2010 at the Hammond Barn

[Ganmain Tony]

Those couple of filmings provided great entertainment.

Oh and hopefully some productive research.....

Great courage Bob!!! Geez the trucks can climb can't they??

[Bob Carriere]

Funny thing is the hill looks and feels a lot steeper from the driver's seat.

Will probably do it again for some still pictures...... that way I casn get close up or blow ups of pictures showing better where the gas is leaking form.....

Also thinking of fabricating some kind of pendalum device that will show the angle of attack and have it mounted near the carb so it will be in the picture and maybe we can capture the angle at which it starts leaking.

Major accomplishment today was moving a 20 foot sea container using the 3 point hitch on the 255 Massey.... very near it's limit for lifting...front bucket loaded with wet gravel helped balance the load. I fabricated a removable axle from 4 inch square tubing which wqe insertyed in the massive forklift pockets located at about 33 and 66 % of the container.

We lifted the sucker and positioned it on pressure treated bunks..... high enough off the ground that ramps will be needed BUT it will also allow up to open the door when we have that terrible white stuff on the ground. Thanks to Grant's help (muscle and brains) and advice on how to set it up and back up blinded by the container. Now the C15a is safely stored inside with enough space at the front that I will build some racks/shelving..... and locked with two padlocks.

Once in place the axle was removed and stored inside for whenever we get a second one.....spaced 20 feet apart with some sheet metal roofing we would gain covered parking for two more CMPs..... the removeable axle is a bit of a cobbled together piece of kit but worth it weight in gold if I was to call in a tow truck to move the container on a Sunday afternoon.

Thank God I can go to work at the office tomorrow and get some rest....and people do not understand why I am still working instead of retiring... it to rest from the darn fun weekend...

Boob

[Freewheels]

...but, retirement is also fun, 'cause everyday is Saturday...

[RHClarke]

Just finished a road trip from Thunder Bay to Ottawa - I am moving my mother (and her car) down east. Surprisingly, there were scant few sightings of mil vehicles along the way to North Bay. After North Bay, it was raining and very dark, so no surprises there.

Tomorrow I head to the Maritimes to deliver my mother and to visit two locations that have mil vehicles sitting out in the open. I hope my brother doesn't mind something green occupying his driveway (if the price is right...).

Off to Halifax tomorrow at sparrow's fart!

[RHClarke]

No luck on thos trip - I spoke with an elderly gentleman who has a 3/4 ton cargo sitting in his yard. While it had been run in the past year, time has taken it's toll on the old girl. I figured it would go for a couple of hundred, but his firm price was 2K.I smiled and indicated that he would have to wait for another buyer. He was willing to do so,therefore, if you are in Waterville NS and have a desire to spend some dough, stop in. The truck can be seen on the right side of the old no 1 hwy as you head east past the airstrip.

For you diamond T types he also has a 630 sitting there.
Will be back in Ottawa Monday afternoon - can't wait to see the mistress and the Hammond barn's latest acquisition...

[RHClarke]

We recovered the 6 pounder "tank trailer" last night. Bob, Grant and I headed for the metropolis of Monkland to pick up the tank. Our host, Peter, was a heck of a nice guy. He, like Bob, is into tractors, so they hit it off right away. We also got a few leads on some "army stuff" that is hiding in the local area. I am of the opinion that making contacts is just as important as picking up the rusty stuff...

Shot of the hub (the other tire is a forklift tire which made a good replacement for the military tire that blew out):

[RHClarke]

Snow is on the way. Some stuck around the barn until about 1000hrs this morning when the sun came out in all of its glory. Bob and I loaded two 3/4 ton trailers with firewood for eventual stacking in his garage. Following that fun we filled a few more potholes with gravel. Now Bob wants it to rain so he can see where to drop the next load of gravel...

This afternoon we sorted through a load of modular tent centers that we purchased from Greg Wright in Kars. Most of the tentage was in good nick so we folded it up and stored it in anticipation of next week when we will join the pieces together and drape them over various shelters and trucks. We also sorted through a load of coveralls that Greg generously donated to the cause.

Grant was off doing something away from the barn. Guy Vapeur showed up after lunch and filled us in on his hunting adventures. After a few stories, I headed for home for a nice sun filled trip to Ottawa. Not much to report, but I am sure that will change.