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Hi again, I am about to put some new fan belts on which came with my ferret but they seem to small. They have a I.D. tag on them with

LV10 FV.144503

2F.2813

Belts Driving

Qty 1 Pair.

Can anyone tell if these are the correct set for this ferret which is a Mk2/5 B60 lump.

Many thanks

Steve.

Thanks for the reply's chaps. I knew you would come good. This is one hell of a forum for information on MV's. Once again thanks.

Steve.

Hi all, can anyone tell me what the size (Dia.) and thread of the drain plugs on the fuel tank in a Mk1 ferret please. Both of mine are missing.

Cheers Steve.

Well as always it's making a start that counts and keeping it going. So long as the parts are easy to obtain and the old enthusiasm is still there after you have a few set backs, which always happens. Good luck and hope to see the finished article next week lol.

All the best

Steve.

Hi Gary, welcome on board. You will defo get any help needed plus one hell of a lot more from the guys on here. Enjoy the experience.

All the best

Steve.

Hi Carey, welcome to the forum. Well with your impressive list of vehicles your have just got to show us some pictures. Sounds like you and the wife are very busy with your restorations. I am impressed to think that your wife is that interested in the restorations with you, mine just looks at me with a blank expression when I say I'm just popping out to do a bit more on my ferret. I like to think deep down she really is as exited as me as it is getting to the point of trying to start her up. That means the ferret, not the wife lol.

All the best

Steve.

Hi stumpy28 and welcome to the forum. I'm sure you will be an asset here in some way or another, it is a fantastic forum with a great deal of knowledge from a great bunch of guy's 'n' girl's. Enjoy.

Steve.

Hi Steve and welcome to the forum. Never think you are asking stupid questions as we have all had to start somewhere. You are on the right forum for help as their is a great wealth of knowledge here with some great guys.

All the best

Steve.

You can see some examples of postwar reworks on the S.98/05 page of the Old Smithy bayonets website:

 

http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/HTNL%20DOCUMNETS/German_98_05_%20variations.htm

 

As mentioned, it's probably a Turkish rework:

 

http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/HTNL%20DOCUMNETS/Knife_Bayonet_(6).htm

2 Great web sites, very informative. cheers for that.:thanx:

Steve.

Well I have since found out from a very reliable source that this is the remains of a WW1 German 'Butcher Blade' been cut down along with it's scabbard. There are the remains of the number 17 on the back top of the blade along with the crown indicating 1917. This was most likely a cut down, made into a field fighting knife. I am trying to up load the photos that were sent to me showing this to be true but can not copy and paste for some reason. Will see if I can sauce the original photos.

Cheers Steve.

Managed to get a few more taken though my jewellers loop and IPhone, come out quite well.

Sorry for the way the pic's have come out. Not sure how they ended up this way round.

Hi, has anyone got an idea as to what this bayonet is please. Can not make out what is on the blade but the scabbard has 'Mauser' I think on it. Trouble is I have tried one of my K98's in the scabbard and there too long. Has this been cut down?

Cheers Steve.

Hi and welcome to the forum, you will defo enjoy the experience of being a member here. A great bunch of guy's who have a wealth of knowledge and some great restorations going on.

Regards Steve.

Hi Steve, welcome to the forum and hope to see some pictures soon.

Steve.

Hi Paul, welcome to the forum. Won't be long before you get really hooked and buy your first vehicle. I ended buying a Mk1 ferret.

all the best Steve.

Looks a nice sword, but you may have lowered the value now buy trying to clean it. A lot of collectors including myself like the untouched article, or as was in its natural state as found. Has the blade any detailing/etching on it. The value, without seeing it in the flesh as they say, should still be anything from £50 to £70 may be a little more. If it had been in a little better condition with its scabbard, could of got about £160 odd for it, That's what I paid for my last one which looks similar to yours.

Regards Steve.

Hi Mike welcome to the forum. That looks like a very nice jeep, is it yours?

Steve.

Hi there and welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy.

Steve.

Hi keyslammer and welcome to the forum.

Steve.

Hi and welcome the forum. Looks like you have some nice projects going on there.

Steve.

Hi Tomo and welcome to the forum. Happy Days

Steve.

Awwwww sounds fun guys

We opened 5 bottles of prosecco for 3 of us!!

I'm home and on the port now!

But did the shed go up OK.

Thanks Adrian for great afternoon and thanks to all who turned up. Great bunch of blokes and nice to put faces to the guys on the forum.

Hope you all have a great 2016. Hope to meet up again sometime.

All the best Steve.

Errrrr no cos he's driving home!!!! Lol

Yep, us blokes always draw the short straw. Would be the same with me. LoL. Enjoy your day and hope it does not rain too much, but then again you will be inside with the bottle. Hope you have a great 2016.

All the best Steve.

Too true, but I think I would be supping something a little stronger lol. It's still the festive season until Monday, well it is as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure the shed builders will be requiring some refreshments of the alcoholic nature.:angel: