More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..

More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..

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loudlashadjuster

5,130 posts

185 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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That is nicer than some people's houses!

Rod200SX

8,087 posts

177 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Now, for full effect, you need to fit a fold out arm that the hose runs along, to save you having to hold the hose in the air as you walk round the car.

jakesmith

9,461 posts

172 months

Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Thanks chaps! It certainly does remove the tedium of getting the pressure washer out, untangling it all, plugging it in, trailing the hose to it, plugging that in, then moving it around several times as you wash the car, putting it all back after, takes longer than the actual washing bit!

PushedDover said:
Yeah good effort. I plan to outfit the inner wall to the garage to have a jet wash, normal tap and a hot water jobby.
The reel is so damned expensive though....Or have you a good source ?
I bought it off Amazon, this one has the hose and the tails as well. If you have a pressure washer like a K4 that has quick connect fitments you don't need anything else

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07C92NCMP/ref...


Smitters

4,004 posts

158 months

Thursday 23rd April 2020
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My name is Smitters, and I have sinned. Most excellently...

I can't run due to injury, therefore I'm going to ride my bike on a turbo trainer. This works fine, and has zero issues. So naturally I've bought all the gubbins required to use Zwift - a virtual cycle training world.

And while I was doing this, also bought a few clip on bike lights, a second pump (so I don't have to carry the current one from the shed to the house, all of 20 paces), a cycling jersey for my son, a new t-shirt for the missus, a new bike lock, a kids bike seat for the infant in case I do actually leave the house with children in tow, and, as an incentive to get a grip on my isolation belly, a set of bluetooth scales.

https://www.planetx.co.uk/deals/q/deal-LIPHSOFL

https://www.planetx.co.uk/deals/q/deal-TOJOPUTVTP

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLHOLPCKTS/holdswort...

https://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLCRITZTSW/craft-in-...

https://www.planetx.co.uk/deals/q/deal-BLJOIMRELO

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CTMB6D2/r...

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01N1UX8RW/r...

Whoops...

Timbergiant

995 posts

131 months

Thursday 23rd April 2020
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My 1:6 scale Ecto 1, it arrived the other week and is currently sitting behind one of the sofas in the lounge, it's huge.


I-A

410 posts

158 months

Thursday 23rd April 2020
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jakesmith said:
I bought it off Amazon, this one has the hose and the tails as well. If you have a pressure washer like a K4 that has quick connect fitments you don't need anything else

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07C92NCMP/ref...
That's awesome, great set up.

nigelpugh7

6,041 posts

191 months

Thursday 23rd April 2020
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Timbergiant said:
My 1:6 scale Ecto 1, it arrived the other week and is currently sitting behind one of the sofas in the lounge, it's huge.

Wow just looked that up!!

£2000, i bet it’s stunning !!

Extremely frivolous of course!

PushedDover

5,659 posts

54 months

Thursday 23rd April 2020
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I-A said:
jakesmith said:
I bought it off Amazon, this one has the hose and the tails as well. If you have a pressure washer like a K4 that has quick connect fitments you don't need anything else

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07C92NCMP/ref...
That's awesome, great set up.
Holy Crap - just noticed. Its not just £99.


its £31 delivery !

catfood12

1,419 posts

143 months

Thursday 23rd April 2020
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Mates

I've thought long and hard before posting in this thread. I seem to bleed a lot of brakes. I have a great Motive Power pressure bleeder, and a couple of Motive Power bleeder drain bottles. All well and good, however this still necessitated using both bottles to drain a caliper with dual nipples. I didn't have the means to do both side with a single bottle, so had to spend over £100 on a Pitking dual bleeder bottle.



I think on reflection this post does qualify for the thread, as I could easily have used my existing bottles, but had to buy the above for frivolous reasons alone. It is beautifully made however and the arched clear hoses at the top allow you to watch air bubbles as they pass by.

Mods: - Please delete this post if not suitable for the thread.hehebiggrin

WelshChris

1,179 posts

255 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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catfood12 said:
I didn't have the means to do both side with a single bottle, so had to spend over £100 on a Pitking dual bleeder bottle.
Just googled that hehe


Stay in Bed Instead

22,362 posts

158 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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Smitters said:
That does not look at all safe!

alorotom

11,946 posts

188 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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Stay in Bed Instead said:
That does not look at all safe!
Agreed ... adds to the frivolity though!

nigelpugh7

6,041 posts

191 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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New Team X Ray .18 Model Glow engine. Only purchased because it was reduced from €130 to €9.99! I don’t even have a model to put it in yet!










catfood12

1,419 posts

143 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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nigelpugh7 said:
Cheap motor etc...
Where from ?! Linky ?...

nigelpugh7

6,041 posts

191 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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catfood12 said:
Where from ?! Linky ?...
Here you go bud!!

https://www.t2shop.de/epages/61746328.mobile/de_DE...

Swampy1982

3,306 posts

112 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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nigelpugh7 said:
Thats great value, have not a clue what I will ever use it for - purchased.

dom9

8,090 posts

210 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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nigelpugh7 said:
catfood12 said:
Where from ?! Linky ?...
Here you go bud!!

https://www.t2shop.de/epages/61746328.mobile/de_DE...
Superb - zero need for it but that's getting bought!

nigelpugh7

6,041 posts

191 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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No problem guys, do bear in mind the muffler ( exhaust ) was extra though, and is needed of course.

nigelpugh7

6,041 posts

191 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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The only issue i have spotted is that it only comes with a gasket for the muffler, no bolts.

Not a great issue as I’m sure i have some, they look like all they need are some M2 nuts and bolts.

dom9

8,090 posts

210 months

Friday 24th April 2020
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nigelpugh7 said:
No problem guys, do bear in mind the muffler ( exhaust ) was extra though, and is needed of course.
Spotted that... extra 4.90 spent... or to be spent as I am now down the rabbit hole on that site!
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