Fings wot broke

[monkeybusiness]

1 hour ago, John Shutler said:

I think if you run kit you have to end up being handy on the spanners. Id never be able to afford to get someone out to do everything.

Last year I bought a swage machine and loads of hydraulic pipes and fittings so now we do all our own pipes, the time saving is massive. 

Have you yet had to get a hose made by a third party as the required fitting wasn’t in your arsenal? I’ve contemplated getting a swager loads of times but keep blowing unusual hoses which then puts me off again!

[John Shutler]

12 minutes ago, monkeybusiness said:

Have you yet had to get a hose made by a third party as the required fitting wasn’t in your arsenal? I’ve contemplated getting a swager loads of times but keep blowing unusual hoses which then puts me off again!

 

kinda, the local tractor fitters (20 mins away) have got quite a comprehensive range of stuff so occasionally il pop down and get an odd fitting to make up a hose if i haven’t got one in stock and usually get half a dozen so i’ve got them if it goes again in the future.

i’ve resorted to cutting fittings out of old hoses to get myself out of the shit as well but it’s a pain to do and a don’t like doing it.

obviously you’ve got to outlay on the machine  and all the hose and fittings but once your up and running the cost of making a hose with two fittings and 1m long comes in at about £7.50

[Brushcutter]

20 hours ago, John Shutler said:

 

kinda, the local tractor fitters (20 mins away) have got quite a comprehensive range of stuff so occasionally il pop down and get an odd fitting to make up a hose if i haven’t got one in stock and usually get half a dozen so i’ve got them if it goes again in the future.

i’ve resorted to cutting fittings out of old hoses to get myself out of the shit as well but it’s a pain to do and a don’t like doing it.

obviously you’ve got to outlay on the machine  and all the hose and fittings but once your up and running the cost of making a hose with two fittings and 1m long comes in at about £7.50

Have you tried the reusable furrels? You can screw the end BSP/JIC coupler in the end. A bit bulky but I use to use them on grapple hoses. For when I knocked them on the bolster pins.

[swinny]

On 08/06/2024 at 16:30, John Shutler said:

I think if you run kit you have to end up being handy on the spanners. Id never be able to afford to get someone out to do everything.

Last year I bought a swage machine and loads of hydraulic pipes and fittings so now we do all our own pipes, the time saving is massive. 

Touch wood I haven't really buggered too many hoses. Usually get shafted at the local ag place for that. 

 

I see what your saying though. Can do them of an evening ready to go next day rather than rock up at 8am... wait for ages and come out with a pipe at 8:30-45 to then have to fix and or get to site.... 

 

Times money and prefer repairs in house 👍  bout 2.5k for the machine isn't it then hoses and things on top

[Mick Dempsey]

2 hours ago, swinny said:

Touch wood I haven't really buggered too many horses. Usually get shafted at the local ag place for that. 

 

 

JFC Chris! Give us some respite from your sordid lifestyle.

Edited June 9, 2024 by Mick Dempsey

[swinny]

34 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

JFC Chris! Give us some respite from your sordid lifestyle.

Ha you Git 😂 

 

I actually went back to see if I'd typed that 😂 

[PeteB]

Holley 4 Barrel leaked so bad both externally and internally, the high pressure pump filled the sump up!

[swinny]

I ****************ed that one well

[monkeybusiness]

32 minutes ago, swinny said:

I ****************ed that one well

Mulcher?

[swinny]

3 minutes ago, monkeybusiness said:

Mulcher?

Yup 😆