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by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Drunk Purchases
Replies: 2
Views: 37

Re: Drunk Purchases

Mrs mik will buy items after a few sherbets without checking dimensions. A few years back we took delivery of a "bargain" outdoor chair/table set that would probably suit 7 year old kids. It was like the Stonehenge scene in Spinal Tap.
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: New Esprit
Replies: 2
Views: 38

New Esprit

Unfortunately by Renault as opposed to Lotus :geek:

Catchy little moniker…, :roll:

https://www.whatcar.com/renault/austral ... uto/102935
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 1:18 pm
Forum: General
Topic: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report
Replies: 992
Views: 137433

Re: 4 Paw Dog Drive Fleet running report

Someone just sent me a link - this is alarmingly accurate.

by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 1:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement
Replies: 1059
Views: 479768

Re: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement

First 10secs are the video operator zooming in and finding the right view....

Cyclist, oncoming car, and pedestrians all extremely lucky here. Car doesn't show any brake lights until after it hits the first bollard....

by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?
Replies: 25
Views: 266

Re: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?

Rich B wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 10:15 am That's the thing with buying older M cars, they've always got a surplus of M badges stuck on by over enthusiastic previous owners that need removing and re-homing (the badges, the owners should be already removed)...
Interesting point Rich, but Steve’s is a W-Sport badge. :roll:
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 9:11 am
Forum: General
Topic: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement
Replies: 1059
Views: 479768

Re: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement

https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/grand-est/haut-rhin/direct-video-championnats-de-cyclisme-de-l-avenir-2024-suivez-la-course-feminine-u19-2967239.html It appears the car was the Race Director as opposed to a team car :shock: Eyes fully on the competitor he was speaking to throughout the incid...
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 9:02 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?
Replies: 25
Views: 266

Re: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?

Teng bits ordered. Thanks all! 8-)

@Sundayjumper that's a well-organised W-Sport tool-box. :D
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: General
Topic: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement
Replies: 1059
Views: 479768

Re: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement

That is appalling. For a team car to hit a competing rider due to inattention is unforgivable - sanctions ought to apply, something like excluding the team for a couple of races due to the severity of it. Sounds reasonable. They should surely also have a rule that anyone driving close to any of the...
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 8:40 am
Forum: Gaming + Tech
Topic: Flightradar24 fans
Replies: 431
Views: 84429

Re: Flightradar24 fans

This guy has been popping up on my youtube feed for the last couple of weeks. He seems to be there every day as far as I can tell.... it's far from fast moving but you can skip back to snippets of action which he seems to capture quite well with his long lenses... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zd...
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?
Replies: 25
Views: 266

Re: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?

1. 1/4" bits wouldn't fit the end of the driver - the female end suit 5/16". 2. No idea. The beauty of the mechanical driver is that you turning it whilst driving the bit hard into the fixing - so you very rarely have any skipping issues. 1. Obviously - I was more thinking you need to mov...
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement
Replies: 1059
Views: 479768

Re: It’s time for another forum cycle/vehicle disagreement

Oops. That could have resulted in a significantly nastier outcome. :?

#47 just jumps up and heads off again after riding over the top of her rival - no need to check - I'm sure she's fine ;)

by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?
Replies: 25
Views: 266

Re: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?

1. If an electrical impact driver can copy with 1/4" bits, does the mechanical impact driver really need 5/16" bits or is that simply to withstand the smacking with a hammer? 2. Any idea what sort of torque you can achieve with a mechanical impact driver and how they compare? 3. ETA: Teng...
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 7:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?
Replies: 25
Views: 266

Re: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?

:arrow:
Sundayjumper wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 7:29 am They do indeed appear to be 5/16”:

https://www.tengtools.com/uk/products/b ... 6%22%20Hex
Are Teng good? :? If yes this set would probably do me....
https://www.teng.co.uk/teng-tools-id506 ... t-set.html
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 7:19 am
Forum: General
Topic: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?
Replies: 25
Views: 266

Re: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?

Sundayjumper wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 7:04 am No, the first items are 8mm hex (5/16” ?)
Well said. ;) The ones that fit in electrical impact drivers are 1/4” hex (6.3mm). I found Hilka bits sold separately - I’m sure they’d be a huge improvement, but would be better if I could get a “stronger” brand.
by mik
Mon May 13, 2024 12:20 am
Forum: Cars
Topic: Tesla Cyberpuke
Replies: 169
Views: 57504

Re: Tesla Cyberpuke

by mik
Sun May 12, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?
Replies: 25
Views: 266

Re: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?

No, the first items are 8mm hex (5/16” ?)
by mik
Sun May 12, 2024 11:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?
Replies: 25
Views: 266

Where to get (decent quality) impact driver bits?

Have a cheap manual impact driver which works fine, but the bits appear to be made of cheese. Would like to buy some decent bits, but it’s hard to find them as some walloper also decided to also call a new and completely different tool an Impact Driver :evil: I want bits for an Impact Driver https:/...
by mik
Sun May 12, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Decent car YouTubes
Replies: 2828
Views: 543978

Re: Decent car YouTubes

Impressive indeed. I was delighted to see that the first thing he did was turn off that cringefestival "N-Shift" bullshit. :)
by mik
Sun May 12, 2024 7:47 pm
Forum: Cars
Topic: Your fleet running reports
Replies: 20401
Views: 2648236

Re: Your fleet running reports

Eldest miklet had an advisory on his Civic at the last MOT (6 months ago :roll: ) for his rear discs & pads. I’ve learned that prodding him excessively to sort shizzle on his cars invariably leads to us falling out, so I watched him wait until they brakes started complaining. So he’s had to urge...
by mik
Sun May 12, 2024 12:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: The Motorbikerist Thread
Replies: 2346
Views: 382830

Re: The Motorbikerist Thread