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#1
General Discussion / Re: Problems at petrol station...
Last post by Oddjob - Today at 06:12 PM
If you want to be really naughty pop a nail through the holes on the pump handle and then the lever lock can be used for handsfree filling. I keep one inside my filler flap door. 
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#2
General Discussion / Mystery chain wheel
Last post by rustynuts - Today at 06:09 PM
Can any of you learned gentlemen identify this chainwheel? I acquired it some years back thinking that it was a six keyway wheel for a 2 1/4. It has the same diameter and chain pitch, but as can be seen in the third photo it (on the left) has a different offset. I have looked through some of the parts catalogues for other series engines, but can't see anything like it.

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#3
I have various 2 and 4 stroke garden machines but nothing as big as Ken has. I walk to the nearby Shell station with the 2 or 4 stroke 5 litre jerry can and fill it. I always carry it into the shop to pay and no one says anything.
However for 5 litres of E5 at £1.719 per litre which equals £8.595 I'm charged £8.60 so where's my 1/2p change?
#4
General Discussion / Re: Problems at petrol station...
Last post by Ken - Today at 05:51 PM
I live a twenty minute drive from the nearest petrol stations. For my garden machinery I need petrol, there's a lot of garden to maintain using a big Honda mower, 165 cc wheeled strimmer and chain saw, also for my vintage car.
It would be mad to drive a less than 20 mpg vintage car a round trip of 20 miles plus to put some fuel in it and 5 litres wouldn't last 5 minutes at this time of the year with the grass  needing cutting every 3 days.
For either of the above I use proper Jerry cans.
If I try at Sainsbury's the operator shouts at me over the tannoy and shuts off the pump.
Apparently I'm allowed 5 litres or something like. Figure it out, it's insane. I fill up at Tesco where the pumps obscure the operator's  view
#5
There is a fascinating film showing the manufacture of the Rover motorcycle on YouTube.

In case you are of a sensitive nature, I will warn you that it features child labour, lack of appropriate PPE and assembly without the use of a torque wrench!

#6
General Discussion / Re: Phone holders
Last post by diffwhine - Today at 05:45 PM
Worth a look at the Brodit site for the actual phone holder. The support brackets are vehicle specific, but the phone holder brackets are really well made and can be adapted in lots of ways.
Standard fit for many emergency response vehicles...
#7
General Discussion / Re: Phone holders
Last post by Alan Drover - Today at 05:30 PM
I just leave my very cheap Nokia in my pocket and ignore it if it rings.
#8
General Discussion / Re: Phone holders
Last post by Wittsend - Today at 05:00 PM
Alternatively you can mount an iPad clamp to the top of the bulkhead and it's great for following/recording your route on a map app ....





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#9
General Discussion / Re: Phone holders
Last post by Dopey - Today at 04:46 PM
I didn't think you could stick anything to the screen anymore anyway, 3 points, isn't it?

I like the idea of the steering column though
#10
General Discussion / Re: Phone holders
Last post by Wittsend - Today at 04:40 PM
I can't risk a suction holder for a £1200 phone  :shakinghead

My solution is to use a Munsen ring clamped around the steering column with a phone clasp/grip (off eBay).
This puts the phone display - Sat Nav and/or speedo right in your line.












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