Great War truck Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 A little bit more progress with the hood bows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 It's a horrible thing to suggest but if the anvils weren't visible from the road, could it be that the thieves had perhaps seen photographs on the internet ? I think that I'd be investing in a swivel-gun and a couple of man traps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornishMade Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 Even if it's screwed down, the thieving scumbags will take it!http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2054006/Thieves-bronze-statue-WWII-soldier-garrison-towns-war-memorial.html?ITO=1490 :embarrassed: Sad state of the world, fight for right to do what you want, then they do exactly that, what ever they want they take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 The completed tail lamp bracket - after being "cranked backwards" so that it avoids the tail board when the tailboard is in its dropped position, has been re-fitted to the Dennis. The potential problem of the tailboard "smacking" the lamp has been eliminated as the lamp is now situated completely under the lorry out of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Williiams Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Have seen a advert for a Dennis truck.see below Tim Williams (Austin 7) SAhttp://www.farmclearingsales.com.au/clearing-sales/?sid=329 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 No, i had not seen that. I did see another one a while back but when i asked the auctioneer for more information he didnt respond. I guess he knew i was not a potential buyer. Anyway, the Dennis is fitted with a rather nice Engine Oil Level Gauge - there is no dip-stick arrangement and this is the sole method of checking the engine oil level. This had been working nicely, but the needle has suddenly dropped to "Empty" and we guessed that there must be a hole in the float in the gauge. This was dismantled today to reveal a pin-hole in the float and presumably oil has entered the float through it, thus rendering the gauge useless. We are therefore faced with making a new brass float - or perhaps replacing the brass one with a cork one. Unless anybody else has any different suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'm sure that would repair with minimal effort. Clean up with Brasso, or HP sauce if Brasso stocks are low. Dye penetrant test to find the hole(s) Drill out hole to let the oil drain. Warm and dry. Silver solder. Back in. Of all the jobs you have tackled on that I'm sure a float will be no big deal. Talking about leaks - any decision as to whether or not to recast radiator top and bottom tanks yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Tim, That is a Rotherhams guage, used on Dingo petrol tank and other vehicles. One of the vintage car parts suppliers has them listed as made to size, so perhaps they can supply a new float. Will see if i can find the details. Found it .. http://www.completeautomobilist.com/products/ca429-fuel-slide-gauge bit expensive but worth enquiring about a float. Edited November 27, 2011 by Richard Farrant added link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted November 27, 2011 Author Share Posted November 27, 2011 Thanks for that Richard. A little on the pricey side of things. It is nice to know that we have got that as a last resort, but we will see if there is a cheaper option first. Thanks Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Thanks for the suggestions, Gordon and Richard! However, silver soldering is not an option - it has already been soft-soldered in its original construction - so the heat required for silver soldering would make the whole thing fall to bits! I guess Steve will have something to say about that when he picks this up later. But it will have to be drilled to let the oil out - and we can assess it again then. The brass is only paper thin so we must proceed with care! With regard to your suggestion, Richard, then we picked up one of those at the Beaulieu Auto Jumble just a few years ago and paid £25 for it - brand new and described as "surplus". Should have bought more than one as there were several on offer but we had no purpose for it in mind when we got it - rather just thinking that "it might come in handy". And come in handy it did. The Dennis was never fitted with a fuel gauge on the tank but it rather looks as if the tank may have been of a standard design and construction for perhaps fitting to any make of vehicle - and there was provision in it for a fuel gauge just like this - although blanked off. With just a tiny bit of surgery - it had to be shortened, the gauge fitted like a glove and we have a fully operative Petrol Gauge on the petrol tank! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the suggestions, Gordon and Richard! However, silver soldering is not an option - it has already been soft-soldered in its original construction - so the heat required for silver soldering would make the whole thing fall to bits! I guess Steve will have something to say about that when he picks this up later. But it will have to be drilled to let the oil out - and we can assess it again then. The brass is only paper thin so we must proceed with care! With regard to your suggestion, Richard, then we picked up one of those at the Beaulieu Auto Jumble just a few years ago and paid £25 for it - brand new and described as "surplus". Should have bought more than one as there were several on offer but we had no purpose for it in mind when we got it - rather just thinking that "it might come in handy". And come in handy it did. The Dennis was never fitted with a fuel gauge on the tank but it rather looks as if the tank may have been of a standard design and construction for perhaps fitting to any make of vehicle - and there was provision in it for a fuel gauge just like this - although blanked off. With just a tiny bit of surgery - it had to be shortened, the gauge fitted like a glove and we have a fully operative Petrol