12 is better !ain't it just. almost home now, and ready for another... or 2... or 12
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But save room for the Pizza !
Once I have a glass in my hand, I'm sure I'll feel better.I'm sure you'll catch your second wind, it's only tortin' Friday
It'll help numb the pain of the £160 bill for a new tyre that I unexpectedly had to pay for today. No damage other than to my bank account fortunately
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I've got 3 more in the fridge. They may or may not be gone by monday.
ouch!! that's alot for one tyre! I actually used to be a tyre fitter. indeed, a little 'elixir' will work wonders
I've got 3 more in the fridge. They may or may not be gone by monday.
wayhey!! food of champions
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Had to have the wheel alignment sorted as well. That's the perils of having a 19 year old drive your car when he comes home from university. He denies he hit a kerb, but side wall damage and wheel alignment suggest otherwise.ouch!! that's alot for one tyre! I actually used to be a tyre fitter. indeed, a little 'elixir' will work wonders
that looks like an old machine, or is it for bike wheels? i used to have to fit up to 22'' , the machine had an arm to push down sidewall... before that it took 2 of us.... me acting as a tyre leaver and using the steel toes between bead and rim standing on tyre as it turned lol
mr ed... have you ever seen the trick of using flammable spray and flame to seat the beads of a tyre??
I've never done it, but seen some polish lads do it... silly stuff but it worked! i was going to stretch it overnight but the lads simply gave me a pat on the head and ushered me aside lol
I've never done it, but seen some polish lads do it... silly stuff but it worked! i was going to stretch it overnight but the lads simply gave me a pat on the head and ushered me aside lol
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It IS an old machine. State surplus. We have a CHEETAH tire inflator to seat stubborn tires.
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It would at that.
I rigged up an old fire extinguisher tank with an air fitting and used an electric "dump" switch that can do a short blast or a tank emptying thunder.
And the horn itself is off our our retired dump truck. All free parts, too. And it only costs tax payers about $90 for me to built it.
I rigged up an old fire extinguisher tank with an air fitting and used an electric "dump" switch that can do a short blast or a tank emptying thunder.
And the horn itself is off our our retired dump truck. All free parts, too. And it only costs tax payers about $90 for me to built it.
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you should totally try uploading a video, it sounds awesome!! i have visions of it blowing off an old ladies wig!
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I finally got the photo to download.
It makes the hood vibrate. I'm not joking.
It makes the hood vibrate. I'm not joking.
it looks scary! even better that it's been upcycled
the toys for my having a go at some extra cash... still waiting on the dolly buff being delivered and a 30ft hose. 
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I am an accomplished inventor of items no one cares about. And a library of useless knowledge.
