Edmondo arriva a casa nostra! Edmondo the doka comes to our house!

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  1. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    On my way to Glasgow in my 60ft truck as I speak!
     
    Poptop2, Jun 6, 2014
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  2. top banana racing

    top banana racing

    It's not mine BTW, I've never had that much money!
     
    top banana racing, Jun 6, 2014
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  3. top banana racing

    top banana racing

    See how well it fits into the "lorry" parking space. :thinking:
     
    top banana racing, Jun 6, 2014
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  4. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    :)
     
    Poptop2, Jun 6, 2014
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  5. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Just a bit of trivia for you re pick ups and crew cabs .

    1952 first pick model ( 26) introduced from Chassis 20 030 590

    The developement of the pick initiated the placement of the petrol tank from the original place rh side to above the rear axle.

    The space below the cargo bed is officially called ' the treasure chest'

    Crew cabs became available from VW not a 'Binz' conversion from the 3rd October 1958.

    Tail script badges were introduced in Oct 62.

    The first bus to roll off the production line at Hanover on the 9th of March 1956 was a dove blue pick up.

    I have more, but I will shut up now....
     
    Poptop2, Jun 8, 2014
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  6. Poptop2

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    Poptop2, Jun 8, 2014
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  7. davidoft

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    davidoft, Jun 8, 2014
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  8. moley76

    moley76

    Malc I don't know if it's a bit over kill but I am looking at a supermig 180 as that is what I use at work! :)
     
    moley76, Jun 8, 2014
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  9. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Zed, Jun 8, 2014
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  10. Paul Weeding

    Paul Weeding

    And try and get one with a proper power range on it... none of these min/max 1/2 power systems!! :thumbsup:
     
    Paul Weeding, Jun 8, 2014
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  11. Poptop2

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    Cheers you guys:thumbsup:

    So that's a no then?
     
    Poptop2, Jun 8, 2014
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  12. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Poptop2, Jun 8, 2014
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  13. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Zed, Jun 8, 2014
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  14. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    That isn't such a bad thing really. I mean - you could probably weld with Bunson burner a welding rod and a bit of flux where has. I can't weld.. soo, the better the kit the easier the job for a relative novice like me I would think?
     
    Poptop2, Jun 8, 2014
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  15. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Not sure about the first bit, but yes to the second part. :thumbsup:
    All the skills of these trades have a common feature gained with experience - knowing when to stop.
    Painting it's just before it sags and runs
    Welding is just before you blow a hole
    Plastering...
     
    Zed, Jun 8, 2014
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  16. Majorhangover

    Majorhangover

    Poppy I've got one of these and its been brilliant, both for learning and using -

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-MIG160TM-Turbo-MIG-Welder-/331073116359?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4d157ed8c7

    It does have have the 1 2 3 max and min, but I've actually found that quite handy in that if its thin steel and i'm seam welding its no.1 on max and if i'm plug welding then its no.2 on min, if that doesn't quite seem to do it then knock it over to max :)

    Also quite handy if you have a machine mart near you, for when you muller the tips and need to replace them!
     
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    Majorhangover, Jun 8, 2014
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  17. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Any pics of you welding with this submersable water pump? ;)
     
    Zed, Jun 8, 2014
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  18. Majorhangover

    Majorhangover

    :lol: Wrong link! Fixed it now

    though that would be a challenge!
     
    Majorhangover, Jun 8, 2014
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  19. paradox

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    paradox, Jun 8, 2014
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  20. davidoft

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    I have the same as the cebora one, had it 6-7 years never had a problem, very good gear, £250 is as cheap as you will get one used, but it will do everything you need and spares are readily available .
     
    davidoft, Jun 8, 2014
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