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Main Section => Welcome to our virtual Pub Meeting ... => Topic started by: Wittsend on August 05, 2019, 08:51:00 PM
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Anything interesting ???
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Fitted my bulkhead back on to the chassis after some footwell repairs - sadly no pictures though!
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Topped up all the oils and made a new exhaust bracket which cured the rattle
Peter
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Fitted my bulkhead back on to the chassis after some footwell repairs - sadly no pictures though!
And very shiny it looks too :first
Alec
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Drove it down to the post office and back...shame there's not a little 'yawn' picture thing..!
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Not much, on account of having driven to Bristol and back for a meeting. However I did drop by Andover on the way to pick up the hardener which had been missed off my paint order and only noticed yesterday after having mordant washed all the galvanised parts so the clock is ticking on painting, and dropped in on Tom on the way back to pick up some old tie rod ends and admire his 1960 S2 which is a lot more together than mine at the moment.
En route to Andover I had a text from my wife telling me that the person who had agreed to spray my parts had changed his mind :thud She ended up spending her morning in A&E, ringing various people to see whether they could take on the spraying at short notice (see mordant comment above). Looks promising that someone may do it, otherwise I will be brush painting 2-pack primer tomorrow evening :agh
Alec
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Drove it down to the post office and back...shame there's not a little 'yawn' picture thing..!
You mean like this ... :sleep
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No Mr W, I was awake all the time I was driving..!
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Seriously, yes good one to add to the list!
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Vehicle used for some film work today. Consisted of mostly driving slowly on single track road whilst being filmed. Not being filmed in the traditional sense but think I was being used for thermal imaging targeting and heat source recognition by some very high tech cameras. Ask to do it by a friend who works for Thales(optical defense contractor). I think the forum has gone all broken again as my posts from yesterday are gone and can't seem to be able to attach pics.
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So figured it out now. Phone seems to default to a mobile phone mode. Clicked the 'switch to full site' and better now. Hope it won't do that every time as really can't be *&%^$ using a semi broken forum. Is it possible to reinstate the old one?
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Took George to work yesterday, went for a tracking and tyre check - all OK, then spent a bit of time with a young up-start.
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George seemed to drive OK, still need to sort the fine adjustment on the engine, also have a couple of oil leaks that need looking at, but then again he is a Land Rover :-X :RHD :cool
RobS
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This is a bit of a test... I tried posting it yesterday and didn't get very far.
Finished refurbishing the cold start knob yesterday. Will hopefully be posting the completely refurbished mechanism later today.
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That went well...
Finally got the dash panel finished. I waited until the cold start knob was ready and polished it at the same time I did the dome light knob and the ignition/headlight switch. I've included a "before" pic of the ignition switch.
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Took the old Denso tape off the front springs. Gave them several brushings of a mixture of old engine oil and white spirit. Wrapped them back up in new Denso tape. A nice clean job for a warm day.
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Took the old Denso tape off the front springs. Gave them several brushings of a mixture of old engine oil and white spirit. Wrapped them back up in new Denso tape. A nice clean job for a warm day.
Don't suppose you could share a pic or two of this could you? I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around your spring wrapping! :-X
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Nothing 😟 She’s poorly, brakes, but my daughter’s poorlier (if that’s a word), so more pressing things.
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Andy you can come and do mine.
Peter
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Took the old Denso tape off the front springs. Gave them several brushings of a mixture of old engine oil and white spirit. Wrapped them back up in new Denso tape. A nice clean job for a warm day.
Don't suppose you could share a pic or two of this could you? I'm having trouble wrapping my mind around your spring wrapping! :-X
Unfortunatly no pictures at the moment.
Andy you can come and do mine.
Peter
Peter if you need help doing yours. Wait for a dry day and plenty of other tinkering jobs as i did it over a period of four hours to let the mix seep in
Andy
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Today I made it a new home.
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Finished the cold start mixture assembly.
If there's any interest I can build a topic documenting the refurbishment of this, but mainly the refurbishment of the switch.
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Finished the cold start mixture assembly.
If there's any interest I can build a topic documenting the refurbishment of this, but mainly the refurbishment of the switch.
Yes please on the topic. I have one to refurbish, and thank you for your helpful photos.
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Yes please on the topic. I have one to refurbish, and thank you for your helpful photos.
Sure, I will try to create it tonight.
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Tip run yesterday with 61 year old land rover and 30 year old trailer.
