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by PhilA
Thu Apr 11, 2024 12:48 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3178531

Re: What did you do today?

mercrocker wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:46 am
PhilA wrote: Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:12 am I appear to have made a purchase.
Deutsche?
Nope. It is green though.
by PhilA
Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:12 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3178531

Re: What did you do today?

I appear to have made a purchase.
by PhilA
Thu Apr 04, 2024 2:35 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Replies: 1962
Views: 653280

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

...there were flies on the way to the fuel station.
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Arse.
by PhilA
Wed Apr 03, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Replies: 1962
Views: 653280

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Got a do on Friday in town.
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Turd: polished.
by PhilA
Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:32 am
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3178531

Re: What did you do today?

Nope, old 45's play just fine on this too. 20240401_201420.jpg But, you know me. I had forgotten to test one part of this when I fixed it years ago. So, out came the squiggly-amps and they were wired into the back of the machine and... 20240401_201543.jpg ...presto! One little red light illuminated....
by PhilA
Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:09 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Replies: 1962
Views: 653280

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Getting groceries is much more fun in an old'un. Went to Morrison's in the Cowley this morning - the long way. Forgot potatoes so had to go out again a bit later unfortunately* Went and got a big shop the other day too, glad I have the air shocks in the back. You can see they're still pumped up pre...
by PhilA
Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:08 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3178531

Re: What did you do today?

The cartridge on this one takes a stylus fitting that's increasingly hard to find these days, which is a shame because it's not a bad one and someone shelled out for a microlinear needle. New one is coming with a regular elliptical but I can at least get shibata needles for it which will work proper...
by PhilA
Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What did you do today?
Replies: 15651
Views: 3178531

Re: What did you do today?

Ordered a new cartridge and stylus for my record player.
by PhilA
Mon Apr 01, 2024 2:16 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain
Replies: 1962
Views: 653280

Re: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain

Engine was making funny noises. 20240329_171857.jpg That'll be why. Alternator bracket decided Nope. 20240330_083812.jpg I broke out something I didn't have when I made it. Welding machine. 20240330_154918.jpg Painted and partially assembled. 20240330_165139.jpg Back on and working properly again. M...
by PhilA
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:28 pm
Forum: Motorised Conveyances
Topic: What do you keep in your car "just in case "?
Replies: 36
Views: 7703

Re: What do you keep in your car "just in case "?

Water
Oil
Grease
WD40
Easy start
Spare points
Entire toolbox of tools
Compressor
Jack
Squeegee
Jump leads
Zip ties
Couple pieces of wood
Rubber gloves

All of which have been useful at some point

Fire extinguisher, which thankfully hasn't