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Midland Spinner

Joined: 13 Jan 2009
Posts: 2931
Location: Under a green roof

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 11 11:53 am Post subject:

When I need to strip down a pallet I use a builder's pickaxe:
put one end of the iron diagonally under a plank near the nails, with the end of the handle supported by another plank, use the handle to lever the plank up, giving extra leverage by putting a foot on the other end of the iron.

This sounds more complicated than it actually is, get a pallet and a pick and give it a go. I can strip a pallet down in just a few minutes.

kirstyfern

Joined: 03 Jan 2010
Posts: 1574
Location: Great Dunmow, Essex

Posted: Thu Feb 17, 11 6:23 pm Post subject:

Pilsbury wrote:

kirstyfern wrote:

Pilsbury wrote:

And because of the interest it the 2 threads i think he is knocking up another batch should anyone want one, it can be got into the DS courior service cos i can collect them when i pick up mine

And you are not that far from me

I can bring you some pallets and collect the tool!

I would rather bring it to you so i can have a nose round your farm and pet some animals on the head and stuff cos i live in the middle of a town and the only things i get to see are rats and wood pidgeons

That sounds good to me

Plenty of critters to cuddle here

kirstyfern

Joined: 03 Jan 2010
Posts: 1574
Location: Great Dunmow, Essex

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 10:31 am Post subject:

Pilsbury wrote:

And because of the interest it the 2 threads i think he is knocking up another batch should anyone want one, it can be got into the DS courior service cos i can collect them when i pick up mine

Where is he based?

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 10:43 am Post subject:

kirstyfern wrote:

Pilsbury wrote:

And because of the interest it the 2 threads i think he is knocking up another batch should anyone want one, it can be got into the DS courior service cos i can collect them when i pick up mine

Where is he based?

Two posts up from you!

kirstyfern

Joined: 03 Jan 2010
Posts: 1574
Location: Great Dunmow, Essex

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 11:39 am Post subject:

mochyn wrote:

kirstyfern wrote:

Pilsbury wrote:

And because of the interest it the 2 threads i think he is knocking up another batch should anyone want one, it can be got into the DS courior service cos i can collect them when i pick up mine

Where is he based?

Two posts up from you!

Ok! He hasn't got a landline number and dosn't say in his profile so I thought I'd ask

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 11:48 am Post subject:

kirstyfern wrote:

mochyn wrote:

kirstyfern wrote:

Pilsbury wrote:

And because of the interest it the 2 threads i think he is knocking up another batch should anyone want one, it can be got into the DS courior service cos i can collect them when i pick up mine

Where is he based?

Two posts up from you!

Ok! He hasn't got a landline number and dosn't say in his profile so I thought I'd ask

Sorry Kirsty: couldn't resist!

Gareth

Joined: 25 May 2007
Posts: 4

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 2:46 pm Post subject:

I am based in the outskirts on the NE side of Norwich, and have just relocated my workshop; so I am waiting for a new phone line to be put in.

However, I can be reached on 01603 435 199 until about 6-7pm most evenings or until midday on Saturdays.

My business is called Cargo Cycles, and I build cargo carrying bicycles, tricycles, quadricycles, and fixies, along with general steel fabrication, specialist tube manipulation and bending, and plywood forming. I have recently been making a lot of animal related steel fabrications: Dromedary & Bactrian Camel saddle frames, Mule pack frames, Llama pack frames and two Elephant Howdahs.

Camel saddle photos showing the fabrication work as it progresses, click on the image to see the slide show:

kirstyfern

Joined: 03 Jan 2010
Posts: 1574
Location: Great Dunmow, Essex

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 9:00 pm Post subject:
Sounds interesting, welcome to DS'er

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35057
Location: Devon

Posted: Fri Feb 18, 11 9:40 pm Post subject:
Some of those are amazing! I love the orange poddy one. Did you make all of those?

Gareth

Joined: 25 May 2007
Posts: 4

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 11 9:57 am Post subject:

Yes,

I build those Pedi-vans and trucks, and currently I am building two pedal powered Old wild west style Medicine/snake oil show vehicles for a well known Magician and his touring magic and illusions show.

I currently have a secondhand pedal powered with electric assist Pedi-van for sale. Full road legal light set, 250kg Payload, 1.2 cu/metre capacity, battery range approx 30 km (60km total), limited to 18 MPH.

Barefoot Andrew
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Joined: 21 Mar 2007
Posts: 22780
Location: In the 17th century

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 11 10:31 am Post subject:
Welcome Gareth A.

Pilsbury

Joined: 13 Dec 2004
Posts: 5645
Location: East london/Essex

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 11 2:24 pm Post subject:

[quote="Gareth:1076867"]Yes,

I build those Pedi-vans and trucks, and currently I am building two pedal powered Old wild west style Medicine/snake oil show vehicles for a well known Magician and his touring magic and illusions show.

I currently have a secondhand pedal powered with electric assist Pedi-van for sale. Full road legal light set, 250kg Payload, 1.2 cu/metre capacity, battery range approx 30 km (60km total), limited to 18 MPH.

and its amazingly fun to ride/ drive, even just round the industrial estate

RichardW

Joined: 24 Aug 2006
Posts: 8443
Location: Llyn Peninsular North Wales

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 11 4:00 pm Post subject:
Whats it like on hills fully loaded?

Woodburner

Joined: 28 Apr 2006
Posts: 2904
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Mar 02, 11 1:01 pm Post subject:
Love the pedivan, but I don't see how the pallet tool is supposed to work. I use a claw hammer with a mallet. Ear defenders are a must though.

Gareth

Joined: 25 May 2007
Posts: 4

Posted: Sun May 15, 11 10:26 am Post subject:

I am sorry that I've not been back sooner to this tread to answer the question about the Pallet bar: recently I've been up to my neck in work building the two pedal powered medicine show quad bikes, Elephant Howdah frames, and a very large production run of Pallet Reclamation Bars. I have also registered the design of the pallet reclamation bar and applied for a patent.

Here is a link to a short video of me using one of my Pallet bars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipQLy-0Pfag&feature=related

The double headed Pallet bars are �45 each plus �11.50 P&P (Parcelforce 48 with tracking) and are available from stock. payment by Cheque, Postal order, or paypal

They can be ordered by by calling:01603 435199 or 07758 786036. email; [email protected]

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