A Bad Workman Always Blames His Tools, But Sometimes He's Right...

Hello all! Welcome back to the homestead. In this video we discuss using the right tool to match your skill level whilst repairing the captive frame nuts on my Peugeot Expert campervan.
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[@paulbailey1149]

Being on the wrong side of 70, one thing I've come to understand is you never stop learning. Watching your content is inspiring. Thank you Ash.

[@ash.pollard]

Everyday is a schoolday for sure! I like that though. life would be boring without leaning new things 😊 thank you! That means a lot 👍

[@susanlambert8164]

You are so clever Ash, you never give up on a job👍

[@zoidberg444]

It's a whole new level of skill to be able to work on stuff that gets rusty. I get jealous whenever I see mechanics in Australia, New Zealand or the South in the US working on vehicles and they are almost pristine after 20 years and you can easily do major works on them with hand tools where as here in England it would be an all day fight to the death even with air tools, acetylene and a welder.

[@ash.pollard]

Yea I agree, very jealous of unsalted roads 🤣

[@thetruthseekermtb8323]

Thanks for this. I've been fibre glassing over some holes on my van sills to hide it for the mot in a couple of months. But, you're right. I need to learn to weld. I've had the idea in the back of my head, but dismissed it thinking I can't do it. However, I think it's a must. I own a ford transit. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@ash.pollard]

I can tell you it's so worth it being able to weld. The basic skill of just sticking two pieces of metal together opens up so many doorways and saves you SO much money in the long run 👍

[@Road__Viking]

well done buddy seems like the van issues are hitting us both atm . its true like ya say step back and look at things differently in my case throw a tantrum with a hammer in my hand is not the best option but a few beers and a sleep later its sorted haha

[@ash.pollard]

Haha cheers man. Yea it's easy to get tunnel vision for sure. It's only when you step back you realise you're being a dumbass and can see things clearly 👌

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Good see you put vid out ash thank four your good video on channel thanks lee s

[@ash.pollard]

Cheers Lee 👍

[@darrenjones5885]

It has to be the right tool for the job. One of my uncles was struggling to do some work on a circuit board using a 200W soldering iron more suited to soldering wires together. I told him the iron was the problem. “It’s a bad workman that blames his tools,” he came back with despite it being himself that was failing. I went home and returned with my 15W iron. “This is fantastic!” was his reaction when using the correct tool.

[@ash.pollard]

Haha yea! When you're stubborn it's hard to see the light 😅

[@petter5721]

Get fan aldrig upp 👍🏻

[@anniemac3075]

Doesn't look easy peasy to me! Well done for tackling it Ash.

[@ash.pollard]

Thanks! 🙂

[@DUB-sential]

Snapping bolts yeah oxy torch are a god's send especially if you can get in with the penetrating fluid whilst it's hot and wick it into the party. The issue with home mechanics is usually the case of do I really want to buy that special tool that I'll likely use once... Commences bodge job lol. I worked with a plumber for a bit he used to use mapp gas it's hotter than propane so it's a notch up on propane without the hassle of oxy.. just throwing that out there.

[@ash.pollard]

Mapp gas definitely a better option but costs way more so for now I'll just stick with the butane 😊

[@simonmcowan6874]

I quite agree, I've used crap modern chisels for woodworking, they were sh1t, I've bought chisels from 80years ago, such quality, don't buy cheap, you will pay and pay and pay to eventually get one good expensive tool.

[@ash.pollard]

Agree on the chisels 100%. I have some cheap ass ones I got when we first came here but now I have all my passed down tools here the difference in quality is unreal.

[@maxoct7331]

i thought jula stoped selling those t-shirts were did you get rhem?????????????????????

[@ash.pollard]

Haha I bought them by accident when we first came here. Thought they were plain black 🤣

[@Schla-Gulp]

Sometimes it can be cruel when French people make cars. It is practically impossible to have all the tools for this. I drive an Italian car. A Fiat 500. I have the same problems as you. It's always fun when it takes five hours to remove a screw. 🤮

[@ash.pollard]

Ah it's so damn true 🤣 luckily its a small van do there less to dissolve!

[@albertorozco5981]

Could be the man bun or to much talking that could also contribute to your problems. 😒

[@ash.pollard]

Thanks for the valuable, insightful comment 👍

[@anniemac3075]

Some of us really like the man bun, the talking & Ash himself, that's why we're here. Perhaps you need to look elsewhere for your KZbin viewing if you don't like what you see.

[@albertorozco5981]

@@anniemac3075 entitled to my critique of a public video. Didnt know your name was annie dude..explains the man bun. 😂😂😂

[@anniemac3075]

@@albertorozco5981 😸