CPS
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Welcome Jack, great to see young blood getting stuck in
Vinpetrol
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Welcome to the forum Jack ! It’s good to have some young blood on board . It doesn’t matter what job you end up doing in life , everything you learn from your grandad will stand you in good stead .
Any questions you have for any of us just fire away !
SatS
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Welcome Jack , I'm 55 years old and still learning ! I'm sure you will be teaching us a thing or two soon !
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6feetdown
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Welcome Jack great enthusiasm 
Lancs Lad
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He needs to spend a week with @JD450A to broaden his "education"
Storrsy
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Welcome Jack! I think your probably the youngest member on here look forwards to seeing your projects coming along
Storrsy
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Trust me he doesn't
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Steve
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I totally agree with this, it makes no difference what you choose to do, any practical skills you learn now have to be a good thing.
Simon edwards
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Welcome mate.
Routy56
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Guy thanks for your big welcome message to @Jack10 we really appreciate that 
Personally I believe that "The School of learning never takes a day off"
And when Jack started working with me at weekends last year he said, "I want to learn to be a mechanic"
So I've been patiently teaching him how to use hand tools.
"You'll need a 19mm spanner and a pair of molegrips for that"
And now he mostly gets on with it
Yesterday we had to pack up early but managed to get the brakes on the GX105HD stripped down and checked against the new parts.
Now just got to clean them up and reassemble with adjustments as required
Tomorrow Jack is out fishing with his mates....
As for Jack, he's only 14 now and I firmly believe that he will be suited to a modern apprenticeship.
Perhaps at a local garage or main dealer. You'll be aware that he now helps me service our family cars.
And I've already told him that he will need to learn about EV technology ahead of the game.......
Personally I believe that "The School of learning never takes a day off"
And when Jack started working with me at weekends last year he said, "I want to learn to be a mechanic"
So I've been patiently teaching him how to use hand tools.
"You'll need a 19mm spanner and a pair of molegrips for that"
And now he mostly gets on with it
Yesterday we had to pack up early but managed to get the brakes on the GX105HD stripped down and checked against the new parts.
Now just got to clean them up and reassemble with adjustments as required
Tomorrow Jack is out fishing with his mates....
As for Jack, he's only 14 now and I firmly believe that he will be suited to a modern apprenticeship.
Perhaps at a local garage or main dealer. You'll be aware that he now helps me service our family cars.
And I've already told him that he will need to learn about EV technology ahead of the game.......
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bobthebuilder
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ev game or servicing heatpumps ,mostly done by laptopGuy thanks for your big welcome message to @Jack10 we really appreciate that
Personally I believe that "The School of learning never takes a day off"
And when Jack started working with me at weekends last year he said, "I want to learn to be a mechanic"
So I've been patiently teaching him how to use hand tools.
"You'll need a 19mm spanner and a pair of molegrips for that"
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And now he mostly gets on with it
Yesterday we had to pack up early but managed to get the brakes on the GX105HD stripped down and checked against the new parts.
Now just got to clean them up and reassemble with adjustments as required
Tomorrow Jack is out fishing with his mates....
As for Jack, he's only 14 now and I firmly believe that he will be suited to a modern apprenticeship.
Perhaps at a local garage or main dealer. You'll be aware that he now helps me service our family cars.
And I've already told him that he will need to learn about EV technology ahead of the game.......
Gecko
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.... and fire extinguisher.
Routy56
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Refurb of the GX105HD progresses slowly with other stuff going on....
Popped in some new brakes shoes and linings after cleaning up all the adjuster parts....
Brake drums were a mess but the bearings were all OK. I love my needle gun
Gave the drums a basic rub down with wire brush cup and abrasive paper. Quick sniff of etch primer and some black tish. If it was mine it would be red tish. Can't have rusty subs poking out of the wheels
Later today it will be Bowden cables and adjustments before getting it back on the new tyres.....
Popped in some new brakes shoes and linings after cleaning up all the adjuster parts....
Brake drums were a mess
but the bearings were all OK. I love my needle gun Gave the drums a basic rub down with wire brush cup and abrasive paper. Quick sniff of etch primer and some black tish. If it was mine it would be red tish. Can't have rusty subs poking out of the wheels
Later today it will be Bowden cables and adjustments before getting it back on the new tyres.....
Routy56
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Mate of mine up the road has bought a piece of land next to his house. "Oi Routy, can you give me hand to clear it"
So I gave him loads of advice on what to do and how to go about it etc. And to hire in a digger and dumper a bit bigger than mine. His brother is handy with machines and stuff.....
Rocked up there yesterday and they are really cracking on with it. About 7 grab lorries of dirt and stuff. Using my 'method statement' Perhaps I should be a 'consultant' now I'm semi retired
That's my orange fence! Popping over today with some of my stuff to give them a hand clearing the old tree stumps etc.....
So I gave him loads of advice on what to do and how to go about it etc. And to hire in a digger and dumper a bit bigger than mine. His brother is handy with machines and stuff.....
Rocked up there yesterday and they are really cracking on with it. About 7 grab lorries of dirt and stuff. Using my 'method statement' Perhaps I should be a 'consultant' now I'm semi retired
That's my orange fence! Popping over today with some of my stuff to give them a hand clearing the old tree stumps etc
.....
Gecko
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Do you guys still get away with non-load shareing trailer suspension?
That went out in Oz about 15~20 years ago
Routy56
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Apparently so
Set of leaf springs (or rubber) on each axle keeps it simple
No doubt our expert will be along shortly to discuss the merits of either system
Gecko
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Yeah, it's a lot simpler.Apparently so
Set of leaf springs (or rubber) on each axle keeps it simple
No doubt our expert will be along shortly to discuss the merits of either system
Probably the most significant penalty is needing more room under the guards to accomodate more suspension travel.
This is a typical setup
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
won't beat rocking beam suspension set up for axle load sharing ... used to use them a lot on leaf sprung twins ... IIRC I have a brand new 3.5t set sat here still
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Furniss
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What's the plan there then when its clearedMate of mine up the road has bought a piece of land next to his house. "Oi Routy, can you give me hand to clear it"
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So I gave him loads of advice on what to do and how to go about it etc. And to hire in a digger and dumper a bit bigger than mine. His brother is handy with machines and stuff.....
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Rocked up there yesterday and they are really cracking on with it. About 7 grab lorries of dirt and stuff. Using my 'method statement' Perhaps I should be a 'consultant' now I'm semi retired
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That's my orange fence! Popping over today with some of my stuff to give them a hand clearing the old tree stumps etc
are you pulling footings next ?
V8Druid
do it as well as you can,but learn to do it better
gonna make one hell of a garage and driveway, if nothing else ... nice boundary wall (block or legos, if accessible) and work inWhat's the plan there then when its cleared
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