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by Drum
Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15597
Views: 3134215

Re: What did you do today?

Been watching a bloke who uses one on YouTube, he puts a straight edge down as a guide then runs along it with the torch, looks to get nice straight cuts. That's the way I did it. Funnily enough, one time I forgot to connect the earth lead but it didn't seem to make any difference. The clamp was ju...
by Drum
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Eddie Honda's wheels of steel (and occasionally alloy)
Replies: 1173
Views: 230355

Re: Eddie Honda's wheels of steel (and occasionally alloy)

Could have cut the top of the uprights off.

I can actually walk right to the back of my container now. Found things I hadn't seen for years.
by Drum
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15597
Views: 3134215

Re: What did you do today?

I'm refurbishing an old trailer and using galvanised sheet for the sides. Had to cut 6 metres of it, so first proper use of the Lidl plasma cutter.
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Very handy for thin metal.
by Drum
Sun Apr 14, 2024 7:41 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Crash! Bang! Wallop! - Eddie Honda Shirking His Duties Edition
Replies: 3386
Views: 313907

Re: Crash! Bang! Wallop! - Eddie Honda Shirking His Duties Edition

It has been windy as hell all week. That and pissing down for the entire two week Easter holidays.
by Drum
Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:13 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12401
Views: 2835008

Re: EBay Finds

Get on with it. You know it makes sense.
by Drum
Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15597
Views: 3134215

Re: What did you do today?

captain_cal wrote: Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:44 pm Things are hotting up!
Nice wheels mister
by Drum
Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Found pics
Replies: 6572
Views: 1043230

Re: Found pics

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by Drum
Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:10 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: EBay Finds
Replies: 12401
Views: 2835008

Re: EBay Finds

You don't need a trailer. Collect it with your bike.
by Drum
Fri Apr 05, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: Crash! Bang! Wallop! - Eddie Honda Shirking His Duties Edition
Replies: 3386
Views: 313907

Re: Crash! Bang! Wallop! - Eddie Honda Shirking His Duties Edition

#gravitystraps #towingtwat Are we expected to cover a load of sand or gravel to avoid an insecure load ticket? Seems harsh. Yup. I suggest a wee read of the DVSA guidance, which not only encompasses HGVs and Goods vehicles, but wee trailers and cars too. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/securing-loads-o...