We’ve been grassed up by a viewer and we get a visit from an inspector!

[@J1mbo888]

Well done Lee in accepting the visit in good spirits. Top Channel 🙂

[@johncunningham4820]

If the Fire Service shows up to " Do an Audit " your BEST option is to just accept . They are NOT there to " Bend you Over " . Just to do some REMINDING about standards . It IS about YOUR safety . They aren't enforcers unless they HAVE to be . When they come back for the Follow Up , things can get awkward IF YOU IGNORED THEM .

[@PhilG999]

Safety is of course important, but some "Safety Managers" can go overboard with it! Case in point: Years ago, I had a job with a Hospital Equipment manufacturer. Our SM had his own "rules" that exceeded OSHA, MSHA, and NIOSH standards combined! My first day there the first thing I had to do was sit with him for a "Safety Orientation". Bear in mind I had already spent thirty or more years in a "Manufacturing Environment" and wasn't still wet behind the ears. At one point he told me I was to fill out an "Accident Report" for a paper cut! I laughed but he was serious! He had a habit of coming around and gigging people for the tiniest thing. One day I was testing out a method of etching galvanized steel to keep paint from coming off it. Trick I learned in High School metal shop was to use White Vinegar to take the oil off. I had bought a bottle of it with my own money, and he asked me if I had a MSDS for it (Material Safety Data Sheet)! Um, no, the grocery store doesn't provide those. He started going on about how I had to contact the manufacturer and get one! I asked him if he had a MSDS for all the drinks in the breakroom vending machines? I thought he was going to have a stroke! I was quietly pleased when sometime later we were bought out by a MUCH larger company and he and the "HR Witch" (that's another story) were the first to be let go!

[@R6AAO]

You can do risk assessments yourself. Pick any object, what damage can it do, how to prevent it doing that damage, what you did to prevent the damage. Sign it and file it. Insurance and safety inspectors will love you for it.

[@madeljacky]

The sump on the Perkins is heavy and strong because the engine is a stressed member when its in the tractor, there is no chassie, the front axle tombstone hangs on the front of the engine along with the front axle while the engine hangs on the gearbox bell houseing, now imagine a massive weight on the back of the tractor trying to lift gearbox, engine and front axle of the ground, that's why your sump and engine casting are so heavy and strong.

[@stevefuller1779]

Totally correct, also M/F grey is darker than Ferguson grey

[@davidpirtle1076]

How ever it came to be, it's not a bad thing. Your attitude is correct and good about it too. Fire suppression is like a parachute. You sure hope you never need it, but...... Your insurance company will appreciate it and being in compliance will keep them from being able weasle out of a fire claim should the unfortunate happen. Keep up the great content!

[@STANLIZ4]

In my experience fire officers are very helpful, constructive with a positive approach. It’s the fire extinguisher checkers you have to watch! Overkill!

[@jamesplotkin4674]

Yes, they are and what's worse is they poach each other's clients hoping the person they approach doesn't know they are already being served and what month of expiration. I was very upset when a tradie came by and did our extinguishers while I was out and they didn't need doing for almost half a year! I gave them an ear full, but they wouldn't budge because the work had been done. I made a big sign above the extinguishers indicating the preferred maintenance company and NO ONE else!

[@STANLIZ4]

@@jamesplotkin4674 so it wasnt just us!!

[@1900Refurb-ul8sn]

Lee, i shouldn't worry, most of the H&S & fire inspectors are great to work with, they enjoy the support they can give to a company. Yes probably a few bad grapes but there is everywhere. If you invite them, like HSE, happy to help. There is no real reason for the industrial accidents we have sometimes.

[@chiefrocka8604]

I had one at 2:30am after it’d been mad , there’s menus , ice, glass broken and this fella starts blowing smoke in my ear hole a bout it all so I done my charm offensive but then I find out this guys trouble think he was a fire safety officer so I got the manager to deal with him . Month or so later he’s back moaning about how many people are in as it’s rammoed… all fun and games till you gotta get out quick so I could see his point so I just saved the chat and got the manager to sort him out again . These geezers can shut you down so I always despite them wanting to assert authority was pleasant and agreed with them and said I’d sort it out 😂

[@aerotube7291]

Great to see the shop action relining! 'gidday' from NZ

[@gregculverwell]

It seems that not every viewer is a fan. As an outsider I have observed that many middle class Britons would have been very at home in East Germany - grassing their neighbours out to the authorities (Stasi).