Third time this week. The 2 previous times we wereloaded with ton bags of garden rubbish and cut down trees, one bag in the back of the land rover and 2 in the trailer.
The old girl is definitely earning her keep.
Peter
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We also work bringing stones from sand pit to garden ...
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Went to a farm sale in Uttoxeter and my brother bought a small heap of logs with a bit of scrap wood and pallets thrown in.
As usual it turned out to be not so small a heap when on the trailer :agh -- 14' 6" Ifor loaded 18" above the sideboards with the logs/wood and 3 heaps of 5 pallets down the centre.
It certainly made the dormobile sweat a bit on the hills to get back home but my brother now has a good proportion of the winter fuel for the log burner for the princely sum of £12 [plus a lot of hard graft and more to come to size the logs for the burner]
The trailer has now been emptied and is reloaded with my S1 trials motor ready for the P&D event tomorrow -- and yes, judging by the performance of the dormobile, the logs were much heavier than the series 1 .
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At the weekend used it to transport my model railway to a local show. Getting it in was an interesting affair, as more and more items were unscrewed and removed. A SWB does not have a lot of room inside.
It rained heavily on it on Sunday, dry inside - result!
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Tim, you should show us some pics of your railway stuff, i bet there's a few here who like train related kit.. ;)
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All is revealed on this thread, I think you can view it without being a member.
https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/122704-radstock-midford-tramway-at-wellow/
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Ah, narra gauge ! Brilliant stuff.. :cheers
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At the weekend used it to transport my model railway to a local show. Getting it in was an interesting affair, as more and more items were unscrewed and removed. A SWB does not have a lot of room inside.
It rained heavily on it on Sunday, dry inside - result!
Yes an 88'' isn't much good for model railways although my 88'' did cart all the stock boxes and lighting rig for a mates layout to the big Glasgow show when his passat estate was full of his layout.
Tim hasn't mentioned his previous layout 'Clutton' in GWR days which I thought was superb.
Hi Tim.
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420 mile round trip to the Yorkshire Dales and back to Norfolk via Leeds. 6 hrs going due to traffic jams on A1 but only 4 hrs coming back from Leeds. Nearly 32mpg cruising at 55 mph when I could. Well pleased with new engine now with 4000 miles covered :cool
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Putting the shaft bearing in and putting back the halfshaft after sixpenny Handley
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Went to get new tyres , 12 miles, roof off, lovely. Cruising at 50mph. 3 deestones cracked! Rubbish although 4 years old I expect more. Sent them back for consideration.
Ran back on an old deestone and Avon and suprisingly bumpy ride.
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If only the whole car fitted in the dishwasher ;)
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Putting the shaft bearing in and putting back the halfshaft after sixpenny Handley
At least it wasn't raining :cheers
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If only the whole car fitted in the dishwasher ;)
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Lol!! Indeed!
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Actually started the wiring!!!
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Gave it another dose of waxoyl on the outside of the chassis (must get round to the inside) I also gave the springs a do with it jacked up under the chassis.
I can get to the inside of the long g sections of the chassis but has anyone drilled access holes in the box section cross members and outriggers?
I also got the indicators working again, probably the last job before leafers as other things are getting in the way.
Peter
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Yesterday evening. Took it to Sywell Aerodrome near Wellingborough to meet up with fellow S2C members and East Northants Land Rover Club where Mike Brewer and his team were filming for a TV programme which had something to do with an old Land Rover :cool
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MoT for another year and got the winch serviced.
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We spent the weekend with the new forest and Solent crew at the Purbeck ralley
It was the first event we have attended since 2013 the rally at hole park. Thanks to James for the invite and Kevin,Dave,rob and anyone else I have forgotten for the warm welcome Debbie Olivia and myself received, due to health issues it was great
To get out and get amongst land rover people again and get some confidence back.
It was a great event the series 2 club were parked next to the series 1 club , also steam engines ,classic cars motorbikes tractors and autojumble and a beer tent with two bands .A bit windy on Saturday but Sunday was lovely , so thanks the new forest and Solent group see you again
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At least it wasn't raining :cheers
and if it had been raining being in the gararge made a big difference to getting the job done and today i got round to doing the drivers side oil seal that i,d been meaning to get round to doing for some time, tomorrow im going to have a sort out of all the *&%^$ i,v got on board so i just carry the essential tools and a few spares :tiphat
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Went to work and back in the rain, with the bodge repaired jury rig wiper motor.. :shakeinghead
..I really must get round to fitting it's replacement...
