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Diamond T Gallery
John Comber replied to AndyFowler's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Hi, Thought you would like to see with determination and asking the right contacts you can still dig out some gems! This will look far better than the Bedford cab on my 981. -
Scammell Explorer Gallery
John Comber replied to croc's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
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Scammell Explorer Gallery
John Comber replied to croc's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Hi, heres one for you Cummins lovers!, just warming up for a load home. -
Diamond T Gallery
John Comber replied to AndyFowler's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Hi Tony , thanks for posting, the more i read the more i learn. I had not realised there was such a difference in the two varients. -
introduction Newbie with a Diamond T 981
John Comber replied to cliffgoldsmith's topic in Introductions & Welcomes
Hello Cliff, well done you look like you have puchased an up together presentable T . ref the bumpers, the one you currently have on the vehicle is for a 980, a 981 bumper has a winch wire apature and roller fairlead head within on the drivers side of the cab to enable forward winching. -
Scammell Commander Gallery
John Comber replied to AndyFowler's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Well, they all belong to 19th Tank regiment still, and were brought to the show by Wayne Meadows, I was most fortunate with my family to have a tour of the GDSF playpen in one, boy are they wide! -
Scammell Explorer Gallery INDEX
John Comber replied to gritineye's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
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Andy Your trailer is either an Eagle or Dyson make, my money will be on the Eagle, and from the 1930's, i have two under living vans at home. solid axle beams and vacuum brakes on the rear only. You cant find new 1050 x 13's and i have was not able to 12 years ago. I took 17.5" low loader rims cut out the centres and had new centres welded in with the correct PCD etc for the trailer studs, this gave me the same rolling diameter and a similar footprint of rubber on the road. This has been a great success and many others have followed this route. the vacuum chamber is easy to replace with a non spring brake air diaphram. If you wanted to see how its done, we will be with the living van at GDSF.
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Our retired member is still correct, Andy remember that the paint industry all changed two years ago and we now have to put up with thinner wishy washy products! We have found on Sapele especially it best to nip the first ally coat with a bit of spirit to make sure it soaks into the hardwood for a key, procedure then all as Bernard's precise notes.:bow:
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Scammell Constructor Gallery.
John Comber replied to 6 X 6's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Thanks for posting Andy, do you know if this old girl has a new owner as she has been advertised for sale for some time through the Scammell Register ? -
Scammell Explorer Gallery
John Comber replied to croc's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Just found via my dutchess who was sent the picture that this was taken over Easter at Tatton Park Liverpool, perhaps why us southern boys have not seen her. -
Scammell Explorer Gallery
John Comber replied to croc's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Not seen this Explorer before, unknown location? looks like a nice unusual job has been done to create a genset body. -
Diamond T Gallery
John Comber replied to AndyFowler's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
So at long last my 969 is out the shed and finished, sounds and drives lovely. Afraid it will need to go as my wife says i have more diamonds than she does!:undecided: -
Hi , I have no spare wheels for my trailer and need a 20" rim for the dolly and a 15" rim for the trailer, US style, ie no centres as the photo attached, can anyone help please?
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Scammell Explorer Gallery
John Comber replied to croc's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Its the only Explorer i have seen with Spray Suppression added! at a second glance they could be skirts to assist swimming, could you make it float Bernard? -
Diamond T Gallery
John Comber replied to AndyFowler's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Evening all, and some pictures to fill the gap when Arthur found the pair in Queens Motors Yard and brought them home. -
Diamond T Gallery
John Comber replied to AndyFowler's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Hi Tony, thanks for posting the pictures, it will give big A a boost embarrassingly it takes your pictures posted from France to show me how he is getting on just around the corner from home! Looking forward to hearing the cummins working hard this year. -
Scammell Explorer Gallery
John Comber replied to croc's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Interesting comments,and i see close examination of the footage. Dozer was in fact lost to the boggy patch ahead of the snow,my man for fear of my reaction failed to tell me and i only found out mid week last after the snowfall and frosts! Knowing that the thaw was due and the area is all fill material we decided to air the Explorer and burn off Sunday lunch. The spades in virgin ground usually hold quickly but not so in this material. I could spin the tracks on the Track Marshall with a bit of clutch abuse but being so bellied out she was frozen onto the deck and needed help all the way. Still able to earn its keep after over 50 years ,i love it.:thumbsup: -
Scammell Constructor Gallery.
John Comber replied to 6 X 6's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Let me know if its not on the vehicle, i have to go to Steves to collect some more constructor bits and will ask him for you should the need arise. -
Scammell Constructor Gallery.
John Comber replied to 6 X 6's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Hi All, Steve Guest is your man,currently retired from Scammell ownership , I bought his ex Cyprus constructor two years ago and last year the lowloader and dolly which is a Jauns trailer. 30 T Constructor just going in the shed to commence battle with my wallet. Amazon Joe, is the rear prop on your new purchase? i recall Steve having axle vibration and removing it for a more luxurious journey!! -
restoration M10 restoration
John Comber replied to Adrian Barrell's topic in Blogs of MV restorations
Well done mate, you and Luke have worksd hard to put that together, i enjoyed watching it as much as taking part:saluting:. -
Diamond T Gallery
John Comber replied to AndyFowler's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
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Rogers trailer, Register or not ???
John Comber replied to diamond-t-steve's topic in Legislation, Licenses & Registration
All very interesting, Grumpy's comments from my experience all knock the nail on the head with regard to legality, interestingly i called the manager of our local HGV VOSA testing station this year to check his views on testing my 1955 Jauns trailer, two questions were mainly asked, does it have a load sensing valve and sprung suspension, in my case no to the first and walking beam to the second. I have confirmation this is classified as a plant trailer and excempt from test,so my assumption is that a Rogers may fall into the same category.