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    Thanks PB, I have 25mm x 3mm flat steel strip for the five connecting bars and have assumed it is all arc-welded together. Is that correct? Cheers
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    Thanks Brucie, I am going to work from that photo and the two below: I've scaled up the photo to calculate overall height of frame. I reckon the tubes are 1" O/D. Tube wall thickness is unknown, but want it to be reasonably sturdy, so aiming for approx 2mm or 14swg. Have been thinking about how best to bend the tube. I think an electrical conduit bender will cope with 14 swg tube (if you lean on it!). To hire a basic one for a weekend is about £30, so had been on lookout for a secondhand Hilmor Conduit Bender with 25mm former. One came up on Ebay not far from here and I managed to win it for not much more the the cost of 2 days hire. Never used one before, so could be interesting. Steel all ordered from the metal store and has arrived; plan to tackle the frame over weekend between family and other DIY committments!
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    Balance of opinion and the evidence of old photos and Richard's recently discivered machinery trailer suggest some of these REME traiers were camouflaged. So have decided to "micky mouse" it. First I mark it out in chalk using a couple of different sized plates: Then brush on a thick coat of Frank Burberry's Matt Black paint. Think it gives a good authentic looking finish: Next job could be a challenge: I need to make up the tubular steel frame for the canvas cover from scratch. I have not seen any of these original frames, so will have to work from a couple of contempory photos.
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    Hi, Yes I'll be there again this year with Jeep and one of the trailers. There are 62 entries for the run this year, the largest field to date, and participants have pledged £1045 to Combat Stress, http://www.combatstress.org.uk/ which is more than we raised last year, and we still have to collect from the public on Sunday. Looks like weather is going to be dry and cool. Perfect.
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    Hi Wiljo, Have been to Arnhem many times, once by Jeep. Welcome to forum John
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    Evening Anthony, About time you came out of the shadows, I know you've been lurking on here for years. :beer:
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    Refurbishing and painting ancilliary equipment: 1. Van Norman Valve Grinder all ready to roll....when I get a suitable DC supply. Rewired, new belts and a clean and repaint. Van Norman equipment was orange/red when it left factory. This one has then been painted typical British "machine tool grey", over which were traces of green paint. So I have completely dismantled/degreased/removed all paint, then Bondaprimed/then 2 x coats of light grey enamel/ then 2 x coats of British Olive drab to match the trailer. It still has the plate from the UK concessionaires E.P.Barrus of Acton: 2. I have also stripped the single vice that was with the trailer. I was surprised to find that the main body casing was made of bronze. It has steel jaw inserts and the other half of the vice is cast iron. I've not seen one like this before. There are no numbers or other makers marks. If it was all bronze and with brass jaw inserts I could see that it was designed to prevent sparks, but half and half? Any ideas? It is a special model or a mongrel made up of parts from at least two vices? Thanks
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    Those are the only relevant drawings I have; they are from the Identification List for the Lightweight 100 gallon bowser. I assume there would have been a similar publication for the 180 Gallon trailer as well, but I dont have a copy. I have just found that the pumps were made by Barclay Kellett. A quick Goggle suggests they are still trading in Bradford, but have beee amalgamated into a company t/a Stanhope Barclay Kellett Crown.
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    The way the drought is progressing in the south-east perhaps it should be a W&P in July and invite the Royal Logisitc Corps.....this is what they use now for transporting water! (The slightly larger one behind by 100 gallon bowser...taken at RLC Corps Day 2009)
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    Ian, I see what you mean about the wheel diameter, but don't know why they are different. The dataplate on the bowser in Italy is this, and a front view: The photo beoow is a 180 gallon bowser at Deelen Museum in Netherlands, difficult to see clearly, but think it has smaller wheels and can just make out the "fluted" mudguard....and another shot of the pump: ... If your other bowser stil lhas both pumps, I know one is earmarked for Nige, but I'd be interested in the other. Thanks
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    Ian, They are original. Below is a photo of one of these bowsers at the Piano Del Orme musuem nr Anzio....with the oval trays. What were they for? I'm not sure, but could be to catch the clay filtrate from the filters when they are cleaned (as they needed to be on a regular basis):
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    Well done Ian, The pump alone is worth that
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    Totally agree. Bondaprimer is excellent, brushes on well to give very good cover.
