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Title: Theft Deterrent
Post by: DominicM on June 07, 2018, 08:18:55 PM
Im not sure why he felt the need to park the bus on the rotors to keep someone from stealing them, they didn't look to be a good set anyhow.  Each front tire was holding down a a pair,  they must be valuable rotors.   

I wonder if he placed some coal in between the rotors and hoping the bus would create enough pressure to convert the coal into a diamond?

Just trying to stimulate some clever thought exchange.  By the way this was in front of a steel fabrication shop, it is a Provost, rotors are being used to level the bus. Not sure I would have chosen this method, I would prefer a larger foot print, maybe rotors from a larger truck rather than from a geo metro. ha, ha
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: windtrader on June 07, 2018, 08:33:36 PM
If he told you that is reason for bus sitting on rotors, go back and ask him directly? Makes absolutely no sense as a deterrent unless maybe the bus is on blocks all around, so a jack is needed to drive it off.
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: luvrbus on June 07, 2018, 09:51:59 PM
His crude version of flatstoppers maybe to prevent the tire from flat spotting   
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: Iceni John on June 07, 2018, 10:28:34 PM
They had received some Chinese rotors that weren't perfectly flat.   The instructions (in Chinglish) said "The rotors should be flat, bus in case they are not you must apply steady pressure to them."   It's amazing what can happen from one simple typo.

John
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: Iceni John on June 07, 2018, 10:35:17 PM
Maybe it's an Eagle, and they're its sacrificial anodes to stop it rusting.   Sorry, Gary.

John
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: chessie4905 on June 08, 2018, 04:21:10 AM
Bahaaa!!! You got it.!
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: luvrbus on June 08, 2018, 05:59:44 AM
lol that is not a Eagle with those funky rubber fender flairs 
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: chessie4905 on June 08, 2018, 06:52:06 AM
MCI, same difference..
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: luvrbus on June 08, 2018, 06:54:28 AM
A Prevost not a MCI,lol you need to lighten up on Eagles they are good buses and don't use suspenders holding the engine up 
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: Gary Hatt - Publisher BCM on June 08, 2018, 10:35:41 AM
Funny you should post this.  This is where I hide my keys.  ;D
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: chessie4905 on June 08, 2018, 12:21:05 PM
They wouldn't dare with the rust.lol
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: windtrader on June 08, 2018, 12:26:46 PM
Ah, maybe Eagles are too good to have their feet touching the ground while not turning. Did not catch these were a coach pedestal. You know them Eagle owners, just look up to catch a view of their noses.
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: chessie4905 on June 08, 2018, 05:09:57 PM
Only the Prevost owners do that, although they use a good quality Berber carpet.
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: Utahclaimjumper on June 08, 2018, 06:15:54 PM
 Looks to me like a leveling method.>>>Dan
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: Dave5Cs on June 09, 2018, 06:15:54 PM
Those are not rotors they are actually vented Land Mines. Do not move that Bus, ::) :o
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: windtrader on June 09, 2018, 09:24:56 PM
Maybe those are the tops of hydraulic posts- it's a lift system.
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: DominicM on June 10, 2018, 06:01:53 AM
I actually look forward to seeing what other people see and think of when they see a photo like this.  I like the hydraulic lift concept, vented land mines, and a coating inspector the sacrificial anodes made me laugh.

Life is too short to be serious about everything.
Dominic
Title: Re: Theft Deterrent
Post by: windtrader on June 10, 2018, 10:12:09 AM
"Life is too short to be serious about everything." Only three matter - mind, body, family/friends.