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Mini diggers are exempt from C&U Regs by virtue of restricted use. That's why you see them in use on road exacvation jobs, but not parked in supermarket car parks while the driver does the weekly shopping. :cool2:

Well if it doesn't require an IVA, other than to establish the presence of a secondary brake system and compliance with lighting, try asking DVLA if they will accept an inspection report from VOSA on just the braking and lighting systems. And ask VOSA if they will conduct a partial IVA on just these points. May cost you a full IVA fee though, but could be best way to satisfy DVLA :cool2:

Each to his /her own, but I would not dream of turning up to a VOSA IVA without first having established what conditions the vehicle has to meet - not just the cost but it doesn't convey the right impression to the inspectors (wouldn't it irritate you if someone turned up to your mot test station unprepared?). Knowing there could be an issue with secondary braking, I would first contact VOSA to establish what is expected of a secondary system on this type of vehicle (perhaps try making an appointment / calling at the local test station to talk through the issue with the guys who would be inspecting it?). I suspect the requirements might not be the same as a car or HGV. I understand that handbrakes, when accepted as a secondary brake, may have to meet a performance standard (e.g. around 50% of the peformance of the service braking system?) - you never know, simply installing a power servo system (air or spring chamber) on the handbrake system may be sufficient to allow the vehicle to comply :-)

You only had to ask No rope going to anything on the other side for a controlled lowering though....? [ATTACH=CONFIG]37762[/ATTACH]

DVLA only cite the manufacturer as an example of a suitable source of evidence. Any qualified engineering consultant with the appropriate knowledge of braking systems and C&U regulations could provide this evidence. :idea:

This seems a very fair and sensible approach, one which is very difficult to reason against. Clearly it is the applicant's responsibilty to demonstrate compliance. The fact that MOD states the vehicles do not comply with C&U secondary braking requirements dos not mean there might not exist a practical solution - who knows, maybe as simple as inserting a valve in a brake line, like repositioning a light unit! Since I know nothing about either braking systems on these modernish tracked mvs, or C&U braking regs I cannot offer any advice, other than to recommend (from experience) this company - who might just be able to offer the solution you are seeking: www.erentek.co.uk

As I intimated back in post 126 (of course I was a lot younger then) - 1) find out what secondary system(s) the vehicle has, 2) find out what the specific requirement of a secondary system are, 3) find out if your secondary system meets these requirements - if so then 4) obtain proper evidence of the compatbility, and finally 5) present the case to DVLA in a way in whiich they are bound to accept the evidence. From the information presented in this thread so far, next stage to tackle seems to be 2)! The fact that DVLA are talking with MOD should be seen as a positive move.

Bad news.......and good news? :-)

Excellent news!! :thumbsup: Always liked the look of that one. Has it stayed fairly local?

Over the past 25 odd years I have regularly passed a long-closed Suffolk timber yard, and would always slow to pay my respects to an old Douglas/Matador which each year disappeared a little further into the undergrowth - eventually just the front of the cab could be seen (in winter only!). I got a big surprise today when passing to find the yard pretty much cleared, and the Douglas/Mat departed. But I did discover this old QL which I'd never been able to see before,it was so buried in the timber/undergrowth! And whislt taking the photos I was even more amazed to see an old David Brown winch tractor - most probably ex RAF

The rear axle design is quite novel - a load carrying straight beam axle with lightweight diff housing driving into reduction hubs.

I get my filthy diesel and everything else covered overalls dry cleaned by a local commercial laundry (not one of the nationals) - at £1.80 each including vat it is just not worth incurring the wrath of the guardian of the great white washing machine :nono: Only problem is I need to send 8 pairs at a time to get free pickup/del.

Useful in preventing explosive blow-outs if you are running earthmovers under conditions which might lead to build-up of heat e.g. very large dumptrucks (>100t) or wheel loaders on steelworks hot slag duty etc (although slag duty machines are often tyre-filled).

Jeepers creepers, abn - where did that pipelayer end up? :shocked:

Given the problems sometimes encountered matching extra tins up, best to keep a few areas like inside of body until last - that way hopefully all the visible area outside will be from one tin or batch, any variation inside body etc will not be noticed.

http://www.bristolwired.co.uk/news.php/107521-Man-jailed-for-Cornish-poppy-box-thefts

On the radio news this afternoon - a drug adict has been sentenced to 5 months for stealing several poppy collection tins (down south west I believe).

I really like that Bernard - any chance they do a 3/4" drive sledgehammer version?:cool2:

Nice picture, Smithy. That is the very similar Federal 94x34, same as the one Antony on here is restoring from Beke's yard in Paris. An original 10 or 12T trailer too. Was it in post war civvy markings? (cannot make out detail on red signwriting).

Wow - that amphicar has radial engine drives - that thing must pull some knots!!!

Aha - could this be the very rare Mk2 version of a similar vehicle documented on this very forum some back in 2007? HMVF's search engine worked - all I could remember was "dear susie" http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?6575-Why-Jack-should-be-a-Agony-Aunt&highlight=dear+susie

" Ere, put that bloody camera down and grab the shovel "

Very good point to bear in mind - but so far James is just looking at an empty yard, according to post no.1 :-D

Sidewinder - Given your location, I'd recommend you get in touch with Gordon Vigrass at Bussens & Vigrass at Downham Market for great corrugated / profile sheeting prices, s/h portal / tubular frames, fasteners, erecting etc etc. They also have access to top quality 'second' sheeting rolls, if that makes any sense!! You could also consider a Romney shed - either 24ft or 36ft x whatever length you need. They are easy to double skin and insulate by putting good sheeting over older s/h sheets or a cheap new liner sheet, with or without insulation between.

If you are putting up a steel clad building, consider the roof. Galvanised steel roofing sheets simply ooze condensation, which finds every opportunity (e.g. roofing bolts, purlins) to drip down on your goodies below. Double lining of some sort, even sprayed foam, will make an amazing difference to one's quality of life within :-)