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Chaps ( or ) are sturdy coverings for the legs consisting of leggings and a belt. They are buckled on over trousers with the chaps' integrated belt, but unlike trousers, they have no seat (the term "assless chaps" is a tautology) and are not joined at the crotch. They are designed to provide protection for the legs and are usually made of leather or a leather-like material. Their name is a shortened version of the Spanish word chaparreras. Chaparreras were named after the chaparral (thick, thorny, low brush) from which they were designed to protect the legs while riding on horseback. Like much of western horse culture, the origin of chaparreras was in the south of Spain, from which it then passed on to the part of New Spain that later became Mexico, and has been assimilated into cowboy culture of the American west. They are a protective garment to be used when riding a horse through brushy terrain. In the modern world, they are worn for both practical work purposes and for exhibition or show use. Chaps have also been adopted for use on motorcycles, particularly by cruiser-style motorcycle riders.

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  1. K

    Some advice please chaps

    Three storey townhouse with a 2003 gledhill boilermate 2000 and 2008 Worcester green star Ri. The boilermate has required circuit board repairs twice in the last three years. I’m starting to wonder whether to replace it. No sign of rust. Should replace the lot with a combi boiler? Or Replace...
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  2. king of pipes

    Health issues chaps ??

    Now heading for the big 60 in a few years time I have noticed that the body is beginning to show signs of wear and tear , I've been having a few tests done recently as I have had a lung infection which knocked me for six I had a three week break over Christmas but still not feeling well, the...
  3. king of pipes

    Time for a rest chaps happy holidays no

    Getting away form this weather for a couple of weeks sun it time for some r&r and recharge for a busy summer order book on my return . Cheers all kop
  4. M

    Lovely boiler breakdown this morning chaps

    Amazing. A big company serviced this every year.
  5. king of pipes

    HAPPY NEWYEAR CHAPS HAVE A PROSPEROUS ONE.

    Wishing you all a happy and healthy 2019 chaps lets hope we all keep busy and have a good year all the best . Kop
  6. king of pipes

    What can you see wrong here chaps

    Went to change some rad valves today and had to post what I found
  7. T

    Lockshield - no stem

    I am obviously missing something, this one radiator in our house has a lockshield with what appears to be no valve stem. Looks like a hexnut female. But I'm not sure. Can anyone tell me what I'm missing, this has to be standard, and I must need a key or something. Any advice appreciated...
  8. P

    Hello chaps

    I'm a keen DIY'er. I going to be replacing our current shower cubicle soon and have been researching shower walls (Aquapanel). Lots of good info on the site!!
  9. M

    Advice please chaps.

    I am at a Worcester 24i rsf which they have asked me to service. Now the boiler is a combi and it's not connected to the hot water supply and only has 2 radiators attached. It lights for 5 minutes and then off. I am not able to get a gas rate or burner pressure due to the lack of heating load...
  10. F

    Thought's on this chaps?

    Attended an emergency call out last Sunday - Travelled 42 miles - Got there and the woman was too drunk to answer the door despite calling me the day before to book this job as a priority - Travelled 42 miles back home. She phones me after the 84 mile round trip to say "oh i am home can you...
  11. L

    warning about ebay purchases, take note chaps

    Not Gossip but this may affect other Male Members ( No Pun intended ) of the Forum Luckily PayPal have refunded Croppie his money back.
  12. T

    Alpha CB 28 headscratcher... any advice chaps?

    ok, so I went to a job last week, custard had just bought the house, unluckily for them it had an Alpha CB28 in it. She said it kept cutting out (heating, dhw was fine)so she would have to reset and then it would work again. I told her to try it on DHW only mode until I could get there late...
  13. Riley

    Happy weekend chaps....

    Have one on me!!!!
  14. W

    Any commercial ideal chaps around ??

    Got to change a flue hood and heat padding on a Ideal Imax soon and just wondered how involved it is..The joint to the main plate looks like its sealed with some grey silicone stuff....Just wondered what it was and if it needs a gasket after strip or the same kind of stuff???? It's a long shot...
  15. Riley

    Happy weekend chaps

    Thank god it's here. Been a loooooooong week
  16. Riley

    I believe chaps.....

    That it is in fact Friday and I fancy my own body weight in doombar. On me guys, happy weekend !!!!
  17. B

    raise your glasses chaps

    my old mans big 60 today,we took the day off and tidied the garage :chillpill:,my dad Bob has been in this game since 17,he started in everwarm,worked there for a few years and went to British telecom as a joiner/plumber mainly lead welding massive cables,he rose to the ranks there as leading...
  18. I

    A new member joins the CHAPS team

    Our wee girl was born at 5.55am this morning, a whole 47 minutes after we got to the hospital, almost needed the baseball glove to catch her on the way out :lol: Weighing a healthy 6lbs 14oz and all's well so :) Here's me getting ripped into the gas and air... wonderful stuff :wink:
  19. B

    please sign chaps

    this happened not far from me this young girl died in horrific circumstances the killers gone down but not the 2 that helped him kill her https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/joshua-davies-two-accomplices-to-be-brought-to-justice-under-the-joint-enterprise-law
  20. M

    advice please chaps...

    This is a tiny little cylinder in a square insulation box. Size is 34inch x 18inch direct cylinder. The emmersion has gone. Now, this needs to be drained down before you can take it out. And as it has been in for 30yrs, and that I have never removed an element on an old cylinder without breaking...
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