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Sold one of my landrovers yesterday, looks like it's gone to a good home. Not your normal sale though, filming involved and will be on discovery channel December /January time
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Sold one of my landrovers yesterday, looks like it's gone to a good home. Not your normal sale though, filming involved and will be on discovery channel December /January time
It'll be interesting to see what Mr Brewer does with it, who's the spanner guy this time? Did you agree a price before the filming, in other words was it staged???
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After doing a few miles I'm now working through the oil leaks, :thud I had a leak on the rear diff which I've put down to an issue with the surface finish of the drive flange which is passing oil, plus the gasket was not sitting correctly on the transfer case, so I've replaced the drive flange, seal and also fitted a new gasket on the transfer case.
At the same time I've fitted a couple of the Megasquirt magnetic drain plugs, I have to say they are very strong magnets plus it's nice to be able to tighten up the plug using a conventional 20mm socket, they are reasonably low in profile so I can't see any issues for the way I drive.
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I'll do the front axle once it's due for an oil change.
Any one want a couple of slotted plugs?
RobS.
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It'll be interesting to see what Mr Brewer does with it, who's the spanner guy this time? Did you agree a price before the filming, in other words was it staged???
It gets a light fettle and is sold on as far as I'm aware unmolested. There is a bit about the end sale on the series 2 club Facebook page. And I couldn't possibly comment on it being staged...
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Wasn't much wrong with it you said :cool
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Took the hammer to my lightweight door wing mirror bracket. Fine now.
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First oil and filter change since I went spin-on.
Bliss!
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Exhaust and Inlet manifold off to sort out a broken stud at the manifold/pipe join.
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Stripped, cleaned, lubricated the wiper motors.
Went to Greetham Gathering and then for a drive around Rutland Water
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Borrowed a double axle flat bed trailer yesterday to move bulky furniture. Pleased that my tow hitch and wiring all worked a treat, even the turn signal relay repeater which has a loud audible warning. First time used in anger and pleased Lenny is earning his keep with nearly five hundred miles covered in last 10 days.
He will get an oil and filter change and maybe tappets adjusted as a thankyou (http://www.talkmorgan.com/images/graemlins/default/innocent.gif)
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Weather-induced refitting of roof for autumn/winter, after some good summer roof-off fun.
Using my new "roof-o-matic" system: now a 1-person job to remove-replace the hard-top now, and saving back-breaking lifts.
Refitting rubber seals and moving seatbelt mounts back to their "roof-on" positions.
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Kind of reminds me of 'Thunderbirds'.. :-X. Great system btw!
ps does it dangle there all summer..?
pps if so , i do hope the Mrs didn't keep banging her head on it.. :agh
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It is very like Thunderbird 2. You can undo the bolts etc., then lift it 6 inches, and drive out for a day of fun.
At the end of the day you can reverse gently right under it again (some juggling to get alignment as close as possible), drop it back on, and remove the two slings. Then lock the doors.
You can leave it like that, even with the bolts all still off, and security isn't any worse than in the normal top-bolted-on state, because to lift it off with the doors locked would be quite problematic - there's nowhere to get your fingers under until you open the doors.
I needed to spend a few ££ at the chandlers on a couple of decent double-blocks. The single pulleys are cheap homebase types, but the double blocks have quite a bit of weight on and cheap ones catastrophically fail. I verified this by experiment on V1 of the design!
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Wasn't much wrong with it you said :cool
Correct, I think they cleaned up the paint and wheels, new mirrors on the wings and as far as I'm aware not a lot else. Maybe a new rocker cover gasket.
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Weather-induced refitting of roof for autumn/winter, after some good summer roof-off fun.
Using my new "roof-o-matic" system: now a 1-person job to remove-replace the hard-top now, and saving back-breaking lifts.
Refitting rubber seals and moving seatbelt mounts back to their "roof-on" positions.
This is EXACTLY what I've been planning to do!!! Each time I've tried to explain it to SWMBO she says "I need to see it". All of the pics I find show it, but not in the way I envision it - now I have pics to show her!!! :o :o :o
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Glad to be of service. This was one of those ideas-in-the-pub which actually worked (well, version 1.1 of it, anyway). I have a train-set winter project indoors which has a similar concept.
In you really want to build one, here's some better detail of the bit which has the most force on it.
