[Joe H]

Mike Osbourne had I a very intersting day on Thursday.

Mike came up from Weston Super Mare to north Cheshire to collect his newly aquired Chemspec Avenger truck mount that he purchased off me.
He got here about 10.30 and after a cuppa the I set it up for Mike to have a little play with it with his wand that he brought.
Should have seen the look on his face when I turned the throttle up and he put wand to carpet. 

We then disconnected the bits from the Avenger so we could transfer it from my Citroen Relay to his Ford Transit.
We needed plenty of suger in our cuppa to give us the strenght to manouvre the Avenger from one to another.
Actually we did it the easy way and went just down the road where I arranged for a fork lift truck to be available.
One hicup on the way - I did my last job with it Wed afternoon and fogot to empty the waste tank and when we came to take the dischage pipe off it Mike alsmost got the lost over him. Quick reactions saved the day.    Didnt do it deliberately ....... honest  :

Back to my place to connect everything back up and give it a test. It took a time to bleed the air out of the pump system but we got there in the end.
After a well earned bite to eat I think Mike went away a happy man. Sure he will tell you his thoughts.

I know hes played about wit the setup today so may be he will tell you how he has gone on.

Today at 6am I set off for Newcastle Upon Tyne to get to Restormate where John Kelly and his lovely wife Lynn hang out.  Van felt like Hamiltons McClaren cause it had no weight in the back - great!
Got there about 9.30 and after a cuppa (come in handy dont they) John got the Prowler 15hp that was sold to me by a customer/friend of his, into the back of the van.
This machine only had 22 hours on it so virtually new.

Loaded a 400 litre fresh water tank against the back of the bulkhead, then the Prowler - nice fit.
John arranged to clean 2 largish rugs for the owner of the unit next door so I had a good workout with the Prowler and thats when I also got to try the Flexi 5 I spoke of in another thread.

After another cuppa and a walk thro Johns unit checking out all the tubs of cleaning fluids and bits and pieces he has there I was on my way home by 12.20.

Took the scenic route home, going across from Scotch Corner on the A1 to Tebay and the M6.
Home by 4.20 - bit longer route but beautiful scenery - cant beat it up there.

So Mike with his Chemspec Avenger and me with my Prowler - very interesting times ahead - perhaps more so with Mike as he takes on work with his "new" aquisition and venture into TM's
 

[mark shannon]

Congratulations on your new purchases Joe and Mike

Mark

[trevor perry]

i think you need a waste tank fitting for all them cups of tea your drinking

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Wll done Mike and Joe

Compared to your Avenger hows the Prowler for weight? lighter or same? also do you get more space?

Shaun

[John Kelly]

It was nice to see you again Joe and you picked a fine day for it. Sure that machine will give you many hours of fine service and I think you got a bargain considering the exchange rate now.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Trevor that's a nice pressure washing set up what machine is it?

Shaun

[Joe H]

i think you need a waste tank fitting for all them cups of tea your drinking

I strapped one to my leg for the journey home.  

Shaun - on the way up I certainly knew I had an empty van - it just flew.
Coming back with the Prowler, I felt I had a weight advantage over the Avenger. Obviously no waste tank in itself is a big saving but the Prowler must weigh less then the Avenger anyway.

John - truly was a nice day made all the better by the company I kept. Yes, looking forward to a play around tomorrow then out earning the money Monday morning before I go to Leicester for the Tile & Grout course on Tuesday.
Sorry didnt spend as much as Shaun did when he visited recently. I know my 2 and sixpence didnt match his 4 shillings.

[Mike Osbourne]

Hi guys,

A big thanks to Joe who made yesterday go really smooth. He organised a fork lift via his brothers firm and will have to clean their carpet sometime to return the favour.

He patiently went through things with me fired her up and I proceeded to test out the power on Joe's hallway. Even with a glide it lifted up the carpet when I lifted the wand.

Then we broke it down and went to the forklift place and in the end we had about five guys helping out which was really appreciated.

Once tranferred it was back to Joes and within no time it was up and running.

This morning was to do a few dry runs. Went to fire up, pulled th choke all the way out as per instructions. Wouldn't start and I thought Here we go! Anyway turned out it didn't need the choke and fired up when I pushed it back in.

Did next doors carpet and then in the afternoon did my first job. Was a little apprehensive but it was fine and custy was none the wiser.

I've had a lot of help from members here and on the other board and I wouldn't have got the machine if it hadn't been for peoples generosity with their time, especially Dave Ingram who is an absolute top bloke.

Thanks also to Dave Liahona who inspires the best out of people and also thanks to Mr Gribble who's words of wisdom kept my feet on the ground when I was getting far too ahead of myself.

Blimey, sound like an Oscar acceptance speech  

Thanks Guys!

ps nearly forgot Mossy who has helped me out of a few scrapes a time or two 

  

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Nice fit, organise some racking and when you get a hose reeel you'll have plenty of space, well done!

One word of advice is to chabge oil regularly and keep a spare air filter.

Shaun

[Bob Robertson]

Joe can I shorten it for you.


Mike Osbourne had I a very interesting day  

I set it up for Mike to have a little play with it

his wand,.

Should have seen the look on his face when I turned the throttle up

We then disconnected

We needed plenty

to give us the strength to manoeuvre

from one to another

Actually we did it the easy way

 I did my last job with it

and forgot to empty the tank

and when we came

take the discharge pipe

Mike almost got the lot over him

Quick reactions saved the day

 Didn't do it deliberately ....... honest  

Back to my place

It took a time to bleed

but we got there in the end

After a well earned bite

Mike went away a happy man

I know hes played about with it

Today at 6am I set off for Newcastle Upon Tyne to get

John Kelly and his lovely wife Lynn

felt like Hamilton's

Got there about 9.30

John got the Prowler

 into the back

Loaded a

bulkhead

nice fit


John arranged

a good workout with the Prowler

that's when I also got to try the Flexi

After another

walk thro Johns unit


checking out all the


bits and pieces

Took the

A1

bit longer

cant beat it up there

and me with my Prowler

his "new" acquisition

very interesting times ahead - perhaps more so with Mike

as he takes!





Only a joke no offence intended  

Bob

[Jim_77]

hahahahahaha that's brilliant

[Shaun_Ashmore]

I often wonder what goes around in peoples heads

Shaun

[clinton]

Good luck mike sory i couldnt make it to help you both out moving it over to your van,joe did tell me the plans witht he fork truck mind you :)Well done

[Mike Osbourne]

Eh up Clinton

I know, I know, if you can't bench press it, it's not worth lifting.

You missed out, did you know Joe makes a grand cup of tea.

[Bob Robertson]

I often wonder what goes around in peoples heads

Shaun

Is it not called a Sense of Humour  : : : : : :

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Yes it is and I was pulling your leg but you have been reading Finbar Saunders though!!

Shaun

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finbarr_Saunders

[Ricky M]

good old finbar " oo er titer "

[Shaun_Ashmore]

A fruit bowl, he must be posh!

Shaun

[clinton]

Joe advertised a machine for sale a while ago and in the background was a fruit bowl the picie was taken in joes kitchen

Eh joe we never had a cupa when myself and dave met at yours

[Mike Osbourne]

Clinton it's called CUSTOMER service