ian2b Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 The extent some MV owners will go to just to remove a Stolly spotlight for Neil. It took Simon Stolly, Grumpy and a Militant Mk3 recovery to lift the stolly cab and lower it to the ground so the light could be removed in safety. I think the whole thing was an excuse just so Scott could show of his crane skill's. :tup: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/24052007001.jpg[/img] http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/24052007002.jpg[/img] http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/24052007003.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon stolly Posted May 31, 2007 Share Posted May 31, 2007 I see you caught my best side!! Has he tacked it on yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 I see you caught my best side!! Has he tacked it on yet? Not sure if Lee has seen Neil yet but I am sure if he hasen't we will see him at the fort Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Just got back from a much-needed week long family break in Somerset so haven't seen any one yet! Off to the Fort this morning for the Grays carnival - rang Phil last night to get details and was told he'd finished the sprayng for me so I'm looking forwards to seeing her in her new glory!! :-) :-) :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon stolly Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Don't forget the photos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Working on those! :-) Went to fit the new light today - and the law of Sod reared it's ugly head. Existing light is secured by 3 c/sunk headed screws/bolts - new light uses 4 hex-head bolts - slight problem!!! Right now - if we can persuade the existing linkage to rotate (seized solid) we'll drill out the rivets holding the old bracket and rivet it onto the new on. The old light body basically has fallen apart from the dreaded tin worm... :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Don't forget the photos!! Found some nice pics from the weekend. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/100_6852.jpg[/img] http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/100_6861.jpg[/img] Come on Neil there is a limit to how much you should be loving your stolly, especially in public. http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i272/ian2b/100_6862.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Bl**dy fan belts - my back is killing me and they still aren't right yet!!! Hopefully today will see that job finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 Bl**dy fan belts - my back is killing me and they still aren't right yet!!! Hopefully today will see that job finished. Oh you was doing the fan belts Neil ok we will stick to that story. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 I knew it!!..................................I knew it!! 8-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Hah!! Anyways - thanks to Lee who kindly made me up a peg spanner to fit the new belts are on and tensioned. And with the help of John, Lee, Phil and Fred she's now ready for the off on Friday morning for the HouseHold Cavalry pageant. If they ever finish deciding where the vehicles will be dropped... :roll: :roll: As regards the spot light - I had to swap the mechanism mount over from the old light housing to the new one which meant getting the existing mount off and then driling and rivetting the old mount in place. Finished that today, it's not wired up yet (no time), and looks good. Will post pics of the mod after the pageant as tomorrow is Drinkies day for the 50 or so of us being retired early at the end of the month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 Hah!! Anyways - thanks to Lee who kindly made me up a peg spanner to fit the new belts are on and tensioned. And with the help of John, Lee, Phil and Fred she's now ready for the off on Friday morning for the HouseHold Cavalry pageant. If they ever finish deciding where the vehicles will be dropped... :roll: :roll: As regards the spot light - I had to swap the mechanism mount over from the old light housing to the new one which meant getting the existing mount off and then driling and rivetting the old mount in place. Finished that today, it's not wired up yet (no time), and looks good. Will post pics of the mod after the pageant as tomorrow is Drinkies day for the 50 or so of us being retired early at the end of the month. John helped :schocked: that must have been verbal from a chair with a cup of tea in his hand. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Not at all!! John lent a hand with the drilling and rivetting of the modified spot light mounting and donated a spare fire extinguisher carrier when the securing strap snapped on one my external ones!!! You malign the poor chap - this time!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FV601 (R.I.P.) Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 John helped :schocked: that must have been verbal from a chair with a cup of tea in his hand. :whistle: Note to self, make sure Lee's Fox is well oiled up when Ian goes to climb aboard :evil: :evil: :whistle: Can I help it if I am an adept at management :yesmaster: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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