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[Kiltox]

Someone copying us?

 

https://raffall.com/public-raffles/live

Can’t see that lasting long

[Mally]

I really, really, really want to see the Spice girls whilst drinking a bottle of Boris Johnsons champagne.

[Guest Hooli]

I really, really, really want to see the Spice girls whilst drinking a bottle of Boris Johnsons champagne.

 

Tell us what you want, what you really really want.

[sierraman]

Poss throttle body carbed up.

[Skizzer]

I’m thinking about getting a compressor.

 

I could do with an impact wrench, finger sander and various other tools for getting into restoration work on the Rancho and SD1 (etc) next year, and was thinking that air tools make more sense than expensive battery systems or every tool having its own motor.

 

A sensible budget seems to be £170-180 for a 50 litre 2.5hp mains compressor.

 

My concern is that air impact wrenches appear to want about 18cfm of air at load, while compressors in range only shift 9-11cfm. In fact an 18cfm compressor seems to be a very expensive industrial thing.

 

Am I going down a wrong track here?

[dozeydustman]

I'd have thought for that money you could get a decent used heavier duty compressor, if you have the space for one.

 

Would a battery powered impact gun a more sensible option, leaving the smaller compressor fine for less air-thirsty tools?

[Guest Hooli]

I’m thinking about getting a compressor.

 

I could do with an impact wrench, finger sander and various other tools for getting into restoration work on the Rancho and SD1 (etc) next year, and was thinking that air tools make more sense than expensive battery systems or every tool having its own motor.

 

A sensible budget seems to be £170-180 for a 50 litre 2.5hp mains compressor.

 

My concern is that air impact wrenches appear to want about 18cfm of air at load, while compressors in range only shift 9-11cfm. In fact an 18cfm compressor seems to be a very expensive industrial thing.

 

Am I going down a wrong track here?

You won't be using the wrenches 100% of the time. So while the trigger isn't pulled the compressor can and will too the tank up.

 

Lidl does a decent range of airtools etc and a compressor a few times a year. I've not got them but I have plenty of other Parkside (their make) power tools and they are all decent for the money.

[Skizzer]

Ah, that makes sense, thanks.

 

I was looking at 18v battery systems but decent ones are mucho dollar, similar to compressor money for a couple of batteries and the charger, and the tools are more expensive than air tools because of the motors.

 

Plus I might even do some spray painting, if only of primer and/or base coat - I have a reasonable paint gun from way back, but sold my old compressor years ago because I lacked space to store it (pre sheds).

[panhard65]

I’m thinking about getting a compressor.

 

I could do with an impact wrench, finger sander and various other tools for getting into restoration work on the Rancho and SD1 (etc) next year, and was thinking that air tools make more sense than expensive battery systems or every tool having its own motor.

 

A sensible budget seems to be £170-180 for a 50 litre 2.5hp mains compressor.

 

My concern is that air impact wrenches appear to want about 18cfm of air at load, while compressors in range only shift 9-11cfm. In fact an 18cfm compressor seems to be a very expensive industrial thing.

 

Am I going down a wrong track here?

If you have 3 phase where you are then that is the best option buy a pre 1980's compressor and you will be fine. 3 phase stuff is cheap and the older stuff will live forever as it was from a time they built equipment to last. My compressor is a 1960's big old thumper and runs most things with no problem. Forget the cheap tools from Lidl they are cheap for a reason, get a nice old CP gun and they will undo anything. The newer composite ones are a bit shit but handy if you don't want to overtighten anything. If you don't have 3 phase you can run the bigger compressors but expect a lot of blown fuses or have to wire in a 32 amp plug. The little ones won't run air sanders for long even with a big tank as they are very greedy, if you expect to do a lot of sanding electric may be better.

[Skizzer]

No 3 phase sadly, just standard 240v. For sanding large areas I’ve got a good Festool sander with a separate dust extraction system that I use for woodworking though, so it would only be for detail work with a finger sander.

[3VOM]

If you do go the air tool route, and anyone else reading, I have a number of air tools I need to sort through and check what works and what they actually are. I will then make them available on here for people.

[Jazoli]

If you do go the air tool route, and anyone else reading, I have a number of air tools I need to sort through and check what works and what they actually are. I will then make them available on here for people.

Yes please I'd be interested in some, bought a decent compressor last year and all I've done is blow up tyres and dried my motorbike with it.

[tooSavvy]

Over on my 'alter mater' Toyo OC UK there is a guy needing a centre bracket for his rear suspension Carina II, like mine.

 

Anyone know one being broken....

[Gazebo]

A while ago I found an informative and hilarious thread summarising all of the abbreviations, terminology etc on this site,  but I can't find it now.

 

Can anyone send me a link please?

 

[mercrocker]

http://autoshite.com/topic/13953-autoshite-lexicon/ 

[sierraman]

What’s best place I.e. cheapest place to get a single number plate made up. Don’t want to send V5 etc off in post.

[Jazoli]

What’s best place I.e. cheapest place to get a single number plate made up. Don’t want to send V5 etc off in post.

eBay usually.

[sierraman]

I’ve looked at them but I’m not happy with sending my V5 and driving licence to the type of outfits that operate on eBay.

[Supernaut]

I’ve looked at them but I’m not happy with sending my V5 and driving licence to the type of outfits that operate on eBay.

Yeah, about that...

 

Quite a few of them simply say that in the listing but don't actually ask for it.

[Jazoli]

Yeah, about that...

 

Quite a few of them simply say that in the listing but don't actually ask for it.

Yeah sorry wrote my post in a hurry, I've never been asked for V5 for any plates from an eBay seller.

[mercrocker]

If it's for a trailer and you have access to a laminator try a vanity seller's website.   Some of them have an emulator where you can type in your intended reg and see what it looks like.  Simply type in your own number, print it off full size, stick it some stiff card and laminate it.  If no laminator just slide it in a plastic sleeve of some kind (the sort that you keep 45 records in for instance) and clear tape it shut.   

[Skizzer]

If it's for a trailer and you have access to a laminator try a vanity seller's website.   Some of them have an emulator where you can type in your intended reg and see what it looks like.  Simply type in your own number, print it off full size, stick it some stiff card and laminate it.  If no laminator just slide it in a plastic sleeve of some kind (the sort that you keep 45 records in for instance) and clear tape it shut.

 

This works even better if you’ve got another number plate that’s already half right.

 

[320touring]

If I didn't know better I'd say I recognise the car on that trailer..

[Skizzer]

You’re so right you can say it twice

 

[320touring]

Phwoar whit a looker!

[spike60]

Do anyone how a Japanese import car will differ from a UK supplied one? Specifically a 1993 Merc. Will it have the same rust proofing, speedo, radio etc? I doubt it has just arrived in the UK, will a reg number show first UK reg or Japanese? Seller doesn't show cars with any plates on. Cheers.

[Guest Hooli]

Radios are different I think, they use a different frequency range out there as far as I'm aware. Rust proofing I think depends on which bit of Japan it came from. If it's got a UK reg I think it'll show a first reg date of when it arrived here & a build date for whenever it was built.

[spike60]

Will the VIN be in Japanese?

[Guest Hooli]

Pass, I'm just going off what I've read here.

[spike60]

I've owned a Corvette with a German VIN plate but at least they use the same numbers.