Today I acquired...........

[4String.]

That depends how you define dangerous imo.

If you define it as not watching what you're doing and acting in a manner that's unsafe, I agree totally. But done safely and with due regard for the likely implications of not thinking about your actions I don't see it being any more dangerous than walking across a road. And having climbed on and off trailers for nigh-on 40 years without suffering any fatal or life changing injuries I might be possibly be doing it safely and correctly.

Having said that, if I don't have to climb I'd rather not, given that I'm no longer 18 years old.

 

[mechman]

Got the chance of a Clark 6 speed Lathe with stand tools etc, Hardly any use, very cheap/ any good? Think It's 350 model or something of that ilk.
Norm.

Think it's a 450 but it's to far away to check. +free delivery.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

"....very cheap...."

Define, please? Free delivery makes it even more attractive, but I'd want to see it working if possible.

 

[James1979]

Yep - not dangerous at all . . unless you are one of the 5 . . or the 2000 . . .
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November

Falls from vehicles and trailers, such as during Loading and Unloading Operations​

According to statistics available from the HSE, around 2000 workers are seriously injured every year as a result of falling from a vehicle and about five of these people suffer fatal injuries.
Many of the accidents involve falls from below head height. It is estimated that the economic and human cost of such incidents is in the order of £36.7 million per year.

In common with most work activities, there is no specific law dealing with falls from vehicles, although the Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974 (HSAW) and two sets of regulations that are most applicable to falls from vehicles:

Most scrap yards have a gantry with a inertia reel arrestor now if you have to climb on the vehicle I’ve noticed.

@4string is that your own design?

 

[Arc Tourist]

Today i acquired from the yacht club skip, a Trangia camping cooking stove set, all complete with all its bits, kettle saucepans, frying pan kettle, meths burner etc. looks barely used.
The skip that keeps on giving!

Were you fortunate to get the stainless steel pan version ?

 

[Arc Tourist]

No tools, but today I acquired a box I had to pay a heavy extorsion on.

But hey, Happy Day, it contained my new armoured bike jacket, which fits perfectly.

 

[James1979]

No tools, but today I acquired a box I had to pay a heavy extorsion on.

But hey, Happy Day, it contained my new armoured bike jacket, which fits perfectly.

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Done well there. Klim is good stuff.

 

[Pete.]

That depends how you define dangerous imo.

If you define it as not watching what you're doing and acting in a manner that's unsafe, I agree totally. But done safely and with due regard for the likely implications of not thinking about your actions I don't see it being any more dangerous than walking across a road. And having climbed on and off trailers for nigh-on 40 years without suffering any fatal or life changing injuries I might be possibly be doing it safely and correctly.

Having said that, if I don't have to climb I'd rather not, given that I'm no longer 18 years old.

The problem is that the ones who are not competent to step off a kerb let along climb a trailer to strap a load use the same argument as the ones that are.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Done well there. Klim is good stuff.

I was impressed with their armoured jeans, which I acquired awhile back. Been searching for a first generation black Kodiak ( AA rated ) model in my size since January. The newly issued model has eliminated a couple of features, is only single A rated, has increased in price considerably, and does not have a better spec in my opinion.

 

[James1979]

I was impressed with their armoured jeans which I acquired awhile back. Been searching for a first generation black Kodiak ( AA rated ) model in my size since January. The newly issued model has eliminated a couple of features, is only single A rated, and does not have a better spec in my opinion.

Draggin jeans I always liked.

I’ve two pairs of Aldi ones and they aren’t bad all said

 

[4String.]

@4string is that your own design?

No, it's a "Mounty Pole" from Nationwide Trailer Parts at Sherburn near Leeds.

Cost something short of £40 and is well worth it and NTP were a joy to deal with, very helpful and quick delivery. There's another one on the market called "Pro Pole" available from Cargo stop that's similarly priced but has a bewildering array of screw-on heads. There's probably one shaped like a plate that you can stick out of the cab window at the butty van to save getting out of the cab .

All joking aside though, I wish I'd bought one a long time ago. I don't mind clambering around on the trailer if I have to, occasionally I have to do this:



...and there's really no other way to do it than the way we've been doing it for decades but for sticking the corner protectors on the pole is worth it's weight in teabags .

 

[4String.]

The problem is that the ones who are not competent to step off a kerb let along climb a trailer to strap a load use the same argument as the ones that are.

Agreed, and apologies to @bricol for any offence.

None was intended, I just have problems with having someone who in all probability has never been near a lorry telling me how to do a job that I've been doing quite safely and competently for many years. Sadly we have to legislate for the lowest common denominators in society these days, the kind who wouldn't have lasted 5 minutes in the industry when I started...

Edit: having reread that, I meant someone in H&S telling me what to do as opposed to bricol... (It's been a long hot day, almost 10 hours driving and close to 500 miles.)

 

[Munkul]

I ordered a 200mm digital caliper and they sent me a 300mm one. I'm OK with that.
I used to look down on the M&W value line calipers but honestly for the money you can't argue, it's tight, smooth and repeatable, and that's all you can ask of a very-near anyway... And I don't use them day in day out so can look after them easily.

150mm caliper next to it for scale

 

[Brad93]

Nice find on FB just down the rd.
0.01mm-5mm Mity Dial Indicator and a Mity combimike 0.001"/0.01mm Both as new

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They are bloody lovely shox

 

[Shox Dr]

They are bloody lovely shox

Dare I tell you they were 35quid

 

[Brad93]

Dare I tell you they were 35quid

Good price

 

[mechman]

"....very cheap...."

Define, please? Free delivery makes it even more attractive, but I'd want to see it working if possible.

About a ton, it's in as new condition. The thing that's making me dither is that I had a look at a new one in MC Mart ages ago and wasn't impressed at how much play was on the cross slide. Are they badged by Clark?

 

[Mick Annick]

No, it's a "Mounty Pole" from Nationwide Trailer Parts at Sherburn near Leeds.

Cost something short of £40 and is well worth it and NTP were a joy to deal with, very helpful and quick delivery. There's another one on the market called "Pro Pole" available from Cargo stop that's similarly priced but has a bewildering array of screw-on heads. There's probably one shaped like a plate that you can stick out of the cab window at the butty van to save getting out of the cab .

All joking aside though, I wish I'd bought one a long time ago. I don't mind clambering around on the trailer if I have to, occasionally I have to do this:

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...and there's really no other way to do it than the way we've been doing it for decades but for sticking the corner protectors on the pole is worth it's weight in teabags .

Haven’t seen a properly roped and sheeted load in years

 

[4String.]

Haven’t seen a properly roped and sheeted load in years

Not all the dinosaurs died out...

 

[slim_boy_fat]

About a ton

At that, just buy it. If you're not happy you'll make more than that by parting it out