andym

BBC two now proggramme about QuinetiQ /(The fifty thousand pound spelling mistake but that's anothe rstory)

Do tell? :embarrassed:

Andy

Does anyone have the NSNs for the ANR Clansman headsets? There's lots of assorted headsets around on various sale sites (including eBay) but it isn't always easy to tell from the descriptions whether or not they're the ANR versions. An NSN (or two) would be very helpful!

Andy

and dont ever leave home without the engine governor oil topped up...or disaster may occur...

Yes, I've been warned about that! Which reminds me, I must try the left-hand pedal to see what actually happens when you press it ....

I'll now answer my own question in case it's of interest to others. There's a POL list in the Servicing Schedule (Army Code No. 14653, Revised 1971) and it says:

Engine Lubrication System: OMD 75

Engine Oil Filters: OMD 75

Gearbox (Modified): OMD 75

Final Drives: OEP 220

Engine Governor: OM 15

Hydraulic Fan Drive: OMD 75

Road and Idler Wheel Hubs: OMD 75

Steering Unit: OMD 75

The interesting thing here is that the governor should be running on hydraulic fluid rather than engine oil ...

Andy

For those who have experienced fuel pump problems, out if interest could I ask what fuel you're running on? I've been advised to be careful about running on contam because the petrol defeats the lubricating properties of diesel and tends to cause more wear in the fuel system components?

Hi Andy

 

Same as you, got mine a month ago and the packs out for a spring clean and paint

Theres nothing quite like making it 'yours'

 

I have the complete Military manual approx 200 pages if you want to come over and copy it sometime feel free

 

Ime in Leamington Spa CV31 , its a heavy old lump to post but the offers there

 

Paul

Thanks Paul - you're further ahead than me as I'm still waiting for it to be delivered!

I've already got the User Handbook and the Unit Repairs and Inspection Schedules are on their way. Lots of things to read through ....

"... as a matter of principle, a photograph of an artistic work can qualify for copyright protection in English law, and that is so irrespective of whether ... the subject of the photographs is more obviously a three dimensional work, such as a sculpture, or is perceived as a two dimensional artistic work, such as a drawing or a painting ..."

 

I think we're slightly at cross purposes here. Bridgeman v Corel is about the copyright of a photograph of a piece of art, not the copyright of the original art itself. It's about the Bridgeman Art Library's ability to charge for the use of its photographs, which is the business they're in. That's not the same as saying that a car or tank is "copyright" so you can't take a photo of it, which is the line some museums seem to be taking.

Thanks Mark!

Sorry guys, yet another FV432 newbie! :shocked:

It won't arrive until next week and I've got assorted manuals on order, but in the meantime does anyone have a POL list? There's a thread on here that suggests one can be found on fv432.co.uk, but I can't see it.

I'm also on the lookout for tracks and road wheels if anyone has any decent ones lurking around ....

I am sure making one of these falls foul ou our gun control laws.

 

Mike

Almost certainly - he should have used red bricks! :nut:

I was at a NT property a few weeks ago & asked if I could view, not even touch, some old military regulations on display. My leaning over triggered an alarm. But I was assured there were no touchy/feely places at the property although I just wanted looky/peepy. Might just as well had a bus time table on display if you couldn't read it.

With the NT especially (although it also applies to other museums with voluntary helpers) you tend to be at the mercy of the individual. If you know in advance that there's something you want to look at, it's worth contacting them beforehand. I've done that at a couple of NT properties when I was researching paintings, and they were quite happy to let me come round when the house wasn't open to the public. The "behind the scenes" aspect is fascinating - I even got some free cake and a cup of tea! :-)

The policy of the National Trust had always been no photography as flash photography would damage delicate fabric etc over the years. But I was surprised that this extended to the carriage museum, I imagine this is really a publication/copyright issue. Yet I was surprised going around a NT property a few weeks ago lots of people freely taking pictures & no prohibition even for the delicate fabrics!

That's actually a relatively recent policy, I've got loads of interior shots of properties from the days when there were no restrictions. I had a lively set of correspondence with NT HQ when they changed the rules, the reason given then was to cut down on "steal to order" burglaries.

I understand a bit of thought went into the choice of names for the two carriers. Who in government will be man or woman enough to scrap a ship called The Queen Elizabeth?

It didn't stop them killing off the last attempt back in 1966. CVA-01 and CVA-02 were to be called Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh!

Quite if they will survive the potential 25% cut in the defence budget after the next election is questionable.

It's not the cost of the carriers themselves that's the problem, more the aircraft to put on them!

Dauntless was commissioned on 3 June - and she was in Portsmouth on Sunday!

So do these restrictions only apply to red diesel or to any untaxed fuel?

!!!! the cheek of it! .... a 'lowly' post war vehicle, indeed!......The 1st 'purpose designed'

Armoured Personnel Carrier, of the British Army... not lowly by any means, -look how long they were 'in service':saluting: for,...... 1952, all the way to 1994 !!! 42years!(last MOD use, to my knowledge, was with RAF Regiment, on Airfield Defence duties):readbook:

With all due respect to the Saracen, I think that says more about the MOD's procurement policy than it does about the vehicle!

Thats means you'll be patrolling the Cornish border.

Someone has to keep an eye on Mebyon Kernow!

Hi Andy

 

Which part of Devon are you going to store this "item"?

 

We are right in the middle halfway between barnstaple and exeter

 

Paul

Hi Paul -

Slightly further west than that, between Tavistock and Launceston.

Andy

As a newcomer I'm after advice on the purchase of an FV432.

The vehicle would be kept at my sister's farm in Devon but I'd like to take it out on the road occasionally, if only for the Tesco run! I've got my Group H, so that's sorted, but what about the vehicle itself? There are various two or three year old threads here about registering them for the road, and some references to recent problems with DVLA about them being over-width. So if it's no longer possible to register them, I'm down to finding one from a private seller? Or has anyone managed to register one recently?

Andy

A quick introduction; I've already spent quite some time looking through the various threads so thought it was only sensible to join up.

I'm Andy Michael and I live in Portsmouth. I've worked as a civilian in the MOD since the late 1970's, finally getting myself privatised as part of QinetiQ. My background is entirely on the naval side, so no experience of military vehicles at all other than the usual engineer's fascination with large noisy pieces of kit. I'm a Chartered Electrical Engineer.

I've recently got my Group H licence and I'm toying with the idea of buying an FV432. I'll put up a separate thread about that later rather than confuse things here. In the meantime if anyone in the area is after a Commander with an "h" on their piece of DVLA plastic, give me a shout!

Andy