ace1 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hi all, just got some pictures sent by a mate from the summer, remember "summer" it is something that cant come back to quick! Here we are unloading a circular saw at the Sultan show 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Now we are unloading the power plant. for the saw, steam naturally.:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 A very wet day moving some old oil tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Lovely set of pictures of a really nice restoration. Like the HIAB, might have to measure up the Militant for one, I was after ideas of what to put on the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Hi all, I thought i would tell you a short story. Back in the summer, we, that is Sparky and Sultan, (Sultan is a sentinell steam waggon) made the anual trip to the Isle Of White, from where we would go on to Dorset. This year however Sultan was feeling a bit ill, on the trip from Haven St to catch the ferry "she" decided to break down. This was a pain in the bum as we had a ferry to catch. After half an hour of burning fingers and sore knees we decided to take the drive chains off and give Sparky some work to do. So there was scammell then sentinell then living van, on the shunt pole, total weight around 25 tons, this may not sound alot to some, but have you seen the hills on the IOW!!! Anyway we got to the ferry port ok, the the man came over with his measuring wheel and then anounced "27 meters, you will have to get the next ferry as there aint a space that long on this one" oh well, only half an hour to go. ( There is a reason to this story ) We made it to dorset, but one thing was clear, Sparkys radiator was not doing what it should, so through the winter it has been dismantled and cleaned out. Having seen the muck inside it is amazing we only had to stop twice to let things cool down. here are e few pics of the rad going back on. PS also fitted a new exhaust manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 good to hear that its back and cooling.... its a funny looking exhaust manifold havnt seen that version before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Hi Niels, that is a marine version, much thicker walls, and larger bore. Makes a nice sound under load:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Just looked at the whole thread well done on a fantastic restoration, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thank you very much Shane.:tup:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 I didnt know that there was a differance, is it still called 6LW then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace1 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hi Niels, i am not sure, but it may have been a 6MW, there will no doubt be someone on the forum that will know for sure. Regards. Alan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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