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and yet another odd one [ATTACH=CONFIG]74009[/ATTACH]

:D yeah and you aint done the camion thread yet...... mind you this helps: dragon wagon yard here http://www.travellerdave.co.uk/?s=27 would the Garwood be ex military??? thats a new one for me other yard with acmats here http://www.travellerdave.co.uk/?s=38

Poor Steve he got a hammering tonight................. I'd blame it all on the silver solder Ok not trying to digress this great thread, I think we all stick our two bob's worth in as we enjoy the thread so much :bow:

Glad you like the thread as much as I do. The truck thread has a lot of armour sprinkled in there also I just wish it was easier to search as every few pages you find another interesting picture

I was trying to figure out the same thing

this is the much larger thread, that you would need a week to get through as right now 6281 pages :wow: http://www.forum-auto.com/automobiles-mythiques-exception/section5/sujet152251-219800.htm Some from the past few days Posté le 14-03-2013 à 19:16:31 [ATTACH=CONFIG]73998[/ATTACH] Posté le 12-03-2013 à 17:33:10 [ATTACH=CONFIG]73999[/ATTACH] Posté le 10-03-2013 à 17:42:05 [ATTACH=CONFIG]74000[/ATTACH] Posté le 25-02-2013 à 19:51:01 in this yard in the background http://www.leboncoin.fr/utilitaires/439293883.htm?ca=22_s [ATTACH=CONFIG]74001[/ATTACH] Posté le 26-02-2013 à 17:39:48 [ATTACH=CONFIG]74002[/ATTACH]

Damn, I initially thought it was a film prop but from the turret down it looked too solidly made. I'll have to trawl around in this French site some more and see if can find something harder. Mind you, it's not much but what about the green bit in the bottom right of this picture? Its amphibious [ATTACH=CONFIG]73997[/ATTACH]

The have a scrapyard thread an old truck thread, most likely 10,000 odd pages. Saw some really interesting service pictures of tank transporters, heaps of Dodges just very very time consuming

On a win tonight, also found pictures of buried tanks http://www.forum-auto.com/automobiles-mythiques-exception/section5/sujet380655-35.htm

Been trawling French threads and found tank stuff in here, including range wrecks http://www.forum-auto.com/les-clubs/discussions-salon/sujet2437-140.htm Posté le 29-05-2010 à 19:59:58 Posté le 05-05-2010 à 13:59:40 odd :wow: Posté le 08-05-2010 à 11:53:40 not sure if this one is a wreck or a target... interesting Posté le 18-05-2010 à 11:11:57 Posté le 01-06-2010 à 17:46:52 Posté le 03-06-2010 à 18:47:33 Posté le 07-06-2010 à 22:52:28 Posté le 13-06-2010 à 19:22:05 well got up to page 14 of 123 pages :wow:. Loads of tank stuff in there

Ok... what about this one? [ATTACH=CONFIG]73952[/ATTACH]

a few more In the bushes on the lower right [ATTACH=CONFIG]73948[/ATTACH] Afew shots of this in there [ATTACH=CONFIG]73949[/ATTACH] A shy Dodge [ATTACH=CONFIG]73950[/ATTACH] An Acmat [ATTACH=CONFIG]73951[/ATTACH]

Apologies... just saw this. The Unimog and Magnirus is not far from KL about 30mins. The main junkyards are up Ipoh way which is about an hour and a half from KL. I like going on junkyard tours ...................................................... different country these are in France and a few interesting ones in there http://club.caradisiac.com/emile-dj/emile-dj-18634/photo/152-2650299.html#photo-2730467-b05-210994-jpg just realised you may have to register in there so samples [ATTACH=CONFIG]73945[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]73946[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]73947[/ATTACH]

Found this whilst trawling for something else. Was taken at Collins barracks in Ireland, what is it? [ATTACH=CONFIG]73944[/ATTACH]

I wonder why they would want to charge more....... maybe not a common used colour anymore? Hope youre up and running for ANZAC Day :-D

Would be interesting to see a rebuild thread

I would think our master craftsmen here are used to what they are used to. Also it most likely fits with the vehicle period as arc processes were developed during the second war. I could never argue that a brazing technique was stronger than an arc or friction process as for every problem listed there are solutions. Interestingly enough sil brazing was still being used for high pressure piping in submarines up until early 60's. I always remember that as it cost the lives of 129 men

I think I need to visit a shrink as in my ongoing efforts to stimulate the European and UK economies I have gone and purchased this Acmat TPK4-20-SM3. The missus was very understanding and said that looks nice (not sure if this is a test!) Payment done and awaiting delivery to a mates workshop in the UK. Going to be a fairly slow thread, as first stage is to find/deliver the few missing body parts which are LH fuel tank (found), rear tailgate (found), front bumper jerry can holder (found), front bumper toolbox, rear canvas hoops and RH spare wheel mount. Chasing the body parts first as I am planning on doing the paint job during my next visit to the UK. After I acquire the missing bits I can look at the mechanical parts which were apparently all done 4 years ago so hopefully it should not be so painful. Not very easy to find information on these so much thanks to protacman for his thread, help and advice (http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?692-ACMAT-VLRA-4-20-SM&highlight=acmat). Also have found two French owners that are helpful, especially in improving my French speaking skills.

I seen on another site in Aus they have a thread for forum courier services. It lists: - courier companies, forum members recommend - and forum members going on a trip can advise and deliver stuff

That is an interesting point as often the hardest part is determining the cause and in if it is in some industries you have to find the exact cause. There is a bit of give and take as older stuff generally ran at lower speeds, with lower cyclic loading. On the other hand older materials were generally of a lower quality. Newer stuff is engineered with much less margin for error as the materials are better, the QA/QC is better and the fabrication is to a higher standard but can operate at much higher cyclic loads. The odd thing about this statement is that it was perhaps a correct statement 20 years ago, but much manufacturing has moved from the original areas to areas where materials, QA/QC and fabrication are all poorer. that's an easier way :-D:-D:-D

Fatigue was not really understood until post war and the Comet investigations. Interestingly enough the UK standards on this damage mechanisms are the world leading ones. I would be interesting to see the other clutch as to see if it was cracked the same as I doubt the balancine and maching would of been much different at the time. Old stuff is generally over engineered and can take a lot more damage with newer material and less material a half a thou crack becomes critical.

can you find any gil measures on the sides? maybe the RAF made them as the Navy boys were already sloshed Kinda makes you feel ripped of as a full shot at the pub aint that big

Bizaire, I just run a search, doubting I would find anyting, but [ATTACH=CONFIG]73794[/ATTACH] Measuring Cup - sealed & dated 1945 certified 1½ gill. Stamped Dunnetts with ministry broad arrow. We are told that this was used for issuing Royal Navy Rum rations. http://www.oldnautibits.com/search/search_results.php?search_string=air+ministry+bell

Montie is the man to ask in here http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?19274-South-African-MV-Scrapyard-finds&highlight=south+junkyards I spot a few in the backgrounds, but pretty sure Montie had some other nice pics and possibly leads on them

What does the kit cost? Any links and is it only France? Found another site with lots of stuff for sale if you type in "armee" or "ww2" or "Sherman" http://www.leboncoin.fr/collection/offres/midi_pyrenees/occasions/?f=a&th=1&q=militaria