There's a 5:1 reduction block system using two blocks. One of them has a becket to attach the rope end to.
The rope at the bottom-right leads down to a cleat.
Also another 2 blocks to split out each of the 2 pairs (1 pair front, 1 pair rear).
The rear end is surprisingly heavy, and a lot of extra force is sometimes required to pull it off the tub bolts if the roof holes catch on the tub bolt threads.
So, make sure all the fixings are sound. I used 6mm yachting rope and matching blocks from the chandlers.
I use climbing tape as slings. One goes under the rear top "door" hinges (close it securely afterwards). One under the front through the doors.
Use Sheet Bends to join the climbing tape to the 6mm rope.
Andrew
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Glad to be of service. This was one of those ideas-in-the-pub which actually worked (well, version 1.1 of it, anyway). I have a train-set winter project indoors which has a similar concept.
In you really want to build one, here's some better detail of the bit which has the most force on it.
There's a 5:1 reduction block system using two blocks. One of them has a becket to attach the rope end to.
The rope at the bottom-right leads down to a cleat.
Also another 2 blocks to split out each of the 2 pairs (1 pair front, 1 pair rear).
The rear end is surprisingly heavy, and a lot of extra force is sometimes required to pull it off the tub bolts if the roof holes catch on the tub bolt threads.
So, make sure all the fixings are sound. I used 6mm yachting rope and matching blocks from the chandlers.
I use climbing tape as slings. One goes under the rear top "door" hinges (close it securely afterwards). One under the front through the doors.
Use Sheet Bends to join the climbing tape to the 6mm rope.
Andrew
Thanks!
Wouldn't mind seeing your train project when you're finished. We have an attic that will be converted into "war room" once Grover's running. One of the things I'm thinking about adding is a suspended HO scale system.
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Finally got Grover's eyes installed.
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Went for a ride in the pouring rain just because I could. Wipers worked fine and inside the cab was dry, I didnt inspect the tub but I shall look for puddles this morning.
Peter
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Correus, you say HO gauge, does that mean "half O?" Does it correspond to our OO or Double O ???
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HO at 1/87 scale is a bit smaller than OO at 1/76.. but not a lot, you could almost use them together, in fact in OO or 4mm scale the track is technically under size , wheras HO is about right... The first train set i had in the mid 60s was a Playcraft by Jouef (French) clockwork effort, that was HO. America I believe uses HO as it's standard train set size , compared to Uk with all the usual hornby etc stuff in OO..
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Went for a ride in the pouring rain just because I could. Wipers worked fine and inside the cab was dry, I didnt inspect the tub but I shall look for puddles this morning.
Peter
Reminds me, I must get round to installing the wiper motor that actually works properly..
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While we're on wipers, this morning I finished servicing my Lucas FW2 wiper motors using parts supplied by HNJ Engineering.
Very impressed with the quality of the parts.
Working on the Land Rover is such a joy when you use parts which look and feel so good and fit so perfectly.
But then, I suspect you'd expect nothing less from an aero-engineer ;)
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Thanks!
Wouldn't mind seeing your train project when you're finished. We have an attic that will be converted into "war room" once Grover's running. One of the things I'm thinking about adding is a suspended HO scale system.
There was a scheme called the Sky Hook railway involving a layout suspended in a similar way, quite an old magazine I think it was in.
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Here is a good size comparison of the train scales. I always thought they were the same on both sides of the pond. Aren't they? ???
http://rrmodelcraftsman.com/model-train-scale-gauge/
I'm not a train and model train enthusiast to the extent my father-in-law is; he is into O & G scales. I have a couple of train sets I like because of what they are - the "Orient Express" and "The Flying Scotsman". Both of them are HO scale.
He's into American steam and I'm into British steam.
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There was a scheme called the Sky Hook railway involving a layout suspended in a similar way, quite an old magazine I think it was in.
I've seen this done before a few times but I think the first time I saw it was in the mid '70s. It seemed to get more popular later in the 70s. Was in a magazine from the '70s?
First time I saw it was in a restaurant in Colorado. It traveled all over the restaurant; anywhere from 3' to 8'+ off the ground. Several train shops did this as well. There use to be a chain of restaurants here in the US wherein your food was brought to you on a flat car attached to a G scale train. There is one left in Kansas City.
Another hobby of mine, which my father detested while I was growing up, is also British - miniature historical wargaming.
