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

[Erie Fred]

What a beautiful piece of equipment!
I used to chase a piece like that myself, never found a good one - and this one looks fantastic, hope yours does as well.

Congratulations!!!




You don't want a digital display at that point, just the cross-hand instrument gives you the ratio you're interested in without your brain having to process individual precise values first that aren't of interest at that moment.

Attempts to equip vehicles with a digital speedometer and rev counter have also led to nothing - I had this in a way with my Citroen DS and CX - it gives the impression of an accuracy that nobody needs and individual values that only disturb and distract.



Carsten

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True, but having the digits underneath the meter can be usefull too.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

what about one of those lights which clips onto your head?

What, and mess up the hairstyle? Are you wise?

 

[DAPPH]

What, and mess up the hairstyle? Are you wise?

Use a clip round the neck dog collar with a soft knitted band /tape and fit the light to that so they can have it on around their necks instead of their heads .

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Use a clip round the neck dog collar with a soft knitted band /tape and fit the light to that so they can have it on around their necks instead of their heads .

Aye, like she's ever going to agree to that!

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Results of todays Magnet fishing.

 

[Blue Chips]

Results of todays Magnet fishing.

I hope you weren't magnet fishing in someone's tool box.

 

[James1979]

Today I acquired some brake callipers to overhaul. To acquire them, it was wheel off, caliper off, wheel on, next.

All 6 of them. On my own. This is the prettiest. Appearances are deceptive. This one is no less humped than the other 5. Just got good pads, randomly.

 

[25.4_mechanic]

All 6 of them. On my own.

And now you want one of these

Have that Hazet part since a decade - interesting how many uses we found for it ...

 

[James1979]

And now you want one of these

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Have that Hazet part since a decade - interesting how many uses we found for it ...

Thanks for the offer Carsten but these aren’t even firing out with the airline!!

Had a grease fitting and the m18 grease gun to push a few out Going in the parts washer now.

 

[James1979]

Remember kids. Being drunk on eBay isn’t a good thing…..

 

[m_c]

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Today I acquired some brake callipers to overhaul. To acquire them, it was wheel off, caliper off, wheel on, next.

All 6 of them. On my own. This is the prettiest. Appearances are deceptive. This one is no less humped than the other 5. Just got good pads, randomly.

You make it sound like it was hard work taking the wheels off that little Tonka truck...

 

[James1979]

You make it sound like it was hard work taking the wheels off that little Tonka truck...

Gotta sound like the bill is worth it

Worst part was putting the wheels back on knowing I’m doing it all again next week. I don’t have any 20t stands or enough dunnage to leave it in the air else I would. That makes it a damn sight easier.

 

[Richiew]

Remember kids. Being drunk on eBay isn’t a good thing…..

Lies!

 

[James1979]

Lies!

Policewoman up my road woke up the morning after her 40th last year to find she’d bought an X5. ‘Kin legend!!!!

 

[Richiew]

I don't even have to be drunk these days, I just start browsing very late in the evening when I'm tired. Stuff I wouldn't dream of buying at 5pm becomes a must have by half eleven.

 

[James1979]

I don't even have to be drunk these days, I just start browsing very late in the evening when I'm tired. Stuff I wouldn't dream of buying at 5pm becomes a must have by half eleven.

I should give you my username. Have a late night perusal of the sh1te treasures I’ve got on there….

 

[slim_boy_fat]

. I don’t have any 20t stands or enough dunnage to leave it in the air else I would. That makes it a damn sight easier.

to find she’d bought an X5

Not an ex force one, I hope?

 

[James1979]

Not an ex force one, I hope?

No an ex eBay one that’s not shagged!

I don’t remember the spec but I did have a shot of it. It’s got a ‘boost’ button.

 

[MattF]

Remember kids. Being drunk on eBay isn’t a good thing…..

There are far worse things you could do whilst drunk.

 

[Robotstar5]

as much as she might reject the idea at first... what about one of those lights which clips onto your head?

sounds daft.. but means she has her hands free all the time and shines where she needs it

She has tried a head torch but couldn't get on with it so she clips a lamp to the front of her jacket.