still think you're a PUNK!

 

[sincity870]

I still think you're a PUNK!

Dont be upset country boy

 

[Mikey P]

Dont be upset country boy

Did he try and sell you his trailer?

 

[sincity870]

Did he try and sell you his trailer?

LMAO.. I know better than that. I have told him to move out of the woods if he wants to make more money but he likes the chipmunks and goats.

 

[BIG WOOD]

7’X12’ trailer for sale at only $2k!!!

BUT WAIT, there’s MORE!

 

[SamIam]

Much more a pocket calculator and two packs of gum