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This is totally utterly mad, there is increased handgun crime in the UK but there are NO handguns because it's against the law in the UK to own one ! Laws apply only to the law abiding NOT the lawless. Can someone not stop this bloody madness ?
I agree with the point that gun laws rarely deter criminals. I'm not sure if most of the members here realize, but the San Bernadino carnage in USA that happened recently occurred in spite of the fact that the weapons used were illegal in California. Someone who is willing to engage in terrorism and kill innocent people will not give a damn if the weapons they use are legal or illegal -- simply put, making "guns" illegal will not deter terrorists from using them!
I am in USA and won't be affected by your legislation (I also don't own any guns or even deacs), but as I said in another thread on this topic,
The politicians are desperate to reassure the public they have terrorism "under control," and they will enact any kind of window dressing legislation, unless they think such legislation will be politically costly to their career (they will not be reelected) or their political party. The only way you can derail their plans is to go on the offensive and publicize that instead of taking REAL measures, they are taking phony measures, which dupe the public into a false sense of security; instead of spending effort and resources on legitimate tools that will make citizens safe, they are spending money and squandering public resources on dubious efforts. Only by exposing their failure as elected officials, will you guys be able to do ANYTHING. You must organize, find a kindred spirit that owns a PR company, and start blasting social media. Present statistics on how many terrorist acts involved deactivated weapons that were reactivated. Expose how much time and money the politicos are spending on their campaign and what the expected outcome will be (zero effect).
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I own an MP40 film prop which from a distance looks quite realistic. It is obviously not a weapon and gives pleasure to younger members of the public who are allowed to handle it.
I decided to write to my MP ( Helen Jones, Labour, Warrington North ) re. the proposed ban.
She replied " I note your comments but do not agree with you. These weapons are dangerous and I cannot see why anyone would need one ". I believe her response is the official Labour party view.
I think she totally ignored my suggestion that the ban would not deter terrorists but would have an impact on owners of de-activated firearms which are legitimately held.
The term " flogging a dead horse " springs to mind.
The politicians are desperate to reassure the public they have terrorism "under control," and they will enact any kind of window dressing legislation, unless they think such legislation will be politically costly to their career (they will not be reelected) or their political party. The only way you can derail their plans is to go on the offensive and publicize that instead of taking REAL measures, they are taking phony measures, which dupe the public into a false sense of security; instead of spending effort and resources on legitimate tools that will make citizens safe, they are spending money and squandering public resources on dubious efforts. Only by exposing their failure as elected officials, will you guys be able to do ANYTHING. You must organize, find a kindred spirit that owns a PR company, and start blasting social media. Present statistics on how many terrorist acts involved deactivated weapons that were reactivated. Expose how much time and money the politicos are spending on their campaign and what the expected outcome will be (zero effect).
Good luck.
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This makes no sense, it goes on about records and collectors etc. Who will be the responsible body monitoring and recording this? Who is going to pay! Where is the compensation? What a load of crap. Oh and of course all the criminals will be disappointed now.
The cost of this is surely going to be picked up either by taxpayers or by fees levied against the same collectors whose necks are going to be squeezed. The regulators and bureaucrats don't give a rat's ass about the irrationality of their regulations -- all they want is a PR campaign where they can claim they "removed terrorists' access to weapons." Might as well ban cell phones, since terrorists are using them to communicate.
What they should do is create a waiver program whereby if you are a collector, you can apply for a license, pass a background check and own whatever suits your fancy.
If you guys are forced to give up deacs or if they are ruled to be no longer sellable, you should form a coalition, hire an attorney, and sue the government for compensation for taking your property or stripping it of value. I am all for protecting the public and pulling out terrorists' teeth with pliers before dispatching them to Allah with a bullet in their heads, but hurting collectors (who are generally among the most patriotic citizens) with useless and senseless regulation is an absurd and ironic travesty.
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I think the start price is low enough - I generally put a buy it now just in case anyone is in a desperate rush. That's the joy of ebay - things tend to find their own value depending on demand.
I didn't realize it's a listing belonging to a member here. I was actually trying to orient myself on what they should fetch, rather than being critical. I wound up buying a few as a fluke and wasn't sure what to do with them (import them to US or try to barter them away while they are still in UK). When I bought them, I was bidding on something else, but mistakenly put the wrong lot # and... became the proud owner of never seen, but overpriced boiling vessels!!
