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the_wabbitt · 27-12-2009, 11:24

Hi All,

My car is stranded out in Killenumery and i urgently need chain fo rthe wheels to get it accross 2km of snow packed road.

If anyone can help me please call me on *****

Thanks

Rory

No numbers in posts please, can people please pm if they can help. Hope you get the car out - fozzle

the_wabbitt · 27-12-2009, 16:15

after 3 hours and some vital hrlp from of duty gardai as well as some chain from homebase (€80s worth) got the car home.

worst conditions ever seen on those roads

R

fozzle · 27-12-2009, 16:35

Glad you got out. Didn't know Homebase sold tyre chains, might invest for the next snowfall.

the_wabbitt · 27-12-2009, 18:38

homebase dont do 'em, had to make them up from 2 x 8mtr lenghts of chain.

Halfords have them but mainly to order - wise investment me thinks

rory

Corvus Maximus · 27-12-2009, 19:29

4 inches of hard lethal ice on road here in Achonry, 4 cars need to be towed by tractor from the hill outside my house this morning. It is the first day I haven't attempted to drive, it has rained but all it has done is thickened the Ice layer - absolutely lethal. How the hell do you make snow chains from a length of chain? and would you need them for the front tyres or all 4?

the_wabbitt · 27-12-2009, 20:07

front tyres only.

I googled it, but if your brage calapers are far enough away from the wheel, wrap thin galvanised chain around the tyre throught the holes in the wheels, tie them off either with a padlock or STRONG cable ties.

Rory

starbelgrade · 30-12-2009, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_wabbitt

homebase dont do 'em, had to make them up from 2 x 8mtr lenghts of chain.

Oh, the bargains you get at Homebase! Some of the backroads are in a right state since last night.. it's like an ice rink around these parts.

Slidey · 30-12-2009, 23:08

I saw this in Ballymote the other night on the way to the pub!

**magnumlady** · 31-12-2009, 10:22

Rope? Would that do anything?

bennyc · 31-12-2009, 12:39

That is a great idea around Ballymote. My road is still sheet ice even this AM. Ran out of Oil the other day and was told it will still be a few days until the lorry tries to deliver again.
One of my neighbours got stuck the other day and went home and got a bucket of ashes and used that to grit the road and it worked a treat. Best job I have seen used. I had to us some myself to get my car some traction. I have a big bag in the boot since just in case.

starbelgrade · 02-01-2010, 23:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by bennyc

That is a great idea around Ballymote. My road is still sheet ice even this AM. Ran out of Oil the other day and was told it will still be a few days until the lorry tries to deliver again.
One of my neighbours got stuck the other day and went home and got a bucket of ashes and used that to grit the road and it worked a treat. Best job I have seen used. I had to us some myself to get my car some traction. I have a big bag in the boot since just in case.

It's amazing what will get you going when yr stuck - even a shovel full of stones from the side of a ditch will do the trick!

ge_ch · 07-01-2010, 00:37

yeah ashes or catlitter are very helpfull

bobcar61 · 07-01-2010, 19:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_wabbitt

after 3 hours and some vital hrlp from of duty gardai as well as some chain from homebase (€80s worth) got the car home.

worst conditions ever seen on those roads

R

And the chain cutting machine is now out of order

Slidey · 07-01-2010, 20:04

I'm sure ye have plenty of angle grinders or bolt croppers in there..

Corvus Maximus · 08-01-2010, 11:06

Heading out of Dublin yesterday, Halfords in Liffey Valley told me they have no snow chains stocked on the island of Ireland. Apparently over a three year period when they were in stock, they sold = 0 snow chains. D.I.Y. is probably the way to go.

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the_wabbitt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a borrow Posts: 79 Adverts \| Friends	CHAINS NEEDED URGENTLY Hi All, My car is stranded out in Killenumery and i urgently need chain fo rthe wheels to get it accross 2km of snow packed road. If anyone can help me please call me on ***** Thanks Rory No numbers in posts please, can people please pm if they can help. Hope you get the car out - fozzle Last edited by fozzle; 27-12-2009 at 12:01.

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27-12-2009, 16:15	#2
the_wabbitt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a borrow Posts: 79 Adverts \| Friends	after 3 hours and some vital hrlp from of duty gardai as well as some chain from homebase (€80s worth) got the car home. worst conditions ever seen on those roads R

27-12-2009, 16:35	#3
fozzle Grandma's Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In my shiny D6 Posts: 1,609 Adverts \| Friends	Glad you got out. Didn't know Homebase sold tyre chains, might invest for the next snowfall.

27-12-2009, 18:38	#4
the_wabbitt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a borrow Posts: 79 Adverts \| Friends	homebase dont do 'em, had to make them up from 2 x 8mtr lenghts of chain. Halfords have them but mainly to order - wise investment me thinks rory

27-12-2009, 19:29	#5
Corvus Maximus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Standing on Angela Merkel's testicles. Posts: 16,463 Adverts \| Friends	4 inches of hard lethal ice on road here in Achonry, 4 cars need to be towed by tractor from the hill outside my house this morning. It is the first day I haven't attempted to drive, it has rained but all it has done is thickened the Ice layer - absolutely lethal. How the hell do you make snow chains from a length of chain? and would you need them for the front tyres or all 4?

27-12-2009, 20:07	#6
the_wabbitt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a borrow Posts: 79 Adverts \| Friends	front tyres only. I googled it, but if your brage calapers are far enough away from the wheel, wrap thin galvanised chain around the tyre throught the holes in the wheels, tie them off either with a padlock or STRONG cable ties. Rory

30-12-2009, 23:08	#8
Slidey Hosted Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Pilbara Posts: 13,452 Adverts \| Friends HMod: Nein 10, Nein 11	I saw this in Ballymote the other night on the way to the pub!

31-12-2009, 10:22	#9
magnumlady Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sligo Posts: 3,414 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Sligo	Rope? Would that do anything?

31-12-2009, 12:39	#10
bennyc Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,374 Adverts \| Friends	That is a great idea around Ballymote. My road is still sheet ice even this AM. Ran out of Oil the other day and was told it will still be a few days until the lorry tries to deliver again. One of my neighbours got stuck the other day and went home and got a bucket of ashes and used that to grit the road and it worked a treat. Best job I have seen used. I had to us some myself to get my car some traction. I have a big bag in the boot since just in case.

07-01-2010, 00:37	#12
ge_ch Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 132 Adverts \| Friends	yeah ashes or catlitter are very helpfull

07-01-2010, 20:04	#14
Slidey Hosted Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Pilbara Posts: 13,452 Adverts \| Friends HMod: Nein 10, Nein 11	I'm sure ye have plenty of angle grinders or bolt croppers in there..

08-01-2010, 11:06	#15
Corvus Maximus Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Standing on Angela Merkel's testicles. Posts: 16,463 Adverts \| Friends	Heading out of Dublin yesterday, Halfords in Liffey Valley told me they have no snow chains stocked on the island of Ireland. Apparently over a three year period when they were in stock, they sold = 0 snow chains. D.I.Y. is probably the way to go.