tim gray

Very good way of sealing it is to use a solution of PVA wood glue, with the board being fibrous in nature a solution soaks well into it and then sets to bind it up. Would still be suseptable to damages such as scorring etc. Plenty of places i work have the nasty stuff in them, as ivor has said only iffy if you are mucking about with it. Within buildings it is considered protected if out of reach and painted. Should you wish to remove it the correct grade of mask would be a P3, use a spray to keep wet when removing bolts or screws and wipe up after with a wet cloth. Whole lot triple bagged afterwards. Most reputable council tips will have a lock up to deal with small amounts as it can be found in old fuse boards and all sorts of bits and bobs. Our guys wear a disposable paper suit to be doubly safe that nothing is exported as it were. The moggie i have should have a panel within the footwell engine side. Not present when i got the vehicle but i plan to find something more suitable when i finally sort out the correct dizzy etc, meanwhile the legs do get a bit toasty. Regards Tim

I say ! ......carefull sir.......motto may be the same ..........completely differing ethos !!!!!!!!!! as an engineer i have never dropped anything :-)

Traker is obviously an option, i had it fitted when i bought a new car, they fit it on the QT and you cant even find the thing afterwards so god knows where it actually is. Another option guys is to use the micro dot systems, think they originally came out for the biker fraternity. Shake well and paint onto inconspicuos areas all over the bloody thing so even if you get parts niked you may be able to at least pin down that they are yours. Costs round about £30.00 so its not bad for cost. The number is registered to you and is available to police forces on the data base 24/7Regards Tim

WELL SAID THAT MAN!!!! I drive an MCC PU, seat is indeed thin, but has beefed up filling so no probs, steering wheel is offset to the driver but who cares? As long as it is pointing in the relevant direction thats the important thing, brakes i find are reasonable considering the mechanics of the day (cadence braking advised and drive to the limits of the vehicle not what everybody else wants) Excellent cab heater in the form of a straight six lump, windscreen opens as well so one of the first vehicles with full air con.I can even sleep in the back on the diagonal and it does me bad back no end of good! As for head room see pic attached..........no problems

Take it from the last pic that LBM= Lever Breech Mechanism? Or am i just being an artillery ignoramus?? Regardless of the above ignorance it is perfectly evident that you are a master at doing this scale of restoration. Watching the componants comming back from the grave is a joy. Are you going to beltring? Love to come over for a chat Regards Tim

Re drawings, any particular reason or purpose as i can have a dig and see what i have Regards Tim

:-) Just what i was going to say! By the way John, your the only bloke i know who can happily tear a tank down and restore but cant post a pic:-D Regards Tim

No probs Glyn, i shall bring a large bin liner with me to wrap the truck, are you going to be round about the same location? Bring some traction boards with you........bit soggy methinks I will bring biccyies for the hound Catch you at the farm Regards Tim

Lots of pics showing the vihicles massing in waiting areas or depots prior to issue, having said that of course thier are plenty of books with the end users stating that post landing they got rid of some aspects of the white star pretty damn sharpish, mainly tankers as i recall. Dont think anybody was hugley stressing about luftwaffe interference after a few days post landing . The reference to an earlier yellow star is interesting as i had not heard of that element on american markings.

Well...........with the current situation being somewhat frosty......................can i be a fly on the wall whilst you have that small chat of yours. :-) Suspect to get it out of the country you would need a belt fed bribe machine.

