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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!
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    Hi Graham, You will get hours of fun with that, good one 👍
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    Ok, will see if there is a label, that will confirm this, thanks.
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    No idea, but if it had, then the Union Jack badge is not discoloured. Hoping my friend can check for any labels inside.
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    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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    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
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    The back axle would have been smashed to get the bronze wheel out for scrap.
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    I would say it was the remains of a Standard Fordson tractor. The wheel centres are cast in with Dunlop on them.
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    Mike, It was a Clayton Dewandre design and then the company was incorporated into Bendix, Westinghouse (WABCO) and I think now Knorr Bremse
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    The photo in the following link will show you more of Aussie heavy haulage trailer configuration. https://www.frasercoastchronicle.com.au/news/wide-load-tips-turning-corner-in-small-town/3620245/#/3
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    Thanks Mark ...................... I won't hold my breath on the Knighthood though 🙂
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    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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    Hi Rob, A few years back, Mike Cecil who at one time worked at the Australian War Memorial, wrote an article for a magazine that I am editor of, on mobile laundries used by the Australian forces. See link below, https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/494429_d2e08b1015ea42e6810ca4b0ac9693bd.pdf The article is the copyright of Mike Cecil. There was a follow up article from Mike on light laundry trailers which is not on the web, but if you send me a Private Message on this forum, with your email address I can send it to you. regards, Richard
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    Looks good !
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    You will find it better to fit the engine in before fitting the tank and I recollect that the trunnions on the transfer box will have to be removed first as well.
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    Hi Iain, There was an incident in 2007 in the suburbs of Sydney, with (I think from memory) a privately owned FV432, see this link below, he destroyed mobile phone masts, etc. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6898667.stm
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    They look like M35 Eager Beavers, made by several manufacturers I think including AMG and Kaiser
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    That is in the Overloon museum. There was an airportable at Beltring a few years ago (just before W&P moved to Folkestone) and the owner split it, might have a photo somewhere.
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    I was wondering how they changed gear, but guess a low gear was selected manually before the remote took over and this was just an exercise to test the basics of remote control. I agree with you on MV Magazine, I still have all the back copies, good reference material in them and enjoyable reading (unlike the one in WH Smiths now). Thanks Clive.
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    It was the mirror and rear canopy that gave it away
  22. Richard Farrant
    Wow! It’s been quite a while since it got one correct!! i am going for a wild guess that the Vehicle is a Humber 1 ton
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    Remote controlled vehicle?
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    OK, it looks like a 15cwt truck possibly a Bedford MW with an infra red vision aparatus for the driver (it is in front of the driver's position), Cats Eye?
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    OK, earlier than I thought.
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