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    Places that have the rattle gun set to tight when doing up wheel stud bolts. Tried to change a tyre on my trailer this morning, and there was no way I good get it loose. !!!!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bb1 View Post
    Places that have the rattle gun set to tight when doing up wheel stud bolts. Tried to change a tyre on my trailer this morning, and there was no way I good get it loose. !!!!!!!!!
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    Any time I have to go back to the shop that last touched nuts or bolts on wheels or blade plates I have a go at them about it.

    There is no need to have them done up so tight that they cannot be undone by hand.

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    times 3 glenno.....when i buy a new mower the first thing i do is go back to shop after the first blade change and ask them to undo the bolts...my boys looks after me but you are so correct in that they should be tighten that tight

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    Quote Originally Posted by geoff View Post
    times 3 glenno.....when i buy a new mower the first thing i do is go back to shop after the first blade change and ask them to undo the bolts...my boys looks after me but you are so correct in that they should be tighten that tight
    Simple, easy as - they use a rattle gun. with a gun they are easy to come off too - they forget about other who dont have them!

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    I always use a torque wrench to tighten up my blades and set it to 90 ft lbs. Never had any problems. But you're right, give a moron a rattle gun and it creates problems for other people.
    Everybody is entitled to MY opinion

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    eBay sellers who write untruthful ads.

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    Buying a new hammer drill for about $400 a few months ago and after about 20 minutes of use previously I go to use it today and it keeps stopping as if something is loose inside. I have 9 20mm holes to drill today to get some pipes in before waterproofing is done tomorrow morning, so I quickly took the cover off to see if there is anything standing out like a loose wire, and some bits of metal from inside fall out. I take it to get fixed/swapped and was told I voided the warranty because I took the cover off. I can't see how unscrewing 4 screws and removing a plastic cover voids a warranty. I had a feeling they would say that though. Pissed off.

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    Microsoft. Been trying to put together some snazzy flyers all day....thats right all day!
    I hate Microsoft.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Aido View Post
    Microsoft. Been trying to put together some snazzy flyers all day....thats right all day!
    I hate Microsoft.
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    They are sneaky.
    A few weeks ago I went through the whole "500 business cards for $x " and then got all the way through to find that postage or whatever was near $45 and would take 6 weeks!
    I'll have another look.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stripes View Post
    Buying a new hammer drill for about $400 a few months ago and after about 20 minutes of use previously I go to use it today and it keeps stopping as if something is loose inside. I have 9 20mm holes to drill today to get some pipes in before waterproofing is done tomorrow morning, so I quickly took the cover off to see if there is anything standing out like a loose wire, and some bits of metal from inside fall out. I take it to get fixed/swapped and was told I voided the warranty because I took the cover off. I can't see how unscrewing 4 screws and removing a plastic cover voids a warranty. I had a feeling they would say that though. Pissed off.
    Name and shame mate What brand was it and where did you buy it taking the cover off wouldn't void the warranty thats bull****.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NLALM View Post
    Name and shame mate What brand was it and where did you buy it taking the cover off wouldn't void the warranty thats bull****.
    Bosch drill. I bought it from Bunnings and took it to a place that does their warranty stuff. It was the place that fixes it that said I voided the warranty. I will wait to see what they charge to fix it before I name them. I shouldn't have to pay anything though. I'm very disappointed with it. I have another Bosch drill that I bought about 12 years ago that has really good but I needed a bigger one, so thought I would go with Bosch again.
    He said Bosch is all made in China now...

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    I hate BEGGARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! when they are 2 x 16-20 y/o and asking for me to buy em a pack of ciggies - pretty please - oh so polite until I say sorry mate and then it starts!!! It wasnt until he says it may be hard to work if that tyre on the ride on goes flat all of a sudden I reached in my cabin and the head from the pick happened to fall off the handle - opened the door and leaning on the handle i said - when u r ready mate. His little girly tramp friend said comon lets go.
    I could go on and on but will leave it there I think

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    Damn hate the weather.
    Every time i line up jobs to be done... It F*kn rains...
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