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Peter

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  1. Thats a nice chopping board/table top, but its not a butcher's block......
  2. Depends a bit on the diameter of cord you put in it. 11mm yes, 10 or thinner it can slip through. I use 10mm as I like to be able to pull slack through one handed.
  3. Nice one, cheers Carl.
  4. I use a cinch too, have done for about 5 years. Never understood the lefty lanyard thing though, lanyard on the right, saw floats between sides depending where I'm cutting.
  5. Perhaps if you tied enough helium balloons to it?
  6. Really? 3.5 tonne gross vehicle weight surely? How much does it weigh empty?
  7. The easiest way would be to take them pricing with you, both of you look at the job, agree the spec with the client and send the quote in later. Put as much on top as you think the client will pay.
  8. Either way you need someone you trust. As for new enquiries while on site, you need to be specific about that kind of thing from the start, if you dont make it clear what you want then you cant expect anything else.
  9. Good to hear! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
  10. I used to run a team as a labour only subbie, find the right subbie and the team will run itself. If you want bona fide subcontractors, get them to price the work then add your cut on top.
  11. Rapeseed from cash and carry, £23 for 25 litres, no vat.
  12. Only when I need cribbing, which isn't often down here in fen country.
  13. Good price that dean. Had mine nearly 4 years, slightly bent but still serviceable.
  14. Did someone say my name?
  15. You forgot a word
  16. Plenty of people in the motor trade willing to take your money for no good reason....... Helped by obtuse and confusing legislation of course.
  17. CDVs up to 2 tonnes max laden weight, so a even a van plated at less than 2 tonnes, if not car derived is in the goods vehicle category. Cant think of any CDVs plated at more than 2 tonnes, but there may be? https://www.gov.uk/speed-limits edit: You are wrong, a CDV is under 2 tonnes by definition of the Road Traffic Act 1984, so all vans except CDV, as I originally said.
  18. Yes, or just buy a 3.5 tonner which will be a better tool for the job.
  19. Equally bad, the first is a premeditated attempt to circumvent licensing laws, the second could be an honest mistake but if you get caught operating without an O licence it will be difficult to get an application approved later.
  20. Clarke industrial do one. Clarke Industrial Air Compressor (OL) - SEV11C - Machine Mart Personally dont think theres much to choose between them in terms of noise.
  21. All except car derived vans, ie Astravan, Combo, Fiesta vans etc.
  22. Down plating - change the plate, no mechanical changes. Down rating - mechanically alter the vehicle to change its weight carrying ability, and then change the plate. As to the reasons why you would do either, thats a bit more complicated!
  23. Peter

    Project 6x6

    Lovely truck, bet that sounds great too!
  24. There is a difference between downplating and downrating, you can plate the truck at any weight you want within the law and its design/actual weight.
  25. Even proper 3.5 tonne trucks only end up with around 1 tonne payload by the time youve put a arb body on, a 4.6 tonner is going to weigh more before you start, so if you down plate it the payload will be tiny. O licence will cost around £1k in fees.

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