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2114
I can't imagine the range on this would be very good. Peter ... _________________________________________________________________ Find Singles In Your Area Now...
Peter Eggleston
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Dec 1, 2006
7:10 pm
2115
Mine used to have the aerodynamics of a brick, but I reduced the roof height by about 12 inches so it now has the aerodynamics of half a brick. Peter ... ...
Peter Eggleston
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Dec 1, 2006
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2116
Wait, wait. With one wheel jacked up and the other locked, you're turning through the differential. Won't you have to double your answer??...
Tim Fardell
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Dec 1, 2006
7:37 pm
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If that is true, then double my answer would give me 13.5 to 1 which is virtually one of the E.N.V. specifications which you have stated, so I guess your...
Peter Eggleston
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Dec 1, 2006
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2118
Since this float is located in my home town, I enquired about this one. There are no documents for it, and if you look at the picture it has no front number...
Tim Fardell
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Dec 2, 2006
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2119
... Careful! I just read the description more carefully - the bl**dy thing is located in Leamington Spa! :-(...
Tim Fardell
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Dec 2, 2006
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2120
Would it be really a nightmare to get on the road? I've no idea having never done it but imagined it would be fairly straight forward. An enlightenment...
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Dec 2, 2006
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2121
If you can find out the number plate, and the vehicle has never been officially scrapped, then it should be relatively easy. However, if you don't know the...
Tim Fardell
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Dec 2, 2006
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2122
There is a way, find one that's been scrapped and rescue a few parts of that and use the float on ebay to 'make uf the rest. The one on ebay then becomes the...
clive1471
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Dec 2, 2006
2:30 pm
2123
Took The lump for a spin today, you don't realise just how many cars there are until you venture on to the roads with a 13.5 mph industrial truck. The speed at...
clive1471
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Dec 2, 2006
5:02 pm
2124
Took The lump for a spin today, you don't realise just how many cars there are until you venture on to the roads with a 13.5 mph industrial truck. The speed at...
clive1471
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Dec 2, 2006
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2125
Hi all, I've found the brake adjusters on the front wheels of my Cabac, I could get to them through the holes provided in the wheel hubs that line up with the...
clive1471
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Dec 2, 2006
5:11 pm
2126
you get to the rear adjuster through the backplate (as you can with the fronts) they are similar to the front ones but you need a special tool to adjust them...
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Dec 2, 2006
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2127
Excellent but one might find that both vehicles are 'scrap' the electric truck hasn't had a charge for a while and my experience of lead acid batteries...
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Dec 3, 2006
10:49 am
2128
As the vehicle has never been registered, then the chance of finding a number plate is zero. So, it does seem like a nightmare and thanks for the...
gestevens
gordon3746
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Dec 3, 2006
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2129
Hi Clive, Sometimes if you use a large flat head screw driver,you can reach the left and right hand threaded adjustment wheels through the holes in the ...
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paulcallummandy
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Dec 3, 2006
10:53 am
2130
I have asked the seller what the battery voltage is. I am still awaiting a reply on that. Lorry batteries are not really designed for cyclic use, but I don't...
Tim Fardell
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Dec 3, 2006
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2131
Well, the seller belives it has never been registered, but to be honest I find that quite difficult to believe. It seems to have its original cab (it hasn't...
Tim Fardell
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Dec 3, 2006
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2132
Great - Thanks for that! Managed to free them off ok now. I've bought a 2.5 ton trolly jack so I can raise the wheels to see if they spin freely. Clive :-)) ...
clive1471
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Dec 3, 2006
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2133
Hi all, Managet to properly adjust the brakes on the Cabac, and went out for 'speed trials', made it to over 15mph on the flat, and hit 20 briefly on a down...
clive1471
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Dec 3, 2006
12:33 pm
2134
I know I keep going on about these, but I run my float on ex British Telecom transmitter back up, lead gel batteries. They can be bought very cheaply on ebay...
Peter Eggleston
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Dec 3, 2006
4:20 pm
2135
lorry batteries are no good,they are the same as car batteries.they will run it but not for long thats why you need traction batteries.no they are not very...
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paulcallummandy
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Dec 3, 2006
4:34 pm
2136
... Tim Fardell sent you this eBay item. ... Re-listed, with better pictures this time... Item Name: MORRIS ELECTRIC MILK FLOAT Current bid: £100.00 (0...
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... op ... hi mike, i just dreamt of my dads ilkfloat so thought id do a search and found your message. i remember also going on my dads milk round in west ...
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Dec 4, 2006
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2138
Hi Gang, It features heavely on the 'Arthur Street Organics' website http://www.arthursorganics.com/ if you fancy a look, -wonder why they sold it, after all...
clive1471
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Dec 5, 2006
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2139
... Hi again. If I bid and win this float (item 330057503873), would anyone near Hull be willing to help me with it, perhaps giving it a home until I can come...
clive1471
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Dec 5, 2006
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2140
Actually, looking at the pictures more carefully, it looks like the cab doors may have been removed???...
Tim Fardell
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Dec 5, 2006
9:18 pm
2141
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200055581042 This one is in Uxbridge. Looks in good nick....
Tim Fardell
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Dec 5, 2006
9:19 pm
2142
Looks like all the cab door fittings are missing. Maybe it never had doors?? _____ From: milko@... [mailto:milko@...] On Behalf Of...
Sam Wilding
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Dec 5, 2006
11:00 pm
2143
The AD says three speed, does that mean it's contactor speed controlled or something clever? Many thanks, Stuart. Please consider the environmental impact...
Stuart Billinghurst
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