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

[Onoff]

Does anyone know how to unwind it?

The Draper equivalent:

 

[dobbslc]

From memory you release the little one on the handle which stays put, the big one on the roll you have to hold as you unwind it

Something is broken or missing on this one then.

 

[Onoff]

Something is broken or missing on this one then.

Some winches you have to have the big handle in a certain position before the little catch will move. I'm thinking more Tirfors though to allow the rope to be inserted / pulled through by hand.

 

[dieselsamurai]

Clearing a garage for a friend couldn't resist this its about 8" probably no use but couldnt go in skip, i suspect from a boat as he was a naval engineer



Too good for the scrap man bit of a clean up and i think i'll mount it to a wall in the workshop as I have a bigger one but its a pain to drag out just to cut something quickly

 

[Farside]

Clearing a garage for a friend couldn't resist this its about 8" probably no use but couldnt go in skip, i suspect from a boat as he was a naval engineer

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You need a nice little lampholder on that, you do.

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

Strictly speaking acquired about 9 months ago... But I finally got around to all the jobs that were preventing me from offloading it from the trailer today.

Had completely forgotten how massive and heavy the damn thing is, just getting it down was enough for today.

Getting it into, through, and back out of the workshop is a job for another day, with friends... So it's currently wrapped in scaff-sheet to keep it dry.

 

[My Old Landy]

In about two hours, I will acquire a new son in law just sat here in my suit waiting for the off

 

[dobbslc]

Does he own any tools?

 

[My Old Landy]

Does he own any tools?

Yes, he is training to be a security and fire systems installer. He has lots of gear and a pretty good idea on how to use them!

 

[Arc Tourist]

In about two hours, I will acquire a new son in law just sat here in my suit waiting for the off

I wish them the best. Its nice to know that for some there's still true commitment in this world.

 

[Bullet2012]

Yes, he is training to be a security and fire systems installer. He has lots of gear and a pretty good idea on how to use them!

your daughter is marrying @The_Yellow_Ardvark

 

[Dcal]

In about two hours, I will acquire a new son in law just sat here in my suit waiting for the off

Congratulations,
I'm due to acquire one on Friday as well.

There will be 150 people at our house on Saturday for the Day 2 party so I'm flat out trying to get the place as ship shape as possible.
It should be good craic.

 

[bricol]

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Strictly speaking acquired about 9 months ago... But I finally got around to all the jobs that were preventing me from offloading it from the trailer today.

Had completely forgotten how massive and heavy the damn thing is, just getting it down was enough for today.

Getting it into, through, and back out of the workshop is a job for another day, with friends... So it's currently wrapped in scaff-sheet to keep it dry.

Many years ago, work colleagues helped me load a big compressor on a big tank into the rear seat area of my Lancia - it just fitted between the doors, and sat on suitable woods, just cleared the door handles. Lovely job.

Got home . . . and had to dismantle it in-situ to get it light enough for me to get it out on my own

 

[My Old Landy]

They are off to Amsterdam for their honeymoon. It was a quiet wedding with only 6 guests. They just wanted to get married without any fuss.

 

[Jelly_Sheffield]

Many years ago, work colleagues helped me load a big compressor on a big tank into the rear seat area of my Lancia - it just fitted between the doors, and sat on suitable woods, just cleared the door handles. Lovely job.

Got home . . . and had to dismantle it in-situ to get it light enough for me to get it out on my own

There was a moment where I thought that was where we were going, with it half on, half off the trailer, blocking 3 cars in, when the grating on the ramp decided to bend more aggressively.

Fortunately I was able to move it with an 8ft pry bar, inch by inch.

I really need to reinforce that ramp when I fix it though, it had already been bent by a small road roller when I bought the trailer and it gets slightly worse with each machine I offload, ultimately the strong bit is at the track width for a mini digger, and the point loafing of a 2.4 tonne mill on skates, or a 900kg compressor on rolling corners wasn't really designed for.

 

[Chillitt]

Ive got a dead ride on ,mower on a trailer, no electrics no battery 2 flat tyres and a seized lever to take the back axle out of gear... Im either going to fix it on the trailer, or take the trailer to the tip...

 

[DAPPH]

Yes, he is training to be a security and fire systems installer. He has lots of gear and a pretty good idea on how to use them!

Keep him away from Ardy.

 

[dieselsamurai]

Final trip from clearing a garage someone coming tomorrow to clear it out rubbish and all

some interesting bits and bobs in here i'll have a better look through tomorrow

Wife caught me wheel barrowing it down the garden in the dark but suppressed with offer of hot chocolate fortunately

shame to see whats left go but house now sold so she wants to move on

 

[Seadog]

The Unbrako boxes look interesting.

 

[northwest]

The Unbrako boxes look interesting.

Always are.