elnino wrote:[AU$105.20]Spiral 1/2-28 5/8-24 Spiral Single Core Fuel Filter For NaPa 4003 WIX 24003 Car Solvent Mechanical Parts from Tools, Industrial & Scientific on banggood.com
https://banggood.app.link/l4fC49kItZ
Edit: Just to be clear, i am not suggesting that anyone buy this!
elnino wrote:There was a guy in Mount Gambier I think that recently got picked up for trying to import some 'Solvent Traps' which look extremely similar. This one just happened to come up in my social feeds - I wasn't looking, but I do spend a lot of time on Banggood and Aliexpress sites.
Interestingly enough though, if you search for solvent trap on eBay, it gives you a long list of them that are apparently local AU shipping WTH? I'm not remotely interested in one but it makes you wonder how they are getting in.
elnino wrote:I still don't really understand the restrictions on suppressors here in Aus but it is what it is.
elnino wrote:I still don't really understand the restrictions on suppressors here in Aus but it is what it is. It's not rocket science to make something that would do 'well enough' if you were inclined to go down that path vs trying to import something that is highly likely to be flagged and get you in trouble. Or perhaps they are just that thick that they think these things come in un-noticed.
Having said that, I can't recall any news report of gun crime in aus that involved a suppressed firearm yet you'd think it would be prolific since it is so easy to make them. The politicians are probably patting themselves on the back for that because 'they got rid of them'. Lots of sawn off shotguns and .22s still though. Overall though, way more holdups and robberies are involving other weapons such as screwdrivers, knives, spanners and other inanimate (often ridiculous) objects.
elnino wrote:I still don't really understand the restrictions on suppressors here in Aus but it is what it is. It's not rocket science to make something that would do 'well enough' if you were inclined to go down that path vs trying to import something that is highly likely to be flagged and get you in trouble. Or perhaps they are just that thick that they think these things come in un-noticed.
Having said that, I can't recall any news report of gun crime in aus that involved a suppressed firearm yet you'd think it would be prolific since it is so easy to make them. The politicians are probably patting themselves on the back for that because 'they got rid of them'. Lots of sawn off shotguns and .22s still though. Overall though, way more holdups and robberies are involving other weapons such as screwdrivers, knives, spanners and other inanimate (often ridiculous) objects.
bladeracer wrote:Colin Winchester with a suppressed 10/22 in the 80's.
elnino wrote:bladeracer wrote:Colin Winchester with a suppressed 10/22 in the 80's.
Interesting - It was back when they were legal to possess.
mikld wrote:Lol - read the description "Great for a dryer, car fuel filter, an oil cleaner, work with Airsoft"
TassieTiger wrote:^Ask the question? Write an email or letter - lodge a complaint with the ombudsman - let the govt do the fighting for you against er...the government. It will be funny to watch and you’ll learn a lot during the process.
The ombudsman is a govt agency that deals with complaints against...Government - so your paying for the service anyway...
No doubt.TassieTiger wrote:That’s exactly the response they are counting on.
elnino wrote:I wonder if they cross reference importation of such devices with firearms licensed citizens? i.e Would it have got past customs without issue if perhaps it was sent to a person that was not licensed I wonder?
It could just be that a description of 'fuel filter' on the customs declaration automatically flags it as a suspect device without them even assessing the item.
Next minute you will have a 'random' inspection....
Ziad wrote:While i do agree that we need sound moderators for OH&S issue.
But can you explain what vehicle comes with that type of fuel filter as standard or as a legal optional extra?
It looks like s**t, smells like s**t, tastes like s**t....its 100% gonna be s**t. Hehehe
bladeracer wrote:elnino wrote:I still don't really understand the restrictions on suppressors here in Aus but it is what it is. It's not rocket science to make something that would do 'well enough' if you were inclined to go down that path vs trying to import something that is highly likely to be flagged and get you in trouble. Or perhaps they are just that thick that they think these things come in un-noticed.
Having said that, I can't recall any news report of gun crime in aus that involved a suppressed firearm yet you'd think it would be prolific since it is so easy to make them. The politicians are probably patting themselves on the back for that because 'they got rid of them'. Lots of sawn off shotguns and .22s still though. Overall though, way more holdups and robberies are involving other weapons such as screwdrivers, knives, spanners and other inanimate (often ridiculous) objects.
The most well known incident was the murder of Colin Winchester with a suppressed 10/22 in the 80's.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Winchester#Death
I can't recall any others.
TassieTiger wrote:Ziad wrote:While i do agree that we need sound moderators for OH&S issue.
But can you explain what vehicle comes with that type of fuel filter as standard or as a legal optional extra?
It looks like s**t, smells like s**t, tastes like s**t....its 100% gonna be s**t. Hehehe
Can you show me a Harley that doesn’t have illegal pipes on it? (Generally speaking...).
I’ve got a gsxr1000 with non homoglated rubber and nitrous...that nitrous should not be allowed...I get bored at the track and I’m sucking on the bottle and well...s**t. What was I saying? Yes. Fuel filters...you should be able to use any fuel filter you want on your car...?