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Worthwhile getting the braking system checked beyond the booster too. Like if caliper pins are not sticking and pistons are moving freely as they should. I get my work done at Bruce Motorsports. They are passing Malabe and you can locate on google. Not a complicated fix so most shops should be able to sort it out.

Is this the B2500 model with the WL2.5 engine? If so, it's a pretty decent truck. Body parts are a problem in securing...like doors, shells and stuff. Other parts are interchangeable so they can be secured. The engine isn't the best, not a lot of power at top end and ratios are such you have to press the engine hard for highway level speeds. Ride comfort, space, handling and all that is pretty good considering the age of the vehicle. I have a 98 Ford Courier. Similar to the Mazda B2500 but body work is different. Had to dump the original motor after head getting shot once and the second occasion the crank and head both going bust. Had to fly down doors and some body parts from Australia as I couldn't source them in SL. Even there the parts are becoming a bit hard to find due to age of the vehicle. I'm running another engine, box and diffs now so power, speeds etc are all ok. But mods like that don't come cheap. If you're a hands on guy with vehicles, know your way around and can ship down parts if needed, its not a bad buy. If not, probably not the vehicle to move towards...

Yep, I got a 250L one myself. 6 or 8cfm as i recall. The bigger the better as once you buy one, it's just a matter of time till you upgrade the accessories. Things like air tools, sand blaster kits and what not. And having a larger tank and higher CFM allows for more compatibility across tools plus in painting, you can cover more with less motor startups. The sound is not something I've ever got adjusted to I picked up a used unit in non working condition from a fellow AL member, JDNet many years ago. Needed some basic TLC and a set of reed valves and hoses and it was good to go. I would say best bet it to keep an eye out for a used unit as they do come by for decent money. Spray guns of course its best to have at least two in my opinion. For clear coats/pearls and stuff, you need a 2mm nozzle and for other paints 1.8 or even 1.6 will do. Having two guns helps in DIY scene as it saves up time should you need to work with more than one color. In my case, I got 3 units over the years. The cheapo Ingco guns with cup on the bottom has proven to be reliable over the years for me. But gravity fed, cup on tops are fine too. I got two of those and one Ingco gun. If you need really good finish quality, the gun plays a huge role. So best to get a good gun if results are needed to be up there. The high end of guns have better paint atomization and spray pattern and rarely sprays out larger droplets. The cheaper guns tend to do this. I used for DIY builds so don't really need super high end finish A devilbliss or something like that is a top notch gun. I've seen it in action and it's a gem of a gun. But not cheap.

Not yet machang. Had to move my garage/gear/workshop so things got derailed. Waiting to get my MIG welder operational as it requires 3phase, 400V to function so that's another reason for the delays. That should be sorted in the coming weeks. I'm building an English wheel so I could try and make my own body panels for the "Cyclekart" I'm hoping to built. Also in the last stages of finishing off a 2x72 Belt grinder, again 3 phase. So been fairly busy with things but at a much slower pace Hopefully by end of 2021 I should be done with the CycleKart. The engine and some parts are already in. Been struggling to find the time mostly.

You too mate, its' been ages. Hope all is good with you too.

Life has kept me out of these forums for ages but been dropping in on and off Grills are good buddy and i think since the oil drum grill build I shared here, I've made a smaller version with two wheel rims and another pitbarrel style vertical smoker as well. All seen extensive use over the years 😂 These days, finishing up a 2x72 belt grinder and a small bench mount English Wheel. MD's MG thread got me in this time around

IMHO it's very hard to lock it down to a particular set. As you grow in capability and skill, more and more tools will be required and it is a never ending process

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since the location is relatively easy to reach, i would just weld a piece and get it out. just took one out of the truck last weekend. home made t bar welded on to the head of the bolt and voila. the heat from the weld also helped loosen the bolt further.

best imho is to get a japanese "branded" unit from one of those used parts, equipment shops. prices greatly vary depending on condition. the generic chinese ones can be bought from 7-10 range and up. shops in panchi area have plenty so you can walk about and see what fits best. don't buy from the first shop you go into if you take this option. I bought a bench drill for 36 after looking around and the same model and brand was 45 in all other shops except for this one shop i bought from. branded jacks have better seals and machining inside is a lot better so they hold up longer and seals too hold up better. The 3tonne generic chinese jack i have is using plastic piston seal, that tend to warp and leak fluid relatively quickly. and sourcing the seals locally is pretty tough in my experience.

thanks machang. the full build is on my fb... took fair bit of work. especially things like the air intake etc yeah importing wood chips seems rather stupid considering process and cost. it doesn't take a lot of chips plus i wont be smoking lots

thanks machang need to try ribs next time. thanks for the tip. will try it and see. i've heard having oil in the wood might not be the best for smoking as it can be left behind on the meat. but will give it a go as it's easier to source than importing chips Nope. I'm an ardent supporter of charcoal grilling. both these units i've made run on charcoal

i bet you could but it's quite a gamble as this is a long process. over 6 hrs at least so if you do get it wrong... it's quite a loss.

Thanks buddy. Was fair bit of work this time around... learned pyrography too. gearing up for the next project. a cyclekart with junior. just gotta get my mig welder going and source a waterpump engine No apple trees in wattala area. just lotsa pork and booze joints

thank you all MD, Peri... we can do a meetup at MD's place an i can bring the rig My place has little space plus two large dogs As for the wood... i've gotten down hickory, oak, mesquite for the moment And no you don't get them in SL... at least i couldn't find a place. I've got a stock shipped down from the UK.