David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 12:22 PM |
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Drip tray
My car has a good old-fashioned x-flow engine, which has the regulation oil drips underneath.
I could make my own drip tray, but I'd much rather buy one if I can. There are some purpose-made ones available through the interwebbiethingy
but, although they're quite cheap, the P&P is often huge.
I was just wondering if anyone has come up with a cheaper and readily-available alternative...
David
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nib1980
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 12:25 PM |
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cat litterr tray from wilkinsons, 32p
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 12:35 PM |
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Good old Wilko's!
Any idea how big they are, roughly?
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hobbsy
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 12:41 PM |
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I used the end panel off a bath that I was about to throw away. About an inch deep all around and about 2 foot square approx.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 12:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Good old Wilko's!
Any idea how big they are, roughly?
Just had a look at the Wilko site - the litter trays may be too deep. It's got to be 4" or less, total depth...
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bob
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 12:49 PM |
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I used a litho printing plate, nice and easy to fold the corners up worked a treat.
Pop along to a local printers David, plenty around they are worth a fair amount as scrap in large amounts but i'm sure on a saturday morning
someone will oblige 
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BenB
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 12:51 PM |
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I got a propagation try from a local garden centre. Just a bit bigger than A4 and 90mm deep.....
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BenB
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 01:00 PM |
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And you can get ones that are apporx A3 size (or whatever double A4 is!!!!).....
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 01:05 PM |
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Roasting tray from an old cooker, I use it for services on my bike as well
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 06:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Roasting tray from an old cooker, I use it for services on my bike as well
But don't tell the missus eh Eeeh ek love - that Pork's smellin funny and just look at'smoke!!! 
Steve
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caber
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| posted on 16/8/07 at 08:08 PM |
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I just use cat litter under the car and sweep it up when i take the car out! A lot less smelly than a real cat!
Caber
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locoboy
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 06:29 AM |
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I have cut round a plastic 45 gallon drum about 2 inches from the bottom.
Slides inder no problem and holds a surprising amount when dropping the oil.
ATB
Locoboy
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Peteff
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 09:14 AM |
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that Pork's smellin funny and just look at'smoke!!!
Yes but our Chicken Castrolaise is to die for
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 09:54 AM |
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i use bit of old carpet for my over zealous plumbed in central lube anti rust system.
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thomas4age
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 10:19 AM |
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just cut an old 5 liter oil flask in 2 halfs lengthways leave the plug on, and use the part that has the plug on as the cat-cher makes for easy
pouring into something else also.
grtz Thomas
If Lucas made guns, Wars wouldn't start either.
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locoboy
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| posted on 17/8/07 at 10:58 AM |
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Think we are moving off topic here a bit, DJ was after a DRIP tray, not something for draining oil into.
Mine does both, but i have a BEC so they dont drip oil 
Or have i just cursed myself now!
ATB
Locoboy
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thomas4age
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| posted on 18/8/07 at 05:46 AM |
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You could use that as a drip tray, I did when I had the xflow in.... makes for easy disposal of the "dripage" (never knew what was comming
out of that engine)
now I have the 4age the drip tray, only gets used for oilchanges,
grtz Thomas
If Lucas made guns, Wars wouldn't start either.
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