[@Simon-ui6db]

Think some of them would of made the Stasi hand in their badges for not doing their job properly. 😄😂

[@clivewilliams3661]

The UK is developing an H&S mindset everywhere that apart from hindering is actually working. People now think before starting anything and its paying dividends, often in irradicating wasted time.

[@gregculverwell]

@@clivewilliams3661 I thinks so. While I'm South African, I still have family in the UK and visit from time to time. I can't wait to leave due to the oppressive atmosphere. I used to work for a large French multinational doing project management. On one project I was doing (64 million USD ) , the company was simultaneously doing a very similar project in the UK. We were progressing at twice the pace and at about 30% of the cost. They sent the UK project manager out to see how it was that were doing it soon much better. After spending days with him, I realised that he was doing the best anyone could under the circumstances. His hands were completely tied by endless bureaucracy, box ticking, obsession with irrelevant details and the dreaded H&S. Afterwards I was contacted by head office in France for feedback and I explained my observations. BTW we were not blind to safety - the project took 2.5 million man hours and was completed without a single lost time injury. We took rational precautions. It is no surprise to me that the UK is completely incapable of of delivering anything on time or on budget... not event close to.

[@amandagardner565]

it's more likely to be one of the scumbags who has taken him to court on spurious grounds trying to screw him over another way.

[@clivewilliams3661]

@@amandagardner565 It really doesn't matter as the FPO is clearly an expert in his field and Lee doesn't have that same expertise. The vast majority of FPOs are nice people and not out to find unnecessary faults. I suggested to Lee many moons ago that he should arrange a visit from the FPO to give a better idea of how to best deal with means of escape and fire prevention. It all makes sense because in the event of a fire incurring , a building that meets with FPO 'approval' will have an easier time with the insurers, as will having compiled a Fire Risk Assessment. That is of course, not withstanding the potential for saving life. The FPO service is free and worth having, why wouldn't you want to use it?

[@paulrobinson3528]

The Grass, its then other local machine shop 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@andrewwasson6153]

Good job on the fire inspection and health and safety protocols. I was the health and safety officer and manager of our shop back in the 90’s and I’ve got my home tiny home shop outfitted with fire extinguishers and separate areas for flammables and ignition sources. I’m following the Cossy build with great interest. That looks to me like it’ll be pretty much bulletproof once you’re done with it. Even though we don’t have those engines in the colonies, I’m happy to watch endless videos about them. Great stuff!!

[@howardgamble5623]

We have them here in New Zealand. Where you from.

[@andrewwasson6153]

@@howardgamble5623 I’m in Canada. North America went the V8 route and used brute force and cubic inches, rather than smaller, high revving units.

[@paulnolan1352]

Cheers Lee, so you’ve had the sniffers round, you’ve had a good run to be honest. The Perkins Sump is heavy because stuff bolts to it depending on the application. 🤙

[@charlesmarsh9608]

It's always worth it.

[@michaeljenner5628]

You're doing great Lee.

[@davidcoyle7125]

TBH surprised that any one would even think that your health and safey would need a visit by an inspector, workshop looks amazing and is far cleaner than any i have ever worked in. A lot of time and efford has been put into making Buram the icon it is today, perhaps because of your ocd in perfection Lee?

[@peterbell7553]

Being an older viewer, I will be very interested in the Rover V8 build. Least of all because I have one that has just "run" a cam lobe. Great videos by the way.

[@slim-yin]

Love the digital dash !

[@ataxpayer723]

That dash looks trick. You could fit the start button into the small panel on the bottom right of the dash, provided you can reach it when buckled in, or fit it to a small panel between the seats.

[@daverichardson5861]

Well Lee, at least you got a free inspection. I’m surprised he didn’t ask you to leave the building and closed it down for not having a white panel around the Fire Exit sign above the door! (Which lights up should there be a power outage so your not in the dark) Lol. Stay well.

[@stigg333]

That dash is looking great and will be really lovely when finished, there is always someone who will be jealous of you and will make the phone call to try and drop you in it but as long as your all ok and up to date then every thing will be ok, there are some very sad people about!!!!

[@Simon-ui6db]

As the HSE states "Everyone is responsible for everyones safety" 🤣

[@BASS-ALLIANCE-SOUND-SYSTEM]

We'll take that as you're the grass, you sure look like one.

