Onsite Eastcoast
| Environmentally responsible "The cycling Stonemason" |
People ask me about my eco credentials ... The work I do allows me to travel to some beautiful places. With a background of cycling and interests in alternate energy it was only natural to leave a small carbon footprint in my work. By staying on or near the site I'm working on drastically reduces wasted production time and resources. The motorhome I use to travel from different properties was built by myself, NOT being able to find a manufacturer who could supply my needs for low co2 was not surprising. (JUST LIKE THE LAST ONE I BUILT YEARS AGO!) Below are some overviews on the vehicles I use. **All my vehicles are B50 to B90 biofuel powered.** Here's a informative download on bio fuel conversions (vegiecars.com.au) THE TOOLS I USE...Everything built in stone is by hand and personally by me. POWER TOOL FREE ZONE.!! THE STONE AND MATERIALS.......This is one thing I don't have much control over BUT I endeavour to source local field stone or quarry where ever possible (usually hand picking and loading) as well as demolition stone, A GREAT RESOURCE. |
| In order that the labour of centuries past may not be in vain during the centuries to come ......Denis Diderot 1752 |
| Geoffrey Williams HERITAGE STONEMASON CARVER gwstonemason@gmail.com ph. 0418 463724 |
Below.... Hand loading 2 tons of Glenrowan granite destined to become a fireplace or drystone entranceway |
| 1991 MAZDA T3500 CUSTOMISED MOTORHOME ROKGUY Primary vehicle... used Interstate and Onsite THE ENGINE... An economical 3.5 ltr 4 cylinder diesels running on B20 bio-diesel which is a 20% blend of vegetable/diesel. B50 being used where its avaliable. BODYWISE... The motorhome was resurrected from a '91 Mazda cab/chassis and fitted with a customised pantec body, luckily the two smaller windows at the front were already there, the other windows sourced as seconds from a caravan dealer in Albury NSW. The side cladding is cargo sheet, though aluminium it is UV stabilised and won't need replacement like filon fibreglass (delaminates) All outside lighting (BLING) is efficient LED. INSIDE...Accommodation inside is all solar 12 volt DC powered, the solar cells are 64watt Uni-solar (amorphous ,shade tolerant). All lighting is strip LED (1/10th the power consumption) TV, stereo, DVD, computer, fridge, solar shower, phone and camera are run via this system. A waterless toilet using zeolite is fitted as is a metho burning stove to lower co2 emissions. The interior was fitted out using as much recycled and recyclable material as possible. |
1989 0409 FORD TRADER 3 TON FLAT TOP
ROKWIZ
Primary use.. General local and Onsite stone hauler
THE ENGINE...Latest fleet member is an earlier 3ton Ford
trader using the same economical 3.5 ltr 4 cylinder
diesels running on B20 bio-diesel which is a 20% blend
of vegetable/diesel. B50 being used where its avaliable.
Truck was ebay bought and repurposed from a farmer in
Katoomba NSW saving valuable production resources.
BODYWISE....Keeping the original aluminium tray I added
old school looking timber side boards and repainting
wheels to match. Modern refinements such as LED
lighting, crane, some chrome and signwriting.
INTERIOR... Is basically the original Ford from the factory
apart from a Stratos drivers seat and CB radio.
A great older workhorse
ROKWIZ
Primary use.. General local and Onsite stone hauler
THE ENGINE...Latest fleet member is an earlier 3ton Ford
trader using the same economical 3.5 ltr 4 cylinder
diesels running on B20 bio-diesel which is a 20% blend
of vegetable/diesel. B50 being used where its avaliable.
Truck was ebay bought and repurposed from a farmer in
Katoomba NSW saving valuable production resources.
BODYWISE....Keeping the original aluminium tray I added
old school looking timber side boards and repainting
wheels to match. Modern refinements such as LED
lighting, crane, some chrome and signwriting.
INTERIOR... Is basically the original Ford from the factory
apart from a Stratos drivers seat and CB radio.
A great older workhorse
| 1992 0409 FORD TRADER HALF MOTORHOME ROCGUY Primary use.. Intrastate stone and accomodation hauler THE ENGINE..using the same economical 3.5 ltr 4 cylinder diesels running on B20 bio-diesel which is a 20% blend of vegetable/diesel. B50 being used where its avaliable. BODYWISE... Completely rebuilt from the chassis up after being used as a city delivery pantec. The short tray is custom built by myself to include a 75mm tow ball able to pull a lightweight gooseneck trailer I use and a rear winch for pulling stones. Stainless steel trim is used extensively throughout with alloy sheet side skirts covering around the wheel openings. There's over 160 LED lights fitted externally adding to the much needed bling. Stainless steel wheel insert are also added. INTERIOR...The 60in custom sleeper I built features all the conveniences of the larger motorhome but without a shower. It also is 12v solar powered to run all the normal appointments.Cab appointments have further been upgraded. The sleeper is built using a sandwich method of face recycled plywood interior and alloy Violet tone cargosheet externally giving great insulation all year round. |
Heritage Stonemason Carver
