DAN THE STEAM

Hi Ian, I am glad you are enjoying your matador even before you have got it running, that is always a good sign of what joy you will have as your project progresses, I look forward to seeing you truck restoration. Will let you know when your hoop sticks and side angles are started. Regards JOE DAN AND JEN.

Hi Ian, thanks im getting there with the project, iv finished all the machining of the axle and the spring clamps, just finishing off the (U) bolts for the same. Dad's matador is on its way to being finished, i dont think hes put any pics of the matador on the web yet, how is you project coming on? Look forward to seeing you. Regards DAN AND JEN.

:shake:Here's the thing we've all been waiting for, the front axle casting! Since this picture was taken it has been fully machined:yay::yay:.:yay:One step closer to:drive::beer:This is what the halley's driving seat will look like on a rally field. DAN AND JEN

I have started the radiator patterns, here are some pics of them so far.

The foot pedals

Hi all, thanks for the coments here's some more pics of the gear stick

Hi all, here are some pics of the Halley's progress... (tHIS IS ,4U DARVID's herbeurt)te he)+

Alos not forgetting the brake rod ends that i had to make so far a total of threei did think about making a pattern but in the time i would have waited i might aswell make them and get the job done.:shake: i cant sit still for more than a few minutes te he. DAN AND JEN

here are the pics of the new bulkheadwith one coat of paint (brush painted still another two coats to go). DAN AND JEN

Hi all found the camara so here are the pics of the gear selector bracket that the gate and gear stick bolt to

Hi all i have now got three coats of paint on the bulkhead and drilled the holes in the front of it also the halley is now in our workshop in the dry and warm after living out side under a canvas:yay:. i have now started making the gearstick and the bracket that supports it the bracket is a type of open gate but with each of the selectors in the gates and held in gear by a leaf spring against the gear stick will get some pics soon once i have found the camara.:angry DAN AND JEN

Thanks for that so mine isnt wronge then phew iv droped off all the patterns to the foundry iv decided to have the front axle cast in S G iron and the have it anealed as it is alot more easer to machine and is also not as bad on the pocket as steel (not being skingy just dont have it to start with) . i have nearly finished the fire wall that i started at six o clock well the first stage of it any way there is exstentions off the factory fit to exstend it will post pics when i get camara. DAN AND JEN

heres a drawing of the front axle this night make sence of the stuff i just posted enjoy DAN AND JEN

Heres a pic of the kingpin tube with the casting on top that i have just made the pattern for the tube bellow will be machined from solid bar and is about three inches die with a flang underneath of half inch so three and a half inch with a two and a quarter ind inside die then a bronze bush top and bottom to an inside die of one and three quarter inch die if any of this makes any sence. :nut: DAN AND JEN

Hi Doug he said in the middle front of the front axle behind the rear spring hanger left side and if you have a body then also on a brass plate on the front of the firewall and on military halleys also painted on the side of the cab(both sides ) i cant comfirm my number with the front axle as i dont have one but its where he said it would be on a G type chassis not sure about other types but i will ask. Iv now finished the front axle pattern the top of the kingpin tube pattern and the leafspring clamp pattern and now started the silencer ends pattern i have no plan with what i do just make any part that comes to mind it all goes into the same end product and it saves me making it later so tomarrow will go to foundry sorry no pics the camara went flat so wont see the parts for a few weeks. Also the hand brake is fully working and now conected to the rest of the brake gear i was missing three fork ends so machined them out of two and a half inch round bar thay took two and a half hours each but did it and conected them up to the rest and also made the locking nuts for all the brake rods the threed is 5/8 BSP does anyone else have fine threads on brakegear and again no pic as camara flat when charged will take some pics. DAN AND JEN

GOOD MORNING hi Doug i dont realy have anything on chassis numbers it only after speaking to this chap that i managed to find it he also said the same number should be on the front axle but since thats gone i cant confirm the two numbers and it is the only number on it that seems the most likly so im hoping some one will know a bit more than i do on the matter it took a wile to read i had to get a scriber to get the new ond old paint and dirt out well im hoping its the chassis number. DAN AND JEN

Hi Tony thankyou for that i would like to visit you and see your amazing work on the trucks jen is a vet nerse so she does some weekends so its tying it up so jen can see as well if thats ok. i deff want the stearing box and an much apritiated thanks. DAN AND JEN

Hi ian it was nice to see you yesterday i was woundering how you got on with the tyres the forklift is a brill invetion and cant imagine life without one your most welcome look forward to your next visit here is a pic of the patern now i finished it and now ready to go to foundrie

Hi there broken arrow thanks for that beleve it or not i left school with no exam results as i left early and all the teachers thought i was impossible and thay were forever throwing me out the classroom for any excuse and when ever i brouht in a project ether made from meccano or metal thay took it away becouse thay thought i was a disruption i was even told that thay was flogging a dead horse but thay just didnt understand me and tryed to make me comform with the rest of the numptys and since school iv seen some people that was with me and there right washouts. I enjoy what i do and am interested in anything that leaks oil or makes smoke and sparks. Thankyou for the nice comments im hoping to have this project done for our wedding as jens wedding car im one for firsts so lots of work and not alot of time or money but that wont put me off persevering. best wishes DAN AND JEN

Hi here is the front axle patern nearly finished just needs the prints fitted

Here is a lamp i have on my two foot gauge loco any one know what its off or its agethanks DAN AND JEN

Hi all iv been cleaning up the end of the chassis to weld on a peace of channel to get the chassis back to original length and i think iv found the chassis number i have tryed to find it before but with no luck but i spoke to a chap that knows abit about halley and he sugested that the number is behind the lefthand rear axle rear spring hanger so this time i scratched off paint and found some numbers so this is chassis number 1249 does anyone have any records of WW1 truck numbers that migth help to unlock its history regards DAN AND JEN

Hi steve it is getting there im hoping to get the axle cast from steel with the other paterns (not made yet but will get them sorted soon. regards DAN AND JEN

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Hi all heres some pics of what iv been upto the past few weeks