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  1. carrying on about the pegs - they look very much like what I recall from the masts of sailing ships, that function as a cleat but pull straight out - but for the life of me I can't think what they are called to search for them. I do recall them usually being brass.

    Also in a local discount catalogue these showed up - hitch pins - not the profile, but 3/4 of the way there.

    Under $10 CDN

     

     

     

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  2. I find this a fascinating conversation. Pete I genuinely appreciate your comments about the next generation. My car is insured with Hagerty and their research indicates there is considerable interest in classic cars

    https://journal.classiccars.com/2020/10/11/millennials-and-zs-eager-to-enter-collector-car-community/

    Another forum that I frequant is constantly talking about how useless the next generation is - rarely directly - but jokes about noses in phones / not leaving home/ playing video games/ being snowflakes etc (except of course their own kids) - Let me CLEARLY state that I have never encountered even a hint of that here on this forum! But what frustrates me is the complete apparant inability to comprehend that if you want people to stay you should treat them nicely and speak of them nicely - even if they aren't there.

    I can imagine that Military vehicles might be a harder sell to the next generation than other vehicles due to size - rarity and general difficulty of daily use of things like tanks. That said even there, I find people (including and especially young people) are genuinely interested and excited by big things that move - not all of course but neither is our generation all excited (ask my wife ☺️ )  

    I have watched a number of enthusiasts die over the past few years and their parts ended up in a skip because no one else knew what they were. If here is a time for a legacy, this is certainly it.

     

     

     

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  3. 8 hours ago, Motleyholt said:

    Thanks for the interest, any thing you don't understand just ask. Happy to expand on anything. I'm sure I quite often take it for granted everyone knows what I'm talking about! 

    To be honest the Foden is way out on herky jerky and crunchy grindy 👍

    Thanks for your kind words - I am just in awe of these projects - as mentioned, a lot washes over me but, it is such a treat just to watch the skills and determination. cheers!

  4. 1 hour ago, Doc said:

    Hi.  Not posted anything for a while as I've been back in the big city, far away from the Karrier. 

    Sat at my kitchen table, working from home, mask free, there was a knock at the door. Royal Mail delivering this shiny piece of loveliness (courtesy of our favourite online auction site): ...................

    Need a replacement bulb of course but I pursed my lips and gave it a blow; a pleasingly resonant tone was produced. 

    Doc. 

    🤣

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