rule on length of load on roof

londonTiger

I was just estimating the length of the car because I was able to carry 2.7m plank on the roof before and the span covered all the vehicle apart from the bonnet.

But I did underestimate the bonnet by quite a bit. Looms like it's 1.5 meters long.

With a total length of 4.2m I could carry 6m loads without any issues. But as a precaution I'll ratchet my high vis on the ends so some cyclist doesn't smash his face into it when filtering through traffic.

w50nky

Iceweasel wrote: »

I was teaching in Scotland in 1970 and we threw out all the books with Imperial then.

It's been SI Metric only since then on - although perhaps the occasional teacher may have done some few things in Imperial.

There was an old hard-bitten woodwork guy who insisted on having a 3ft folding rule in his hand at all times. LOL.

But I think that was to whack the kids with more than anything else.

I think he retired when they abolished corporal punishment.

Our metalwork teacher used a 3' board rule across our backsides as punishment for misdemeanours. This was in early 70s he was delighted when metric was introduced as his weapon of choice grew 3 inches, he reckons it would add to the pain substantially.
He nicknamed it tickler... It did not tickle!

Spicy_McHaggis

w50nky wrote: »

Our metalwork teacher used a 3' board rule across our backsides as punishment for misdemeanours. This was in early 70s he was delighted when metric was introduced as his weapon of choice grew 3 inches, he reckons it would add to the pain substantially.
He nicknamed it tickler... It did not tickle!

Excited because he could give you an extra 3 inches. :rotfl:

Iceweasel

Spicy_McHaggis wrote: »

Excited because he could give you an extra 3 inches. :rotfl:

Oh dear, dear ..........

Herzlos

londonTiger wrote: »

With a total length of 4.2m I could carry 6m loads without any issues. But as a precaution I'll ratchet my high vis on the ends so some cyclist doesn't smash his face into it when filtering through traffic.

Don't you have a works van or something?

Most timer yards will deliver localish for free/cheap if you spend enough, or open an account with them too btw.

enfield_freddy

and things are better now (not)

forgotmyname

You need a Rover SD1, Drop the rear seat, Recline the front passenger seat.
And i fitted in 12ft scaffolding poles and closed the boot with ease.

RichardD1970

AdrianC wrote: »

You'll have to excuse me - being only in my mid 40s, I don't really do feet and inches...

I'm also in my mid 40's (clues in the user name ) and am much more comfortable working in feet and inches than meters, although quite happy to use either.

londonTiger

Herzlos wrote: »

Don't you have a works van or something?

Most timer yards will deliver localish for free/cheap if you spend enough, or open an account with them too btw.

nope, just a golf. The timber is for DIY and I'm not a big buyer to get free deliveries.

Spicy_McHaggis

londonTiger wrote: »

nope, just a golf. The timber is for DIY and I'm not a big buyer to get free deliveries.

Any reason why you need the lengths to be longer than 2.4m?