Whats your area of expertise

I'm a Sparks by trade but that was a long time ago....
Currently im UK & US Critical Facilities Manager for a European communication company.(Interoute)
Based in London we are basically part of the WWW..

 

HGV Class 1 but not driven them for 11 years now. I use to do smart repairs, window tinting, vinyl sign writing but now i maintain, refurbish & repair monkey bikes, electric/petrol pressure washers, commercial vacuum cleaners, machine polishers & steamers for the vehicle preparation trade.
Company is based in Warwickshire but i service East Anglia & the Midlands area as far up as Newcastle/Gateshead.

 

HGV class2 driver for an electroplating company in Birmingham.
A.Gilligan (Coatings) Ltd - Acid Zinc and Zinc Nickel Electroplating

Ming.....:upyeah:

 

I'm a builder. Had my own company for 20 years but got pissed off with it so I'm now a projects manager for another construction firm. Feel free to ask me for any tips.

 

What the fuck does that actually mean?

 

hi i'm hgv 1 driver for dhl at eastmidlands airport i previously ran discount sport shops and repair gameing machines plus went down pit

 

Im fucked if i know but it sounds good dunnit? :wink:

 

Well, duh! Look at his bike!

 

Timewasting, skiving & relaxing. :biggrin:

 

Is that something you have done since leaving school Tone? :wink:

 

Pretty much Duncan. oh I forgot to add I've got a PhD in Bullshitting as well
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Excellent! Well you keep talking then mate because im a bit of a bullshitter myself but its nice to listen to an expert now & again :wink:

 

I was a stone mason/letter cutter a bit of a dead end job but I was a chip off the old block! I then studied as an optician but it got seriously boring so I wanted to get a job in motorbikes which is my passion and it got seriously out of control from there!

 

erm.... house husband :biggrin: means when my chores are done I get to pick and choose the best weather to go riding in..:upyeah:

 

If I could be arsed, I could write a book on bullshitting. But it's just too much effort.

 

Electrical and IIS engineer for a Distribution business serving the Midlands, South West and Wales regions.
In short, keep your power on, get it back on when it goes off and then report it all to the regulator...

 

My big Karcher, lost pressure, made a squealing noise and since just trickles..... Any ideas? Is it worth getting it looked at?

 

At a guess, if it starts up & the motor runs ok but there is no water pressure then its generally the unloader valve that is shot. Failing that the valves in the pump would be the next port of call, followed by pistons & seals.
If the motor doesnt run at all then check the fuse in the plug, if thats ok then the capacitor has probably gone. If you end up changing the capacitor DO NOT touch the wires together on the old capicator as they hold a charge.... Typically between 400-450 volts!

We dont/wont use Karcher products so couldnt possibly say if its going to be an economical repair as i dont know the cost of their spares.