So let's see.... I'm into British food, beer, steam, cars, military history, and historical wargaming - just to name a few. My best mate has often asked "did you get switched at birth with an American baby" or "why don't you just move to Britain". He about fainted when he found out that, as an Army officer cadet I was on the "Cadet Exchange" list with the British Army.
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While we're on wipers, this morning I finished servicing my Lucas FW2 wiper motors using parts supplied by HNJ Engineering.
Very impressed with the quality of the parts.
Working on the Land Rover is such a joy when you use parts which look and feel so good and fit so perfectly.
But then, I suspect you'd expect nothing less from an aero-engineer ;)
I'd never run across "HNJ Engineering" while searching for parts - thanks! There are a few parts I do need to get for Grover's wiper motors so I'll check them out.
Thanks again! :tiphat
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I've seen this done before a few times but I think the first time I saw it was in the mid '70s. It seemed to get more popular later in the 70s. Was in a magazine from the '70s?
It was a British magazine from the 50s! I think I have it somewhere.
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It was a British magazine from the 50s! I think I have it somewhere.
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You sound like my father-in-law!! He has a bunch of train mages that go back into the '50sm
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HO at 1/87 scale is a bit smaller than OO at 1/76.. but not a lot, you could almost use them together, in fact in OO or 4mm scale the track is technically under size , wheras HO is about right... The first train set i had in the mid 60s was a Playcraft by Jouef (French) clockwork effort, that was HO. America I believe uses HO as it's standard train set size , compared to Uk with all the usual hornby etc stuff in OO..
Nicely explained in a nutshell porkster :first
Late reply, I've only just been allowed to login ???
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However, that's now with the benefit of the Red Rose and my Noggin the Nog :first
(Who also appears on my masthead! ???
Thank you elves :o
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Are we allowed to say noggin the nog.. :-X. Glad you managed to get into the new forum dear sir !
ps..i wonder how long before they start moaning about us going on about model railways.!.... ;)
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Are we allowed to say noggin the nog.. :-X. Glad you managed to get into the new forum dear sir !
ps..i wonder how long before they start moaning about us going on about model railways.!.... ;)
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It's not like Muffin' the Mule :-[
And there are very strong links between the Series II and 1:1 scale Railways ;)
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Or Seaman Staines..!
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Or young Bates, er are we wandering OT here? Thought not ! ;)
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Good 'eavens no ! ( Doubtless we'll get caught shortly.. ;) )
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And there are very strong links between the Series II and 1:1 scale Railways ;)
Indeed..!
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Yes...indeed... :cheers
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That's a very good one Correus ! :cheers. They seem to have done this with jeeeps a bit too..
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Looks like they do an 00 gauge one too...(tho it doesn't seem to have any couplings to tow wagons with, as supplied ! )
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Wouldn't mind seeing your train project when you're finished. We have an attic that will be converted into "war room" once Grover's running. One of the things I'm thinking about adding is a suspended HO scale system.
Looks like the train thing is going a bit viral.. I get to mix two of my interests in the one forum... perhaps we need a new section for "railways"?? ;)
Anyway, here are 3 old pics of the "train-set-o-matic" lift system when it was newly installed a few years ago. Just the other day I've replaced the two cheap double-blocks on the ceiling section with much better 350kg-rated ones from the chandlers, and also put stronger dyneema cord holding those double-blocks. This follow from v1.0 of the new Land-Rover roof-o-matic system when I destroyed one of the cheaper double-blocks, and lost confidence in them. The train set (I am meant to call it a "model railway" but I stubbornly stick with "train set" myself), is 3mx3m, N gauge (9mm between tracks (1:160), but the stock bodies are confusingly 1:148 UK scale). The set stays completely level as it raises/lowers. Human powered, with a 4:1 reduction set of blocks, and a bag of diving weights for a part counter-balance. When it's lowered, 4 corners slot into mounts which are rawl-bolted into the masonry of the wall structure.
There are 8 attachment points, and also 8 safety "sligns" which are clipped on when its fully raised, so the weight is off the rope/pulley system when its stored away. This removes the possibility for single-point-of-failure in the pulley system resulting in total collapse when you're working in the study underneath it!
Andrew
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That's a great looking system!... I confess i've not really thought about use of space like that...( ps a "railways" section is always good ;) )
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Yes...indeed... :cheers
What the special projects department did with their new diesel SII in 1961 .... (from "Land Rover The Unbeatable 4x4" by Slavin & Mackie, ISBN 0 85429 433 3, pub. Haynes, which is stuffed full of SIIs doing odd things).