[@TheBlibo]

Hi I'm an old git now and I couldn't think of a worse design for the dash, digital nastiness should have stuck with the original analogue clocks, it's a track car no need for 1001 unnecessary functions. But hey ho it's your game to play

[@oildrag]

I totally agree mate ! Such a shame 🥲

[@chartersclose]

That dash looks like something out the early 80s Get Issac a shell suit be well away plus stick a CB radio in the dash

[@nicklloyd7987]

I do those visits for a living but cover it for insurance companies. We go into further detail for fire risk, employee liability and anything else you can insure. If you ever want any advice give me a shout I’m round your way regular. The HSE are all over engineering sites lately

[@ReubenHolden-e7q]

Hey Lee, love the channel. Can you explain 3 10ths to people, I take it as 3 10th of a thou but some fans may get confused. Love ya

[@kevinparisairtechintegrity1098]

That dash!!❤

[@paulrobinson3528]

That 1st fire escape, the bin in the left of the door exit is to wide 🤣 Personally, i was born late 60's and we never had H&S and i have all 20 digits, 2 hands, 2 feet all attached to my arms and legs and then to my main trunk, both ears, 2 eyes, a nose and all my teeth. I even have all my hair still and its not even grey so i say SOD H&S. Let the Darwin's award rule!!!

[@clivewilliams3661]

You really ought to have a Fire Risk Assessment for the unit because apart from the focus it gives when its being drafted it makes it easy to check for any issues that have crept in. Fire Prevention Officers love the paperwork, it makes them think you are on the ball. (BS baffles brains)

[@yarrdayarrdayarrda]

Here in Canada we get yearly visits from the local fire department at our shop.

[@charlesgraham9954]

some people love to rat others out. but the inspector himself might be a sub. lol

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Nice to see the Lancia twin-cam... but what happened with the 1.8 Fiat Barchetta engine ? Did the dealer cough up for the rebuild ?

[@grapsorz]

when the cables to the UK and germany weas put down the power prices here in norway went up by about 20x. So i installed a temp wood burner in my workshop. posted some pict and the next day i had the fire inspector on the door. LOL! well it worked out ok. not the worst he had seen so ;)

[@TheBlibo]

Although have used thin wall dry liners for quite a few engine builds I don't really like them as you can't guarantee that the liner is making full propper contact 360 and top to bottom and so could lead to hotshots in small local areas of the liner. Is there enough room in these ford cosworhths to bore out the original parent bore and fit a wet liner ?

[@jamesplotkin4674]

Oil squirters help a lot.

[@arzemagic]

There is a risk to my sanity …… finish off over the Doors.

[@jamesplotkin4674]

Pop in and do them, if it will make you sane ;-)

[@Speedfreak99969]

Good to see you want to keep the original feeling inside the bm good on ya

[@bumcy2010]

Please tighten that sump bung!

[@minigpracing3068]

Hope you are putting an AIM camera into that system, gives you nice overlays with the track and acellerations, etc.

[@rayt8606]

I saw the post on the last vid from some fun sponge going on about the fire escape.

[@tonytasker489]

It's not the first time he's moaned about it. He's also moaned about the painting & the led lights that change colour. Apparently, he reckons someone can have an epileptic fit.

[@jamest5149]

Tractors need weight, a lot. I would guess the cast iron sump does 3 things, adds mass, low in the chassis and a bit of stiffness to the block.

[@Roskellan]

Very restrained - I'm not big on people who are not good for anything telling me what I'm doing wrong. As for the Fire Service, much more constructive and helpful, not the same thing at all. I had a Lancia HPE, it had a lovely 1600 twin cam in it that revéd around the clock, a very free spinning engine which was an absolute delight.

[@richardhartley1705]

👍👍

[@stevefuller1779]

I am self employed and work alone, my mantra is "do dangerous things carefully", would never get anything done, otherwise ,also, safety glasses are all very well but, unless they are brand new, you cannot always see through them very well which is, of course, not very safe, lastly, with all those noisy machines, you should use ear protection at all times, plenty of deaf people who never bothered.

[@andrewvassallo3444]

Keep safe

[@thefieldofdreams_]

It maybe just comes from a caring place Lee, you and issac need preserving and John

[@williambramer8217]

Glad I’ve got my seasickness pills. Enough to see me through to Isaac’s return

[@stu0508]

It Devon and Somerset fire, the Police is Devon and Cornwall. I only know because i'm always setting fire to stuff and then they both turn up ;).

