Rangie

Small claims court, absolutely, get it done, these people need to know that they cant bollox-around normal paying punters.

Alec.

On 5/31/2022 at 5:48 PM, Glynne0812 said:

Any body interested in a military meadows generator set... 1975... works well and I need it gone... Essex based I can email pics

 

Thanks

Glynne

Any Books or Manuals? Would pay for a copy or a chance to scan them.

Alec.

Try another preheat, or just very gradually increase pressure, let it warm up fully.

Worst case you have a worn jet but allow it time to fully preheat first. It should combust within the sleeve, not beyond it 😁🤘

Alec.

How stunning eh?

I hope folk get their money back and I hope large convoys on ferries can be cancelled.

Alec.

Nah, my vote is also for a wick to start it after preheating  ☺️

Alec.

Ahaa, I was going to suggest re-lining them, but if you are missing them altogether... 🤐

This is the two-tonner turntable trailer isn't it? There's a close cousin Taskers trailer, also the shoes may be the same as the Sentinel type Ackermann steered trailer if the drums are the same.

Hopefully you will find what you are after. Can you post a photo of the backplate/measure the drum as well please?

Good Luck, Alec.

I thought I would ask one more time before I started experimenting/drawing something up etc.......

I have sizes of a Canadian Military single Stand (a collapsible version of the "Haybox" stand) which is quite different but a good starting point for a "Single" type of Stand.

I am looking to buy/trade-for/borrow to measure:

• 2 or 3 Hole Double, Triple, Pot / Dixie / Container Stands or Trivets.
• "Hay Box" Single Stands (these originally fitted upside down inside the Insulators and were transported with the whole Insulator/Stand/6-Gall Container Assembly).
• Trench plates (rectangular plate with oval hole) that bridge trenches or fit the square hole of the "Hay Box"/Single Stand. (I have a rough approximation of a "Trench Plate" made up to gauge the size of the oval hole etc so I'm not too far away).

"Double" Stand:  

"Triple" Stand:  

"Hay Box" Single Stand:  

"Trench Plates":  

I appreciate most of these have ended up in the scrap metal bins but thought I would ask again to see if there were any lurking in sheds unused/unwanted!

Any condition, happy to use them for patterns. Happy to organise collection. I have a good reliable man-with-van who can collect from almost anywhere in the UK.

Contact with information please.

Thanks, Alec.

France 1939:   

Aboard LCT2030 on D-Day:  

Excellent work so far! 😁

Alec.

I have seen this one before, its brilliant and ingenious 😁

Alec.

Chassis is like-for-like, so its acceptable. 👍

Alec.

On 5/16/2021 at 2:22 PM, Great War truck said:

Steve fitted the second of three gas generators to the Thornycroft. 

 

 

Is there an external water supply or is there a reservoir/drip-valve sitting in the top of the generator assembly?

Alec.

Hi Folks,

I have recently purchased a Land Rover IIB Forward Control. 

In its past it was owned by a gent called Charles Summerscales who owned/operated Summerscales Army Surplus near Bradford, he used it to go around Military shows/events selling items.

It had a fairly distinctive look back then! I wondered if anyone remembered the FC or even has photos of it from the past. 

Mr Summerscales:

Leads on owners pre-Summerscales would also be nice to know for the history file.

Cheers, Alec.

Photos of Mr Summerscales from: Tributes paid to army surplus store boss Charles Summerscales whose passion for militaria became successful business | Bradford Telegraph and Argus (thetelegraphandargus.co.uk)

Yes, i'd be interested 👍

Alec.

Thats the one!

Well, two of them 🙈

Alec.

Have they got more than one 452...…...? 😁

Alec.

Nice Mk3, good project!

Alec.

Price on the pair of Jeep books?

Alec.

Wanted

Trailer T-Plate with the reflective buttons.

Any condition considered, thanks.

Looking for 8 of these Sankey/Brockhouse/ Lorry fitment rope hooks if anyone can help?

Hook is nominally 3.4" long, 0.9" wide and the mounting holes are 1/4" on 1" spacings if that helps.

Alec.

Wanted

Service Manual and parts lists for the Meadows 4DJ 420 engine, as fitted to various generators etc from the early '50s onwards.

Thanks,

Alec.

Keep an eye on ebay. 

There are 15L and 25L versions. It is a similar system to the British Haybox/Insulator system. An insulator can hold a pot-stand, frying pan and cooking vessel.

Fry your meat/onions whatever, put it in the cooking vessel, bring to the boil for however long and then put in the insulator for a predetermined minimum time to cook through/keep hot.

Happy hunting, I have found some of a 25L system. I'm mainly looking for the Hydra stuff but will pick up the BVB if it appears for reasonable money.

The frying pan is called a Verbratpanner, yep, a sausage pan!

Keep CCS updated with your stove adventures, mind!

Alec.

Classic Camp Stoves is worth a look, there are translations for the BVB there.

Alec.

No, not an angry cat or anything Jaguar related......

I'm after a Growler armature tester if anyone has one lurking unused?

PM with details thanks,

Alec.

35 minutes ago, Surveyor said:

Being a bit thick which is me, I remember you were talking about making one, if these are the pots for it you could scale the pictures

Please try to understand.

I have a 2-hole trivet. Ultimately, if it comes to it I will have a crack at making a triple one. I have burners, 3 & 6 gallon dixies, insulators, ovens, chefs box, urns, fry plates, misc kit etc etc.

I would like to find an original 3-hole (or another 2-hole), in any condition, to use with my set-up.

Thanks for all your suggestions but they are not what I am after, cheers.

Alec.

All i'd like to buy is a 3 or 2 hole trivet! Thanks for suggestions.

Alec.