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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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Yep... I've deleted you from ONE ......so sign up to MORE  Mike now needs to sign up for TWO 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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 6th Dec 2010 10:18 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
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Must remember the forelock trick....
Thanks DG  , now signed in blood - well, red, anyway.
Still after 5 
ROLL UP! ROLL UP! GET YOUR AIR BAGS HERE! NO, SIR, SWMBO DOES NOT COUNT... 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 7th Dec 2010 3:55 pm |
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Mark Y
Member Since: 14 Sep 2008
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 1249
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I'll take one
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| 10th Dec 2010 12:44 pm |
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trigram
Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Coulsdon
Posts: 135
 
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Where would one position this then? Same place as per a normal jack? "...I'm so broke I can't even pay attention..."
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| 10th Dec 2010 2:23 pm |
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stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
Posts: 2330
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I have a similar jack purchased for a similar price. Mine doesn't have all that writing on it, but the rest of the kit it comes with is identical so in case it was made in the same factory I have a comment on it.
I've used the jack tens of times and have been very happy with it, but I need to warn you of a problem I had for which I could have been the exception, or if not it may have been corrected by now, but just in case read on...
Take a look at the screw that holds the rubber flap valve in place in the T-piece that attaches to the bag. Mine was too small for the hole it sat in and so on first use the rubber disc and screw vanished into the bag. Obviously it didn't stay inflated very well  There were no marks inside the screw hole of mine from the screw; it really didn't touch the sides 
I grabbed a slightly larger screw (from my box of spare screws I'd taken out of things over the years) and reattached the disc - and it's been a godsend ever since.
I suspect that what happened is that in a batch of 10,000 screws from the screw factory that went to the jack factory, there was one smaller screw accidentally dropped into the box and I was the one that got it.
Don't consider this as a negative, it's not - when it comes to safety this is the kind of thing that we should all be checking regularly anyway, whether on a cheap or full price bit of kit.
As I said, I'm very happy with mine Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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| 10th Dec 2010 2:42 pm |
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DaveC
Member Since: 29 Sep 2009
Location: Wirral
Posts: 1034
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what bothers me about these (as I've been tempted a few times on ebay) is the picture of the blue next to the orange one.
the blue seems to look taller or is it my eyes playing tricks?
there is no mention of size choice on the ad!
as stapldm has poitned out his similar cost/look one does the trick I am a bit more tempted!  XC90 T8 R Design Pro
MY14 D4 HSE Lux (sadly gone)
Mariana Black with Ivory interior and lots of toys!
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| 10th Dec 2010 2:59 pm |
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Andrew Hebron
Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
Location: Teddington
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DaveC wrote:the blue seems to look taller or is it my eyes playing tricks?
I reckon that's just the cropping / resizing of the pic. The red mat seems wider in the pic of the orange one too. Andrew
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| 10th Dec 2010 3:12 pm |
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cherokee
Member Since: 03 Jul 2007
Location: preston
Posts: 562
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I will have one please, if i'm not too late.
Regs
Paul. Always walk behind a Shooter and
In front of a Sh*ter
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| 12th Dec 2010 6:57 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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I'll increase my 5 to 6
PM to confirm
A 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 15th Dec 2010 1:49 pm |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 487
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If I am not too late and just before I say "me too" what are folks doing about a bung for the 'other' exhaust?
Ta
C 2012 Defender 110 XS Utility 2.2
2012 D4 Commercial 255 8-speed, Active diff, lots of extras on order, comes Sept - ORDER CANCELLED (isn't divorce expensive....?)
2008/08 D3 HSE G4 - part exchanged for the 110
1987 110 CSW with 200 Tdi (now gone)
2007/57 D3 TDV6 HSE - NOW GONE owned 1/oct/08 to 31/dec/09
2007 Seat Altea Freetrack4 170 tdi (wife's car, wife now gone!)
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| 15th Dec 2010 1:57 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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trigram wrote:Where would one position this then? Same place as per a normal jack?
I'm no expert, but anywhere that seems substantial, avoiding anything vulnerable or damaging/damageable, like exhaust, plastic trim and plastic heat shield, any cables and pipes or fuel tank that might be exposed on lesser vehicles, and shoving it as far under as poss***. This usually ends up being under the rear passengers' feet, but anywhere along the chassis at the side, sump-guard if you have one... front "sub-frame" if not....
What do folks think about under the spare wheel? Not good if the spare wheel is OUT, but then we ARE advised not to use the airjack for wheel changes.... Not on its OWN, any way...
*** It does tend to belly outwards as it inflates, and if not well under the vehicle can "POP" out (rather dramatically, I should imagine...)
Circumstances often dictate where it goes, anyway - fingers crossed and PUMP.... 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 15th Dec 2010 6:10 pm |
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Mike40
Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Newport South Wales
Posts: 796
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We have now 12 confirmed orders and I'll leave it open for the weekend for any last minute buyers. I'll be away until Monday night so don't expect answers to PM's etc. 8)
Tuesday 21st December is the last day as I will place the order then.... ------------------------------
"Ruby" 
Rimini Red 06MY TDV6 S
Xenons, Bright Pack, Climate Pack,
BAS Magic Box and Remap
ITG Air Filter
ERG's Blanked (Woody32)
Huge Permagrin
Suzuki GSX1400, Triumph Daytona 1200, Yamaha RD500LC, Norton 850 Commando, MV Agusta 1090 Brutale, Honda Hornet 900, Honda 600 Tansalp, Matchless 750, AJS 650CSR......plus very understanding wife!
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| 16th Dec 2010 8:25 am |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 487
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After some searching and a couple of emails have found the bung (eblag search for discovery exhaust bung) but just one other silly question.
I assume these have some kind of one wway valve so you can stick it under a car and partially inflate if that is all that is required. Am considering one for recovery but also as a quick way of slightly lifting the caravan to put both wheel locks on (doing this with a twin axle is a right PITA).
Is this right about one way valve to allow partial inflation?
Cheers
C (sorry for the stupid question btw) 2012 Defender 110 XS Utility 2.2
2012 D4 Commercial 255 8-speed, Active diff, lots of extras on order, comes Sept - ORDER CANCELLED (isn't divorce expensive....?)
2008/08 D3 HSE G4 - part exchanged for the 110
1987 110 CSW with 200 Tdi (now gone)
2007/57 D3 TDV6 HSE - NOW GONE owned 1/oct/08 to 31/dec/09
2007 Seat Altea Freetrack4 170 tdi (wife's car, wife now gone!)
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| 16th Dec 2010 12:05 pm |
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AndrewW
Member Since: 06 Aug 2007
Location: Saddleworth
Posts: 2302
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Certainly the TAKLA has a push-open / push/closed valve which I thought would be the "industry standard"; but I do have a cheap Draper (quotes 3 tonnes  ) plastic one which I have never taken out of the bag.
... goes to check....
Shock! Horror! The only valve/control is in the the filler tube end, with its bayonet connection and a non-return valve in the fixing. You leave the filler pipe connected to stay inflated and careless deflation could be a rather uncontrolled rush...
NB Don't forget your NoDo$h bung -
see http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic28847.h...la+%2Bbung
A 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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| 16th Dec 2010 11:48 pm |
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Mike40
Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Newport South Wales
Posts: 796
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Just to keep you all up todate on this Group Buy!
The little Tw@t in China is at the moment going back on his original shipping costs saying the exchange rate is bad etc. etc. etc. 
I am keeping the pressure on him and when I have got his final price I'll let you all know if there is a change before I place the order.
Mike ------------------------------
"Ruby"
Rimini Red 06MY TDV6 S
Xenons, Bright Pack, Climate Pack,
BAS Magic Box and Remap
ITG Air Filter
ERG's Blanked (Woody32)
Huge Permagrin
Suzuki GSX1400, Triumph Daytona 1200, Yamaha RD500LC, Norton 850 Commando, MV Agusta 1090 Brutale, Honda Hornet 900, Honda 600 Tansalp, Matchless 750, AJS 650CSR......plus very understanding wife!
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| 21st Dec 2010 8:56 am |
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