2010 at the Hammond Barn

[RHClarke]

This little device probably could have been made up, painted and mounted by an expert in 20 minutes. It took me a bit longer (OK, all morning). Any ideas of what it is? A free beer at BBB4 is the prize - Bob and Grant you can't play.

[Grant Bowker]

Before the shots of the tire rig - one of the inside of Lucifer, the other of the thermometer showing the result...

[Grant Bowker]

One more shot of it under construction, three of the finished tool. We haven't yet made a second cross arm for 20" rims/tires but we can't think of any reason it shouldn't work just as well.

[Grant Bowker]

Now that most of the learning curve is behind us, the next tires should be faster to process. We plan to pay attention to having two set up in each direction so that Bob can make a matching set of either "open end touches first" or "point of V touches first" or random to simulate "spare was put on and no-one cared which part touched first. If anyone is wondering what the yellow arrow on one arm signifies, it is because the arms line up more smoothly in one orientation than any other.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Guys

Well that tool sure looks like it fits the bill given the hole size on the rims is the same I agree that it should work with either 16 or 20 inch rims. Looks like if you turn the crosses around so the bead blocks face out you then use the rig to pull the two wheel half's together.

Get out your steel marking stamps and punch a part number on along with CMP Tire Mounting Clamp or some other suitable descriptor. Just for the hell of it date it 1942 and if you can put the broad arrow on it just to screw somebodies head in 20 years.

I had used a pair of large C-clamps but I must admit to having bent one of them in the process, to much force.

Your tool also looks like it will help save the studs and nuts from being overloaded.

How about a picture of it in uses the next tire you mount. Now I see the added picture with it in use, great.

Cheers Phil

[servicepub (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Guys



How about a picture of it in uses the next tire you mount. Now I see the added picture with it in use, great.

Cheers Phil

How about a YouTube video?

[Bob Carriere]

Next tire will set up a tripod and do a step by step photo shoot....... we were to eager to make it work this time.

I don't think we move fast enough for UTube....!!!!!

Boob

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

Next tire will set up a tripod and do a step by step photo shoot....... we were to eager to make it work this time.I don't think we move fast enough for UTube....!!!!!Boob

Cecil B., er, Bob, I can video the procedure and edit it to make us look like we know what we are doing...we may need a few takes. Or we can time lapse it like Phil's teardown video. In any case, I really like Clive's idea.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Cecil B., er, Bob, I can video the procedure and edit it to make us look like we know what we are doing...we may need a few takes. Or we can time lapse it like Phil's teardown video. In any case, I really like Clive's idea.

And don't for get to at least stamp "Patent pending" on it and a number..

Looks good ..
Probably sell a few ..but who has so many CMP's that they would need one..??
But at $6 million a copy ..maybe..

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

This little device probably could have been made up, painted and mounted by an expert in 20 minutes. It took me a bit longer (OK, all morning). Any ideas of what it is? A free beer at BBB4 is the prize - Bob and Grant you can't play.

No Wonder the Hammond Manufacturing Company is loosing money..Slack bastards frigging around while your partners are sweating awy..Rob..you have got to start pulling your weight...!!
Get down to Gracies tonight for some T.A.(Trade Advancement)..

Just released today..

Hammond BARN Manufacturing Company Limited

TSX: HBM
Hammond BARN Manufacturing Company Limited
Mar 18, 2010 11:56 ET
Hammond Manufacturing Company Limited Announces Financial Results for the Year and Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2009

Hammond Barn, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - March 18, 2010) - Hammond BARN Manufacturing Company Limited (TSX:HBM
Twelve months ending: Three months ending:
12/31/09 12/31/08 12/31/09 12/31/08
Net Sales $ 69,406,000 $ 78,160,000 $ 16,190,000 $ 20,641,000
Earnings from operations $ 1,525,000 $ 4,155,000 $ 156,000 $ 2,740,000
Net Earnings $ (44,000) $ 4,889,000 $ 69,000 $ 2,445,000
Earnings per share $ (0.00) $ 0.43 $ 0.01 $ 0.21


Shares outstanding 11,334,300 11,334,300
Net Book value per share $ 2.36 $ 2.36

The recession impacted our 2009 results and one of the employees was slacking off and doggin' it ..most of the time..No Names but his initials are ROB CLARKE,,,chief dogger..
Sales for 2009 dropped approximately 11.2% from the prior year resulting in a loss of $44,000. We continue to position the operations for the future.

Hammond Barn Manufacturing Company Limited manufactures a broad range of products for the electronic and electrical products industry, including metallic and non-metallic enclosures, racks, small cases, outlet strips, surge suppressors and electronic transformers...rusty old trucks and parts too...

For more information, please contact
Hammond Barn Manufacturing Company Limited
Robert Carrier
Chairman and CEO

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

No Wonder the Hammond Manufacturing Company is loosing money.. Blah, blah, blah...For more information, please contact
Hammond Barn Manufacturing Company Limited. Robert Carrier
Chairman and CEO

Alex, You have too much time on your hands... You need a new hobby. I have a nice Ford CMP for sale at a special "UN" price - just for you, my friend!

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Alex, You have too much time on your hands... You need a new hobby. I have a nice Ford CMP for sale at a special "UN" price - just for you, my friend!

If it still needs a tool box/spare tyre carrier, there'll be one in Acton this weekend...

[Bob Carriere]

I shall keep my eyes wide open for that.....

Good thing I have a big cargo box on the truck to haul things back.....

BooB

[Young_Law]

My Iltis was finally recovered on Sunday and is now at the Hammond Farm. I must once again thank Bob and Grant for all of their help and their time throughout the day. It is highly appreciated!

[Grant Bowker]

We've been working on a lot of small parts. Individually they don't look like much, for example building a new hold down clip for a chorehorse mounting plate to replace one that the rust worm had eaten, but they take time and when they start to be assembled into larger groups look more impressive.
The most recent challenge was helping corrupt one of the younger generation (sorry, introduce one of the youth to the wonderful world of MV collecting).
A quick recovery was undertaken for Richard Law to move his Iltis from the previous owner's yard to the Barn. The trailer that was part of the deal is to follow.

[Stuart Fedak]

Originally Posted by Young_Law

My Iltis was finally recovered on Sunday and is now at the Hammond Farm. I must once again thank Bob and Grant for all of their help and their time throughout the day. It is highly appreciated!

I had a nice visit on Sunday at the Hammond Barn. Got to see the new Iltis and helped Richard to get it started. We did not have the correct NATO slave cable (24 VDC), but hooked up a Hammond Barn special cable, and the Iltis fired up right away. Let it run for a while to get a charge back in the batteries.

Richard was itching to take the Iltis for a spin, so it was off to one of the fields. The road in could be described as slightly damp. Seeing the water, mud and spinning tires was lots of fun. I knew there was a chance we would end up playing in the mud and water, so I wore my rubber "poggie boots"".

Hopefully some pictures will be posted.

Bob, I washed off my Iltis when I got home, and saved about 5-10 pounds of dirt I collected from your field, that I will bring back for the BBQ.

Cheers!
Stuart