Richard Farrant

You will just have to hunt around and spread the word, I suspect someone will have one, they are all loose leaf pages. I only have the AESP index for all, nothing on the limber.

The other publications are army documents known as AESP's Here is a list of reference numbers for the Foden gun tractor: 2320-N-501-302 Technical Description 2320-N-501-522 Repair instructions 2320-N-501-523 Repair Instructions 2320-N-501-532 Inspection Standards 2320-N-501-533 Inspection Standards 2320-N-501-601 Maintenance Schedule 2320-N-501-711 Illustrated parts catalogue

You can use which ever medium you require, such as aluminium oxide, glass beads, etc. That would obviously be extra, you cannot blast without a compressor of enough output. Easier to get someone to do it for you .

Do they exist? You need compressed air for a sand blaster to work. Maybe this is what you are looking for; https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cpsb1-portable-sandblaster-kit/?da=1&TC=GS-000510125&gclid=CjwKCAiAuoqABhAsEiwAdSkVVD9p8uNfB_cQREUiJwI67J0eTxjFz8Cy9XlpuuOirM3ffzG2QzEjshoCQX8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Battlefield radar was operated by Royal Artillery, Fort Nelson being an artillery collection.

I see this thread is 14 years old and I had tried to post a photo of a Green Archer without success. Got it this time, this Green Archer was cosmetically restored by us at a REME Workshop for the Royal Artillery's museum at Woolwich, initially at the Rotunda, then it went in to their Firepower Museum. This was probably around 1991. regards, Richard

Hi Lex, I have had a Vokes filter on my M20 for 36 years now so I do know what a correct on looks like, bought it from another owner, never been used and felt filters and paint as good as new. Just looked at that web link, think his price has doubled since I last looked. Your photo shows one connected to a JAP engine (of which I have one on a charging set) and it is obvious that it has a straight and smaller outlet on the filter.

If they are rusted through then you will find a build up of crud behind them and all that needs flushing out. It is likely this plug is near the rear of the engine and I would be concerned about the one behind the bell housing. Having done this many times you know what to expect.

So what would a true original Vokes filter, unused in great condition and with no attachment fittings be worth? Just interested to know.

I would think that starter ring has been changed before, because it is unusual to weld them in place, you normally heat them and shrink on. I wonder if it was the correct ring?

Hi Sean, I was not far behind you as I also found the forum of Glasgow memories, apparently these vehicles crept around in the early hours collecting, and there batteries were charged using generation from the waste destructor I think. Still intrigued to know who built these trucks. That old Shelvoke dustcart, I remember that model, when I was a kid the local council had them.

Sean, Yes, you are right, the link here shows one of the dustcarts! https://www.theglasgowstory.com/images/TGSE01344.jpg I am certain there are Scammell mechanical horses as well, and they were used in some places hauling dustcart trailers

Sorry Duncan, you may have misunderstood me. The buses/coaches I refer to are not the ones you originally referred to, they are ones in line nose to tail facing to the left. As the parking does not look very "military like", this may be a Ministry of Supply contractors premises where the vehicles were going in for overhaul or even disposal, given it is 1947.

I can see several what appears to be Scammell Mechanical Horses, some with trailers. The other lorries in question on the far right look to be articulated and my guess is they are Crossley tractor units, but there is one bonneted tractor with a longer trailer in amongst them, which could be of American origin. These could all be RAF vehicles, where is the location? The vehicles all in a line facing left look to be coaches or aircrew buses.

Nearest I can think of is the Mark 1 Leyland Hippo 10 tonner which was a prewar design, with canvas top cab and front axle set back to below the rear of the cab. (Different to the well known Hippo Mk2)

I think these are Dodge trucks, the one by the jeep shows enough of the rad grille to confirm. The motorcycles are likely to be Indians. On extreme left looks to be a "tilly", being RAF, a shrewd guess is a Hillman

The riveting is best done hot so that the shank swells in the hole to stop the two chassis parts fretting, this is why they are riveted and not bolted. As a matter of interest, to shape a rivet you would use a tool called a rivet snap, which is like a punch with a semi circular concave in the end, similar tool when using a compressed air riveter.

Rupert, This Humber box in your post is an ex-BBC vehicle and since been restored back to those times. Check out the fleet number on the door and it is very close to the number on the Oostende dock pass you posted on another thread, so likely that was another Humber Utility traveling to or from Belgium Info with this photo: A Humber 4 x 4 heavy utility vehicle on display at the Ardingly Vintage and Classic vehicle show - Ardingly, Sussex. According to the owners information, the vehicle was used by the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) as an outside broadcast unit. The vehicle was then bought by a reporter and used privately. Here the vehicle has been restored to being part of the BBC fleet.

I have rebuilt some of those engines and the block is the same on on Commer and Humber vehicles of the period, the flywheels and flywheel housings vary but they will swap over. I have had the blocks linered so you can go back to Standard bores if need be.

There are several in collectors hands in Victoria. One had a ground up restoration a few years back and looks like new.

The designations OMD110 and OMD330 were not used during WW2 or do you mean another war?

Hi Neils, The OXD that Peter Sanders had was previously owned by a friend of mine and I had worked on it. I do not think this is the same Bedford as the photos on this thread as an OXD does not have the spare wheel stowed behind the cab, the body on an OXD butts up to the cab. I think the one in the photos is an OY. regards, Richard

Hi Steve, From your photo it looks like the gills are slightly crimped, you might be interested in the attached link to a Youtube video of a fairly simple set up to wind strip metal on to a tube using a lathe. regards, Richard

Radiator cap for WW2 era Bedford, QL, MW, O type .....

Yes, thanks he is well aware of that but was hoping another owner might have got an English language version and also make contact to compare notes as they are not very common outside of Europe.