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    Foden FH70 refurb restoration

    in Blogs of MV restorations

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    That reminds me that at one stage I bought some wiring looms (possibly for a Saracen) from Makano Surplus who unfortunately don't seem to still be in business.  That means I'm pretty well OK for the smaller diameter conduit, but the Abbot also uses a larger diameter and I haven't been able to find a source for those.  This isn't very clear and the vehicle is two hundred miles away, but might help explain.

    Andy

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    Foden FH70 refurb restoration

    in Blogs of MV restorations

    Posted

    My personal preference is never to re-use old nuts and bolts unless they are some special entity.  I'd replace them with new ones of the type shown in the ISPL.

    On the conduit front, xmod had some a while back, but I've no idea if they still have any.  I'm trying to find a source of the fittings they connect to for my Abbot, such as the T-pieces on the headlamps.

    Andy

    Home made track pads

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    On 12/12/2020 at 1:01 PM, terryb said:

    I think if I paid £31200 on some new rubber for my motor and it only lasted 1300 miles I'd be straight round Kwik Fit for a refund...

    Actually Terry, I think you did if you're a UK taxpayer!

    Andy

    CVRT Schematics?

    in I may be stupid, but......

    Posted

    1 hour ago, fv1609 said:

    Circuit diagrams would be in the Technical Description in EMER TRACKED VEHICLES C 402 for Scorpion & C 502 for other CVR(T) series

    I concur - if it's circuit diagrams you're after (the original query isn't clear) they're usually in either the Technical Description or Field/Unit Repair EMERs.

    Andy

    FV 433 ABBOTT

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted

    11 hours ago, GREG PITTAMS said:

    Hi ANDY,

    Sorry the extra T seems locked in my spell checker. I also know it is not a tank but when it drives into a school at lunchtime many of the kids think it is. Vehicles such as this are uncommon in New Zealand. Being new to the forum I was unaware the pictures had not transmitted. They were of the turret servo amplifier box I required. I have in 2019 toured U.K. For a month in a camper van. But only scratched the surface. Saw Tanks a lot and Bovington. I am along way from your stock pile of spares and resources hence I have supplied my email to help communicate. I would like to hear from those who have Abbot parts. 

    Regards

    Greg Pittams 

     

    Don't worry, I thought that an Abbot was a tank until shortly before I bought one.  You'll get shot on here, though!  🙂

    As I said in the 430 Forum, I suspect that your only real solution is to repair the existing amplifier.  I've never seen a circuit diagram but all the components are listed in the ISPL so at least you know what's there.

    Andy

    FV 433 ABBOTT

    in Tracked vehicles

    Posted · Edited by andym

    Neither is it an Abbott ...  🙂

    More seriously Greg, you'd be better off posting those photos as JPEGs rather than HEICs that can't be read by most web browsers.

    Andy

    Prc 346

    in British Radio Equipment

    Posted

    27 minutes ago, fv1609 said:

    Andy perhaps that service manual is a Level 1 publication rather than a Level 3 or 4 perhaps?

    It's the only one, Clive.  As the radio is of US origin I suspect that's the nature of the original contract.

     

    Andy

    Prc 346

    in British Radio Equipment

    Posted

    Thanks both - I've only just seen the replies to my old thread.

    I currently have both a working 346 and the operator's manual (AESP 5820-F-299-201).  The service manual is a bit of a joke - basically if it goes wrong, send it back!

    Andy

    Anyone fancy some V Bomber Cockpits?

    in Aviation

    RAF FIREFIGHTING MUSEUM

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    5 hours ago, wally dugan said:

    Food for thought between 2010 and 2017 a estimated 200 museums closed in the UK l cannot find any more up to date figures what price heritage ?

     

    Like theatres, COVID certainly won't do them any favours.

    Andy

    industrial building for private use Insurance

    in MV Chatter

    Posted

    8 hours ago, Scammell4199 said:

    i think ours is with coversure. I think they struggled to comprehend the concept of an industrial premises being used solely for a hobby, so we just said its for restoration of army vehicles so they put that down as the business.

    Cornwall council planning had the same problem in that they were convinced a building had to be industrial even if used solely for a hobby, which is why they refused planning permission (twice and appeal!)  😞

    Andy

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