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    Third the life proof - my iPad has lasted longer than the Panasonic Toughbook I used to use for the same onsite recording etc.
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    615 kg
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    Please NOT tartan!
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    I may be wrong (probably am ) but surely if you can get a tracked grinder up the bank then you could do the same with a small digger, be it a 1.5 tonner or even a micro-digger? Should you decide to do it manually then it may be worth considering a lever operated chain hoist rather than a tirfor type as they can be much quicker to set up. George Taylor Lifting do a sensible range and you can order one with a longer chain length than standard. George Taylor & Company : GT Lever Hoist Heavy Duty MKII (my new antivirus software is telling me that is a phishing site but I have been using it for years)
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    I've had two Ifor trailers for the past 24 years, and they are still going strong despite living on the coast. Thus far only maintenance has been tyres and one new axle after I stripped the threads when trying to service the wheel bearings. Have a look at their site and see what suits you best - 6 bulk bags indicates a trailer much larger than that required for 8 x 4 sheets! They have dealers all over the country but, despite living in Scotland, I have bought both of mine from Barlows in Preston.
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    Agreed that it can all be a bit academic - until something goes pear shaped or you have a LOLER inspection!
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    The post you referred to Kevin was taken straight from Differences Between WLL and SWL | Difference Between Unfortunately, I don't think it is factually correct, nor does TIMON from what he has posted!
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    MBL is the Minimum Breaking Load, to which a factor of safety is applied to give the WLL. EG a strop with an MBL of 5 tonnes will have a WLL of 1 tonne if a factor of safety of 5 is required/specified Thereafter the SWL is derived by applying other factors (eg angle of pull) to the WLL - these factors may be job specific, or might arise due to a combination of items being used together such as the two lifting strops I mentioned earlier. As already stated, SWL and WLL are often thought to be the same but this is not correct. The SWL of an individual item can only be less or the same as the WLL. Most lifting items are now stamped with a WLL, or at least they should be!
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    I think he is correct. For example, a single wire lifting strop may have a WLL of (say) 2 tonnes when used in line as a straight pull/lift. However, this is downrated when used as part of a 2-wire set-up to give a lower value for the SWL for each wire strop, although the total SWL may be higher as two strops are being used. In essence, I think the WLL is the maximum load that a device can be rated for, whereas the SWL is that which is derived after taking into account specific factors which make the situation 'less than perfect'. In practice they are often taken to be the same, as indicated by the wiki reference already quoted above.
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    Ditto with an old 300 Tdi Discovery - might be worth backflushing your radiator to clear out as much crud as possible and see if things improve.
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    Try before you buy as ergonimics can be awful on some of them - my wife and I found the Honda range to have their handles far too low so settled on a Husky in the end.
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    The inspector at the first inspection said just about the only thing I had done right was to have separate bank accounts for personal and business use. Believe me that during an inspection you want them 'onside' or they can simply make life hell for you - not everything is as objective as you might think. My second VAT inspector came back 8 times over two months, following which I had to pay the princely sum of £8.40 - but had lost over £2k in turnover. Keep it simple and transparent, and above all make sure there is a paper trail for everything. Back on thread, I use the Clydesdale as I'm based in Scotland and the monthly charge is £5 per account which I don't think is too bad to be honest.
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    In the past 20 years I've had three VAT inspections and one tax inspection (as a sole trader). Quite simply, they would crucify you if you were running two business/personal accounts in parallel as suggested. The transactions have to be kept separate, as suggested by Skyhuck, and completely transparent.
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    Quite possibly the issue of legality?! Generally speaking, if it sounds too good to be true then it often is!
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    I think the prices are Aus dollars though? The 2500 unit looks to be man enoyugh for most jobs, and is available in UK for around £1,500
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    Not sure about the VAT from a US perspective, but you definitely cannot reclaimfrom HMRC on your quarterly return. If unable to claim/avoid paying in the US (as for export) then the whole amount can at least be offset for tax purposes.
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    They do larger versions of the tracked unit - look good too! Trailer Mover | Camper Trailer Mover
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    Dehumidifiers

    waterbuoy replied to gdh's topic in General chat

    Can you not remove the majority of the moisture through natural ventilation, and then 'finish off' using your kiln? Simple air extraction will help with this, but a much cheaper option (space permitting) might be to initially store under a simple open sided but roofed structure - particularly during the summer months.
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    Yup Long time since I used them but Durex used to specifically advise against using Vaseline with their latex condoms Rather than risk searching for 'vaseline and rubber' take a look at: What is it that you rub on your car door seal to prevent it freezing?, snowHeads ski forum and https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110601234725AA9g5us
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    Noooo - vaseline will degrade the rubber!
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    Almost unique - a Scottish councillor with both a conscience and a sense of humour!
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    Maybe over the top for what you are wanting, but we have used Tek Tanks a number of times for both water and diesel tanks - off the shelf and made to measure. One possible plastic tank is linked to here: Series A Large 1590 x 1240 x 590 1000LTRBLN Certainly fits the need to be slim at just 590 wide
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    Definitely don't need Professional Indemnity. As advised, Product Liability and possibly Public Liability if they are visiting you - speak to a broker. I have Contractors/Engineering All Risks amongst others, but think that is over the top for what you are doing.
  24. waterbuoy
    Scatter the chip over the ground and build jumps using the arisings. You can then charge the little Henrietas to have their gymkanas on it - win win!
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    Snap! (to the climbing and diving gear plus bikes anyhow!

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