andym

1 hour ago, Chris Hall said:

Is that a New Zealand gun by chance?

I'm not sure Chris, trying to remember which dealer I bought it from.  It was a while ago now and it doesn't always get used for what you might think!  🙂

Andy

My deac SMG has a KR prefix and a smooth finish.

Andy

7 minutes ago, daleheywoodtanks said:

Why do i bother putting two coats of heat and fuel proof, two pack in the engine bay ?

Its never going to be seen, jammed full of engine and stuff !

 

Because you know it's there! 🙂

4 hours ago, Diana and Jackie said:

You can get one made if needs be 01639 732300 Speedy Cables (london) who are not in London but just up the road from me 🙂

Diana

Just be aware from experience that "Speedy" is the name of the business, not their modus operandi ...  🙂

Andy

I wondered who bought that!  I recall there was a plaque with the T69 with some history - wasn't it a gate guard at one stage?

Andy

On 5/6/2020 at 9:40 PM, daleheywoodtanks said:

The swivel frame worked very well

 

 

That's certainly novel! 

Andy

Back in 2015 ...

8 hours ago, Bob Grundy said:

I was tasked with viewing this for an American. I advised him NOT to make bid, it was just awful......

I know, it was a real mess when I last saw it.  They've done a really good job with it, I spent quite a lot of time last night watching videos.  The braking and steering mechanism is interesting and I didn't realise that the air starter wasn't just a pneumatic starter motor.

Andy

A quick Google brings up several of those currently on eBay?

Andy

Perhaps he means not a "bitza" made from spare parts?

Andy

Yef indeed! 

2 minutes ago, Zero-Five-Two said:

I'm inclined to think the other way, assuming restrictions have been lifted,  any show that is on would be well attended. Exhibitors will be eager to get to some kind of event, and Joe Public will be desperate to take the kids somewhere because they've spent half the year trapped at home.

Interesting, isn't it?  Both are perfectly valid arguments yet diametrically opposite.  It will all depend on individual perception of risk.

Andy

On a slightly different tack, a number of events, military and otherwise, have now been postponed until September.  I have to wonder, even if HMG regulations allow them by then, how many people would turn up anyway?  No-one, especially the organisers, would want to see half empty fields or exhibition halls.  A clean break until next year might be better all round?

Andy

I fee what you mean, Clive!  😁

51 minutes ago, fv1609 said:

Finally getting my teeth into this I've been meaning to read for a while.

 

Aha - "Support to the Civil Powers"  🙂

Andy

Looks nice!

Andy

I'd be more concerned that it looks suspiciously like a "needing to be seen to be doing something" action rather than anything particularly useful.  That's how we got saddled with the EU deactivation nonsense.

Andy

The User Manual says (hint!):

606. In an emergency, the vehicle may be towed FORWARD up to half a mile
without too serious a risk of causing damage without disconnecting the
propeller shaft. In NO CIRCUMSTANCES must the vehicle ever be towed in
REVERSE.
607. If towing for a greater distance is necessary, report to R.E.M.E. for
instruction.
608. An 'A' frame towing bar should be used and the towing speed must not
exceed 10 mile/h.

However, very slow speed short distance moves in and out of a barn, for example, shouldn't hurt - we've all done it.  The issue is that unless the gearbox input shaft is turning, its internal oil pump isn't running.

Andy

My Sigma undercoat was a delightful shade of pink!

Andy

3 hours ago, fv1609 said:

Another one:

EMER COMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS P 400-409 Clansman, net radio installation, HMLC, Stawart Mk 2

 

That would be an interesting one, Clive - I've never managed to find a copy so did my own Clansman installation based on a 352 and associated control harness.

Mark - I have several of these already PDF'd but remember that strictly speaking they are still classified and therefore subject to the Official Secrets Act.  That may seem silly, but it's fact unless someone can get MOD to agree they are no longer classified.

Andy

45 minutes ago, john1950 said:

This stuff is 5th and 6th generation stuff. Send for the 10 year old they will know how to program it.

You'll need proprietary information that you'll never get out of the OEM.  😞

Andy

1 hour ago, radiomike7 said:

McLaren had that technology in the F1 30 years ago, some current cars can get a software update without you even knowing.

 

But ONLY if there's a means of communicating with them!

Andy

I don't see how anyone can remotely shut the vehicle down unless they can somehow communicate with it?

Andy

It's got caught by the same problem I had with trying to build a barn - a statement of need saying why it can't be built elsewhere.  That's unfortunately almost impossible.  The fact that it's on land you own rather than land you don't is apparently irrelevant.  😞

Andy

10 minutes ago, Surveyor said:

I have just received an email following my comments to advise it has been refused permission, I attach the decision notice

27887_010-OFFICER_REPORT-1063788.pdf 405.03 kB · 2 downloads

Ditto.  😞