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Steve How come you blokes don't use silicon hose for peace of mind? Yes it is quite expensive, but I think good insurance given the age of your engines and the work required if one of them should blow a hose and boil (and warp). Chances are you would know the event has occured being that they are front engined, but one less stuck-by-the-side-of-the-road scenario.

Clive. Very true. However our American chums seem to have swamped the terminology and NOS is one of their favourites.

Please explain Clive?

While we are at it. NOS New Old Stock ie, something was "new" (when it was made) but is now old, but that hasn't been used. So lets says you come across a Scarf mount for a Brisfit BE2 WW1 fighter, never issued, no wear. So it is new in the sense that it hasn't been used. But if made in 1915 then you can't really say it is new. Hence why "NOS" rather than "New". Don't laugh at the scenario. I recall the story that in either the 1970s or 1980s the Shuttleworth trust were having a torrid (pun) time trying to recreate the nose cowl for either a Sopwith Scout or Camel. Apparently it was on those lost art techniques to do so. An appeal for help to the RAF resulted in the supply of an NOS item. Shuttleworth had been thinking more along the lines of a project to torment the aero apprentices. You just never know what is lurking in dark corners.......

Ah, speaking in lingo. Complete Equipment Schedule ie, all the extra bits needed to make the vehicle an operable weapons system and operational as a crewed vehicle.

Thanks Clive for your efforts. Does anyone have 12856 please? Regards Doug.

Please do. Regards Doug

Lizzie Sorry but no. Those are the external stowage diagrams. The manual shows both those and the internal stowage diagrams and specifically states they are not to be used for CES purposes as they only show a few of the items. Regards Doug

Hello Would anyone have the CES sketches and item list for the Saladin please that they can email to me? My manual is Mk2 User Manual 12232 1958 and says that info will be included in a later edition...... grrrrr. The info I am after would be in either the 1963 or 1974 updated version, however the title heading will still show 1958 with the update info under that in small print. I tried emailing Clive Elliot but the email address I have for him delivered a hard bounce. :-( Regards Doug dgrev@iinet.net.au

Oh no it is a Reliant Robin (or is that Robin Reliant?) with 4 wheels. Perhaps Meadows should have stuck with building gearboxes? Regards Doug

Rick. I think realistically this engine is even beyond your talents. True, given enough money and determination anything is possible, but given your success in locating all the other parts needed, then hopefully a restoreable engine will come to light. Regards Doug

Snort - I have never heard of that show, I will look it up. Regards Doug

Hello Clive Nice to know I am not the only one who has got pushed over their grumpy line. Perhaps that sort of thing flies with his other businesses, but it smacks of desperation or cynicism. Regards Doug

I am seriously considering giving my subscription to the W&P site the flick due to their blatant spamming of my inbox. I subscribed back in the Rex days when the newsletter was informative and interesting, now it is just blatant advertising for the various booking forms thinly disguised with the words Christmas or New Year. It is painfully obvious that it is now all about profit and not about community spirit as with Rex. So far I have received the following: Christmas greetings 7 x 2 = 14 New Year 1 x 2 = 2 (no doubt another 6 x 2 to follow) Why they think doubling up on every message is going to endear themselves to me is a mystery. There is a difference between advertising and spam and they are far over the line into spamming. Is it making me want to go there = NO? Is it REALLY annoying me = YES!!!! Regards Doug

Phil That spec appears to be "Commercial equivalent: LITHIUM GREASE N.L.G.I. No 2". From what I can Google, it is a semi fluid grease, but what that means in reality I don't know. However the maintenance schedule description would indicate the exact opposite properties. So you will need to do a lot more research I think. Regards Doug

That gear rack looks like it has had almost no use. Would I be mistaken in guessing the grease is graphited? Regards Doug

Do tell please Richard?

Nic The site does work. But for some bizarre reason the link has been shortened by the software of this forum and actually tries to direct to a site "ningtanks.com". So I will try again <www.owningtanks.com>. If that doesn't work, type owningtanks.com directly into your browser address bar, Regards Doug

Sam I am really surprised. Not that I have had anything to do with this subject other than own a typical compressor and religiously drain the condensate after each use. In Australia any pressure vessel used commercially (I do not know about truck air tanks) must be tested every 10 years, this includes air compressors (which typically go to about 110psi). of any size. I do recall a boiler failure a few years ago, I think in Melbourne, where 2 workers were killed and a building effectively demolished. How do you patch? I can understand putting on a doubler plate. But your description seemed to indicate a flush patch? In which case how do you achieve uniform thickness without weld undercut on the inside of the tank? Regards Doug

Terry - my runflats are roughly 1998 production. I brought them out from England after buying them at Beltring 2000 from the last batch of Ferret tyres. They have been wrapped in black plastic and dry stored ever since getting here. I was not aware that the Ferret rims were US spec, I thought they were same as 25pdr with the zero angle instead of 5 deg or vice versa. Price, will need to think about it. I would imagine that to fit the XZL I would need tubes and rust bands so will have to find out what that would cost so as not to end up out of pocket. Do you remember what yours cost all up? Did they have any trouble getting your old runflats off? Regards Doug

Is patching air tanks a good idea? How much pressure do those things have in them? As far as I know, any pressure container must be "in test" just like a boiler has to be "in test" for safety reasons. I can't imagine that a patched air reservoir is in any way safe?

Rick I am astounded anything has survived being buried in your climate. I know you said the chalk was free draining, but how does that account for the hull not holding water and being one big pile of rust? Regards Doug

Some "fire red" metallic paint and it would be quite the unique bauble. Of course with the compulsory OH&S warning tag attached "Warning: Heavy object, dangerous if dropped on foot, bend your knees when lifting". ;-)

Steve. To preserve brass data plates etc their is a speciality coating available called Incralac. I used some over 30 years ago and the brass is still as fresh as the day the coating was done. In Australia back then it was made by Wattyl, but is an American invention. Essentially it is a very high quality varnish. It was available in 100ml tins and in spray cans. Still available by the looks of it: <https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjp6oeflt3XAhWBnJQKHf8GCsAQFggoMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wattyl.net.au%2Fnztechnical%2Fdocument-library%2Ftds%2Fmetal%2FWM326.pdf&usg=AOvVaw1n7vZhXu62r_cYBcsnXFwf> Regards Doug