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Griffin
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| IndianaRog wrote: | | A good temporary replacement for a proper cotter pin is to use a small nail of the same size...nail head holds one end and a slight bend on the other keeps it from slipping out. Looks a bit tacky, but it will do the job til you get replacements. |
Yes, I am guilty of that one too. 
If it is a case of a "machine down", it is fully acceptable 
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SillyBilly
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| It's only a few bob for a wire brush to fit in a drill, perhaps jsut go down to the iron mongers? |
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MTA
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| SillyBilly wrote: | | It's only a few bob for a wire brush to fit in a drill, perhaps jsut go down to the iron mongers? |
I do have a local tool shop, but I tend to find out if we have one already before spending unnecessary money 
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James
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LMFAO I can't believe you didn't know it were called a split pin, MTA
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MTA
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| James wrote: | | LMFAO I can't believe you didn't know it were called a split pin, MTA |
I knew it was something along those lines, just checking! Mainly because when someone says 'split pin' I think of those brass ones that you use in school that are sharp and bend easily
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James
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LMAO same here!!
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MTA
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| James wrote: | | LMAO same here!! |
You know what they say, Great Minds think alike! 
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James
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Aye lad!!
Have a sip of me Guinness!
*Passes Guinness through PC*
Errrrm, we all had our mouths round it, so it be well flavoured
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Chris
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| MTA wrote: | | SillyBilly wrote: | | It's only a few bob for a wire brush to fit in a drill, perhaps jsut go down to the iron mongers? |
I do have a local tool shop, but I tend to find out if we have one already before spending unnecessary money |
I didn't ever think money was unnecessary.
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James
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Bloody hell lad
If you feel that way about your dough, donate it to the "Needy James" fund
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MTA
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| James wrote: | Aye lad!!
Have a sip of me Guinness!
*Passes Guinness through PC*
Errrrm, we all had our mouths round it, so it be well flavoured |
Chris, I think I worded that a bit wrong! 
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Chris
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".... before unnecessarily spending money" perhaps?
My english is rubbish, but I do love spotting MTA's mistakes!
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MTA
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| Chris wrote: | ".... before unnecessarily spending money" perhaps?
My english is rubbish, but I do love spotting MTA's mistakes! |
Yep, that would be the one  Blast, best check all posts before submitting them from now on. Although I suppose leaving them will give you something to do Chris
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