[@jamesdungan6198]

Has anyone ever seen a honing machine in all the years of workshop tours hope it's not just a dunny brush ball type might explain half of their engines with oil use issues

[@clivequinn8978]

How about the fire extinguisher not on a bracket, did he not pick that up?

[@Cheepchipsable]

Probably gave them a list of recommendations, to be followed up to see if they have been rectified.

[@b1g1lz]

Is that a bin for oil soaked rags by the door lol?

[@bobb6342]

Lee don’t you have to do fire risk assessments apart of your building insurance?

[@silverghost131]

i spoke to a friend of mine weekend before last and he said his mate at work was looking for someone to do some engine work so i surgested yourselves i think he is in devon

[@stevejones9788]

Imperial Lancia pistons! 0.8 mm is a 1/32"

[@bobuncle8704]

I can see making a comment or two, but grass’n you up to the locals, that’s sumthin else. Maybe we could shine a light on them and see if they pass muster.

[@chrisrigby7269]

Might be an obvious answer but if you need to skim the block. Does it matter you have liners?

[@stephenizzy1]

Blimey, where I work health and safety and the fire officer would shut us down.

[@TheManFrayBentos]

Snitches get stitches! Well done on not running a shitshow.

[@MegaReddevil71]

The fire brigade do random.inspections we have them time to time we also have to have our fire extinguishers checked too when u think we have gas bottles and other dangerous things u can understand why they come around

[@mikehipperson]

Are you sure it was a viewer? I reckon it was Issac!

[@jamesplotkin4674]

Oh my! Got to watch those young ones, getting all "in charge" ;-)

[@michaelmason5459]

Looks a bit iffy Isac on holiday and Fire Inspector comes, make you wonder who called them. Wink Wink

[@grayflight9424]

How does that look stock

[@jbbumpkin]

Some fire brigades visit "higher risk" premises to familiarise themselves with the layout and contents. Nothing sinister, just common sense! Nothing worse than trying to get through a building when you can`t see!

[@javelinXH992]

Agree. I work for a chemical company with quite a few nasties on site and we, quite regularly, get visits from the Fire and Rescue Service. They are not interested in ‘catching us out’, just working out if something ever did happen, what they can best do in the situation. They like to keep their copy of our building plans and our storage layout up to date. Seems like very sensible prep to me! It works well when both sides are open and honest with each other and work together. It’s in our interests to be good neighbours, and if anything did happen, to have minimal implications so we can carry on with our business as quickly as possible. Lots of businesses close after a major incident, if you can prevent or minimise anything, you are more likely to stay open and keep your jobs. Same with the HSE. In 30 years with never had any trouble with them and we don’t get any ‘health and safety gone mad’ issues with them at all. We’ve never been expected or pressured to put anything in place, and everything that we do have, has been put in place by us, because we think it is the right response to a risk or near miss experience.

[@robertgillingwater]

Perhaps the Fire Service watch your vids during their down-time 🙃

[@eliotmansfield]

aye another contributor to the broken cossie club 😅

[@70sAirForceBrat]

More likely a competitor that don't like you. Trying to shut you down for a few days by using the fire Marshal inspection. People nowadays are so petty.

[@williamgraham793]

The moaners hav nothing better todo someone out there is jealous off you 🤣they just hav to suck it up and stop watching your channel and getting all worked up🙀👍👍👍

[@TheOriginalDaveJ]

It'll be something to do with the MG owner probably.

[@ataxpayer723]

Someone has done you a favour by arranging a visit from the fire inspector…one less thing for you to organise..

[@ctmperformanceengineering]

Some very jealous people in this world mate, we had factory inspection in for a naughty lady calendar before oops 😂

[@biastv1234]

Happens all the time

[@Speedfreak99969]

Snitches get stitches in my book

[@thrustmeister]

not keen on the flock dash.....its full of fluff and bits!!

[@black5f]

Being grassed up for an oversight can be just seen as causing you trouble? The odd comment down below would be the way to do it. But as an old amateur engineer with a garage full of lathes / mills / drills .... fore-site is better than no sight.

