Ian L

On ‎9‎/‎18‎/‎2019 at 9:41 PM, Bobster91 said:

Sent you a Pm

PM answered.

On ‎9‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 9:42 PM, Great War truck said:

Hi Gary

I know the owner died a few weeks ago. I will try and find out its new destination.

Hi Tim.

I have a feeling your mate John from Devon bought it ? restored it & sold it on to somebody in Cambridge ? don't know where I got that from though ?

On ‎9‎/‎9‎/‎2019 at 6:58 PM, Richard Farrant said:

Hi Nick,

Two K6 Gantry trucks were both restored for the REME Museum around 1989-90, by 44 District Workshop REME at Ashford. The green one (now at Lyneham) was the first one done, the the sand coloured one was done after. Some years later the sand one was sold off and it ended up with one of the HMVF forum members for a while. I was able to identify it as the one the Geoff Theobald once owned and it was seen in one of his home movies from the 60's/70's era, on a steam car website. It has now moved on again, last heard of in Essex I think.

regards, Richard

I beleive this is the other one ? Normandy 2014

On ‎8‎/‎27‎/‎2019 at 3:33 PM, armouredfarmer said:

 'free to enter'

PT

Free to enter ?   Do you mean the public ? or vehicle owners ?

On ‎8‎/‎23‎/‎2019 at 6:14 PM, k2timbo said:

Yes I do but will settle for reproductions for the time being, have seen the site, just wondered if the prices were the going rate.

The Para Bike didn't have pedals as such it had sliding rods, if you want to fit pedals you will need to fit the BSA sprocket & crank arms that are threaded for pedals.

Stunning  ....... we've just arrived at the camping field for a 3 day break.

Have you tried the Jerry Can Forum on Facebook yet ?

Here is their link https://www.facebook.com/groups/JerryCanForum/

Have you looked at the Jerry Can Forum on Facebook yet ? you will defiantly find your answer there.

Here is their link https://www.facebook.com/groups/JerryCanForum/

2 hours ago, Chris_Collins said:

Great to see you back on the projects Ian, hope to see that standard tilly get some attention as well one day.

 

Cheers

 

Chris

Very soon Chris,  watch this space.

1 hour ago, 64EK26 said:

Hi Ian

They look good, what size are they ? 5/8"BSP to fit the pumps and filters ?

Cheers

Richard

Hi Richard,  yes.

2 hours ago, MatchFuzee said:

Was the book in a museum? If it was it may still be on display and therefore worth you contacting the museum for the book's title. 

Hi Guy no, Tim owns the book & I'm hoping he's going to look through them all for me ?

On ‎8‎/‎11‎/‎2019 at 6:07 PM, Ian L said:

I'm trying to locate the book this photo came from ? the only clue I have is its page 63 & some text.

I've now contacted the person that originally posted this photo on my restoration thread but he cant remember which book it came from but he thinks its a Lancaster book as he resides in 'Bomber Country'

5 hours ago, LarryH57 said:

Ian,

I tried a google search of the text but nothing showed up 

However I have a lot of RAF Vehicles and trailer photos from WW2 so I will search. The photo below is the one you mention at Bungay. I guess that if it dates from pre-war the RAF Blue Grey is the correct colour for it?

Larry

Hi Larry yes I've seen that one at the museum, thats where the photo came from but they cant remember which book it came from.

A few photos of progress so far,   most the parts are now fitted to the repaired chassis frame including to correct 1942 Petter PU8 engine which is partly stripped down so that the camshaft can be modified in order to fit the clutch as I was unable to find an original camshaft.

The roof is off the postwar trailer which is now no more as I've 'broken it' for parts,   the complete roof assembly has been used as it almost identical to the original except there's no hatch in the top so that will have to be fabricated later.

Found the correct parking brake lever in my scrap pile, just needs straightening.

The 4 corner legs were bent, corroded & broken so lots of heat & hammering & eventually the old legs came out,  next is drilling out the broken screw threads.

I'm also going to use the old mudguards from the AFS pump trailer,   just sizing them up with a brick on top of the tyre so we can make the new brackets.

Making a fresh start on this project after over 2 years away from it due to poor health, the axle, brakes & wheels were totally rotted out & U/S due to it sitting in a scrap yard for 40+ years so I had to find a replacement.

What I found was a WW2 AFS pump trailer which although only had 3 stud wheels the size & style (easicleans) are the same & once the hub caps are fitted you wont know the difference,   the axle had to be made narrower by 12" so that was cut & welded with a solid steel strengthener bar fitted in the centre, the spring brackets & brake pivot also had to be cut off & welded in their new positions

Making a fresh start on this project after over 2 years away from it due to poor health, nice easy job silver soldering the new brass nipples onto the new brass water hose connectors, 28 of them to do in total.

4 hours ago, fv1609 said:

Ian I have had this on other forums.

You can delete nearly all your post content but leave something behind.

Try deleting the text but leave behind just say a full stop & it may work then.

Hi Clive that's what I've done but it makes the thread look untidy, cheers mate.

5 hours ago, MatchFuzee said:

This may work:-

Go to edit post.

Delete the content of the post. 

Add reason for edit. 

Click "Edit Topic" 

Or in case they haven't seen you post, pm Jack or Joris. 

Hi Guy didn't work mate, I had already tried the edit way but it wont let you delete a whole post

On ‎8‎/‎11‎/‎2019 at 10:39 PM, Runflat said:

Perhaps, not much help.  Nevertheless these may be of interest.  IWM photos CNA 2259 and CNA 4662:

 

Hi Alan they are a massive amount of help mate, that's the prewar type that I'm restoring with PU8 petrol engine, 16" Easiclean wheels, braked axle & mudguards. spot on, any more ?

Hi guys yes I'm stupid !!!! How do I delete a post ? I can see how to edit it but not delete it. cheers

4 hours ago, peter75 said:

Hi Ian,

I think l know who it is I will message them and ask.

Peter.

Thank Peter, would his correct name to Tim ? he's a pilot ?

Here's the full picture with no text taken taken by me through a glass screen, the other picture was sent to me by the owner of that book but I cant get hold of him anymore.