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by PeteH
Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: oxidized iron
Replies: 16
Views: 6472

Re: oxidized iron

Hi

Interesting footnote appeared on the Net recently. Apparently some L-A have commissioned a test of the effectiveness of road salting. carrying out tests over a period of time to see the residues. And for good measure did some tests in JULY. They where still finding significant traces of salt ...
by PeteH
Mon Feb 08, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Car lifts
Replies: 14
Views: 5737

Re: Car lifts

Hi

It is worth remembering that in comercial service lifting devices (this is one) are Examined Frequently (as 6 monthly) for a purpose. Attention should be paid to any Cables, especially for fraying. and their connections for example. Latches should operate properly. Wear on pulley wheels is also ...
by PeteH
Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Tyres.
Replies: 9
Views: 3371

Tyres.

Hi

As well as currently renovating a Herald. I have a Motor-home. Earlier to-day we had a post there ref; tyres which Is as relevant here!

I append 2 comments which highlight the issue:-

The problem is that tyres are not rubber, in fact no commercially available tyre has any rubber in it today ...