Matthew Storrs
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Unsure who to vote for at Upcoming GE?
Matthew Storrs replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in The Lounge
In all seriousness though, typically people in this country seem to have been conditioned to think it's a wasted vote unless your voting for one of the main 3. My wife was explaining that in Sweden (where she is from), people are generally encouraged (starting in school) to be far more open to alternative parties. -
Unsure who to vote for at Upcoming GE?
Matthew Storrs replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in The Lounge
MRLP? Seems to be a Devon thing. -
I'm sure there are plenty of us on here who really don't know who they'll be voting for in June. I took this test, I was quite impressed how in depth it was- you can answer as many questions as you like if you click more questions and rate importance to you. Not saying take the results as read but entertained me this evening never the less! https://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz
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I bet sew-age you had never read them.
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I disagree, i think it's an excrement thread
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Those socket sets are good, they seem to have been on some kind of sale for the last 10 years though!
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Would the 'chips' not firing direct into the bags not mean rehandling? My Dad has the same model as you used to have- must admit the bags are a bit of a fiddle but does make them convenient to store/move/use.
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Like it
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Stop the spread of urban sprawl/infrastructure into the countryside. It just depresses me to see field after field being turned into yet more 'up in a flash' housing, with bigger roads and all the rest that comes with it. I don't know the answers but a party that can address this issue will get my vote Actually I do know the answers but don't think it would get many votes:laugh1:
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Yes nice setup John. I just bought myself a Herbst multipurpose dump trailer, if you put the digger on the other way round I can rest the bucket on the front headboard which leaves a lot of space for buckets and attachments.
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Yes, it works. But I don't really see the point in it, if I'm cutting a big stump off I'd bet it was quicker to either use a wedge or even a little wedge off the stump to stop it closing and just use the under bar and dogs as standard. Cutting big timber is always hard work using a pushing chain.
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With a close board fence I can't really see how it could fail unless the posts/timber rotted or posts weren't put in deep enough/not enough concrete and blow over, which I guess you could say was 'storm damage'. I did a big run of closeboard in a really exposed site on the Moors- I was proper bricking it every storm we had awaiting the phone call the following day- I went totally overboard with post depth and concrete so touch wood have been fine so far but the moment those posts begin to rot the whole lot will be over
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if you put in a 10yr guarantee on your timber you may find yourself regretting this, some timber is unbelievably poor quality, it's quick grown sapwood timber and it has barely been shown the treatment as you will see when cut open. I have installed this in the past and some has rotten in only 4 years despite being pressure treated. I would only use this now if the customer really only wanted a temporary job doing, temporary screen etc.
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I do a fair bit of fencing, I don't offer a guarantee as such, but I would certainly remedy any faulty workmanship should occur, I don't however cover rotting posts in this A) the best timber in also the most expensive-in an ideal world I would only use this but sometimes a job has to be done for a cost, I do however make the customer aware that cheap timber will rot etc. If customer wants to apply for the 15/30 year guarantee that comes with certain timber then that is up to them but it does not cover my labour in event of premature rotting.
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IMO- should be a driving ban for life. Least they could do. Too many cars on the roads as it is- certainly no room for this kind of recklessness. Had someone over take me today on a country road- at speed on a completely blind corner- had someone been coming the other way I have no doubt it would have been a fatal head on.
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Yup, works for me, belter of a week
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If your a subby (in any trade) and you have say £2000 in tools, and you replace them every 2 years, this works outs at about £5.50 per working day- which should be easily be covered by your day rate. As soon as you start running your own show that is where the costs escalate- particularly running big kit, plus all the usual business running costs.
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MITSUBISHI L200 DI-D 4WD BARBARIAN DCB 2.4l
Matthew Storrs replied to treesnakey's topic in General chat
Not bad with lighter trailers- sub 1.5t. But the clutch does not seem up to heavier stuff, I base this on one I drove for 3 days when I did my trailer test, it was a new truck but clutch tended to stink with trailer manouvers- I have never experienced this with my Defender so can't be poor clutch control. They are also quite high geared which probably doesn't help. Nice truck to drive though. -
We do it for the love of the job to an extent, my current lineup of machinery cost me in excess of £60,000 for my fencing and stonewalling business, not to mention smaller tools like chainsaws etc. Yes it earns me a reasonable living but I expect in reality most would be disappointed in the return for that sort of outlay. I am aware of several trades that are far worse of than that in general. Sorry you got broken in to though- it stinks!
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Best/toughest way of lining a tipping trailer
Matthew Storrs replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in Large equipment
I do like the idea of the speedliner- but do you think it would hold up to sliding aggressive loads like granite,concrete? I found somewhere that was supplying it for pickup with an average pickup size costing £500, which would obviously make my trailer very expensive to do... Someone earlier said 'sacrificial layer' and that probably describes exactly what I'm after- something just to take the brunt of the load, that is easy and relatively cheap to replace once a year or whatever. I don't think anything will last longer than the original floor- but be nice to try and make it last if poss. -
Best/toughest way of lining a tipping trailer
Matthew Storrs replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in Large equipment
Thanks for your ideas everyone- seems like the general consensus is just to leave it be- perhaps I'm being a bit precious with it as it's still shiny! Incidentally if I was to weld strips on down the length, would the weld ruin the paint under the trailer? Countersunk bolts could be the answer. This is only a 10 ton dump/loader trailer, but even the big 20 ton dedicated dump trailers only have 6mm floor and sides unless speced as an option to have 10mm so I guess the manufacturers think 6mm is enough for most stuff. Generally il be the only one using it so can be gentle:001_smile: -
Just got this trailer, the trailer bed is made of 6mm steel sheet but looking to prevent wear, as every time I tip loads like the pic a little bit of metal gets scraped off too! Don't really want to use ply as I don't think it will last, thinking of recycled plastic sheets 10mm called stock boards. Is there a better method- welding metal wear strips lengthways for example?
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I don't think my wife has the foggiest what kit or machinery I have! I used to try and 'discuss' purchases but find theres no point, I can see her eyes glazing over and would probably prefer to be watching Corrie or something. So I'm quite happy with that arrangement. OP just needs to man up a bit I reckon.
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Steve, I wouldnt use hydraulic oil as chain oil myself, it's pretty carcinogenic stuff I think and the fine mist you'd breath in wouldn't be good. Just my thoughts!
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Pressure relief, is that the same as the filler on the tb016. I remember using a 3/4 inch drive with a big scaffold bar on it- and even then didn't come easy!