Gauge on the petrol tank! Tony Tony, I think that I may have a brand new one boxed, no idea of what it fitted, something military, but too short for a Dingo petrol tank. Problem is the shaft length and amount of twist is calculated to the needle sweep on the dial, but you could probably use the original shaft. Might even be able to find a good float, check the centre to centre measurement of the two rods. Edited November 27, 2011 by Richard Farrant added last para Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Tony, I think that I may have a brand new one boxed, no idea of what it fitted, something military, but too short for a Dingo petrol tank. Problem is the shaft length and amount of twist is calculated to the needle sweep on the dial, but you could probably use the original shaft. Might even be able to find a good float, check the centre to centre measurement of the two rods. Thanks, Richard - will come back to you! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Same as we do with floats on racing carbs to get them to resist supercharging pressure increases. Drill a small hole, inject builders foam, leave to set, varnish, re-fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesweeper Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Well, that's an interesting one - would never have thought of that one............. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Tony, I think that I may have a brand new one boxed, no idea of what it fitted, something military, but too short for a Dingo petrol tank. Problem is the shaft length and amount of twist is calculated to the needle sweep on the dial, but you could probably use the original shaft. Might even be able to find a good float, check the centre to centre measurement of the two rods. Hi Richard. If you have a float that you could spare, that would be fantastic! The centre distance on the rods is 1 1/4" and they are 1/4" diameter. Looking more closely at this float, it has obviously cracked and been caulked in the past. I guess it is just suffering from being old brass. I will have a go at drilling a couple of holes in it and washing out the oil with thinners before patching them with some shim and a soldering iron. It is quite an intriguing piece of work really. Just how did they make them? When I shortened the one we had in stock to suit the petrol tank, I simply put the rod in the vice and twisted it a bit more with a tap wrench. It had to rotate 180° from bottom to top and it worked out quite well in the end. Another challenge! Steve :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Hi Richard. If you have a float that you could spare, that would be fantastic! The centre distance on the rods is 1 1/4" and they are 1/4" diameter. Hi Steve, I will check the measurement between centres tomorrow, and let you know. It is still on an old guage unit. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 Hi Richard. If you have a float that you could spare, that would be fantastic! The centre distance on the rods is 1 1/4" and they are 1/4" diameter. Hi Steve, sending you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynx42 Rick Cove Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Have seen a advert for a Dennis truck.see below Tim Williams (Austin 7) SAhttp://www.farmclearingsales.com.au/clearing-sales/?sid=329 Found the photo. Look on the agents website for more info. Regards Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redherring Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 re... Australian clearing sale Along with that anvil your missing...:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Anvils, yes. Next one we get we are going to bolt to a very big lump of iron. Hope the gits dropped it on their feet when they loaded it in to their red Toyota pick up truck. Oh, i guess they couldnt have done or we would have heard from their solicitor by now................ Nice looking Dennis. A 1920's one i guess. Much larger radiator and different shaped bonnet. Interesting to see the bonnet catches remain unchanged. The rear wheels are on singles so i wonder if it is a smaller truck, maybe a two tonner. Hard to say. it would be interesting to know which engine and gearbox are in it. Thanks for putting that one up. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Suslowicz Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Anvils, yes. Next one we get we are going to bolt to a very big lump of iron. ...and then either round off the bolt heads or weld a steel bar across pairs of bolts to prevent them being unscrewed? (Failing that, an anti-lift device of some kind - a switch and latching relay that operates an air raid siren on top of the workshop?) :-D Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted December 8, 2011 Author Share Posted December 8, 2011 We have the replacement. It needs a bit of a tidy up but looks ok. we are going to keep it in doors until we need it and be more careful about what we leave out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 We are very pleased to have this one. Now I can get back to practising again! One thing puzzles me though. It has two hardie-holes. Why would you want a second one? Is this anvil meant for a special purpose? Steve :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenHawkins Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I have just made the pattern and core box for the Dennis subsidy engine cylinder block top covers. The castings have worked out well. This is my first core box so I am pleased with the results. I know you had problems with yours so you are welcome to the two castings or to borrow the patterns. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 What a super job! Core boxes are the difficult bit but you have done a very nice job indeed. Yes please, I would very much like to have two castings if I may. Ours have proven porous and it would be a good time to replace them when we do the radiator, if not sooner. Good show! Steve :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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