Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 13^th, 2021 at 3:05am:


The tools aren't for me so much, I make sure the vehicles I drive are reliable and maintained.
But I have helped out quite a few who have broken down or had problems.

I carry spare hose (various diameters), hose clamps, electrical wire, fencing wire, solder, a soldering iron, air pump, full set of spanners and sockets, screwdrivers, gaffer tape and emergency tape, plastic metal (the stuff you twist together and hardens like steel), fuses, spare globes, two sets of pre-greased bearings (I used to replace my boat trailer bearings every year if they needed it or not, thereby ensuring they would never fail, the good ones were washed and re-greased as spares, 1 set of Holden, 1 set of Ford, helped out three boat trailers so far, still got a few spares at home), used to carry points and condensers as well, but don't any more. Tyre repair/puncture kit (plug type)
And of course a couple of sets of working gloves and nitrile gloves, etc etc.
I also carry a torque driver (makes getting those wheel nuts off and on quick and easy)
A drill and impact driver (its surprising how handy that thing is, especially for disassembly to get at difficult components.

I don't mind lending a hand, especially when its a long way from anywhere

My first aid kit is fairly basic, except the one I carry in the MUX, its a full on trauma kit, still waiting to get a defrib.

As for animals, I'm not keen on touching them.
A mate lost two fingers to a dog once he was trying to help.
I report them, but wont touch anything bigger than a small one, for them I have a couple of blankets.
But only used them twice, once for an echidna and once for a blue tongue.

Ill leave the rest to wires.

You are simply pathetic.

What pleasure do you get from posting this filth?
Do you vicariously enjoy thoughts of others?

Seriously, you need help, serious mental health help.

I'm genuinely interested, are you retarded or simply a perverted little coward?

Sprintcyclist wrote on Dec 13^th, 2021 at 7:13pm:


yes, but not the most vile, racist bigot on the forum


that says more about you than anyone else.

This surprised me.
The table won't be as strong as the design on the magazine, due to that wood not being available and this top being longer.

So I decided to put 2 extra legs in the middle of the table to give extra support. We do this sort of thing at work, it makes a huge difference. The top won't bow.
Levelled up the new top using wood scraps while it was resting on the old warped kitchen table/workbench.
Measured down from the top to the ground in all 6 places as the concrete floor has a step in it and may not be perfectly level.
In theory, could expect 2 legs at one height, 4 at another.
In practice, got 2 legs at one height, 2 at another height, 1 at a 3rd height and 1 at a 4th height !!!!
Enough of a difference that I would have been putting bits of ply under a few legs to stabilise it.

Phew, that would have been disappointing

Valkie wrote on Dec 13^th, 2021 at 5:29pm:


Is that a 4x4 in your pocket?

The dolt Valkie and the dolt MenstrualCyclist have wood. Stand clear. Be warned.

A hard part is 'marrying' the plans with what timber is available and how to transport it here.
Bunnings cut timber to length and I only have a sedan.
I took ALL my measurements of the frame needed to bunnings got 4 lengths of 3.6M and 4.8M structural timber and got them to cut it ALL to my lengths required. I had a big list and checked every one after he cut it.
Idea being it'ld fit in my car and when I got home I'ld only have to oil and 'assemble' it all. IF my measurements were correct.
Phew, they were. Got 20 pieces of wood all cut to the right length.


Working with wood is very therapeutic