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Brian COOK

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  1. Thank you Tony and Matchfuzee for the instant response! Will go with the nikwax as I doubt I will find Mystolene Mk9 here in Tassie! Great site and a wealth of information, much appreciated and my Jacket thanks you too!
  2. Just need the help of a member that was actually "issued" with a 60 Pattern Combat in "OD" smocks way back in the 60's! Despite their collectability these days, there is little information today on their abilities at keeping rain and water out! I do know from my experience with being issued one, when wet they suddenly weigh 3 times as much, but never got a response from the Quartermaster in supply if these smocks were ever treated with a water proofing agent? Mine was "re-issue", so never knew what it was like new. Just like to treat it so it can handle this Tasmanian wet weather. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
  3. Hello and thank you for letting me join your Forum. I was reading "utt61" Post regarding his collection of Monkey Winches and the prospect of having to have new springs remanufactured. I have to date found that the Monkey Winch is no longer manufactured by Trewhella Bros in the UK, hence no exports or spare parts available in the UK as a result of the Company going "belly up" in early 2017. There IS now a manufacturer in India that is producing these winches! I contacted the Company to see if they provided a spare parts back-up or would sell "replacement parts". The answer was a flat "No". There IS a seller in China...does not answer inquires. OK that's the bad news! The "GOOD NEWS" is there is a chap in Australia Dennis Trewhella (now the penny have have dropped for some already). Yes "Kin" of the Original Trewhella Brothers. He is in his capacity of "keeper of all plans/schematics" Trewhella now out of kindness and consideration to keeping these winches/jacks running, making parts where possible. He currently has replacement springs for the Monkey Winch and is in the process of having the cast sweeper remanufactured to original specs. Enough of my ranting as a new member. His contact e-mail is trewhellajacks@gmail.com so if chasing "odball springs" and such this chap may be able to assist. Hope that helps.
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