Thread: Butchery - check your nuts!

Has the trailer ever been in anyone else's hands (other than the green team) prior to you working on it ??

Originally Posted by pop058

Has the trailer ever been in anyone else's hands (other than the green team) prior to you working on it ??

I picked it up from the auctions, so unless AFM had any reason to mess about with the whole thing, then I've lost all faith in Army Mechanics. This is not complex stuff, I wouldn't even expect to see this on a clapped out piece of farm machinery.

Originally Posted by MR LR

I picked it up from the auctions, so unless AFM had any reason to mess about with the whole thing, then I've lost all faith in Army Mechanics. This is not complex stuff, I wouldn't even expect to see this on a clapped out piece of farm machinery.

I was of the belief that AFM had Assembled some trailers from parts etc that were supplied here in Adelaide as they would make more for them but not sure if the bloke who told me knows that or suspects that

First up Will I cant say that it was or wasn't last repaired by RAEME. But I know our workshop in Brisbane has a nuts a bolts selection mounted to the rear workshop wall that would make any die hard Landy nut loose one off in his boxers!
My point being, that the correct nuts/bolts are always on hand. And free! Which means that there is NO reason not to use the correct parts. Also, the guys get ample allocated time to service or repair so it's never really a rush unless field repairs are made and even then they are noted for workshop repair at a later time.
Of course that's not to say that there aren't the odd butchers around but luckily they are Sussed out fairly soon.
My guess is that it was bodged together from parts for resale at auction by persons unknown or possibly a school training aid.
Be assured though that the standard of technician is high for the most part.

I back up what has been stated.
RAEME mechanics have correct parts, especially bolts and nuts on hand and the work system is one where paper work and methods are far above civie practice.
The only thing RAEME is backwards is on hand painting of things and using enamel paint.
Poor work is not tolerated and inspections of vehicles and the paper trail show up and finds poor mechanics.

Originally Posted by digger

I was of the belief that AFM had Assembled some trailers from parts etc that were supplied here in Adelaide as they would make more for them but not sure if the bloke who told me knows that or suspects that

Jeez i better check my No. 5, arn 176 464, that i bought here in Adelaide, over closely. Looks ok even tho the indicators dont work.

Cheers Rod
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Lets not forget that loads of work gets shipped off to civvies and calling their work "at times less than the professional standard expected for the amount of tax payers money spent" would be about the same level of statement as saying "if you look closely you can find porn on the internet"

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Lets not forget that loads of work gets shipped off to civvies and calling their work "at times less than the professional standard expected for the amount of tax payers money spent" would be about the same level of statement as saying "if you look closely you can find porn on the internet"

There's net on the porn? I mean...... Ummm...... Don't worry about it,,