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Paulbarrett
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Regret getting rid of my last one, but this one has a load of money spent on it recently by a genuinely lovely bloke. Treating to an electric winch aswell.
May rent it out to those local to Bedford from the forum.
May rent it out to those local to Bedford from the forum.
Bobtail4x4
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you will never be short of friends owning a trailer
Kram
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I imagine O1 tool steel would be a good choice.
Found it quite easy to set up, one bolt for the grinder, one dog clamp to the bench, and 20 seconds adjusting the knob. It works far better than I imagined but I believe the included belts are rubbish, will need to get some proper ones.From memory... Like you say, the individual parts seemed ok, but I could not get the belt to run true enough for me, it's adjusted with the red knob but its all a bit micky mouse, add that to the setup faff of mounting a grinder to it then securing it all, I gave up on it pretty quick, yours looks the same to the one I had. the mini 250w belt sander relegated it to the metal parts bin. Hope yours works out better
It gives my rubbish underpowered parkside grinder something it can do and be useful for.
Heres a short video
I also gave it a little test as a handheld. A few modifications would turn it into a tube polisher - or starting with a polisher, a few changes make it one of these...
Suggestions for belts please, zirconia type are best? Size is 50mm x 528m or 2x21"
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Brad93
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i have the same one, great tools
and unlike sykes they are metric so you can use metric studding and normal nuts!
Jelly_Sheffield
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It looks pretty much unused, with it's box and the manual unopened... Couldn't be more different to the previous impact I received.
Also it's bloody tiny, and will definitely fit some places I wouldn't previously have got an impact in.
Jelly_Sheffield
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That does look nice.
It is an ongoing bugbear of mine that there's not quite enough space to get a full sized car trailer down my track.
Noooo.
Having a car transporter trailer is an exercise in learning people don't know how to tow one, load one, secure ramps back to one for driving, how to tension, release or otherwise use ratchet straps, have no idea about jockey wheels and raising it, keeping the safety cable away from the ground, not reversing it into solid things and being surprised the lights seem to now have no lenses, forget to release the brake, forget to apply the brake . . . all this from an experienced trailer owning and owing mate . . .
My trailer seems to be in constant state of disrepair these days whenever anyone wants to borrow one . . .
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Mmmmmmm yes. I sold my plant trailer for the reasons you quote. Now when I get asked can I borrow your digger the answer is yes sure if you've a trailer to move it on and a car to pull it. Rarely does it leave here now.Noooo.
Having a car transporter trailer is an exercise in learning people don't know how to tow one, load one, secure ramps back to one for driving, how to tension, release or otherwise use ratchet straps, have no idea about jockey wheels and raising it, keeping the safety cable away from the ground, not reversing it into solid things and being surprised the lights seem to now have no lenses, forget to release the brake, forget to apply the brake . . . all this from an experienced trailer owning and owing mate . . .
My trailer seems to be in constant state of disrepair these days whenever anyone wants to borrow one . . .
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zzr1200
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I ordered 2 of these from Vevor, 1 for the new plasma cutter to go with the table build, the other one to use solely for the carbon air-arc torch, hopefully with double water filter traps I'll have clean/dry air. the fixing bracket appear strong and can be reversed so the in/out ports can be changed if required.
www.vevor.co.uk
![20250105_090233[1].jpg](https://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/data/attachments/475/475795-a89098cb6577027967cbcfab940dd943.jpg?hash=qJCYy2V3An "20250105_090233[1].jpg")
VEVOR Air Compressor Filter Regulator, 3/8" NPT 5μm Air Compressor Water Separator, Semi-Auto Drain Air Drying System with Brass Filter Element, Double Stage, 7.5-125PSI Pressure Regulator, Poly Bowl | VEVOR UK
VEVOR Air Compressor Filter Regulator offers precise pressure control, dual 5μm brass filters for clean air, and a semi-auto drain system to prevent damage to your tools.
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I keep mine in my single lock up out of sight from anyone , I’ve had it for years and only one very good friend has used it , even then I was with him
Paulbarrett
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This is very true. My last trailer came back damaged.Noooo.
Having a car transporter trailer is an exercise in learning people don't know how to tow one, load one, secure ramps back to one for driving, how to tension, release or otherwise use ratchet straps, have no idea about jockey wheels and raising it, keeping the safety cable away from the ground, not reversing it into solid things and being surprised the lights seem to now have no lenses, forget to release the brake, forget to apply the brake . . . all this from an experienced trailer owning and owing mate . . .
My trailer seems to be in constant state of disrepair these days whenever anyone wants to borrow one . . .
Also an acquaintance borrowed it on the agreement he re-wired the electrics with the parts I supplied…..it never got done.
There a few people I’ve lent to that I trust without question, I’ve broke the jockey wheel. But replaced it with a better high quality one the next week as promised.
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I've stopped lending stuff out except to the circle of trust who think like I do.
If I borrow something it should be returned clean and as good or better than I received it!
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Having went through many of the cheap workmate type portable work tables I just ordered one of these:
There are 10% off codes on at the moment too so it cost me £125 inc delivery.
Seems to be heavy duty, well made and in wheels. I will have it Friday week and report back if anyone interested. Comes with power rail etc. I will get a metal cap made for it to protect it. Drop on type thing then when I know I won't have high potential for damage I'll use it as wood finish. It almost looks too nice to use in a garage!
Will be great for soldering etc too with a padded seat.
There are 10% off codes on at the moment too so it cost me £125 inc delivery.
Seems to be heavy duty, well made and in wheels. I will have it Friday week and report back if anyone interested. Comes with power rail etc. I will get a metal cap made for it to protect it. Drop on type thing then when I know I won't have high potential for damage I'll use it as wood finish. It almost looks too nice to use in a garage!
Will be great for soldering etc too with a padded seat.
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I went to a farm sale just before xmas, I bought a spare workmate for a quid
it can live under the carport for outside use rather than dragging one out of the workshop,
oh and it came with a free paste table,
it can live under the carport for outside use rather than dragging one out of the workshop,
oh and it came with a free paste table,
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