Mk3iain

I have now bought two for my Milly to replace the two new batts bought for the M1008 a year ago! Now my chevy will get its new(ish) batteries and I will get to find out just how good the Odyssey batteries are in comparison to the Hawker military issue ones i've used before. With carriage I have paid around £350, so should be worth it. Iain

The Odyssey PC2250 is a replacement for the 6TN and is of a similar spec. Very expensive at around £300-£400 but shop around, for example; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280627432956&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT Iain

Correct Tony, & that is why they are NOT interchangable (Except in a 'take your own chance on it, in a Battlefield scenareo) the usage of a US Round in the SA system would damage the internal walls of the barrel & VERY quickly wear it out! On a hair splitting term: Yes it would fire & opperate. But NO, it is not permitted & would damage the barrel. So much for "NATO standard", what was the point! it is interesting to see the private initiatives from manufacturers to produce larger calibers ie 6mm and 6.8mm to meet shortfalls found with 5.56mm. I watch too much TV!

Robin Check this out, they are ok for all batt types inc gell or AGM types. http://www.optimate.co.uk/optimate%206.htm Iain

Yes definately use a conditioner and do not leave on trickle charge for long term storage ! Whether in the vehicle or on a bench, a conditioner such as the Optimate 6 will maintain the batteries without gassing them dry or warping the plates etc and can be left connected indefinately. If you have them on a bench in your "batt shop" protected from frost, a regular (once a month ?) charge and level check should keep them happy. You just need one charger then! Hope thats of some use Iain

I prefer a dry cold as in the artic areas, in the UK its mostly damp and windy and Bl"@=y miserable. :cool:

Got any pics Mike?

I have had four on the same policy and changed and added at various times for an admin charge only! Worth a few calls to compare the experts.

Footman James get my vote! Fully comp, unlimited mileage etc for a militant and M1008 for £140. I had four vehicles for £90 four years ago !.. such is life. (I suppose we are paying extra for the fraudsters etc....Grrrr) Iain

Morning in Aberdeenshire. We have had a bit of snow, some frost and plenty of rain but it is officially winter when I cant see my front door because of the smoke on start up from my milly. :-( And it is much worst when it gets really cold ! Some feel it will be a harsh winter this year,..bring it on! (running back in to the woodburner).

I seem to also remember trailers with hard covers and a sliding (telescoping)forward section. But then my memory has fade problems!:nut:

Sounds like units sometimes spotted in the Trossachs heading to/from the Clyde carrying buckets of sunshine.Will be well escorted and if you have been involved on sites with the military guarding these types of things you know the rules! :shocked:

:yawn: Slightly more awake now. This rod is worth having as it also helps with re-fitting and guiding the anchor splines. I'll look out that manual!

Is it broken? If so you will need a lenth of rod long enouth the reach the full width with a threaded end to screw into the anchor end of the bar and feed it out after the main part of the bar is removed, or it will be lost in position and be a pain to remove! I am sure this procedure is in the manual but its been a few years and I would have to look it up to get details correct. I'll scan the relevant manual pages in the am if its any use?

Do you need to? The drivers position on a 432 is well forward and high with a good all round view. The drivers view around the vehicle is quite good and with decent mirrors there should be no problem driving alone! and I have found it quite easy to stand up and creep the vehicle at junctions. I took my H test in a 432 on the highway with a ex Army instructor, the vehicle was deemed suitable for the test (this by DSA tech department) with the driver alone! Sure its good to have a second pair of eyes especially in traffic to watch out for the rear end etc. But surely we should not have to feel we are being "politicly incorrect" by driving alone! And would the "specialist insurance" companies not insist on an assistant if one were required? Diving behind cover!:police:

Hi Andy Well done and thank you for putting the record straight! I am sure every member of this forum supports and admires your efforts for these fine charities! Keep it up.

All the way to the back of the class AGAIN!

I am trying to add attachments/files to a PM and its driving me mad! what am I doing wrong? how do you do it? I have looked for info but its not getting through the skull brain barrier!

This is what I have been told from other members of their unit who were later shown the full unedited version of the film taken, anyone who knows or has seen it will know "nuff said". This film was later used to show new arrivals what could happen and so they would know when their life was at risk! There was also speculation on the mag falling out of one of the brownings, they were extended capacity mags. Very sad and quite shocking what humans can do to others.

I second that second!

I am certainly no expert but maybe "used by snipers" not as sniper rifle but as personal protection?

Hi I hope this is the right place for this question. My father was in the navy during WW2 and was sunk in HMS Van Dyke off Norway. His recollection was that the ship was crewed by volunteers and used as a decoy when the RN evacuated Norway. I have not seen any mention of this anywhere, does anyone have any information on the sinking of the Van Dyke and what it was doing there? Many thanks

I was with 33 sqdn (RAF) a Puma squadron at Odiham and we were initialy gearing up to deploy until the navy found some more Wessex. The result was loads of wax underseal (barrels of it) as we used it on the Pumas and MT (Loads of MT). After the conflict all units were asked to supply details of any items sent on the Atlantic Conveyor as the MOD were making up a list of write offs! No imagination required. It is reconed by some that at least three ship loads went down with the unfortunate vessel and many an inventory was brought up to date. So dont rely on official figures after the event, the load out on the Atlantic Conveyor may seem unfeasably large! :cool2:

Definite no. A friend was parking her Disco outside a village shop ready to pop in and was approached by the HMRC wanting to test her fuel. They drew some from a fuel pipe on the engine! I also heard of a guy driving a company van at the weekend who ran out of fuel and used a can in the back of the van (this is a construction/civil engineering company) it was red diesel, just down the road he ran into a roadside check. Nicked! The company has hundreds of vehicles on the road and a huge amount of plant. It was down to them to prove that they had used rebated fuel on the road for I think the last 5 years. HMRC gave them the benifit of the doubt on this occasion and find them £1000 and returned their van. It could have been far worse as it is down to the person/company to prove that you have paid duty on all road vehicles for a given period (5 years I think) also they could have impounded all their vehicles! I heard this from his manager who was about to tell the MD that actually they had breakdown cover that included running out of fuel...oops