Rather suspect you will be looking at the nets that are based on a rope style of mesh, as stated cam will be hessian woven in a sort of spiral effect, colours should be a mix of brown and green hessian, ive got a chunk in the hanger and will try to get a pick tonight.Regards Tim

Hi Glyn,Have to confess i have been looking for ages for one for the PU. I have managed to find some bits as spares but no distributor body yet. The DUH6A was also used on a jaguar model so the bloody things have probably got some sort of horrible premium on them.Regards TimPS, ARE YOU GOING TO SELL ME THE 15CWT WITH NO DIZZY :-)

Yup, seen that one in the flesh as it were as i picked up some minor bits and bobs from him (fuel tanks, tank trays, bonnets, minor spares) er perhaps not so minor after all !!!!!!Would still like a 15CWT but minor crises on the horizon as i am loosing the storage i have soon so i have to find an affordable home for the PU.Regards Tim

Hi guys, just spotted on car and classics website under military 1940.PU 8Cwt for sale in france, front end looks in fairly good nick, extra pics would be required to check cab and instruments , engine etc, back end looks to be substancially removed and remodelled after the cab rear. Incorrect wheels as well(at least tyre wise)

Outstanding finish thier Rob, realy impressive. Ican suggest that the feline has climbed out the hessian container as to the "proper" colour it is to be!!! Regards Tim

Cheers Ruxy, Good good write up and got it now. Appreciate the comments re Hex bar but unfortunatley the flats on the nuts are actually inside the curcumference of the seat and taper. Got some other bits being made up so i am yet to get a unit price, if it makes it better i may get a few extras made up. Cheers for the valued info. Tim

Cheers Ruxy, Can i have that in english please:D Sorry mate could not resist, got the first bit, but P condition 35....etc ? Regards Tim the dunce

Hi Rob, Can i assume that the central hole profile in the shield is the same for the pheasant as the standard 25lb gun or do you need to adjust? As you say, a handy date to find.As for the block.......well......i did reccomend fine emery cloth, looks like it worked:D Regards Tim

Hi guys,If i were to get some wheel nuts made what type of steel is best bet ? Regards Tim

You underhanded temptress !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posting a link to a valued and much sought product that does not work...... Bacon Grill not seen!!!!! Tim!:wow:

Cheese "possesed" and rough cut marmalade in a bun........the food of kings!!!!!!! I munched endless quantities of biscuits AB in the cab of my digger. ( But then again i was always a little weird)Tim

Well the medics pack is probably not far off the size of the bergans anyway as they carry a fair bit of bulky stuff, inclusive off drips etc ( thats the reason so many of the very badly hit guys make it to the choppers) The water situation is dire and a water bottle does not do it, most have got camel backs, penalty on that of course is water is heavy so you sweat more, bit of a circle. Spare bits and pieces for the coms, batts etc. Scads of ammo, your own in the pouches, extra, and extra for the support weapons. nosh for the day. Defensive electronics need i say more on that one. Kit for the sweeps to check the route. Dog biscuits for the search dog, not taking the mick with that one( look after him/her your life may depend on it) Quite possible some demolition gear if dictated. Soon mounts up i can tell you. Guys out on the ground soon learn what they need and what they dont, if you do get cought out and get away with it on that occasion, lesson learnt and its in the bag. The dangerous thing is when the bosses dont control it if it gets out of hand. Pack horse time and you are no good to anyone.

I am assuming here that as its aircraft that they would be associated with a landing ground type area regardless of them being crated, ergo some plant would have been available, small dozers etc especially by 1945. AJMAC has a very valid point that burma is somewhat soggy and very wet during the monsoons, i should imagine that they would not be in great nick. I would be very surprised if the locals had not seen it happening and once Brit forces decanted as it were, they would have been in like flyn if they thought it would be worth a few quid.Very surprised that anyone thought of going back as it were, spits were all over the gaff then, every one used to losses during the war, why hide them? Blow or burn them if you want to deny them.Dont get me wrong, fantastic if it turns out to be true. As for the government involvement i cant see them restoring anything at the moment. I f they do find em they will just claim ownership and flog the bits for the cash. BBMF probably wont get a look in. What happened to the roumers of the spits in australia?

Always found turd polishing best achieved with a fine grade of emery cloth...................power tools to be avoided! :-)Nice work Rob.

Hi , entries are a little strange date wise, first entry on the card is dated 44, yet the second entry is dated 43........something out of sinc here?