[Stanleysteamer]

Haven't I seen cable ties with a release tab on em? Makes em reusable..

You can open a normal one with the point of a knife or similar, at least a few times.

 

[Wimblowdriver]

Haven't I seen cable ties with a release tab on em? Makes em reusable..

https://www.screwfix.com/p/velcro-brand-one-wrap-black-reusable-ties-200mm-x-12mm-6-pack/925hh

 

[Stanleysteamer]

Bit peeved.

Having written the whole spiel about how to remove a diff from the front or rear of a D2 to test for play between the crown wheel and pinion. For a French guy, translating the odd specialist word or phrase. He now says that although he has the experience and skills he is just going to put it all back together again, (i.e. reconnect the front prop) cos he cannot be bovvad as he is used to working on German cars which he finds more "logical". And drive it again!!!

He did thank me.

 

[saxavordian]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/velcro-brand-one-wrap-black-reusable-ties-200mm-x-12mm-6-pack/925hh

Wish they tell royal mail that. The amount of time cutting bags open with tie wraps then thrown in the bin

 

[Def90man]

The earth IS flat. And I ain't upset.

 

[Hippo]

Putting polish on a surface then spreading it evenly, maybe letting it dry if it is that sort, then buffing it, cannot harm the surface.
But using polishes that contain cutting compounds to remove oxidisation could eventually cut through the top layer of paint or clear coat.
But basically English weather, hot sun, acid rain, all these things do your paintwork in unless you regularly coat them with a layer of polish.

When "metallic" paints first came out a lot of them "crazed" due to peeps not understanding that stage of the finishing process.

Eye shudder bin clearer. Eye use polish that lightly cuts then a wax after. So takingva very small kayer oft.

 

[Hippo]

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Thas fake. There's no sky.

 

[Dippypud]

 

[Hippo]

Just had anuvva quick down pour and storm. Was outside finking about taking a cutting oft me hevva and a squirrel wonders along to the left ov me from behind me castle wall. About 4 foot away. He pauses. Eye looks down but dun't move. He gets his nut then hops oft in 1 meter sections and stops to see wot eye is doing, each stop. Little one that seems to be more trusting. Said cutting has now bin taken. Dun't kniw iffit will wuk. Purrit in wiv me new batch ov sun flour seeds on me kitchen window sill.

 

[Stanleysteamer]

Eye shudder bin clearer. Eye use polish that lightly cuts then a wax after. So takingva very small kayer oft.

Yep, so you remove the oxidisation, but what is oxydised is the clear coat, or paint. You remove tiny amounts each time you do it but eventually it is possible to be killing it with kindness. If you don't have oxydisation, use simple wax type polish.

 

[kevstar]

Simular problem ere. Eye has to cut and replace the tie wrap when eye want to take me burd feeder down, to clean it.

Nowt else for it as its knocked off every morning & the feeder is almost empty.