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Oh for goodness sake, I couldn't see it for looking! It is of course a waste tank, the hut obviously containing a toilet. There is an electrical float switch in the tank indicating when it should be hauled away for emptying using the wire rope shown. When the tank is empty it requires the ballast weight and rope to keep it below the hut. It has to be allowed to surface when pulled away from the floating Khazi to permit emptying. Which reminds me - we were discussing the problem of adapting a luxurious barge already converted for living, but which contained a waste tank below the new minimum Euro size and which could not readily be made bigger. An idea arose whereby a large dingy containing a tank could be towed behind the barge with a flexi waste pipe connected. Somehow it seemed appropriate to rename the barge AFFLUENT and name the tender EFFLUENT.

:nono: Cover the wings too! Fit over front bumper - but may need to have option for winch or no winch? Needs to come down below floor of body. It could be done in two lengths - 352 and 353. My Royal cover has just succumbed to the dreaded winds, so get a move on will you? :cool2:

The tank is a moveable Covert Anchor for Marker Light or electrical detecting device on top of conduits above water level. If there is more to the tank than meets the eye, it may contain a generator for the light/equipment? Either that or it is a buoy which can be pulled below the surface whenever necessary (though why is beyond me!).

Found that too! Note the timber jib is not the original one, these varied in design. Checked through Maurice Sanders's round timber haulage books without success.

The construction of these is a fascinating story. A brilliant piece of engineering design got them into precise position and upright. Here's a taster, but well worth investigating further. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunsell_Forts Maunsell was the Southern Railway engineer responsible for this achievement. I think there is a book on it all but I can't find a link to it. Stupid boy - the books references are in this wiki article :blush:

Have you managed to make contact with the current owner? He may have some pictures if he has researched the history of the vehicle (found it on wikipedia just now by googling station road sawmills matador) :-) Someone near to me may know him.

I would have thought the cost of moving by container would be considerably more than using a stepframe unit, simply by sheer complexity of the operation. Find a haulier to do the job in one!

I'd rather dig that out than one bogged down to the frame in a muddy field :banana:

Depends on size! That dictates what size transport you need. Cost will also depend on location of vehicle and destination over here. For a big vehicle needing a 24 tonne artic step frame, allow £1000 - £2000. There are several transport companies who regularly run loads to and from UK / Netherlands, you may be lucky to get a back load. One example of a helpful company is Richard Long Transport http://www.richard-long.co.uk/ Transport company will ideally need some paperwork e.g. bill of sale. They can advise what is required. Should be no problems on entry to UK. You must set the deal up with seller to ensure no delays with pickup as transport costs can mount for hold ups.

If the drawing is reasonably accurate, the heavy screw caps and containers suggest contents under moderate to high pressure. And the pump looks just like one of those electric SU type fuel pumps suggesting low pressure. Just thinking out loud.

Unless that's a consignment of toilet tissue, I'll wager there's 'quite a bit of air pressure' in those tyres............

Toledo I can see, but I just cannot make out the large scripted stencil :???

That looks very much to me like the car is brand spanking new, and is sitting on the remains of its packing crate - I wonder if it was damaged in transit / unloading from the railway wagon..........?

A very 'British' looking railway wagon in the background - was rolling stock sent out there?

They are definitely non standard. The CMP was fitted with only one hooter, and it was electric. :readpaper:

I think this is the right schematic for your truck - says MOP in the civilian manual but pretty certain this is the army MJP. I don't think the Army had any MJR?

Would not advise that - there is a pressure regulating valve before the tyre inflator. No obvious point to attach external compressor that I can see from schematic. If the non return valve is not at fault you could make up an adapter pipe to attach on compressor side of valve for external compressor.

R Cubed accidentally put it in the wash with his new pair of dark blue denims?

Here is a good Tatra promotional video. Well engineered trucks by the look of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHaj5bDSgRA&feature=g-vrec Of course the video would have had far more credibility had Tatra brought the trucks over and filmed it all at Avon Dassett Quarry :whistle:

One possibility is the non-return valve between compressor and condensing reservoir (the one on left hand side at front). It is on the 2nd frame crossmember nearer to left hand chassis rail. If you build up air and then undo pipe on compressor side of non-return valve that will indicate if it is leaking.

Doesn't someone have a Militant Recovery handbook detailing the load reactor? We could all go to bed then :laugh:

Fair enough, but don't expect us to buy you ANOTHER welcome pint in the Clubhouse bar! :nono:

Yes, called a FAIRLEAD - but I think it is used with the outer lugs pivoting vertically behind the winch (e.g. at rear of vehicle) it allows sideways pulling but rope enters drum in centre :-) Just like a dragline! Oops not that simple - needs another pair of rollers to be a full fairlead.........

Sorry, I did mean 'participants'. That would certainly be a great event to attend. I guess it takes place each year? Can you tell us something of the schedule and duration of the event?

Excellent! Did any UK trucks participate?