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The CB box is  quite a bit smaller but still a heavy unit . The Y type top was with a job lot of Daimler loveliness i bought a few years ago .

On 11/16/2023 at 6:16 PM, Great War truck said:

This image has appeared on Facebook and the question has been asked what is from. I think Daimler B Type gearbox lid. Anybody recognise it?

Its mine hanging up in my shed .

Not quite correct for here I know but I think interesting enough to qualify by default. 
 

Recently bought a job lot of “stuff” with a couple of gems hidden amongst it all. This lamp being one of the gems which was still sealed in its ministry box . 

Guessing WW2 as I saw similar wheels at Bovington. Having a clear out “free”  idler wheels and axle. Want them out the way can load with forklift . Mersea Island nr Colchester . Will be weighed in unfortunately if no takers in the next couple of weeks. 

Got to get it, if you don’t another won’t turn up …. That’s what happens in our experience 

I have used this company as they offer a first class service . This page Classic Car Plates (tippersvintageplates.co.uk) covers the correct plate style for the appropriate year. If you read the text next to the appropriate year it tells you the correct letter/numeral size for DVLA compliance relitve to year. 

As it’s a bit quiet on the forum excuse the deviation but thought some would appreciate what these old vehicles are capable of . Heres some pics from a extended Scottish NC500 which my wife and I plus hound completed in the 23 Dodge touring car last month . 695 miles covered average 18 1/2 mpg with some serious hills at 25% ( 1 in4 old money) including the Applecross pass which certainly bedded the brakes in .Gave the car a bit of stick and no probs at all other than topping her up with oil (2ltrs ) and water 

Personally recommend this road trip as the car was the perfect speed to see everything as we toured. Plus the beaches are in my view are the best of the best… unbelievable. One of the video clips is going over the bridge to Skye and the other is pulling out of John O Groats filmed by a friend brother we bumped into there. 

Not much to report as we have been getting on with other stuff plus the Steam Fair is on the horizon after our forced break .Just got these pics from our favourite speedo repair man of our hub mounted mileometer which he has teased apart made new springs and basically regenerated . Reason for making the effort was that none of us had seen one like this anywhere other than the workings have a similarty with a Smiths AT speedo .

After Dave the Woodnibbler hiding away in his Huffy  (shed) he has emerged jubilant ,stating "he knew it would come to him" in that he believes the steering wheel is made of Nth American  Rock Elm  as it was a popular timber for boat builders on the East coast of the States due to its ability to be steamed .

Not much to report as we have been getting our 23 Dodge touring car prepped for the NC500 next month which is on our bucket list. I started rebuilding just before covid and ironically took longer to get the number plate than the rebuild.
A talented good friend Geoff has worked is usual magic over a steering wheel I picked up from the States on EBAY This is the third wheel he has done for us with the usual horse trading involved. The wheel came from Texas and was complete but starched from the sun and all the combed joints had let go plus the circular part wasn’t quite what it was. 

After some debate we still aren’t sure what the timber is as it is light . Dave the woodnibbler thinks it maybe Bass wood or possibly cherry .

The bus  radiator is nearing completion as with the lorry we have incorporated an electric fan to cope with traffic and petrol. The car we are tinkering with to get it to run on E10 but not quite there yet but E5 is fine with the usual upgrades of valve seats and valves plus ( look away if of a nervous nature) new Weber carb . This we have done mainly to improve mpg and build in some reliability for doing the NC as it’s hopefully the first of many road trips.All of the original items we have had working and rebuilt but are now safely stored so if and when can be easily swapped back to original.

Not much to say other than been nibbling away at the time consuming little jobs that hardly show. 
One of the many items we were missing were the six internal electric light lenses. We were lucky in that all the brass mounts we were able to salvage and one lens  was amongst the debris which we could use as a pattern. The problem was we really struggled to find someone to make them as all the firms used by others and recommended no longer exist or won’t do small quantities. After a lot of phone calls over the last 18 months found this excellent company Suffolk Glass almost on our doorstep just over the boarder info Suffolk couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Big thumbs up to Ronda and especially Mark for his blowing skills www.suffolkglass.co.uk 

The 8 pointed star was cut as secondary process also sorted by Suffolk glass. 
Last photo shows the original top and the copy below. 

The finish appears to be a very thin coating of zinc.

We equally don’t have a direct use for it other than it’s a rare survivor and loosely fits in with the “ acquired bits to compliment the lorry category”.This is questioned by indoors periodically and I haven’t yet thought of a strong enough reply to this debate  . With my motorcycle friends the argument is always N+1. , N being number of bikes currently owned. 

This weeks find is a “new old stock “ fold up lantern was amongst the stock which was in a locally famous hardware store in Colchester Charlie Browns which has now long gone . We think it was opened for the first time in preparation for the auction last month.

Slowly getting ready for this year’s steam fair and somebody posted a stack of ariel photos from 2019 with the WW1 section standing out. Apologies in advance as I can’t find and give credit to the person who originally posted the photos.As soon as I find out I’ll edit accordingly unless someone beats me to it .

Lance worked his magic and knocked out a new ratchet and pins .I’ll  tig this up once I’ve done a trial fitting.

Came across this incredible enamel Fry’s sign advertised locally with hardly a blemish. The thought is to use it on the panel at the top of the stairs.Think it’s C1913-15 unless anyone knows different.

Dave and I ripped down the ply ready for the front mudguards which we will start making a former for shortly.Nice to see Dave as he’s been in the wars recently plus he brought some donuts . 

One of the units put to one side on the strip and inspect list was the 7 port McCord lubricator which is responsible for drip feeding the 7 outlets independently metered amounts. 3 service the crank mains and 4 the pistons 
One of its faults was that the tank had been remade as some stage and there was no quick way to check the oil level. To address this in one of our boxes of lovelyness we had a sight guage which fitted the bill.

On dismantling we found the newness had been used up on the ratchet responsible for the one direction drive which will need a replacement made. 
The bottom of the tank had signs of water accumulation so we added a small brass drain cock so we can flush out easily in the future.

Last night stripped  the clever part of the mileometer out of the hubcap with the usual persuasion, decided  due to its rarity it’s now on it’s way to the Speedo man (not swimming) for a full recon and replace the broken glass.

Stroke of luck today the original bus body plate came to light and identified by John Banfield after being put in a safe place  by Michael Banfield in the seventies .Another piece of info surfaced in that we knew the body was fitted new to a Daimler CC but post WW1 the body was on a American Kelly Springfield chassis which was sold in the Banfield sale.Pure guess but wouldn’t be surprised if the 1920 date was the date the body was overhauled and married to the Kelly chassis.

On one of the front axles we stripped was a hub mounted SS  Speedometer Supply Co mileage meter which hopefully we can overhaul and reuse as I’ve never seen one like this before.

On 6/25/2021 at 11:02 PM, radiomike7 said:

Was there a connection between Walter James Iden and Iden Grange, the home of Michael Banfield?

Pure coincidence as Iden Grange is named after the stream /brook that flows through the property to Iden

Rear mudguards we made on a former from 4 layers of 3mm ply once the glue had gone off plus a a few days to settle we released and trimmed to size.

Had a stoke of luck in that we got offered a correct bell which I thought would have to be fabricated.Also replica signage for upstairs was obtained.

The radiator core we have temporarily removed as we make and fit the fan cowl as we will incorporate a electric fan inside as this has proved successful in the lorry especially in traffic .The alternator will get disguised later 

     Looked interesting advertised in Greece 

Realised we hadn’t updated for quite a while,we’ve been nibbling away at time consuming jobs . From our total of  4 front axles we stripped all of them and managed to scrape enough serviceable components to make a good one.

We had one original chassis hook which we sent to the foundry to act as a pattern. This is so we can keep the chassis true to its origin.

Luckily from all the axles we had one track rod and two halves which is enough to fabricate the drag link as well. As rusty as they were they cleaned up remarkably well with the tracking left to adjust. 
The rear step we have deviated from the original design in that we have made it hinged/removable to ease loading onto a lowloader .This has proved to be a issue when moving other B types as the step bottoms out as the front axle goes up the trailer ramps.Also picked up an original Jelloids enamel sign which was a plus.There’s one more plank which will act as a cover to hide the hinges which we haven’t fitted yet.

Dummied up the handbrake so I can start thinking about the gear stick ,gate and linkage as we with have to fabricate all .

On 12/9/2021 at 12:36 AM, 79x100 said:

It's a P&M...The registration is a pre-war Yorkshire series, issued from 1904 to 1912. Is he in military service in this photo ?

 

Questioning the number plate as it appears to me to be 64638 C ,is this not a WD number ?

Thanks for the lead on the bike the grandson found a P&M image on the net . Must admit I for one had never heard of them before. 

A snippet more info , the family were under the impression that the photo was taken during the Great War in France or Belgium with my guess being highly probable judging by the house in the background.