[@brianwebb191]

It depends how many work there Rf H&S ?? as you can just tell Elf and Silly to F /O and they cannot F/A about it thats for sure had some of there Bollox in the past lol

[@keithgreen9009]

Definitely eyewear should be worn as soon as step onto the shop floor because of the amount or metal contaminants.

[@greyhorse1211]

Find the snitch!! He’s watching for sure..

[@missogyny4921]

Yes, there’s one of those wanchors born every minute, and I say this as a professional safety consultant.

[@Kaspertube513]

@@greyhorse1211 You are the Snitch.

[@billharpur9529]

You might think that these people (who take it upon themselves to keep you on your toes) are doing it for your own good and safety when the reality often times is that they are just amplifying their own sense of importance by interfering with everyone else's lives to make themselves feel special. It is the same mentality as the people who spend their entire lives looking for things to be offended by. Most of the time, they are just interfering busybodies who have nothing going on in their lives so they scream for attention, however they can get it.

[@damianbutterworth2434]

Watch out for the music licence Nazi`s. One phoned up our place and heard the music playing over the phone. £1000 fine and we had to pay £38 a year each to listen to music even tho music makes more money for the government in increased production.

[@RonSeymour1]

I guess it was too much trouble to just email you with the observation? If you didn't act on it then, yes, report it.

[@dopiaza2006]

Really, you shouldn't even have the bin by the door - it's about unimpeded exit especially in the dark.

[@johngray722]

so its you that grassed

[@JB-de5cp]

This must be the Karen.

[@bobb6342]

I remember 1 episode that he had the new seats to the beemer completely blocking the door and quite a few people telling Lee then that the door should be clear

[@johngray722]

@@bobb6342 get a life

[@dopiaza2006]

@@johngray722 How much did you have to pay someone to type that for you?

[@michaelthompson6885]

When we had a machine shop back in the day we just used to bung the chief fire officer 500 quid and all was good, how things have changed, or have they??

[@kenmcnaughton5882]

I think this grass need a lesson on minding his own "EFFING" business.

[@MrNeilparry1]

Weasels 🤪

[@johnfellows2867]

The grasser probably still lives with his parents, what a saddo !

[@randydrinnon4000]

I understand the tools you are using get the job done but there is so much out there that is so much faster and more accurate. It pains me to see you using that equipment. I’m my business time is money. Make some investments in equipment they will pay for themselves. Just in time alone.

[@forresta65]

we give you a hard time, but that's no reason to stitch you up. always someone. it ain't got nothin to do with them as the lads would have said.

[@scottmiller3025]

I’d believe someone was being an ass before I’d believe anything else…

[@Judith-c6r]

Can’t stand snitches, cowards or jealous fools. Remember, one has a duty of care to oneself and others. Health and safety is the main reason the UK is uncompetitive in industry, the main area we win is on providing quality products using the best most suitable materials. Now with some of the policies being introduced by Labour life will become even more difficult. Happy days!

[@julesviolin]

The grassers could have given you the heads up and advice instead of reporting you........ Tossors

[@colinscutt5104]

An inspection was bound to happen since you've publicized all your mistakes so openly

[@waynewigger9904]

Nobody like a dirty GRASS there the lowest

[@alandillon4956]

Lee I could comment on the Health and safety Karen's. But give me strength. I think alot of them think the work place is a scene out of the film, final destination. Common sense comes in to it, your workshop it's not some dodgy chop shop in a third world country.

[@blairoutproject]

c;lick click click....you are one of the biggest baters on youtube

[@GRUMPY0254]

Gutless grassing keyboard warriors. Why not drop you an email. This reeks of a competitor.

[@deanharriss2029]

People need to get a life

[@eldoradoboy]

come on... buildthe car for real... put in proper heat and Air conditioning... this is 2024.. uncomfortable track cars being driven on the street is so 1990s... give it real climate control.. thats the only way to go...

[@ataxpayer723]

Heating and aircon will just add weight that you don’t need in a track car.

[@eldoradoboy]

@@ataxpayer723when he started the build it sounded like it was going to be a street car also that could go run the track on track days maybe that outlook changed and it will get trailered?

[@stevefairbanks835]

Some spineless coward grassed you up! Wouldn’t it be nice if they were man enough to fess up!

[@WS-ij1fu]

What's the point of spaffing all this money to fake a 40 year old car ?

[@callyk5678]

Because he wants to?

[@WS-ij1fu]

@@callyk5678 yes!!!