Hoseman

No problem, that's what this group is all about, helping each other.

Who do we make the invoice out to and where do we send it???

Call FPS SEALS 01474 350777,

My seal supplier in uk, very helpful guys for weird and wonderful.

Also my local supplier up here is HES in Liverpool, 0151 207 3339 who can source and manufacture to pattern.

It at have been re-presented for a cert or further deactivation by previous owner

Ooooohh Eeeeeerrrr Matron, promises promises!!! Lol. If you do, point it towards Chris Evans please, he annoys me more than I annoy myself!!

I will be taking the Dodge WC57 Command Car towing a 76mm howitzer cannon

Commander

You not taking THAT Ruski bag of spanners are you?? Lol

My secret weapon is such matters is 'Recorded Delivery' be reasonable for a couple of weeks then send a 'Recorded Delivery ' letter spelling everything out and giving a fixed term, in this case ten working day from delivery, or start really kicking off. Result, letter arrived Thursday, 8 am Monday phone call, 08:40 de-acs back. The other thing is everytime the term 'GUNS' was used point out the law specifically states if a Firearm is de activated, it is not a gun. I kept saying 'My bits of scrap metal. In there favour the actual officer who took them away appeared very embarased about it, but 'Orders From Above'' I'm tempted to make a very acerbic comment about AC PO but this isn't the palce.

This is a useful site for checking on legislation http://www.legislation.gov.uk/

Yes mate, it's only ever happened the once, now when we meet them in the street they are fascinated and show interest outside the law. It's the old saying tho, we know more as its our past time, hobby and business sometimes. We know the ins and outs, workings, specification etc.

Mate had his Thompson taken away as an elderly neighbour kept calling the police on him when he went to shows, in uniform, in his jeep and the weapon not on show!!! Police had to do something as she kept calling them, in the end he got rid just to keep the peace!!!

Ladies and Gents, for the last few weeks I havebeen engaged in a polite standoff with the local police over a couple ofDe-Acs. As the matter is now satisfactorily settled I’m passing on myexperience in case others have problems.

I cannot fully go into things as a parallel matteris still ongoing, so if I’m a bit cryptic there is a reason. The basic is thatI had to contact the Police; they came into my flat at my invitation. I thenhad to attend A&E. whilst is there a police officer came to see me, I wasexpecting a statement over the other matter to be taken. Instead the officer wasmore concerned that there was a De-Ac Bren and Sten in my spare bedroom. I toldhim they were De-Ac, and therefore by the legal definition of De-Acs, none theless the officer told me they would be sized for examination. I really was notin the mood to argue so let it go.

After a month I contacted the police asking when Iwould get my property back. I received a very woolly answer that they were ‘Waitingto see if I could have them back or if they required further de activation. Asthis was legally wrong I consulted a Solicitor. The advice I received was thatthe police may seize property if it is part of an investigation. If theinvestigation leads to charges then the property may held for evidentialpurposes until the case is concluded, then disposed of at the direction of thecourt.

As I had not been told I was being investigated, Iagain phoned and asked about the situation. I was then told ‘They may beconsidered replicas’. Again legally wrong. At this point I put my concerns in writing,pointing out the errors and stating that if I did not with in ten working days ofthe receipt of the letter information that 1 I was being investigated and maybe charged, or 2 My property back, further action would be taken. This was sentby recorded delivery to the local area Commander. Today my De –Ac’s were returned.

The points of law on which the this was based areThe Proof Act 2005: This states quite clearly the a Deactivated firearm that isproof marked is not considered a firearm: It also states the this act does notrevoke any previous proof marks. Therefore the dated proof mark placed on thefirearm when it is deactivated is still valid, and no further deactivation wasrequired.

Section 8 Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (Chap 45) whichdefines De-activated weapons and applies to the VCR.

There are no controls on who may purchase or ownde-activated firearms.

The Replica or Realistic Imitation Firearm is coveredby the Violent Crime Reduction act (Amended 2007) Section 8. First, you would not have Proof House onReplicas, and second there are a number of exemptions in the act. One of whichis Historical, living history or military re-enactment, of any period, providedthat it is a group with Public Liability insurance. I am a member of suchgroups and have Public Liability cover when participating in Military re-enactment.So even if they were replicas I have exemption.

The officer leading the investigation into theother matter did admit at the beginning that they were not experienced inmatters concerning de-activated weapons. It has taken about six weeks to get thismatter concluded, and has required constant challenges to every reply. Thoughother obvious replicas and de-ac weapons including hand guns and rifles were ignored.At the time. Nothing at the time was on display so officers would have had tosearch the flat to find them. At the time I was not suspected of committing anyoffence, and subsequently no charges have been laid against me.

This whole sorry affair seems to have beeninitiated by ‘Guidelines’ so be careful folks and know what you can and can’tdo.

My advice in future would be 1 Get the name or numberof any officer showing interest in your collection. 2 If they intend to seizeanything, ask politely, why? Under what Act and the section they intend to seizeand what offence you are alleged to have committed? Make carful notes of all answers.

I hope this never happens to anyone else, but beprepared!

 

Same happened to me years ago,about 10 firearms, all deacs with certs!!

Story is I was selling some German stuff to a so called collector. He wasn't really interested in what I WAS selling, more of what I WASN'T! Kept enquiring about the weapons, offering stupid low prices for them. Finally had enough of him and told him to leave. His final words were, "it's illegal to own them and call me if you need to sell!!"

Next day go into work and redirected to two CID officers enquiring about illegal weapons and wanting to see them.