This is a similar (but slightly different reg) vehicle to the one ("2868 UE") in the picture posted above by Correus, but on "6064 UE" they've kept rubber tyres on, to increase traction (and, more importantly, braking ability!), and used pony wheels for "steering".
"In 1961, it was decided that we should introduce an enlarged version of the diesel engine, up from 2 litres to 21/4 litres capacity. The Publicity Department were at somewhat of a loss to know how best to put this across and get maximum ..."
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Great stuff..! Of course as alluded to, the snag is stopping a train when it's under way..
Wagons are surprisingly easy to push along once you've first got them rolling tho, when I was working on the railway we were often doing welding on wagons and used to shift them along the track occasionally, with a couple of us just pushing..
The Land Rover "loco" hauled version would need a decent brake van on the back I'd think.. :agh
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Not directly land rover but got a new compound saw to build a new shed for land rover parts. :wooly-jumper
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Not strictly speaking my series 2, but today I was mostly making a new gearbox cover for a pal's 2a.
He got a new (shielder) bulkhead and the fit/shape of the gearbox tunnel was way off, so the old gearbox cover didn't fit. It was also a bit holey, so I thought I'd have a bash at making a new one to suit.
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^^^ that looks nice work! :-*
Paul
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109" SW front brakes - 11" x 3" TLS and reputed to be a pain to bleed. So with a leaking brake cylinder I set to work with some trepidation. Pic below shows it had to be done.
Turns out, all straight forward and with the help of a cheap 'Vizibleed' from ebay - everything went according to plan. Very unusual for any task on GEU! :-X
Picture is before. Bled and found the pedal travelled a little further than I liked before going solid and a bit of adjustment later was just as it should be. If only every job was like this!
Paul
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In re trains and train related hobbies...
Lots of really cool info guys!
That OO gauge Rover is really cool...
@andrewR - thanks!!
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Rustylandrovers
Impressive work! :agh
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Rustylandrovers, I agree with the above comment. Amazing skills.
Martin
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^ Indeed, a fine piece of metal bashing ! ...Well worthy of a photo sequence / article on how you did it...
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^ Indeed, a fine piece of metal bashing ! ...Well worthy of a photo sequence / article on how you did it...
Thanks! It was a bit of an experiment, I'd change a couple of things if I did it again but I'm pretty happy with how it came out.
Unusually for me, I actually didn't take that many pictures. I made a card template of the bulkhead, then cut a sheet of steel that was that size plus enough for the flanges. The flanges were made with a tipping die in the bead roller and a shrinker/stretcher, the sticky out bit for the starter was with a step die in the bead roller, then some smashing with a hammer, then some smoothing/stretching with an english wheel (a recent acquisition, I'm very much still getting the hang of it).
I realise that description is useless without pictures, sorry... The next challenge is a bonnet frame, I'll get some pics when I do that.
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Nice one! You seem to have all the proper kit for this kind of thing, a bonnet frame will be a heroic undertaking ! :cheers
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Exhaust and Inlet manifold off to sort out a broken stud at the manifold/pipe join.
Replacement installed, as while trying to remove the stud with the assistance of Manxcat the errant stud sheared off flush. The exhaust manifold can go into the "awaiting work" heap.
... Now awaiting a replacement carb insulator as the original was cracked and broken... :-(
Another 5 minute job that'll have taken the vehicle out of action for over a week by the time it is fixed :-(
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Got the fuel sender unit and draw tube installed onto the fuel tank, so should be able to install it tomorrow.
Finished the cosmetic work done on the Tex-Magna indicator; just waiting for it to dry before putting it together.
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Drove it to Norfolk. Door tops and roof off in the sunshine - it was fabulous.
Even took my 90 year old mother in law out for a ride in it when I got here. She wants to go out in it again tomorrow!
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Drove it to Norfolk. Door tops and roof off in the sunshine - it was fabulous.
Even took my 90 year old mother in law out for a ride in it when I got here. She wants to go out in it again tomorrow!
:cheers
Fantastic! :cheers
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Here’s SuperNana. Action selfie taken by my niece in the middle seat.
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Bless her heart :RHD
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Finally got round to doing sound proofing
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Spent the last two days shot blasting every piece of Galvanise bits, What’s hard about that you say,
Well indeed you might ask. It all had three coats of different colour paint on it .
