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Offline Rat Catcher

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Re: Recommend a Product .
« Reply #90 on: January 08, 2025, 03:47:21 pm »
I guess the day men carry all sorts of parcels for clients.. as required by NTA. I think you're also required to provide reasonable assistance loading/unloading the same. If changing a wheel in accordance with OEM recommendations on a very odd occasion is beyond your physical limitations I guess one could question your fitness to operate a SPSV. However, while our cars are subjected to test after test after test the fitness of persons operating said machinery gets no attention whatsoever.

I never considered whether the bottle jack would fit under the jacking point, Octy... probably 'cos I don't carry it with me. Unfortunately it's too cold to try it now but I might do so in the future should I remember. I guesss a trolley jack is considerably less versatile than either the onboard emergency jack or (if it fits) a bottle jack, particularly in operating the same in close proximity to a kerb?
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« Reply #91 on: January 08, 2025, 04:28:04 pm »
Just make sure when you're stopping to not stop on top of the kerb and leave yourself reasonable distance to fit your jack in. Any able bodied taxi man should be able to stop where he wants from the kerb. If not he shouldn't be driving a taxi now should he.
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« Reply #92 on: January 08, 2025, 04:34:44 pm »
Provided he's not causing an obstruction. I've never used a trolley jack in moving traffic so I don't really know how much additional space would be required. However, the few times I've had to change a wheel at the roadside I've always found a layby.
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« Reply #93 on: January 08, 2025, 04:39:41 pm »
Quote from: Rat Catcher on January 08, 2025, 04:34:44 pm
Provided he's not causing an obstruction. I've never used a trolley jack in moving traffic so I don't really know how much additional space would be required. However, the few times I've had to change a wheel at the roadside I've always found a layby.

Proper order rat .... another ting ide do if I ever got a flat on the m50 for example is ....hazards on  in the slow lane an get off the m50 as quick as possible next exit .. an find a lay by tingy .. fuk the tyre ... I'll buy a new one ...
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« Reply #94 on: January 08, 2025, 04:59:13 pm »
Here's another ting yis need to think about ... bottle jacks arnt made for the  jacking points on a car .. bottle jacks shoudny be used on antin thats suspended ... unless it has a large area sort o ting ... .... the scissors jack as you know swivels  at 2 points ( top an bottom ) with the sideways movement of the car as you jack it up ... wen yu jack up the passenger side for example the jacking point moves towards the drivers side an vica versa sort o ting ... trolly jacks are designed for jacking the body cause they move laterally also on the wheels of the jack ...
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« Reply #95 on: January 08, 2025, 05:24:43 pm »
I'll leave the bottle jack in the shed then, I guess! I only bought it to prop up the MKII engine for an hour or so (twice) while the gearbox was removed... which it done satisfactorily.
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« Reply #96 on: January 08, 2025, 05:25:52 pm »
What's the point of a bottle jack octy if its not fit for purpose? So far I've changed 2 wheels with my trolley. Dead handy to jack up and just turn the little thing and it goes down itself in seconds instead of fluting about with them head wrecker scissor Jacks.
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« Reply #97 on: January 08, 2025, 05:28:54 pm »
Temporarily supporting an engine while facilitating manipulation (as above) is one use, I guess. I'm sure there's others...
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« Reply #98 on: January 08, 2025, 05:34:15 pm »
Quote from: Horse on January 08, 2025, 05:25:52 pm
What's the point of a bottle jack octy if its not fit for purpose? So far I've changed 2 wheels with my trolley. Dead handy to jack up and just turn the little thing and it goes down itself in seconds instead of fluting about with them head wrecker scissor Jacks.

Yea I don't get it meself horse ... how are ya going get a bottle jack under the car anyway if yuv a puncture.... anyway the scissors jack  is fine ... if ya can't wind one up an down ya need to get to the gym or sumtin  lol
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« Reply #99 on: January 08, 2025, 05:38:21 pm »
Gym... We were having a sensible discussion here!
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« Reply #100 on: January 08, 2025, 05:41:05 pm »
Quote from: Horse on January 08, 2025, 05:25:52 pm
What's the point of a bottle jack octy if its not fit for purpose? So far I've changed 2 wheels with my trolley. Dead handy to jack up and just turn the little thing and it goes down itself in seconds instead of fluting about with them head wrecker scissor Jacks.

I have a trolly jack horse ... great yoke ... but I only use it in the driveway an back it up wit a stand ... its just dumb to carry it in yur boot ... specially a prius ... there's hardly any room for a large suitcase in the boot ... nit the mention the danger as we said in an accident...
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« Reply #101 on: January 08, 2025, 05:41:27 pm »
There is an easier way...if you get proficient with the plug kit you can repair the puncture without removing the wheel.I only did it once or twice but it's a lot easier.It does mean you need to lay on the ground to ram the plug in but it's possible.Bit of washing up liquid on the plug makes everything go much easier.
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« Reply #102 on: January 08, 2025, 05:42:08 pm »
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Gym... We were having a sensible discussion here!

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« Reply #103 on: January 08, 2025, 05:45:24 pm »
I must buy one of those plug kits. I've never used one but I have seen punctures repaired on the car in a tyre depot as you suggest, MfH. I hope I'll remember the washing up liquid trick if/when I get to try plugging a puncture myself.
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« Reply #104 on: January 08, 2025, 05:49:17 pm »
Yes RC the hardest part is trying to get the plug in IMO.I keep a tiny drop of washing up liquid in a bottle with me.Takes all the work out of it.

A few months ago I found the bottle in the boot and I was like "what the fuk is that for?"

Then I remembered thankfully.Windowlene or any liquid would work but it's just easier to use washing up liquid.
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