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Well done Datadawg, don't worry about the oil leaks, you'll get used to that !Track it back to where it is coming from, put some photos on here, maybe it is nothing to stress about and an easy fix.I am very glad i got mine, great fun !Very well done to Cold War Collection, very inspiring !A pic of mine. Just have to install wing mounted generator, periscopes and NOS battery boxes on rear wings (and a few other bits here and there)Hours of fun !
This is my Saracen when it finally was brought from the Baltimore Port, after two weeks at sea. I had to drive it off the truck in the pouring rain, had no clue (other than the idiot driving card left inside for port workers) on how to operate it! By the time I got it down, my pants were wet, and I'm not 100% sure it was only rain pouring in from the open hatch. Rarely been more nervous in my life, but I was an armor virgin no more!!
Nick, sorry to be parachuting into your thread.
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We have solid corperate backers that fund the work, so we can take the time and resources needed / wanted to do a museum level job.
Cheers
Nick
My Saracen has landed in USA, and I have even managed to drive it twice. After the first 10 mile drive, which was as nerve racking as Columbus's journey to America in 1492 and probably took just as long, I discovered to my utter shock and chagrin a bunch of dark oil looking like fluid on the bottom of the hull. I don't want to hijack Nick's thread, other than to say, I wish I had corporate sponsorship right about now!!
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http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/882106787.htm?ca=11_s
One early (canvas rear) and VERY expensive Pig for sale in france
120K for a Pig would make the owner quite a ... pig.
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Looks a bit like the Tilt Trailers we used to use behind Aveling Barford Tippers.
Often had Muirhill A5000's or 100B Crawler loaders on board.
I'm no expert on trailers, but this doesn't look like a tilt trailer, because the front seems welded to the frame. It has to be a US trailer, though, since importing one would be a colossal expense. I'm just wondering where I can find one like it:-)
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Is 55 pounds the going rate? Seems kind of pricey to me...
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I am not a dyed in the wool military vehicle man (althoughafter reading your forum entries, I suspect I might become one). I am however aJaguar man and am currently writing an article on the Jaguar J60, XK variantfor the Jaguar Driver magazine. I have already been given an enormous amount ofhelp by Richard Frarrant and I wonder if I have your permission to use some ofyour images in the piece. I will of course acknowledge your help; if you will, pleasegive me a name I can print
Thank you in advance for your help.
RogerL
Roger, feel free to use my photos. Please do post a link to the article on this forum, so we can all read it.
Gary Pave
Pennsylvania, USA
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I would say by the photos that is Baz at Rack Fix that did the work for you?
Robin
Indeed, Robin, you have a keen eye. My Saracen is finished, but the Fox is still at Trackfix, I am fine with Baz taking his time with the work!
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If anyone is looking for a good quality American Flag to hang off their vehicle, this is the best deal around. Embroidered stars and metal grommets. $7.99 and they have a 20% coupon to boot. Link to buy it:
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ft-x-5-ft-american-flag-with-embroidered-stars-61716.html and coupon code for online use is: 10931259
Note: I am in NO way affiliated with Harbor Freight, but I do buy stuff there, and it's a well known store in US for selling very cheap tools and gear. This flag is good quality, as can be seen by the online reviews. I am posting this solely to help other members get inexpensive flags. Hopefully, this does not violate any rules.
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Greetings,
Here are two more pictures. There is a 5ton (72' M813A1) that will be taking over this year's towing duties. JimK
FV624,M706,M35A2,M813A1
Jim, what is the trailer you are using, is it civvy? I am looking for something to tow my Saracen with my 5 ton and most of the trailers being sold aren't low enough (5 ton tag along trailers have decks that are over 3 feet high). I was thinking of buying a civvy trailer, but not sure how the brakes and 24V and trailer plug would all work out with military setup.
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I feel like my thread is going off topic and wandering here.
R
Yup, the last mostly on topic post was mine, but no one has yet responded :-)
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Photos of my Fox's engine before and after OH. I can see the ribs but that's the extent of my expertise on identifying it. I believe it is not the original engine. Any ideas from the learned what type it is?
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What the hell would mice want to do or find to eat next to a gear box??
And as to the fuel degrading, forgive my naivete, but what happens when it degrades and how long must pass before this occurs? I have a Cadillac CTS-V that sat probably 5 months last winter and it showed no problems when I started it after its hibernation. I gather the Rolls B engine can't be compared with modern motors, but for the old gear, would adding fuel stabilizer help?
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I'm not sure I understand the difference between CVRW and CVRT J60 engines, but can you use this in your Fox?
http://www.mod-sales.com/direct/vehicle/,40,/37073/Jaguar.htm
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Its been a hard year on the vehicle front for us at work, lowest serviceable level in years sadly. Disposing of some vehicles is now helping create space and lessen the load.
Robin
Robin, how many vehicles do you shepherd?
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Impressive restoration. I can only imagine this speed, quality and detail requires sprinkling of a lot of fairy dust!
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This is Chris's Fox rebuild
Robin
Robin, thanks for the link. Chris, one of the youtube comments mentions a Fox CVRW facebook group. I never found anything, do you know if that group still exists? I expect my Fox to arrive to USA in early 2016, so I'm keen to find who might have them on this side of the pond. I know of only two or three so far.
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Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!! Just off he phone from Withams and to say their less than helpful is an understatement!!!
Yup, they are a monopoly and customer service is a foreign concept.
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Its still at Jons place at the moment until I figure where I am going to store it.
I was going to express my extreme jealousy at the cavernous storage building in which it was photographed, but it looks like it's not your own:-(. Storage is a huge issue, as I myself am finding out. After getting into this hobby, I am realizing I have to build a barn to store the merchandise!
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A well restored and maintained Fox is a nice vehicle to own. They are top heavy, but as long as they are driven with care they should be ok. They are fast and fun to drive but when something goes wrong it can be a pain to fix. Gearboxes are the problem area and as Lee said there are no spares. I've not seen one with a cracked hull, but there is an EMER with a load of modifications to repair cracks. Our vehicle has most of these repairs. As others have said, be careful with the ones at Boyes, if you want to know more about them PM one of us.
My Fox site is back up and running here: http://www.sirhc.co.uk/cvrw/ and there are tons of photos of our rebuild here: http://www.sirhc.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=8
Chris
Chris, I know this is ancient, but I am very interested to see your rebuild photos, as I just bought a Fox and am having it restored. Unfortunately your links don't work. Are the photos up on any other site? Thanks!!
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Hi,
I am well acquainted with both Saracen and military spec of oils, having worked for the military when Saracens were still in service, here is the full works;
The spec OEP220 is a British Army designation for 80w/90 gear oil, in the full description of this oil it says, I quote "This oil may not be suitable for use in systems containing gears or bearings made from copper alloys". Now as OEP220 was the listed gear oil for Saracen, Ferret, etc, (except in the Wilson gearbox, that has SAE30 engine oil), this tells you one thing, THERE IS NO YELLOW METAL in the Saracen drives, so you are free to use GL4 or 5 without issue. For anyone else, if the army spec was to use OEP220, then there is no issue regarding copper alloys.
To further help our US cousins to find the correct oil grade from their local suppliers, the NATO designation for OEP220 is O-226 and the US military designation is MIL-L-2105D 80W/90
Richard, this is great, thank you!
I found this writeup, straight from a lubricant manufacturer, that compares various grades, standards and specs of gear oil and discusses some military specs and their equivalent, hopefully this will help someone:
https://www.lubrizol.com/DrivelineAdditives/AutomotiveGearOil/GL5.html
CVRT Sabre engine change
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Robin, can't tell if you have an engine leveler or not, but if you are in the market, here is a link to very inexpensive models sold by Harbor Freight. They are a US chain, but I think they ship to Canada. They even have 2 models:
3/4 ton
http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/shop-cranes/3-4-quarter-ton-capacity-heavy-duty-load-leveler-67441.html
and a 2 ton...
http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive-motorcycle/shop-cranes/2-ton-capacity-heavy-duty-load-leveler-60659.html
For the very reasonable price, the larger unit seems to be a can't lose purchase...
Edit: I looked at your photos carefully and see you have a leveler! But in case anyone else is in the market for one, for $45 on sale, it's a no brainer. I am almost talking myself in getting one (and I will probably never have a chance or expertise to use it, LOL).