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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:09 am

yeah unfortunately van roof vents are one of those things you get ripped off to f*** on that couldn't of cost more than five quid to make either

all that just to suck a few farts out

cages doors are the same 300£££ just for the sld one but Allcock engineering is making mine out of the steel from some temporary road sign frames ;)
just need to collect it
best wait till it goes dark
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby loot » Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:25 pm

bigjohnthomas wrote:yeah unfortunately van roof vents are one of those things you get ripped off to f*** on that couldn't of cost more than five quid to make either

all that just to suck a few farts out

cages doors are the same 300£££ just for the sld one but Allcock engineering is making mine out of the steel from some temporary road sign frames ;)
just need to collect it
best wait till it goes dark
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:shock: temporary signs eh? No entry, cliff ahead, or flash flooding no through road? How will you sleep at night :lol:
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby boltondigger » Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:40 pm

Ive some 8x4 sheets of galv mesh if thats any use to you?

think im headin over your way as well in the not distant future.
Had a rusty old 58 plate 85 ps swb.180 thou .most reliable bus ive ever had

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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:01 pm

cheers dude, I'm ok for mesh I managed to procure some under cover of darkness a while ago ;) its 20 -25 x3 angle I need the same they use on signs :lol: and there's some big road works going down round here atm ;) :lol:
I was thinking about cutting this old kennel door up and using it as the SLD cage its a bit narrow but its a bit high so chop a bit off the top weld it back on the side Bish bosh ......
see how I have time when the great leap forwards happens at weekend. its on stop for a month after that got little ones due
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby ned » Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:32 pm

That door explains why the local prison keeps losing convicts :lol: How on earth did you get in and out of strangeways without being caught lifting the cell door :wink: N
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby boltondigger » Thu Nov 10, 2016 8:36 pm

Ill keep my eyes open ,i see all sorts on me travels.
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Thu Nov 10, 2016 9:14 pm

nedforceone wrote:That door explains why the local prison keeps losing convicts :lol: How on earth did you get in and out of strangeways without being caught lifting the cell door :wink: N


I sent a drone over the wall to dbvms cell and he tied it on :lol:
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Fri Nov 11, 2016 8:35 am

I don't think 2k will go off in this weather doesn't it need to be over 15°to harden or something?
think I'll get this stuff :? https://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetails ... election=7
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby ned » Fri Nov 11, 2016 10:46 am

Get a tin of multi surface paint apply with a gloss roller and dry's in less than 1 hour. N
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby loot » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:13 am

bigjohnthomas wrote:I don't think 2k will go off in this weather doesn't it need to be over 15°to harden or something?
think I'll get this stuff :? https://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetails ... election=7

You can use a hair dryer to heat the panel up and the spray can, just watch the dust. 1k Is for pu*sies :mrgreen:

What are you spraying? :P
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Fri Nov 11, 2016 11:41 am

the bulkhead the van used to belong to a blacksmith and its all scratched where he's been putting his blacksmith stuff
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:02 pm

àmphrashite 1k half a litre
ten quid and 8 quid of thinners ;)
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby ned » Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:10 pm

Mmmmmmmm thinners, don't go sniffing them on your own. N
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:36 pm

its a tad moist and not ideal weather for making a hole in the roof of your new van but loot says do it
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just don't f*** up on this one Allcock you nob
I am reaching for the 9 inch angle grinder now ..........
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Re: Sport Billy

Postby bigjohnthomas » Sat Nov 12, 2016 1:46 pm

shittin it

pull yourself together Allcock
remember what Bambi said "measure once or somink init"
perhaps a can of brew to steady the hand before I start
excellent idea Allcock don't mind if I do
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