Dusty and dry time for a beer. :cheers :cheers
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Down to Travis Perkins for 12 bags of ballast and 3 bags of cement, to test out the new Jones springs I put on the rear end earlier in the summer.
I think that works out as about 300-350 kg in the tub, plus me takes it to 375-425 kg.
If I had a couple of passengers that would be me at the theoretical half-tonne payload maximum?
The rear axle was sitting about 3/4 inch off the rubber stops when standing, and probably hit them a couple of times while driving.
I was quite glad when it all sat back level again at the original height when everything was unloaded.
You need to remember to lift the tailgate before loading too many bags, or it sits on the gate and you can't close it!
Got some nice chat from the man on the till about my classy wheels ... :)
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Had s good day, removed everything from the bulkhead inside. Just need to purchase a puller for the steering wheel.
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Fitted the bonnet for the first time since my Series 2 arrived as a project. Sadly, it scraped the paint on the one side when lifted up to its fully open height (resting on the screen). Having adjusted the closing mechanism and fitted the prop handle it closes and opens nicely as it should.
My recent fitment of a new screenwash bottle (2 weeks back before a holiday) was less of a success. The none return valve was the site of a leak, so my chassis in now pink (screen wash) where all the contents slowly dripped away. I might just fit a new screen wash hose all the way minus the return valve...
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Nothing with mine, but went to a village show. What do you think of the series one wing idea? And the two, anyone on here?
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Replaced the alternator. Had to put the old fan blades and pulley wheel on the spare. Had to adapt the when coming to put them spare on and use a jubilee clip instead of a nut to keep the pulley wheel on. The spare has a damaged thread and the nut just wouldnt go on. The old dud one will be taken to the auto electrics to see if its cost effective worth fixing.
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Dismantled my tub ready for (lots of) repair...
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Arrived back on Saturday, a little over 2000 miles, one slightly sticky starter motor and 7 litres of EP90 in 14 days :RHD
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7 litres of EP90 in 14 days :RHD
Were you drinking it??
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Had a little run out Alternator seems to be charging battery. Parked up and test fitted a caranex to the back of Misty.
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Let my wife drive it for the first time around a school carpark :RHD ... replaced the perished filter-carb fuel hose, and picked up another 5 bags of ballast and another bag of cement....
7 litres of EP90 in 14 days
Gres.
Wow! Which part is leaking the most!
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Were you drinking it??
The front output seal pretty much expired about two days before getting home, the priority was to to top up then sunbathe. :cool
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More struggles with the door seals, but now have the drivers side fitted, more on order...
Also fitted the courtesy skirts on drivers side. Fixed leak on screen wash hose, by removing the (cheap) one way valve from the hose run.
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Found and fitted a new horn button - also found a ‘rich seam’ of lamp boots for the rebuild
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Finally relented and bypassed the Smiths heater matrix as the puddle of coolant on the floor wasn't getting any smaller. Seems a shame after 52 years but can't run the risk of it bursting under pressure. I will think about a replacement or repair over the winter.
Also made an extra instrument panel from a plastic enclosure to hold my digital voltmeter, USB sockets and accessory plug. The box has 4 magnets and non slip mat stuck on the back and it plugs into the dash using the red and black banana sockets so it is a 5 second job to remove and hide under the seat if I'm trying for originality. :)
After all that went out for the day to Petworth house.
Craig.
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Got new tires for Grover.
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Took the LWT out for it's first drive in over a year...
Started up on the 2nd long crank with full choke (fuel is a year old + preservative) :-*
She's a bit shabby now, but I need to tidy her up for selling on....
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Selling? Go and wash your mouth out.
Peter
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Fitted passenger side courtesy sill panels, and then the frame for a bench seat in the rear. Of course tomorrow I’ll have to unbolt the seat to use this as a template to drill the back bench part, before I screw this to the frame. Plans are to put fuel in the tank this weekend and drive (well reverse) my Series 2 out of the garage and onto public roads for the first time since it was trailered to me, and pushed into the garage one cold (-35c) winters day, thanks the cold hands of my neighbours and I :cheers
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Pulled a people-carrier van out of the ditch down on the Forest Drive. Neighbours say its the 3rd incident in two weeks. Tourists swerving, trying to avoid the potholes.... This time it was 6 Israelis in a Mercedes Minibus thing.
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Sold one. Gone from 3 down to 1 now just need to empty the the garage of all the bits and make space for other things.
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Took Luna for a first drive :brakes
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