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The B52 from Duxford please, might have to extend the shed though :shocked:

As advancing French and American forces prepared to cross the Rhine near Mulhouse in Eastern France, it was feared that the Germans would flood the Rhine valley by destroying the Kembs dam (barrage) which formed part of the hydro-electric system that also made the Rhine navigable. Led by Wing Cdr 'Willie' Tait, 617 squadron took part in a daring daylight raid fielding a total of 13 Tallboy armed Lancasters. 7 bombing from 8000ft to distract the AA fire and 6 from below 1000ft to stand the best chance of a hit. 2 Lancs were lost but Tait's bomb fell right next to the dam and 30 minutes later a violent explosion breached the dam, the resulting loss of water leaving boats high and dry as far back as Basle in Switzerland.

Don't forget 'Property of the Home Office' written on the side lockers of the RL and Commer pipe/equipment carriers.:-D Mike

Just a reminder that diesel theft is on the increase and as many of us store our vehicles on farms and in remote compounds we are all at risk. Sometime in the last week my S26 has been tampered with and the filler cap destroyed, fortunately without the tank being damaged but I have heard of instances where the tank has been spiked or even removed entirely. Fitting a locking cap may not be the best idea as the cost of having to locate and replace a tank may be worth more than the diesel it contained. Leaving a diesel tank almost empty is not the best idea either as condensation can form within the cold tank and cause damage to expensive injection components. Mike

Mike, the B and K type had a 'chainbox' if I remember correctly, but do you know the technical reason compared with using gears, apart from possibly being easier to machine?

Is this at Gillingham or Chatham, or is is one and the same?

I had thought of super singles for the front, have you got a link to the ebay ones? The RAF S26 tractors only have a pair of 9.1 ton springs, the RAF re-fuelers have a much heavier spring although the SOMA axles are still only rated at 12 tons each. By comparison even a standard DAF 75/85 has 13 ton axles.

Slowly Andy, I have spent the last few weeks collecting parts and rectifying minor issues. I have found a pair of S26 rear axles which will let it cruise at 57mph/1600rpm rather than 42mph/1600rpm which should make a vast improvement to the economy, journey times and noise levels. For some reason the RAF vehicles were fitted with 10.00 x 20 tyres rather than the usual 11.00 x 20, but I have aquired a set of 11 new 8.25 x 22.5 tubeless wheels which will take 12R 22.5 tyres and fill the front arches better. Mike

Well done younggun, have you told the Olds yet or did you work on the theory that it is easier to seek forgiveness than permission? As Andy has suggested, try driving it with the clutch pedal depressed but if that fails, removing the clutch housing is not too difficult.

Our local Indian restaurant serves up a superb rat dish - rodent josh.:-D

Thanks Chris, that is worth knowing as I have always bid online. Mike

Chris, how does that work, there is nothing in the terms and conditions that mentions it? Mike

Don't forget Seddon Atkinson, which would also theoretically include Rotinoff.

Really confused now, Google it both ways and you get 85,900 sites with two 'l's and 49,800 with one. Must admit my tank reference book uses Loyd.

Did you not mean Carden-Lloyd?:-D

Richard, the puller I am familiar with looks like a heavy flanged bell with a large bolt through the centre. The wrench is a heavy single ended ring spanner about 3ft long, and as in your case would also fit the hub nut. I have seen pullers made from spare hub caps, but never used one and thinking about it I have seen a picture of the one you described.

As you say Mike, the law is too complicated and ambiguous; how's this for a daft ruling: My pal had to collect a 40 ton excavator from a site and exchange it for a smaller 20 ton machine. As the 40 tonner was outside of the scope of C&U, he loaded the 20 tonner on an STGO2 transporter but broke down on his way to the site. VOSA somehow got involved and he was reported for using an STGO when the machine was capable of being transported on a C&U type vehicle. Also, how do the crane support vehicles get away with running STGO? They often carry stacks of weights which are clearly divisible and capable of being carried singly or in pairs by a conventional C&U artic:confused:

Forgot to mention it is a Hallford from Halls of Dartford.

Andy, you may be lucky and they will virtually fall off but I doubt it. If one refuses to budge, load up the puller as far as you dare and then give the end of puller bolt a clout with the sledge. Slacken off the brake adjusters first to avoid damaging the linings with any ridge on the drum. As Richard suggested, a shaped block of wood to support the drum makes life easier and prevents shock loads damaging the wheel bearings.

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Have you got the correct/suitable puller + ickle slogger spanner + sledgehammer?

Mike, double click on the photo and all is revealed:)

That is what I suggested Rick, do they still take them at Bradwell?

Andy, one of our waste transfer stations in MK used to accept tyres, so it may be worth trying your local council. Do not under any circumstances try burning them, the smoke and greasy fallout is horrendous.:shocked:

Mark, what is the significance of 122 72?:confused: Were you quoting to 8 decimal places? The answer is 161mph or 260kph assuming the airspeed indicator is reading 140 knots on it's first time round. Mike

Hi Steve Thanks for sorting that out; it was Barry that suggested the diff ratio shortly after he finished restoring it many years ago. Have a look at this which I came across while searching for an answer to Tim's campervan. http://www.chrishodgephotos.co.uk/pixv/halford%20petrol%20electric.jpg It seems that petrol/electric was a Kentish fad. Mike