attleej Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Dear All, And this is where I am now! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Now that is a major restoration job! Whats the latest situation about REME Bordon closing and the move to Lyneham? Edited January 4, 2015 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 you were not kidding when you said nut and bolt, going to be a cracker when finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEC Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Dear All, And this is where I am now! John[ATTACH=CONFIG]100028[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]100027[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]100026[/ATTACH] This is a view I have not seen since the 70s. Rebuilding some Mk 2s and 3s with collision damage. Brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Are all those fittings in the bins on the wagon all ones you have cleaned up and have now had them plated for re use? You are very brave sir! Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Are all those fittings in the bins on the wagon all ones you have cleaned up and have now had them plated for re use? You are very brave sir! Robin Its actually "Lord" Robin ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attleej Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Dear All, Every single nut and bolt has been stripped and re-plated. I then repaired any damage incurred in the strip down process. Doing this is really paying dividends now because it all bolts together so easily. Some of the bolts are 'special' eg the ones securing the drawbar. I can read the part number on them and ensure that they go in the right place. It is proving a little difficult to remove the olives from the air pipes, esp if they are on copper rather than brass tube. However, it is essential to get the tube nuts off for re-plating. All the air brake tube nuts are the very fine thread ones and if they are not re-plated it is hard to tell if they are cross threaded and is generally very unsatisfactory. When the stud and nut is re-plated it is easy. I will try a plumbers' 15 mm tool. Any tips welcome as I have 200 to remove. As I said before all the air pipes are numbered using the same number as the parts list. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Since the idea of the olives is to shrink onto the tube options are inevitably limited - either cut the tube and make new pipe runs, or cut most of the way through with a dremel and split off with a screwdriver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmygmc4 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 This is a view I have not seen since the 70s. Rebuilding some Mk 2s and 3s with collision damage. Brave. Now that is going to be brilliant when its done. Talking of Mk3 re-builds here's one that I think went into Fazakerley. Do you recognise this one FEC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Dear John, I feel a bit awkward as ANTAR pointed out that you are in actual fact a Lord, and yes I did look you up. I take my cue from you, that you sign off at John and nothing else, so I am taking it that in these circles that is how you wish to be addressed. If I am wrong and have offended then I apologise ahead of time. Otherwise I will let that one rest. Thanks for the explanation of what your methodology is, makes perfect sense. What a wonderful overhaul it will be once finished. I guess by now you know the vehicle so well that you almost feel you can do it in your sleep? Kind regards Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Now that is going to be brilliant when its done. Talking of Mk3 re-builds here's one that I think went into Fazakerley. Do you recognise this one FEC. I recognise it as being from 617 Tk Tptr Sqn RCT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attleej Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 In this environment, everyone knows me as John. It does make it a lot easier when you know the vehicle intimately. I bought it in 1983. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEC Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Now that is going to be brilliant when its done. Talking of Mk3 re-builds here's one that I think went into Fazakerley. Do you recognise this one FEC. I can still feel the sun burn from the amount of heat used to haul the chassis in to shape again. Ironic that this vehicle still has the FEC contract number in the passenger side vent (636). I recall doing the chassis alignment test, (drop test) with a group from our panel shop looking on. Thinking, if I reject it, I may have a few curves straitened. Always in awe of our panel shop, they will have re-manufactured 90% of the damage seen in the photo. One I recall came to us flattened down to the winch drum, but went back looking new. Did get into trouble with the panel bashes once for rejecting, "obvious witness marks in repaired area". That was my brief, "minimise evidence of repair". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Dear John, I feel a bit awkward as ANTAR pointed out that you are in actual fact a Lord, and yes I did look you up. I take my cue from you, that you sign off at John and nothing else, so I am taking it that in these circles that is how you wish to be addressed. If I am wrong and have offended then I apologise ahead of time.l Otherwise I will let that one rest. Thanks for the explanation of what your methodology is, makes perfect sense. What a wonderful overhaul it will be once finished. I guess by now you know the vehicle so well that you almost feel you can do it in your sleep? Kind regards Robin Robin and John it was not my intention to embarrass either of you regarding the title just an opportunity to get in a joke. John I know you do a fine job in the House of Lords promoting our vehicle preservation movement whenever possible. My boss (I work for JCB) is also a Lord who has an interest in vehicle preservation and promoting British Industry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Now that is going to be brilliant when its done. Talking of Mk3 re-builds here's one that I think went into Fazakerley. Do you recognise this one FEC. Wowser, now that is bent! I would not like to see the state of what it hit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandit Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Regarding your olive problem, I have for years always had success removing most by gently tapping the olive with a lite hammer round and round, place the olive to be removed on some thick plate and gently tap the olive all the way around its outer circumference and you will feel it gradually come loose, a bit of practice and you will get the feel for it and have most off quite quickly, hope this helps, Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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