T-dougs new job

terranosaurusdoug · 06-07-2018, 21:51

Hello, this week I started a new job at a DAF repair place, and they have one of these for me to play with

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terranosaurusdoug · 06-07-2018, 21:53

....and a few of these

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Wheelie · 06-07-2018, 22:12

Nice. I could do with something like that at home

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solarman216 · 06-07-2018, 22:46

Ramps and pits, so what you going to be doing under/in these, Rick

jims-terrano · 07-07-2018, 00:17

Great stuff Tdoug. Hope you're enjoying the new job.

terranosaurusdoug · 07-07-2018, 01:55

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Great stuff Tdoug. Hope you're enjoying the new job.

So far so good Jim, it's a pretty laid back place to work

terranosaurusdoug · 07-07-2018, 00:27

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Ramps and pits, so what you going to be doing under/in these, Rick

I'm just a general duties guy there Rick so no spanners for me, I sweep the floors, tidy up, drive and next week I will be cutting up a 40ft shipping container using oxy acetylene, the container is no good anymore and requires a crane and a road closure to move properly so in the scrap it goes

Today I went for some red diesel, 285 litres, the look on the cashiers face as she kept peering out to check on me was priceless

terranosaurusdoug · 07-07-2018, 01:54

Just to clarify, the first picture is of the steam cleaning facility

The green thing in the background is a generator, the grey thing is the steam cleaner. Inside the blue container is the derv and detergent! When I get back from Wales this month my truck is going to be steam cleaned to within an inch of its life

I'm very happy that I can do it properly now, I'm gonna take the bumpers off so I can really give the inside of the chassis rails a right good blast out

terranosaurusdoug · 07-07-2018, 02:13

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Originally Posted by Wheelie

Nice. I could do with something like that at home

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There is some good kit knocking about! These things are cool, there are six of them, position each under a wheel of whatever vehicle and then link them together with cables so they lift simultaneously, they can lift some big stuff too

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don simon · 07-07-2018, 05:41

Looks like some top toys there.

Good luck!

solarman216 · 07-07-2018, 10:15

I am surprised they purchase red derv from a service station, they would get it a lot cheaper if delivered direct, I do like those lift towers, nifty bit of kit, Rick

terranosaurusdoug · 07-07-2018, 12:25

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Originally Posted by solarman216

I am surprised they purchase red derv from a service station, they would get it a lot cheaper if delivered direct, I do like those lift towers, nifty bit of kit, Rick

Good point about the diesel, it gets me a ride out though and that's better than working

Lazy-Ferret · 09-07-2018, 14:14

I'm glad this looks like a good job for you. I worked as a technician at the University of Kent at Canterbury, in the Electronics lab, and the equipment we had at our disposal was fantastic, worst thing I did was leave to go to a job with better pay. Seemed right at the time, but hindsight is a very sad thing sometimes. Good luck.

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johnb5177 · 09-07-2018, 17:37

Greatest of good luck in your new post TDoug........got to find contentment when we can.....

06-07-2018, 21:51	#1
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	T-dougs new job Hello, this week I started a new job at a DAF repair place, and they have one of these for me to play with 20180706_060049.jpg

06-07-2018, 22:46	#4
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Ramps and pits, so what you going to be doing under/in these, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

07-07-2018, 10:15	#11
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	I am surprised they purchase red derv from a service station, they would get it a lot cheaper if delivered direct, I do like those lift towers, nifty bit of kit, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

06-07-2018, 21:53	#2
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	....and a few of these 20180706_170050.jpg

06-07-2018, 22:12	#3
Wheelie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Portsmouth Hampshire Vehicle: Nissan patrol 3.0 DI Posts: 638	Nice. I could do with something like that at home Sent from my SM-A520F using Tapatalk

07-07-2018, 00:17	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Great stuff Tdoug. Hope you're enjoying the new job.

07-07-2018, 01:54	#8
terranosaurusdoug Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Yorkshire, J33 M62 Vehicle: 2000 Terrano lwb 2.7TDI Posts: 5,500	Just to clarify, the first picture is of the steam cleaning facility The green thing in the background is a generator, the grey thing is the steam cleaner. Inside the blue container is the derv and detergent! When I get back from Wales this month my truck is going to be steam cleaned to within an inch of its life I'm very happy that I can do it properly now, I'm gonna take the bumpers off so I can really give the inside of the chassis rails a right good blast out

07-07-2018, 05:41	#10
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	Looks like some top toys there. Good luck!

09-07-2018, 14:14	#13
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I'm glad this looks like a good job for you. I worked as a technician at the University of Kent at Canterbury, in the Electronics lab, and the equipment we had at our disposal was fantastic, worst thing I did was leave to go to a job with better pay. Seemed right at the time, but hindsight is a very sad thing sometimes. Good luck. Sent from my SM-T705 using Tapatalk

09-07-2018, 17:37	#14
johnb5177 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Swansea, S.Wales Vehicle: 02Terrano II 3.0 SVE Auto Posts: 1,586	Greatest of good luck in your new post TDoug........got to find contentment when we can.....