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    What did you buy today?

    Wow Keith that’s interesting. I will have a read up now I got some thing to go on
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    What did you buy today?

    Bought this at car boot this morning for fiver Hans roamer 1962. In great nick Can’t find any thing online about it Don’t need it but might be able to make couple quid and get something I do need Would be wasted on me.
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    Shemagh

    Turns out they are a seller popped them in as an extra treat . Top man
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    Shemagh

    Hi been given two of these mixed in with some bits. Are they military shemagh please? Quite square in shape If they are great all ways wanted one
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    Lk35 sewing

    I picked up a lk35 last week quite cheap . It is the stock version no mods. I wouldn’t mind adding a couple of good side pockets. I have some 10 litre dpm pouches. Which wouldn’t look great but I could maybe attach them in a non permanent way. Maybe die them green not that any one sees the bag...
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    Uk panel wipe

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    Uk panel wipe

    Thanks for all the replies and information I find it interesting. So my first fuel was this stuff which seems ok While I testing then I tried a tank of unleaded Which as I say seemed to give two to three times more umph to the boil. It bought mug of water to boil in no time and a vigorous...
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    Uk panel wipe

    Thanks folks. When you read the data sheets on this stuff to the untrained eye they give the impression you got about 5 minutes to live if you breathe it lol
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    Uk panel wipe

    Just to check is it this one you use ? https://ebay.us/m/SljIf5 polygard brake cleaner
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    Uk panel wipe

    Hi yes sorry I got my numbers wrong it’s the fast one I have but like I say the petrol had 3 x the power it seemed so I will try the brake and clutch fluid kindly suggested above
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    Uk panel wipe

    Can any one recommend a naptha based panel wipe in the uk for my Optimus 8r ? The one I have is s2002 upol but I tried a tank of unleaded tonight and the output had to 3x better in the same time frame. But apparently unleaded is not recommended from what I read
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    Out with the dog

    Been meaning to take the dog for a while but wasn’t sure if it would aid in the relaxing part. I prefer a bivi but took the tent because at least I could lock her in to a degree. Being a working dog I couldn’t let her have free reign or the night would have got lively But she behaved really...
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    Optimus 111b

    Thank you Pat that sure is a thing of beauty
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    Optimus 111b

    Thank you for that I have been advised after showing the picture that parts need changing. To the untrained eye they look fine but obviously not. So I will change them they are on the way.
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    Optimus 111b

    Hi Si west wales The tool came today and to my eyes parts look ok ? I have kit on the way but tempted to get fuel and crank her up