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Scammell Constructor Gallery.
N.O.S. replied to 6 X 6's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Body now off to a good home to doll up a needy Constructor chassis- yippee! -
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Scammell Constructor Gallery.
N.O.S. replied to 6 X 6's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
Anyone looking for a very straight steel ballast body c/w all lockers (ferns not included) for a 20T GS Constructor? Bottom edges of rear doors need an inch cutting off and strips welded on. Shame to cut it up - hurry......... -
Agree with Shrapnel - stainless for welding. Eutectic do 2.5 / 3.2 rods specified for joining dissimilar steels, or 'difficult to weld' steels, I think the number is 680S. Very useful for odd jobs, not bad at joining cast iron too (cosmetic work - not if strength is not important). Also in wire form for MIG. If you have cracks just vee out with a grinder / gouger and weld up with s/s. With regard to drilling / tapping, armour plate works by 'work-hardening' - when a projectile hits the steel is initially plastic and deforms, reducing energy of the projectile, but then rapidly work hard
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I've been trying PULSETECH XTREME chargers (well the MOD apparently use them), thinking it might be a solution to my dilemma of a shed full of OPTIMA batteries hanging around for months before being called upon to earn their keep. I know Antar on here has had very good results with them on Hawker batteries. I also know some of my batteries are sulphated - but unless badly sulphated they should still take a reasonable charge even if they don't last as long. I've had some batteries on charge for over 3 months continuous and the red lights flickr about and indicate 'duff battery'. Whe
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The oldest vehicle (albeit not military) looks like the Scammell in the first 2 pics - and might be the rarest if it is a 6 wheeler.
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And that looks like a genuine 1/2 cab (i.e. no top half) Matador near the end?
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Your optimism knows no bounds, and has also become highly infectious, Mike! Unlike you, I had not appreciated the significance of the wording upon going through the statement, but reading your post above I do believe the point you raise is valid - without availability of a useable original spec engine (or something equally old and compatible) there is no alternative but to replace with a more modern power plant in order to preserve the vehicle in running condition. I assume the phrase "these specific categories" refers to the preceding definitions of substantial changes to main comp
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You may wish to try 4 Counties - http://www.4counties.co.uk/# I believe their underwriters are KGM at Llyod's. You may wish to enquire about the underwriter's requirement to name any additional drivers with whichever broker you talk to. One thing I discovered a few years back: I was with a broker who used a specific (very good) underwriter, but who then started upping the premiums. When I shopped around for cover with brokers using the same underwriter I discovered I could not get a quote from any broker using that same underwriter. This resulted in a change of underwriter in ord
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Great images Simon. Are there any fundamental differences in techniques for underwater scanning? Other than the obvious (such as waterproofed electrics/electronics!), does laser light require relatively clear water, similar to that needed for good visibility? Tony
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-41049104
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question Michelin 12.5 R20 XL Tyres
N.O.S. replied to neil0841's question in I may be stupid, but......
There were also XLB (which is what these look like) and I recall XLAs too, but they may have been designated A when the B came out. Just be aware some earthmover tyre applications had much lower max. speed - probably from use of softer compound rubber, the speed restriction being due to limited ability to dissipate heat build-up. Best to look carefully at the sidewall writing to be sure. -
question ZF GEAR BOX ON BR 90 TANK BRIDGE Tptr
N.O.S. replied to attleej's topic in Transporters & Wreckers (All Nations)
http://www.ets-uk.co.uk/ (just in case). -
https://sites.google.com/site/suffolkmvt/meeting-information