Johnh

Thank you Mods for keeping me informed during my long absence !

Had a year from hell, hopefully 2014 will be a better year ? the highlight of 2013 was the MVT Crank-up at York

Now all I have to do is think of more 'stupid questions' to ask

cheers

John

Well up to now...8

Spitfire on end of coach

Sunderland? on bridge parapet

Mustang in tree

Boston? in tree

B17 ? on end of trolley

Silhouette of a fighter on gate with children

Unknown, upside down bottom left with dog drinking from puddle

Corsair/stuka part of signal gantry

oh hell I'm late for work:red:

Just wanted to say thank you to all the guys from Forces 80 although the weekend didn't go as planned you guys put on a great show !

Nice pics Mate, the MAN is great to drive , did it have all the little 'extras' in the cab ?

Great pics thanks for sharing !

Brilliant Pics Martyn, many thanks for sharing ! brought a lot of old memories back Mate, many thanks:-) The Jags are on at different prices £10k upwards you can see them on the Everatt website

There are lots of hangers and building on the other side of the airfield which cannot be seen. Did they have tours around the airfield this year? If you become a member of the society you get a tour where you stop off at various places. We went on top of the control tower and up a guard tower on the far side along with getting a look in several buildings. Will post some photos if people are interested in seeing what is left.

Would be great to see your pics !

BBMF over the City of York today absolutely fantastic ! camera....what camera:mad: too busy rubber necking looking up through the narrow street down Goodramgate !

might pop along weather permitting now youve mentioned cream scones ! :coffee:

You will be most welcome Sir !

Well, just thought I would try one last time to see if any interest in helping us out:red:

up to now we have a tacr and dodge fire truck plus a few commercials plus our reo, anyway any support would be most welcome, we are taking the Scout cockpit as well

thanks

may be too late for you but I bought synthetic hemp rope to do my Morris as it is less susceptible to the elements but looks, feels and handles just the same

 

other suppliers doubtless exis,t but I got it from this one - very good service, next day delivery

http://www.ropesdirect.co.uk/synthetic-hemp-rope/cat_6.html

they also stock the thimbles

http://www.ropesdirect.co.uk/rope-thimble/cat_46.html

Thanks John ! not too late at all, busy down at the museum:red:

Nice collection of pics Mark:-) thanks for sharing Mate

Sisal rope or string is available in good old fashioned hardware/ironmongers,i got my rope from a local one for my m416 trailer.the loops at ends are usually formed by weaving the strands together i believe,and heavy duty loops subject to heavy wear and strain would be protected by a rope thimble also at your local hardware store or ships chandlers,hope im on the right track.

Thanks for your answer, I was hoping to get away from 'splicing' (weaving) in the rope. I was hoping someone could direct me to what and where I could get the what looks like mild steel 'crimp type' fittings to make the loops up with ?

Well I noticed it has been some time since I posted my last 'Stupid question' so here goes;

whilst at the York MVT Crank-up I noticed on the other Reo's on display their tilt covers were tied down using a sisal/hemp type rope (mine has been bodged using paracord and spring loops) anyway as many of you will already know the tie down hooks on the side of the cargo body are more 'set up' to take the thicker stuff so....Thanks to Dale and Nick for my lesson on how to tie down in the future !!

where is the best place to source the right stuff (rope) ? also instead of splicing the rope What is the name for the fitting to make the 'eye' formed through the canvas ferrule ring and does it require a special tool to 'crimp' the join ?

Sorry for the poor description, but I am sure my stupid questions must amuse some members if not totally frustrate others, anyway, questions comments abuse ?

many thanks:red:

Top work Tony !....what's next ?:cool2:

Excellent Pics Ian !

was a bit cold when you were there then ? just about the time the hail shower started ?

I never got the chance to get a pic of the three Reo's together , thanks for sharing !

cheers

John

I was going to go again in my Jeep, but in the last couple of days, I've done something nasty to my back, and can't do anything but sit, watch TV, and browse the net. I can't see a 5 hour round trip in the Jeep on Sunday would really help matters, so will have to pass this year.

Ouch ! sorry to hear that !

hope you are on the mend Mate, keep watching the weather forecasts, looks like we may need thermals !:nut:

Hello Bill,was over your neck of the woods this morning I was at Hedon, I wanted to sneak over to Fort Paull, but had to go back to the Rotherham office, is it worth visiting ?

looking forward to seeing pics of your Reo !

John

Is it really a Year ???:shocked:

Anybody going this year?, We are going weather permiting...:blush:

Is any one going to the MVT Crank-up at York on Sunday 15th April ?:cheesy:

People pay good money for things like that you know. :cool2: Allied is the obvoious

Thanks Tony, I will keep the self abuse to alcohol !!! Those spring ends are far too sharp:red:

Right Then ! now we have sorted that lot out, where is the best place to get replacement seat canvas from ? I nearly did me self a right mischief with a spring end coming through the old canvas !:red:

i didn't realise there were so many variants for the old Reo !

Thanks Deadline,

I have gone through with the changeover and yes had to re-torque after a few run ups, I must admit it was a lot easier than I anticipated

now I am after sorting out the canvas covers for my seats, wow those springs sure hurt !!:shocked:

now you just need to cover it in px24!

If only !

I don't think we could stretch to that much ambersil:cool2:

but we live in hope....same as MRB's and tail rotor hub etc...we've got this far so who knows?

Hello Mark,

we have begun the 'big clean' on the Harrier, will post up pics asap...now I have worked out how to do them :red: