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How do I change my signature website address?
Went through profile settings and can see everything else about me but not where I can alter address detail.
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Found this ad today for a DUKW in the States.
http://www.sterlingrail.com/classifieds/classified.php?id=14233
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Not seen any mention of this.
From the BBC Lincolnshire news pages.
The country's only Ministry of Defence firefighting museum has begun to move its vehicles from the home of the Red Arrows to a new site.
The Museum of RAF Firefighting at RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire, closed as space was needed to organise an airshow.
The museum had a presence in Scampton's hangars for about 14 years and shut in January.
Some of the 50 vehicles left for a new site about 16 miles (25km) away in Gainsborough, due to open in 2018.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-42123472
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Yesterday Tues 14th
6 Wheel Pinzgaur running South on the M1 between Sheffield area and Bolsover.
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Where is the Dove going?
Or is it going for restoration work and is likely to be back?
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Not sure if it is still in place but there was a Range Railway serving the ranges at Strensall Camp near York.
Tracks still in place about 3 years ago last time I ventured that way.
Not known if there was ever a loco but there used to be push trolleys.
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1 hour ago, Baz48 said:
I have done large commercial tyres in the past at the roadside but suggest this is not for the fainthearted - if you havnt done this type of tyre before go to your local friendly commercial tyre fitting person and let them do-it (in a cage) for a small fee taking note of how its done - then decide if it's something you really want to do as flying locking rings can seriously spoil your day for all time
When we were asked to change a number of tyres on our MK's we always took them to the Base tyre bay on RAF Bruggen where there was a cage.
An added incentive was the couple of holes that had been caused by rings coming off and going through the roof.
Make sure you never stand in front of them when inflating always stand to the side.
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18 hours ago, flandersflyer said:
Iron welds beautifully...but there's rules to abide by
For a start it's difficult to know what grade of iron you have...particularly with older items...or items from minor foundries and obscure manufacturers that often just threw any old crap into the cupola...
Secondly the long term effects of hot & cold...hot & cold effects iron on the molecular level...this can make it difficult to weld with an argon set...
Thirdly is the issue of thermoshock... Iron generally only allows for about 5% movement during heating & cooling...which can manifest itself with cracking on large surfaces...
In your case a good move would be to prep the area to be welded first by identifying points where cracks end...and drilling at a point just beyond (this prevents the crack from creeping)...a narrow Vee prep to cracks (both sides)...and the usual support during welding...
You need a DC stick welder and a pack of 2.5mm nickel rods...
Go DC electrode negative for welding the root...and then put the welding plant into DC electrode positive for capping the root weld...
You'll need a bucket large enough to put the welded part in...and some kiln dried sand...
If you have access to a coke forge you can get an even pre-heat on the part to be welded...and also give it a post-heat after welding before chucking it in the bucket and covering it with the dry sand...
An alternative to covering it in sand would be to keep it in the forge and gradually reduce the heat over a given time...
Or tell her indoors you've allocated her £100 pocket money allowance to go buy herself summat fancy with...once she's out of sight you can use the oven in her kitchen to gradually pre then post heat the casting...
Thanks for that.
The stove is actually a bit big to fit in her oven, so that options out.
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Is it possible to weld thin cast iron sheet?
I have an old railway stove and the side sheets are about 1/8th inch and cracked.
It is not the normal rounded version but more square.
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The showground has been sold and is under redevelopment.
From the website.
https://www.nymr.co.uk/Event/wartime
As an aside at least 4 jeeps seen yesterday around Pickering.
No idea about anything else.
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13 hours ago, Joris said:
Thanks for the feedback regarding the colors, we will be making some changes to it early next week.
The New Posts button is now called "Activity" and is a the top of this page at the tabs.
Thanks for that.
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Recently saw a newish 66 reg RAF operated Citroen van and noticed the tyre pressures painted on the wheel arch as usual.
The rear ones are no problem being marked as 60 PSI
However the front ones would be a test to get exactly right, being marked as 59.3 PSI
Why?
Is it a conversion from BAR pressure ?
In that case why isn't the rear pressure similar.
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Nice job you and the team have made of the upgrade.
Couple of comments.
It appears very bright to my eyes, could it do with a tone down?
Also Where has the New Posts button gone? Or is it hiding under a new name?
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What size is that spacer?
Maybe cheaper if one can be machined up.
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At York Historic Vehicle Rally at York Racecourse today.
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Took a bit of searching but found a related couple of pieces.
Could not find the BBC item though.
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It was on the BBC earlier this week
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It would appear that a facebook account is needed in order to watch the video.
I found the same problem.
It is possible to view FB sites IF they are made viewable but many are not.
When a number of my colleagues who are working in IT all the time go to FB then I may register but at the moment they stay clear.
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From the BBC News webpages.
This item about an Amphibious Car event on the Thames.
Focused mainly on the Amphicars but a few obvious ex Military vehicles in the background and a DUKW pottering around.
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A flexible substitute would be a small piece of conveyor belting cut to size.
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Yes it is of interest and we need to know more.
What was it used for and is the gubbins on the back, part of its purpose?
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Is the radiator seen alongside an original item or just something that fits for the occasion?
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Are these the ones that used to be paired with Scammell Crusaders and used for moving Engineer Plant vehicles?
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Are these the ones that used to be paired with Scammell Crusaders and used for moving Engineer Plant vehicles?
USS Robin: It’s the US aircraft carrier that never was.
in Naval section
Posted · Edited by ploughman
Found this yesterday.
It’s also the closest the USN really got to the mythical “Project Rainbow”, where experimentation with teleportation was supposed to have made ships 'vanish into thin air' before reappearing somewhere else.
So, what’s in a name?
At first glance it seems to be what it claims. It was a ship under US command. Its aircraft bore the USN white star. Its crew wore USN clothing. Its radio operators spoke with US accents. Many of its aircrew also had those distinctive twangs.
But the name didn’t match that in the USN inventory: USS Robin was supposed to be a minesweeper / ocean-going tug.
http://www.armouredcarriers.com/uss-robin-hms-victorious