Trust

An interesting thing happened to me today, something that isnt a common occurrence.

I finally made a effort to get some wheels for the dolly today, and went to Blyth Industries in Osborne Park.

I had a guy whom i later found out to be as Eddie, spend about 40 mins going thru options on wheels, nylon, urethane, cost and so on to get me a deal.

In the end he did a great price on some urethane skinned 200x40mm units, these are so incredible, will be like rollerblading across a polished porcelain floor. A pair are with brakes, pair without, and full ball bearing axles, grease nippled top plates .... ok, perhaps, im a little too excited with this. They are however just, wheels.

What was much more impressive is when it came time to pay, the $300 something bill was a issue. Not because of the price, but the fact i had left my wallet at home, and had at that point just realised.

This however wasnt a problem, Eddie casually boxed up the wheels and said "Take them, bring me back the cash tomorrow, day after ... i trust you, and if you do rip me off, that would be a shame but i wont go broke".

Blown away.

I dont often see this in todays day and age, but i have to admit that its a brilliant thing to hear, that there is still good people and trust, something you dont hear very often.

I loaded up and went on my way, but i felt as though good people need to be mentioned, so thanks Eddie, appreciate it.

Dolly

Its time to build a new chassis dolly. 

 

And what better way to get started than ordering some wheels in. Ive found some urethane coated wheels that will do a perfect job for the application, at 200mm in diameter, they will easily roll over the driveway, and into the workshop and wont lock up on a misplaced M6 washer thats 1.6mm thick like a nylon wheel will.

At 500kg load capacity each, im sure it will handle a fully loaded car with a couple crew in and around the engine bay.

But will i regret it ?. Ive used rubber castors in the past on jet ski trolleys, that flat spot when sitting stationary and cause considerable heartache to move there after, will these do the same ?. Will UV light make them dry out and crack ?. Time will tell i guess.