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[Beezabryan]

I'm wondering if this most interesting topic will go to a fourth page?

[Count Johnny]

How about if I ask a question about oil?

[Beezabryan]

Oh no! Not oil.
I'd prefer to discuss ratchet straps, what they are and what they are used for
eg keeping bike on trailer when it was going to Liverpool

[Off to the shed again]

Yes, I was wondering about the right oil to use..... Page 4 yet? Ho Ho Ho! Chris.

[PeteF]

Useful things, ratchet straps but it's taken all the skill out of tying down.
Who still remembers how to tie a lorryman's hitch?

[Beezabryan]

I learned how to rope wagon loads 40 years ago, still did the occasional rope & sheet load up to the time I finally quit driving.
Even now I rope down my trailer when loaded with tree prunings for the recycling place.
But for conveying bikes I will only use ratchet straps.

[Beezabryan]

I just re read my post & realised the years have passed quicker than I thought. Must have been more than 50 years since i was first taught how to rope lorries

[Steve T]

Somebody mentioned oil? Hmm do you need oil for ratchet straps 😂😎

[Beezabryan]

Oil is good so long as it is a mineral oil

[PeteF]

Depends on how much you value your straps. I wouldn't use anything less than fully synthetic. You need a good lubricant in the extreme conditions experienced in those ratchet rollers, especially at anything over 15000 revs.