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When you ask for a size 45 is this your chest size or the military size, as a size 16 is rather a large military size for a battle dress blouse.

Hi Steve With great difficulty, some came out with an internal bearing puller, of the collet type attached to a slide hammer. Others I had to weld a bar to the taper inside the cup and knock them out from the other end. In better setups on machinery etc. there are usually relief slots in the diameter behind the bearing that allow you to use a punch to knock them out. Good luck John

Hi The bearing codes are: outer bearing code 09074/09196 Inner bearing code 14125A/14276 When I gave them the original codes they could not recognise them, so I had to measure them myself and identify the codes from websites, but they are a perfect fit on the job. Any bearing supplier should be able to get them for you. Best regards John

Hi I have just put new bearings in my N0.1 Mk.2 lightweight trailer, they are easily available from bearing suppliers. I can post the bearing numbers tomorrow if you would like them. Best regards John

Hi Gary Thanks for the quick reply, very interesting. Regards John

Hi Guys This is not mine, the wife spotted it on one of her Ebay searches, does any one know anything about such a trailer? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Military-Tracked-Trailer/153623349686?hash=item23c4aa49b6:g:HJMAAOSwa39daNl8 Regards John

Don't forget that you need to use a suitable flux when soldering. John

While I agree that it is possible to repair fuel tanks at home it can be very dangerous. People need to be aware of the serious risk of explosion, if the tank is not thoroughly purged of any vapour before the application of any heat. John

Hi I have used this firm, they are based on the Wirral, at Ellesmere Port. They have rebuilt radiators for me and repaired pin holed fuel tanks using traditional methods. They are very well regarded in the area. http://radiatorrepairs.co.uk/ Regards John

A little pedantic I think. The old SAE threads were standardised into the Unified system in 1949, but that is not to say that this is not the thread in question. John

Could it be Unified extra fine series which is 16TPI but 60 deg. https://www.gewinde-normen.de/en/16-un-thread.html Regards John

We have used a firm in Nutexa Frictions in Hoylake, on the Wirral, to reline GAZ 69 brake shoes to suit drums that we had had skimmed due to excessive scoring. They were very helpful and did a good job with bonded linings. Their phone number is 0151 632 5903

Hi Paul Thanks for the reply, I will have to have to get some brass plugs, do you know if they had square ends for spanner? The front leg has securing pin there is no clamp, as for the back leg I do not know as I presume that the back end of the drawbar was chopped when the tail gate job was done. I have welded on replacement C sections and now need to bend the 3/16 plate to make the rear hitch plate. I would be grateful if you could let me have the dimensions and hole sizes and positions for the steadies. Best regards John

Hi Guys I am currently restoring a Mk1 lightweight trailer which I believe was made by SS cars, unfortunately there are no data plates present. The rear panel has been cut out and the top half used to make a tail gate. I am told that the trailer was adapted to mount a diesel welder, it would appear that leakage of diesel and engine oil into the trailer has helped to preserve it so, thankfully there is no rot at all. In the floor at the back of the trailer there are two threaded bushes welded in, thread appears to be 3/8 BSP. Are these original drain holes or have they been added later. I have also found extensive stress fracturing around the damper mountings, is this a common occurance? Would somebody be kind enough to give me the length and hole positions of the front and rear steady legs as they are both missing? Best regards John

I understand that it is an offense to park a vehicle on the pavement and could be given a ticket by the police.

But they come up as not currently available.

What is it??

Hi I think this is the link you need: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9YYVS4CvhE Regards John

Hi I have just bought a trailer with the above generator mounted on it, and I am looking for any manuals for this kit. I would like to read up on it before I try and start it, as I don't want to blow myself up. Also does any one have any idea of the weight of it, as I need to get some tires that will take the load. Thanks in advance for any info. Regards John

What type of 10cwt. trailer?

As I understand it DVLA examiners only test on the public roads. So to answer your question yes it was conducted on the roadways of an industrial estate, as arranged with the examiner, in all six or eight of us took the test that day.

Well I did mine March 2017 and I now have an H on my license. Regards John

Hi Marc Yes it is still for sale. regards John

When I did my H test on a mini digger I had to: Check over vehicle and put seat belt on. Pull out from a side road. Pull up behind a parked car and start of again (remember to leave sufficient space to pull straight out). Do an emergency stop. Turn left at a road junction. Turn the vehicle through 180 degrees. Turn right at a road junction. Reverse the vehicle into the roadway that I had started off from. All the while the examiner walks along side you observing and giving you your next instruction. He will be observing your use of signals mirrors and general road awareness. After you dismount the examiner asks several questions about the highway code and asks meaning of several road signs. I hope this helps. John

Perhaps the MVT could take it on and do something worthwhile for the MV community 🤔