Caddy

Fixed eye and shackle........

failing that a bowline every time!

I once got my wife to believe that reebok got their name after a certain type of moth after she saw a rather beautiful moth which looked like it had been made out of trainer material.

Also once I got so fed up with a temp who couldn't even pull a weed out of the ground that I sent him out with a bag and litter picker to collect all the leaves. He did it as well.

When I first started working full time I did a lot of agency work in factories, workshops, golf courses, etc. There would always be some witty Noel Coward type who would try to get us temps / apprentices / hairy-handed-sons-of-toil to do something stupid.

So did you get the rainbow paint experience?

I was sent out for a long weight, so I had a lovely cup of tea and biccy in the local cafe before returning. Much to the annoyance of Mr Coward, and the amusment of everyone else. Especially when I sad that I thought 30 minutes was a long wait...

I know, been there, seen it done.

There's 2 rule I like:

1. Before you start read the f"£%ing manual

2. Stupid questions are better than stupid mistakes.

Some would say it's already screwed as it's a chieftain....

Going to need several gallons of hydraulic fluid.

Thanks for the heads up.

I think there was half a beach in the hydraulic system as even the gears were worn and damaged.

The system will be flushed and all filters changed (it's amazing what spares we've got when we look).

Just in case anyone is interested this pump is a David Brown tractor. £80.

Although Thornycroft does have a better ring to it than dennis

They were both driven by a Brian H, and Brian won!

That was a good shout; apparently they love a challenge........

.... Wonder if this will break them.

Thanks Richard,

I have asked Marcus Glenn whether he has any, but was also thinking about historic commercial vehicle suppliers.

I don't think anyone knew that the champ went part way round backwards. Nothing was mentioned.

I loved the Karrier mobile control tower, that was beautiful.

The little tracked carrier is apparently available as a kit.

Good evening all,

Does anyone know whether it's possible to get a replacement Hydraulic Pump for the genny engine (the one that powers the left hand radiator fan.

Cheers

Paul

Had a great day and have to say that my favourite vehicle running round the airfield was this:

Hope you all had a great day.

3 screaming Chieftains:

ARRV

Mk IV MBT

MARKSMAN

the Stuart and M40 are both running well.

Sorry, the conqueror won't be coming out to play this year as apparently my bum is not a pretty site sticking out of the drivers hatch whilst trying to repair the gear lever...

The M40 is out along with the Stuart and the (Skoda) half track. Not seen much else as I have mainly been inside the Chieftain MBT trying to get the GE to charge. It'll be running on the day though.

An amazing read

I would like to help here, but I have to say that I don't know. I am up there on Thursday and could ask if that helps.

Less than a week to go and looking forward to it. Hope those that come enjoy it, I will.

A beautiful job, and I see that you had a choice of clutch baskets.

The perfect way to buy a bike!

Clutch sorted, engine block had second coat of paint broken bolt removed from bellhousing and started sorting front brakes

 

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Have brought brake cylinder home to rebuild with new seals but the weather is sooo nice I,m out on the Norton tomo :-D

You can quickly go off people you know......

Can we have a piccy of the Norton as well? Pretty please!

Nice, but I prefer the Standing Instruction:

1. Wash with petrol

2. Dry with match

Driving up the A130 into Chelmsford last night I saw a couple of Bedford MJ's, an APC, Armoured bulldozer, and a submarine...............

...... No that's not right, hang on I'm asleep aren't I? Yep, that's disappointing.

Is it for a (what I call) castleation nut?