New Van

[Pugster10]

Jmb any more progress?

 

[RENO]

great design!

 

[jmbfestool]

No not yet sorry.

I might get some done this weekend.

I'm helping my mate render my workshop so depends how far we get.
If we go over into Sunday then I'll be able to some work on my van.  If we just work sat then I'm going to do a roof job on Sunday.

 

[Tinker]

JMB, if you had more syslites, you could work round the clock. What are you, lazy?
Tinker

 

[MAK]

Just resurrecting old thread.
How's it working out for u jmb?
Is your system making it is easier for you?

How's the van in general? Do u think it's a good van?
I'm still looking might bite the bullet and get a brand new one, might get the low roof model but think I'll miss the space a high roof gives you.

Let us know how you getting on.
Thanks
Mike

 

[jmbfestool]

Just resurrecting old thread.
How's it working out for u jmb?
Is your system making it is easier for you?

How's the van in general? Do u think it's a good van?
I'm still looking might bite the bullet and get a brand new one, might get the low roof model but think I'll miss the space a high roof gives you.

Let us know how you getting on.
Thanks
Mike

Sorry i read your message and forgot to reply  [huh]

I like the Van!
It drives nice. Prefer driving my van than our car

Sooo so far so good.

My only main problem with the van and it is extremlly annoying are the locking arms for the rear doors. They are terrible! God knows why Ford decided to design them like that.

Only good thing about the locking arms are they are strong and I dont think they will ever fail. However I know mine will never fail because I have removed the springs and rarly use them unless I have to because of wind or parked on a hill.

Reason I removed springs because they almost smashed some double glazing I had in my van.  Plus hated having to use two hands to shut each door EVERY time.

They also ruin how you want to rack your van out because they slide along the inside of the van.

So yeah they do ruin the van.

Electrician bought one and when I seen him on a job I had look at his van and he removed the locking arms all together.

I have been looking at them in hope I could swap them round so they run along the door instead.
No go.

Would it stop me buying the van???? No!! But it wouldnt stop me moaning at the dealer about it if I had know at the time.

 

[MAK]

Thanks jmb.

 

[jmbfestool]

Thanks jmb.

Lol wasnt super helpfull i know

If you do get the van make sure you get the LED lights in the back of the van. £80 well worth it!

Super bright! Bright enough to light up outside to work in.

 

[Alan m]

how is this van set up holding up jmb. anything to change

 

[jmbfestool]

how is this van set up holding up jmb. anything to change

Hi Alan,

It been solid and brilliant only damage I managed...... twice was when loading up my van with a ton bag of sand using my forklift I knocked my racking so damaged two boxes but easy fix because being module i was able to just remove damage and replace.

However I’ve now removed all my racking and scrapped it because I’ve come up with a new design it’s same but foldable. It’s because I’m transporting more stuff now like kitchens and furniture which I need room in my van for but even though this design was easy to remove I still didn’t think it was quick enough. I want something which can simply Fold flat out of the way so I don’t have loads of racking sitting in my workshop either.

Just been so busy not had time to build the new MK3 racking

 

[sancho57]

Good to see you posting again James

 

[jmbfestool]

Good to see you posting again James

hello

Yeah sorry I have been active just been very busy

Facebook talk groups is where I’ve been active which I find easier and quicker to post than FOG just feels like it takes more effort and slower. 

Plus responses on here more for next day viewing rather than instant.

I’ll see when I get some picture to post some projects again on FoG get some interest going

 

[jmbfestool]

Good to see you posting again James

How was the move? Enjoying life?

 

[sancho57]

The move hehehehe well still unpacking and going through all the crap we brought back and all the crap we had in storage. retirement is nice spending lots of time in the shop organizing it and setting it up having the time to ove things around until I find the best place for them.

I definitely dont miss work, I do eed to get into a routine though. Maybe take some more courses.

 

[jmbfestool]

The move hehehehe well still unpacking and going through all the crap we brought back and all the crap we had in storage. retirement is nice spending lots of time in the shop organizing it and setting it up having the time to ove things around until I find the best place for them.

I definitely dont miss work, I do eed to get into a routine though. Maybe take some more courses.

What kinda courses?  Always best keep busy. I can’t imagine not having a job to do. 

If just been on a spray course last week . Bored of joinery now going to paint houses .