The 'Today's Job' thread

[Stroppymonkey]

Something like this?

Cargo Tracking Bundle - 4x4overlander

This cargo tracking bundle gives great value and versatility for a wide variety of loads includes track, end caps, single/double studs and ratchet strap.

www.4x4overlander.com

Summat like that. I have some of this somewhere pulled out of a work van. Needs to be a bit heavier duty possibly. Got to hold 1000kg down!

 

[Stroppymonkey]

Summat like that. I have some of this somewhere pulled out of a work van. Needs to be a bit heavier duty possibly. Got to hold 1000kg down!

https://www.nationwide-trailer-parts.co.uk/products/zinc-plated-e-track-heavy-duty more like this. Might check it out. If no good for Isuzu then can use in one of the vans.

 

[DaveDCB]

Yeah it has, bet most people these days couldn't read a map if they tried, will make sure I use the postcode only next time

Tried what3words? Handy for finding field gateways etc.
Or I send folks a Google pin drop, which is easier to just press ‘directions’ and follow the route

 

[6feetdown]

Tried what3words? Handy for finding field gateways etc.
Or I send folks a Google pin drop, which is easier to just press ‘directions’ and follow the route

Yes used 3 words on last 1 I went to. Good idea will ask for that next time

 

[Giles]

Something like this?

Cargo Tracking Bundle - 4x4overlander

This cargo tracking bundle gives great value and versatility for a wide variety of loads includes track, end caps, single/double studs and ratchet strap.

www.4x4overlander.com

All 3 of My navaras used to have these very handy bet you could find some in a scrap yard out of a navara think they were somewhat standard fit?

 

[Giles]

Tried what3words? Handy for finding field gateways etc.
Or I send folks a Google pin drop, which is easier to just press ‘directions’ and follow the route

Most our work is remote middle of no where top of hill through river stuff so we use what 3 words or a send a specific pin.

Although lad who works for me didn’t have either of the apps so copied the address from the pin into the apple maps app and ended up 1 mile away sat waiting for 1.5 hours while I’d got to the job cracked on and no signal to call.

 

[Storrsy]

Yeah the what3words thing is great. Been out looking at more old tin mineshafts to fence around for local water board. It's great because rather than have to give up a day to meet one of the chaps so that they can show me they just give me the the what 3 words and I can walk out into the moors on an evening and find them at my convenience.

 

[V8Druid]

so enlighten me guys ... do you have to subscribe to this 'app.' ? ... no 'net on the phone (don't want it) ... can they be found on a desktop ?

 

[pettsy]

so enlighten me guys ... do you have to subscribe to this 'app.' ? ... no 'net on the phone (don't want it) ... can they be found on a desktop ?

what3words

Every 3 metre square has a unique 3 word address.

what3words.com

Free app on phone, not sure if you can do it from desktop?

 

[Lancs Lad]

so enlighten me guys ... do you have to subscribe to this 'app.' ? ... no 'net on the phone (don't want it) ... can they be found on a desktop ?

Ruddy clever.
You can use on PC browser if you allow location and have a GPS device.

Try it:

About us | what3words

About what3words | what3words is a really simple way to talk about location. People use what3words to find their tents at festivals, navigate to B&B’s, and to direct emergency services to the right place.

what3words.com

 

[DaveDCB]

Pulled the Bota MiniDumper back from the farm project. Its out on a tidy garden job tomorrow (water mains replacement) so needed a wash first. Must have been over 100kg of clay and scalping s stuck to the undercarriage. Took about 20 minutes with steam cleaner to get it all out. Snapped the lashing point in the back of the Dmax. Stupid little things. Need to find a better lashing solution for the bed. Any suggestions? View attachment 60480
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Same centers?
Send me your address if so

 

[6feetdown]

what3words

Every 3 metre square has a unique 3 word address.

what3words.com

Free app on phone, not sure if you can do it from desktop?

Pretty sure you can now use it without the aap if you have the 3 words as think goo map is compatible

 

[6feetdown]

 

[Left hooker]

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Are those repurposed key pad buttons from old BT phone boxes

 

[Left hooker]

Narrow access drainage job so hired in a dx10

 

[V8Druid]

Are those repurposed key pad buttons from old BT phone boxes

certainly look like old phone box keys

 

[V8Druid]

Narrow access drainage job so hired in a dx10

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is that one of the new models with wings Stu ... or'd you drop in on a parachute

 

[6feetdown]

Fingers crossed no smell!

 

[Giles]

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I’ve a spare set of leads for that if you ever need them

 

[Giles]

Up in the wilds off grid trust property for game keeper, 2 generators on red.

We’ve lost the septic tank…..

Camera and sonde and located it thought was just a one chamber job but actually 2 so need another lid. Had to replace last 2 metres as roots had got in the pipe