No worries mate, the internet can be a great in some ways. like sharing experience in certain fields that others have little knowledge in, but in others ways not to good at all, like when your not talking face to face eg- [ in a shed having a beer together or a mechanical workshop ] typed words can be easily mistaken for their real meaning.

At the time I did take the pulley comment the wrong way, my mistake,before I retired I was used to working on 1/2 million dollar coaches every working day for many years, so you could well understand the pulley comment really did make me laugh, it was a rare thing to read, but can understand your carefullness, i was always being told i worry to much about what others were doing, but seen to many stupid and costly errors made over many years.
I hope you do have a great weekend Bob,
regards
Tubby,
My great grandson wants to take over the old cox repair job now, my back is knackered so i am sure you will hear from him shortly.
all the best to everyone.