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Metal stitching is quite common in Railway preservation circles.

The firm linked have worked on stitch repairs to steam cylinders on locos.

https://www.metalockengineering.com/en/typical-repairs/metal-stitching/

On the BBC news website today.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-43800089

I'll be 12 then.

Friend of mine unearthed this from his daughter's attic.
Dejunking the rubbish gathered over the years.

Markings are CTCO S406240 and S1054B (last digit could be 3 or 8 though)

It’s heavy.

No crows foot in evidence though 

Thanks

Thanks for the comments.

Just wondering about vehicle electrical wire sizes.

If I was to rewire either the full harness or just one wire, is it better to use the same wire size as original or is there a benefit in using the next size up?

eg. using 1.5mm sq instead of 1.0 mm or even more such as 2.5mm.

 IIRC - all the non-FFR equipped had a PYE   blue coloured - Westminster model I think.

What's a PYE Blue colored?

We used to use PYE radios on the airfields with the RE's but doubt it's them.

Thanks for all the replies.

Thought I would post another photo of my recent acquisition.

oops posted this the other week, still what the hell have it again.

Mil Reg 07GN04

Downloaded the details from RLC yesterday

Ashchurch date is 26-10-77

Then to ADPCON 1-11-77 , What is ADPCON?

Then a TA vehicle first in Scotland with 32 Sig Regt (v). Based in Glasgow.

From 9 - 3 - 78 to 1-4-80 then on the 22nd April 80 to 38 Sig Regt (v) in Sheffield

Released to MVS 23/7/98

07GN04 History.pdf

Is it possible from the B Card to identify the actual unit or Squadron the vehicle was attached to?

Are the red inked notes anything to take heed of?

So previous thoughts about it being a Training vehicle have been ditched.

I note that a similar age S3 is being discussed currently under B Cards, the photos on there look almost the same as mine but I have an Ammeter but no big button, Fuel cap hasp and bonnet hasp.

Sent off a while back for a vehicle history from the RLC.

Any idea how long they normally take to get back with any results?

I assume permission had been granted by the Domestic authorities before you entered the kitchen. 

Thanks Richard.

Is there an accessible Oil equivalent chart on the site anywhere?

I think that I have seen one at least once and thought I had found it with  http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/POLcompact.pdf

But that page can not be found.

Just need the equivalents of all the regular suspects as against Engine oil, Hydraulic, Brake fluids and Transmissions.

Should this be a sticky item on the menu?

Having seen a number of individual queries for specific oils.

Thanks or the added comments.

I think a number of your points can be seen in the attached photos.

The filler cap is on the RH side and not under the seats.

We shall have to see what develops.

When the RLC Records turn up it may answer the query.

Robin mentioned this earlier - "I recall there being a number of very plain Jane short and long wheel base Land Rovers for driver training in the early 1980s. They usually had civvy rear cross members,"

What would be different about the Cross Members?

I know nothing so what should I look for?

Thanks for that Robin.

I was thinking it appears to be slightly different to the usual LRs around.

I had been thinking of Driver training as well, but my background was with the RE's so our training place was Church Crookham.

I spent about a fortnight in classrooms, even though I already had a license, then out on the road in these Rovers. seem to recall having more road based tyre treads than the usual All Terrain.

Thanks for the replies.

I picked my new  toy up today.

Ex Army reg 07-GN-04 just applied for details from RLC.

7 hours ago, fesm_ndt said:

Those small little engineer books used to state mandrel radius and also offsets depending on thickness.  I have one of those books at home but I am in the middle of a desert at the moment.

But as you are leaning towards there must be someone who can bend it up exactly the way you want..... maybe motorcycle restoration place..as smaller exhausts....just have to think of something that uses small bore piping... boat plumbing????

How do the Steam Loco restoration groups bend the copper pipes for Oil lines and Steam pipes?

Maybe worth contacting your nearest large restoration base.

 

Been a bit rash and splashed out on buying a Series 3 SWB today.

Couple of questions.

If Listed as being a 1978 vehicle will it be near the limit for road tax?

What would you recommend as being the priority things to check up on and what to do about them?

What is the address to get its history?   Read it often enough but not noted where to send off to.

Is there a date at which Matt green took over from DBG?

Best sources of parts? Not needed yet but you never know.

Thanks in advance. Will post photos and details when I collect it.

Am I correct in thinking that Vulcan's were built, for a while at least, in Southport?

Thanks Richard.

There is a Decompression lever on the top.

Very stiff to move initially but 5 mins working back and forward eased it off.

Photos of the latest pump to arrive.

A Spate 3

Anyone any idea as to engine make or any other detail?

It looks like there may be some matt green paint in some places on it.

Any info at all would be good.

Thanks.

Thanks for that John.

We have just been given another pump that will need a bit of work as well.

A Spate 3B Induced Flow.made by WR Selwood of Chandlers Ford in Hampshire.

No idea as to engine manufacture but is a single cyl diesel.

Will post a photo later.

Just in case someone on here has an old water pump.

Does anyone have or know anyone who has any technical literature relating to WARSOP pumps? 
The company went out of business during the 1990s. 
We have a working programme with the Engineering Department of a local College, who are servicing/repairing one of the P. Way Depts. portable Briggs & Stratton petrol pumps - this one has a smashed impeller. 
The NYMR bought the pump new back in the 1980s. 
They have drawn a blank, as have we through our own and steam rally type sources.
Even any knowledge of old pumps or spares would be useful.
The College say that otherwise, they are going to have to be very creative, which I suppose, on reflection, is a good teaching point anyway!

Our group is the custodian of an ex Middle East forces Diesel loco.

Sometime we do intend restarting work on it to get it back to working condition.

Follow its story here http://www.nymr-pway.co.uk/plant/drewry-diesel-no-16/

Until recently York Area Group had its own website, but Recently the group website had to close down.
However over the last few weeks we have been working away to get a new website up and running
Thanks must go to John L for the hard part.

http://www.nymr-pway.co.uk/

Let us know what you think good or bad. 

Think it was on here about 2 years back maybe less.

Also may be part of a film clip.