Charlie

Great photo Tim and interesting to see how different it is from production MK1's just from that photo. Is that hydraulic assisted steering?

I think there are a fair few of us (I'm 35 I think and no grey yet lol). Also I don't think the high prices help although there are still bargins out there and also it seems youngsters arn't allowed to drive anything after they have passed their test anymore! Add to that the cost of insurance now and the price of fuel it all adds up to an expensive hobby. Added to that it seems that the appeal of rusty metal and the satisfaction of hearing an engine turn over and start for the first time has been over-shaddowed by a windows chime and i-pad beep :-(

Just sent a pic to a mate who is job and a big time collector. It is a queens crown which we can see. All he can add is it looks foreign and has no idea. Sorry I can be of no more help.

Charlie

Looks like a great job have you got any before pics?

Tiffy I presume this does'nt apply in theatre as well, otherwise what a pain in the ar#e.

Well that led me on a good google session lol and i've come up with two lots of data. The first chart is the flashover distance and the second safe working distances for people trained and quailfied to work on these voltages. Timbo you are right that the UK rail networks say a safe distance of 9 feet for their employees except they also say that in an emergancy police can approach upto 3 feet. You learn something new every day, well I try to lol. Voltage--------------Flashover Distance 300 V and less 0 ft. 0.03 in. Over 300 V, not over 750V 0 ft. 0.07 in. Over 750 V, not over 2 kV 0 ft. 0.19 in. Over 2 kV, not over 15 kV 0 ft. 1.5 in. Over 15 kV, not over 36 kV 0 ft. 6.3 in. Over 36 kV, not over 48.3 kV 0 ft. 10 in. Over 48.3 kV, not over 72.5 kV 1 ft. 3 in. Over 72.5 kV, not over 121 kV 2 ft. 1.2 in. Over 138 kV, not over 145 kV 2 ft. 6.6 in. Over 161 kV, not over 169 kV 3 ft. 0.0 in. Over 230 kV, not over 242 kV 4 ft. 2.4 in. Over 345 kV, not over 362 kV 7 ft. 5.8 in. Over 500 kV, not over 550 kV 10 ft. 2.5 in. Over 765 kV, not over 800 kV 13 ft 10.3 in. SAFE WORKING DISTANCE VOLTAGE................................................Phase to Ground.........Phase to Phase 500 volts to 1000 volts.......................................*...............................* 1.1 kv to 15 kv.................................................2' 1".........................2' 2" 15.1 kv to 36 kv...............................................2' 4".........................2' 7" 36.1 kv to 46 kv...............................................2' 7".........................2' 10" 46.1 kv to 72.5 kv............................................3' 0".........................3' 6" 72.6 kv to 121 kv.............................................3' 2".........................4' 3" 138 kv to 145 kv..............................................3' 7".........................4' 11" 161 kv to 169 kv..............................................4' 0".........................5' 8" 230 kv to 242 kv..............................................5' 3".........................7' 6" 345 kv to 362 kv..............................................8' 6".........................12' 6" 500 kv to 550 kv..............................................11' 3"........................18' 1" 765 kv to 800 kv..............................................14' 11".......................26' 0" Also here is network rail's publication that says 9 feet http://safety.networkrail.co.uk/On-site-Solutions/~/media/Home/Resource%20Centre/Training%20Materials/PTS.pdf and the advice from BTP for police for 3 feet https://www.btp.police.uk/PDF/NETRAIL%206pp%20EMERGENCY%203_04.pdf C.

I hope it's not 9 feet as when i walk over my local railway station bridge and stop to look over the edge up the track my foot is about about 3 feet away from it through the open railing?

Whats it for Kyle? C.

So at a minimum we are looking at something like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CENTURYWISE-CW-20L-ONE-BAG-BLAST-POT-PACKAGE-shot-sand-grit-kit-blaster-/350913420652?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item51b411dd6c#ht_2599wt_1011 With a two tool compressor. Thats within budgetish. Will hopefully post the whole project if i can remember to take photos as i go. I'm awful with a camera, even on holidays i'll take one and never take a photo lol. Just getting all the right man tools together before I start like cranes etc..... Thanks for everyones help so far, it has been REALLY useful x

Why a road compressor Hickjc?

Thanks for the advice. A large 3 Phase screw compressor Cosrec so it will be as big a blaster as i can afford. Bicarb is a no go if it does not remove rust so that makes things alot easier. Will give scangrit a call tomorrow, thanks Paul. Anyone recommend a supplier of pots and kit etc? C.

Hi guys and gals, Just about to purchase a blaster for two 432's. What blast media do people recommend? I'm tempted to go bicarb but as i've never seen it in action worried it won't be 'man' enough... Best. C.

Or just melt it? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25KW-30-80-KHz-High-Frequency-Induction-Heater-Furnace-LH-25A-/231032390071?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item35ca9a81b7#ht_2378wt_1053

Looks like a standard lifting sling?

Ha ha, ye your right I was peeking lol Is 1 official disposal or ‘sold out of service’ ? Best, C.

No.4 connects them all, InteligenceHQ :-D 1- Latrine closed 2- Latrine open 4- Inteligence HQ 5- VD Warning But i could be wrong

I think Bovy charge you to measure up now?

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There are rolls of Trakmark on ebay but sit down first, they are not cheap. C.

Had a good look and can't find any more data plates Never mind. Can't find any green paint either although i suspect it will become a green machine in the near future Can't lift a great amount Retriever, 6 MT, but for the moment thats all I need to restore a couple of 432's and at 2K I couldn't turn it down. The wife was not pleased with the purchase coming up to Christmas even when i sugested that she could use it as a washing line! Go figure? lol.

Hi Richard, Thanks for that, good to know. There is no trace of green paint and I think has always been yellow. It has a Perkins 6354 (think there the right numbers from memory) which was fitted to later models. Will have another rummage around and see if there are any more data plates. C.

Hi all, Bought a cheap crane as it was time I needed some heavy lifting gear in the yard for a 432 pack lift and to my surprise it's ex MOD :-) . Did the MOD keep record cards for vehicles that didn't have a reg no. and if so who has them and are they available. Also would the MOD of written an operators manual or used the civy one? Cheers, C.

My Broom, 7 heads, 5 handles and still going strong

On ebay at the moment there is "3 x Jaguar Jag CVRT J60 4.2L 6 cyl engines, 1 long and 2 short engines. Ex-MOD" http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-x-Jaguar-Jag-CVRT-J60-4-2L-6-cyl-engines-1-long-and-2-short-engines-Ex-MOD-/141000959663?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Other_Vehicle_Parts_Accessories_ET&hash=item20d44fe6af Whats the difference between long and short engines (apart from the obvious that ones long and ones short lol)?