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    Electric Cable Identity Tags

    in I may be stupid, but......

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    1 hour ago, Zero-Five-Two said:

    Anybody know if you can still get these yellow cable tags anywhere?

     

     

    Hi Rob,

    I have recently been making a wiring harness for an old British armoured vehicle and used yellow heatshrink sleeving, found a fine point permanent marker pen called a Sharpie. You can easily write on the sleeving before heating and when it shrinks down it looks like original, and very professional !!

    regards, Richard

    Silver teaspoons with military 'crest'

    in Research Centre

    Posted

    22 hours ago, 10FM68 said:

    Spoons are traditional prizes for shooting competitions.  I suspect that is what these are.

     

    10 68

    Agreed, I have a number from my shooting days, but looking at the letters, I don't think these are from a rifle club. My impression is " L Company,  G...... I...... P....... Volunteers", possibly a volunteer unit from WW1 era?

    Number plates

    in MV Chatter

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    2 hours ago, LarryH57 said:

    Out of interest for a British vehicle such as a Land Rover or Bedford truck, were all the military plates fitted made of steel or aluminum and did they all have 'silver edging' to the plate?

    At the REME Workshops where I worked they made their own plates same as most vehicles use, perspex type with numbers and letters applied from the rear.. So if you used this type on an army vehicle of 70's to 90's era it would not be wrong. There would have been literally 100's made over the years there.

    1940 Triumph 3SW Restoration

    in Motorcycles

    Posted

    On 2/12/2019 at 9:15 AM, Ron said:

    I can't pin point it, but these bikes are from contract C3360 in 1939 and clearly show the clamp (also note the 6" headlamps) and we know of 1940 bikes with and without the welded on pivot, obviously at some point in 1940. We can only narrow it down by a process of elimination and any photographs that may show it??? 

    What contract is your bike from?   Ron

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    The photo would have been taken at a RAOC vehicle depot no doubt and looking at the ones closest to the camera, they looked to have been allocated to 46th Division as it is marked on the saddles. The missing rear lamps may have been due to a shortage and to be fitted later. I have seen photos of lorries leaving the factory without spare tyres, but the rim was in the carrier., similar situation, shortages.

    Good day to you all.

    in Introductions & Welcomes

    Posted

    12 minutes ago, Africa Shell said:

    Hey John, 

     HaHa!!!

    Don’t they just!  They give her so much character but it is very frustrating to watch, once every 5 minutes they might be in time for one or two wipes. 

    I will give you a tip, apply Rain-X on your screens and you will find the rain runs off quickly and often don't need the wipers. Works well on my Bedford.

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    Introduction

    in Introductions & Welcomes

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    2 hours ago, Taco11FD02 said:

    The vehicle was overhauled by Baz a few years ago and the engine and bottom of the engine bay are clean as a whistle. I wish there was a way to easily access that sump without having to take the back armour off.  I hear that is One of the main things to look out for.

     

     

    Best of luck Taco,

    I worked on these vehicles from when they came into service until they were withdrawn, we did work for a number of different units equipped with them in the area.

    When taking the rear armour off there is one thing you do not want to see, that is a twisted or broken con-rod laying inside there, and I have seen quite a few. I recall we had a bracket that bolted across the rear armour that slotted in to a large trolley jack, that way it could be withdrawn by one person complete with silencer (or muffler for those on the other side of the pond).

    regards, Richard

    Saracen crowd controller

    in British Vehicles

    Posted

    10 hours ago, trophy160 said:

    I fancy adding a “paddy pusher” to the front of my Saracen like the one below. Does anyone know the whereabouts of one?

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    Hi Nick,

    That actual Saracen in the photo belongs to a guy in Sydney, Australia and I believe it is an ex-Hong Kong one, the barricade ram appears to differ slightly from those used in NI. As Clive has just posted.

    regards, Richard

    WW1 Thornycroft restoration

    in Pre WW2 vehicles

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Old Bill said:

    Dad is still keeping going, trying to wrap the job up. He has picked up the last casting, the hot air duct elbow and dressed it up. No idea why the original was in gunmetal!

     

     

     

    A trial fit didn't look good but I pointed out that I had been unable to bend the tube tightly enough and the bend was sitting on top of the exhaust shield. The pipe is wrong, not the casting!

     

    He therefore bore the casting true and has left me to fix the pipe!

     

    The HT lead pipe is secured with a simple brass strap.

     

     

     

     

     

    Looks OK!

     

    Well, that is the last casting. Dad has also been painting the tool box bits ready for assembly the next time we can get to Devon.

    Steve   :) 

    Another work of art, well done to all !

    Triumph 3HW spark plug

    in Motorcycles

    Posted

    4 hours ago, Ron said:

    Yes Magnetos don't like plugs with any form of built in suppressor or even suppressor caps for that matter. Just plug the lead straight on with a spade terminal or a non suppressed plastic/Bakelite cap .

    The spade terminals and knurled nuts and non suppressed caps are also available from Tim Green.  Ron

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    hi Ron,

    When riding my WM20, I used a lawn mower suppressor cap as it is of lower Ohms rating than a normal vehicle ones, think from memory, 5000 against 15000. Never had any problems and I did high mileages with it. It was against the law to have an un-suppressed vehicle as I can remember having the radio or TV on and an old motorcycle passed by, you could hear every gear change on the interference received!

    Mystery combat uniform

    in Clothing/uniforms

    Posted

    A friend has just asked me about a combat uniform that he has come across and asked if it could be identified. I asked about a label inside and has not not checked, but the is a Union Jack flag sewn on to one arm. The attached photo shows it on the upper left arm. He said the trousers had a drawstring around the waist. The colour and camo pattern is unusual, and with the British flag I assume it was worn by someone in UK Forces.

    regards, Richard

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    Odd DPM Trousers, no pockets...

    in Clothing/uniforms

    Posted

    hi Webkitlover,

    A friend has just asked me about a combat uniform that he has come across and asked if it could be identified. I asked about a label inside and has not not checked, but the is a Union Jack flag sewn on to one arm. The attached photo shows it on the upper left arm. He said the trousers had a drawstring around the waist. The colour and camo pattern is unusual, and with the flag I assume it was worn by someone in UK Forces. It sounds similar to what you are describing.

    regards, Richard

    unknown uniform.jpg

    S26 Scammel part needed assp

    in HMVF Classifieds

    Posted

    13 minutes ago, Markheliops said:

    I haven't come across this type before but I do remember my other S26 had the same valve.

    It looks to me as the governor is combined with a safety valve.

    Is there an S26 owner who can check their truck and see if they have similar? 

    I may have to fit an updated governor into the system as I don't think I'm going to be able to source a replacement unit. 

    Hi Mark,

    The part number for the valve is on the tag, it is APSA2878, which is a Wabco or Bendix part number. Repair kits were avaialble for these valves and they were used on other Leyland commercials. Try a motor factors that deals with HGV's or a DAF dealership.

    regards, Richard

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