MiketheBike

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Hi TJ, what are the tyres you have there? They look like a good compromise on and off road? mick

I have a flick through and if there is something I like I may buy it. To be honest a lot of threads on here make far better reading.

Tony, I don't think painting my WIFE orange will make her less of threat...in fact it would make it angry and more of a threat! On a serious note though, I can see that laboisselle is playing devils advocate with stating (probably) the worst case scenario, but it's all about mitigating the risk of falling foul of the law and although it's pretty obvious we do not wish to break it intentionally we need to make sure we stay within it? mick

No, I, but your loved ones might!!!!

Thanks Neil, yes would definitely be a silly move to drive down the street with an uncovered gun. Some interesting points, and would always want to err on the side of caution and common sense! Mick

Thanks Neil and Chris. i have a piece of pipe that I have drilled to resemble the 30cal jacket in my ferret turret, I just wanted to check that I was not doing something really stupid if I fitted it at shows to at least look the part. I have a friend who is making a stock of sorts, just so it can be mounted...so not realistic by any stretch of the imagination. just out f interest Chris...is that jacket you have for sale? mick

I have tried searching for an easy explanation, but have been unsuccessful. could someone explain to me what the rules are? if I had a pipe in my ferret turret that looked (to the layman) like a gun, what are the rules? would I just need to belong to the MVT? Or are there other things to consider? cheers mick

Repeat step 20 as many times as you deem necessary!!

Robin, I would agree. It's just left and right, with no reserve....the reserve is in a jerry can i would also agree with terry, it's easier to see how much you have in the vehicle right hand side tank than the left....so I generally do not run that side down too much. mick

Hi, Banisters her in the uk may be your best bet. Not a huge kit so shipping should not be an issue. Mick

cool, if it's not for our entertainment what other reason would you take and show a vehicle....unless he is thinking of paying all the exhibitors?

If the new organiser does have a digital marketing campaign, part of that is to see what is out there already with regards digital media. a simple search for "war and peace revival review" brings HMVF second in the search results....so even if they were unaware of hmvf before (doubtful), they certainly are now? just a shame they are ignoring everyone, they would have a good audience here to scupper any rumours or out of context quotes

Clive, you had to be there Lemmy was a legend when he played with Hawkwind, never mind when he started Motorhead. There is a push from certain sectors to name a new element, allegedly some sort of "heavy metal" after Lemmy (leminium)...as he was Heavy Metal personified. So..we also have an element that no-one has previously seen.

Mark, I have to admit the "without me you would have no show" comment has also made my mind up. He certainly knows how to sweet-talk folk! Maybe if the traders are having the same experience we will see them moving to alternate shows? My three shows of choice this year will be Wartime in the Vale, Capel, and Tanks and Trucks. All stonking shows for different reasons. Mick

Mine was also there, will dig out record card 02DA22

Thanks. Richard, that makes perfect sense. mick

Richard/stronghold, I guess it's not as obvious with the b60, as you would normally see emulsified oil on the filler cap of a regular engine, but not so on a ferret? Would you see emulsified oil on the dipstick? Being a dry sump I think the oil level is checked in the scavenger tank so may not show emulsification? just checking to get that straight in my mind. mick

Datadawg well mine was kinda on topic, what I was getting at was my ferret had 8 year old petrol and still started!

Interestingly (or maybe not ) when I picked up my ferret earlier this year it had not been started or moved in several years, it had quarter tank of petrol. I added five litres of new petrol and it started and ran fine after a bit of smoking...which amazed me.

Hi chris thanks for that, I could not work it out from the descriptions of each mark, but that makes sense. Yes it's a fixed system so good to know the exact mark. cheers mick

got there in the end....not a great photo though Mick

Cannot get photo up here, I don't have acces to a pc at the moment so cannot drag nd drop photo into message mick

Hi Chris, I can take a photo tomorrow, but they are the regular hatches, not the flat plate type if that's what you are after? mick

Just out of interest, and maybe not so easy to answer....... my ferret has the regular appliqué armour at the front of turret and hull, but also has reinforcing gussets at the wheel stations and also extra metal welded on the belly. i am guessing this is a retrofit as the bins appear to have been bashed on the inside to enable the gussets to fit. There is also one bolt missing on each wheel station, which I have been told was done to create a weak spot in case of mine damage. so, what mark is the ferret? Is it just an up armoured 2/3, or is it a 2/4? It came off the line in 1959, so not a particularity early one. cheers mick