Got a nice ride in police car home, freely showed them weapons, certs and even stripped them to show ground off bolts and welded bores!!

NOPE, still illegal according to them!!! WHAT?????

So World Wide Arms selling illegal weapons now???

Politely asked where they got this stupid info from and was told by a concerned member of the public!!! Guess who???

They even called the Rapid Response guys who came tooled up.

Told them the same, showed them the same and still no clue!!!

Had them taken away for further investigation.

Took about two months of phone calls and visits to the station until told, I can go collect them!!

Why can't they return, too busy was the answer.

So I sympathise with you mate. Mine was in the late 90s, nice to know they still don't have a clue!!!

We do public displays now and always make the point of notifying the local plod.

Reproduction helmets were for sale on e-bay. Unless you have a very small head you are unlikely to find an original.

There's a DR coat on eBay at the moment.

I'll be carrying out this process in the very near future; I was going to try something caustic.

And brake cleaner also breaks down the deposits in carbs and lines.

wont work on real long lengths but have had good success simply rolling back and forth between two lengths of chipboard works on small dia copper piping sounds crazy but have a play with 30 amp fuse wire and a ruler and hard work top start at right angles and work round

The two boards method works ok, ive used this a few times when restoring classic cars. I also have used it in work with bent thin wall 6mm steel pipe.

A recent commission that I have drawn of a Challenger 2 that has proved to be very popular.[ATTACH=CONFIG]104943[/ATTACH]

Beautiful sir, love it. That's an amazing drawing, any pics of others you have done please? We like pics on here!!! Lol:D

Anything British Airborne 1944 related or just vehicles??

Paul

Does anyone have any view's on using NOS Brake Hoses and Seals?

 

Are they likely to perform as well as when new with current fluids?

Quite simply, if in doubt don't use!! Rubber breaks down over the years, even if we'll stored. Sunlight, contaminated air, damp etc.

Seals can be got for anything now days, change any seals as a matter of course if using old stock, even if only few years old.

Only if you have been a good boy and you haven't been acting like a dummy

Commander

No chance of me going then!!!!

If any promenades fancy calling in it is a multi period military event so feel free to join in

when you get there just ask for Chris/Commander to pick up a ticket to ride on the train

Commander

Can I go on the choo choo train too Mister??

CROPPER AND JONES, WIRRAL. They are a great company, couple guys, wooden hut, old time craftsmen but trust me, they can do any job!!!

Hi all just a quick message regarding a request for vehicles (all eras) for an event being organised in Wrexham on the 7th july i am

putting the feelers out for as many vehicles as possible to attend for more info please pm me

Hi mate

Just vehicles or displays??

I can do British Airborne and medic display, setup, weapons, equipment and Jeep!

Bit more info th o please, just one day? Maybe an overnight? Etc

Paul

Amazing find, how did it end up there and how did they find out?? We demand stories!!! Lol

I love it when the excavator is dragging the chassis out, the wheels still turn!!!

The enquiries I have made with military vehicle insurers have revealed that most don't cover public liability at shows.

The MVT has no scheme to offer individual public liability insurance.

Hi

Sorry,my mistake, thought it covered all

Paul

I find with any grease gun application; if the grease gun adapter is one you use all regularly and "known" to be o.k. and has worked on the previous dozen nipples if it suddenly wont inject in one nipple go to the next one (they do fail!) if that's o.k. mark or note the nipple for removal and checking/changing if still problem there maybe further reason for the bearing/pin/whatever not taking grease like a leaf spring pin/bush is seized. Anyway it shouldn't be a struggle and any unusual messing about is just a sign of a problem. Also on some large machines when a nipple is remote from the bearing with a pipe to connect beware if the grease goes in too easily it could be just spilling from an unseen damaged/broken pipe and don't forget not all grease nipples need loads of grease some only require an occasional half a squirt.

A good supplier we use is HARRISON'S LUBRICATION, or otherwise known as "The Nipple Shop"

Do them all and more.

Hi, I am planning on taking the vehicles out to a few more shows this year, but have noticed the increasing requirement for Public Liability Insurance as well as obviously having the vehicle insured.

 

This also seems to be a recommendation/requirement at certain militaria/aero jumble events just to have a table to sell your odds and sods.

 

Does any body have a company that they use who covers this type of insurance?

 

Thanks in advance, Tim.

Hi

You in the MVT?

They have a local club scheme that covers public liabilities and kit and equipment. Also cheap vehicle insurance genes.

Worth it just for that.

Think I pay £5 a year for my public liability.

And if you do need them rebuilding and new hoses call me, that's my job after all!!

If anyone want's to come along the day before and camp up Saturday night and join us in the railway bar

that will be ok and of course there will be no charge except for what drink in the bar

Commander

That's what I was thinking of doing. Is the camping on the Foxfield site itself? Cheers

It's got a webbing handle :-)

It's an early one then, dated and marked at the catch??

In better condition they may have been worth about £50. See how it all cleans up.

I have 9 boxes of these, haven't paid more than £50 per box. The mags in that condition alone are only couple of quid tho.

If your bothered, give them a light clean with wire wool and satin black spray. Depends on the box, metal handle or webbing?? Just wipe box over, don't try to mess with them can make worse. Look on the box just below the fixed catch, sometimes a manufacture and date stamped!

Nice find tho, all you need is the Bren to suite!

Do you know if Commanders B&B is open for overnight stay at all??? Lol

Now I WILL have to sort stuff out and sell it instead of just moving it about and making it look different, wife has spoken!!