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    Ian, New AVON HM Tourist 6 x 16 crossply tyres fitted (http://www.vintagetyres.com/item/293...car-tyre--road); Vintage Tyres are based on The National Motor Museum site in Beaulieu and are probably the best place in UK to get these. But not cheap with tubes!
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    Hi Ian, If youhave a look at post #55 on: http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?27455-British-WWII-REME-Lightweight-Electrical-Repair-Trailer-Restoration-Project/page6 You can see what I've fitted, and where they came from. Cheers
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    Afternoon Anthony, Yes there are always exceptions. I now have a photo from Robin G of a 10cwt Lightweight Bins trailer enroute to Nijmegan in 1944, with a Mickey Mouse cammed cover AND with signs of same paint effect on the parts of the trailer showing beneath the cover. Well done for getting "beer" into your second post on HMVF! Will discuss further later.
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    Just stand the trailer on end....
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    Thanks Simon, When are you expecting your trailer to arrive in the US?
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    a couple of more photos of main locker storage:
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    Evening Richard, Excellent. My view is that it is definitely a 10cwt Lightweight Machinery Trailer as developed by the Airborne REME in 1943. So suggest your trailer was built between 1943 - 45. ( I know fully loaded it is said to have weighed 18cwt, but they are still nominally called "10cwt") You can see some diferences to the main structure from my Electrical Repair version, but the other key clue for me are the two rear transverse box sections. I think this would have formed the solid base for the lathe. Interestingly, and having asked the question in my post earlier this evening, is that one of your photos shows black and green paint...as you say this could be remains of a "micky mouse" camouflage scheme , and that helps me decide to add that to my trailer. Many thanks. I have also been sent a photo this evening from another forum member showing Airborne 10cwt Lightweight RASC Binned Trailers on the road to Nijmegan in Sept 1944, and their fitted canvas covers have the classic "mickey mouse" pattern. Think your trailer is a really good restoration project... but as you have a GP I can see why that would get priority! When you do get started on the trailer, if I can be of any help with any detailed photos or measurements, let me know. Cheers
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    Main trailer now near complete: - Wooden decks sprayed; - New AVON HM Tourist 6 x 16 crossply tyres fitted (http://www.vintagetyres.com/item/293/600-16-avon-tourist--car-tyre--road); - Convoy plate painted and refitted; - Lamp retaining strap and brackets; - Workbench retaining staps; - 6v battery retaining plates; - Original mudflaps; - Trailer lighting cable blank "park" socket; - Data plate cleaned and refitted; Am considering whether to apply camouflage scheme (mickey mouse), it would look good...but original? The machine tools had all been painted light grey over their original manufacturer's colours (bright orange/red for Van Norman valve grinder), so would matt black cam been used over rest of trailer, especially when it has a fitted cover? Next job is to fit wiring for convoy lamp and lights and then strip and restore the valve grinder....
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    You are very welcome Richard, I just happen to have a reasonable amount of info, as have restored three types of 10 cwt trailers ... and am happy to share the knowldege. For me it is what this forum is for! Cheers (p.s. Which part of Norfolk? I worked on the fens near Feltwell in the early 1980's)
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    Evening Richard, Able to look in more detail at your trailer now. Could you post up a photo of the whole of the back? That will help confirm whether it is the Lightweight Electrical Repair or Lightweight Machinery; you will be able to tell by checking against the stripped chassis photos on this thread. I know of one other Lightweight Machinery trailer, and that has been fitted with a post-war Myford lathe. This is a photo of a Machinery trailer in use (I scooped this from the web, but cannot recall where): The page above was also found on the web and I think comes from a WO publication, just post-war. You can see the large lathe (which I have been told was a Harrison). But others may be able to confirm or correct. Either way, you can see how the whole of the rear section of the trailer is open to enable to lathe to be fitted; and this is a distinguishing difference from the Electrical trailer, as those have a locker on the nearside rear quarter.
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    Hi Richard, That is quite a find. Seemed more likely to be used as a deisel bowser after conversion. You may have seen my Water Bowser photos elsewhere on the forum. It is definitely a 10cwt trailer, of the seldom seen Machinery/Electrical Repair type. The Machinery version had a lathe fitted across the back. From your photos I think your trailer is the Machinery type, but the rear frame may have been cut off to enable the round tank to fit. It has an excellent range of the original fittings, fortunately the Boston coversion company didnt strip them off for scrap. Are you going to restore it now?
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    Thanks Gerry, yes it is coming along now. Simon: Front garden is ideal for this...although, my wife seems to think it is for plants!
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