2010 at the Hammond Barn

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Website: HISTORY OFQ (MOVEMENTS), SOUTH EASTERN COMMAND 15 FEB 1941 TO ....

Fascinating read, my area, quite familiar to a lot of those places. Will have to read it through properly. Anyway it has given you a timeline for the depot.

[RHClarke]

As 2010 winds down, the crew at the Hammond Barn is taking time to reflect on another year of CMP restoration. A lot of good things have happend around the barn, and for that we are truly grateful. We of course mourn the passing of Geoff W-B, but are comforted knowing that he lives on in his legacy, MLU.

From the Clarke household, we wish you and yours the best of the season and a Merry Christmas.

[Wpns 421]

Carolle and I would like to wish everyone at the "Barn" the best for the new year. I have one question though, will I ever see a complete restoration????? I know in 2010 you guys made a lot of progress and I actually saw a Hammond Barn CMP chassis move across a field under its own power, well done BOB.
Also we are looking forward to the next Hammond Barn Camping and BBQ weekend, we hope to bring the MKT again and this year we will have a new menu. Carolle is really looking forward to showing off here new M38A2.
For those interested we finally got the Contact Maintenance truck (M1031 CUCV) fully operational and we are stocking the truck will common parts so we can help anyone with minor problems, especially if we attend rallies.
This year we plan on having a gathering/BBQ/ ride through the Hills. MTF
As soon as you get a confirmed date for the BBQ plse advise us. We are planning a few sorties this summer. We will be in Windsor in August and hope to attend COE Hill this year.
For Rob I have some parts you might be interested in. M143
Gilles and Carolle

[Bob Carriere]

..... it's a secret but Big Bad Bob's Beer & Burgers BBQ will be June 24-25-26

We are hoping to have the back field dug up to make a muddy testing ground...

Hey Knokneemuss

[lynx42]

I'll get in early,
Happy New Year and we are all looking forward to "The Barn 2011"
Regards Rick

[Bob Carriere]

..... you guys are always a day ahead of us any ways....


Well it is a chilly very bright and sunny day at the barn.....very little snow for this time of the year but temperature with the windchill is -22 Celsius....slightly colder than a Mother in law's heart....

So A Happy New Year for 2011........ lots of discoveries and recoveries..... and the time and health to work on your toys......

The Barn Boys......


PS....doing our last recovery of the year Dec 28th... a running GMC 270 engine..... more to follow.

[RHClarke]

Earlier in the week we got an urgent request for CMP axle parts from a chap who lives near Kemptville, ON. Bill runs a CMP that has been converted to a snowplow. Earlier in the week, he lost power to the front axle. After some investigation, he found that the long drive axle had snapped about two inches from the splines on the diff side. So, he made the trek to Hammond to do some shopping. Bob fixed him up with a spare axle shaft. Bill parted with some money and a replacement part. But before he left, he passed on some local knowledge about mil veh wrecks in his neck of the woods...there will be some recces and recoveries in the New Year!

Saturday was a quiet day - most of us stayed home to enjoy the company of family and friends. Sunday saw some activity at the barn, but not much. There was no sense in firing up Lucifer as the visit to the barn was going to be short. My tasks were to dump some diesel fuel down the carb and in the spark plug holes of a few engines that refused to turn over - including the prototype HUP (which I come to find out is actually a "pilot" model). The HUP was easy to get to as it has its own shelter. The Ford (yes, a Ford) had to be unwrapped and space made in the cab to remove the doghouse. The plugs were caked in crap and it was too windy and cold (-32oC with wind chill factor) to mess around with them, so a liberal dose of diesel was dumped down the carb. Interestingly, the diesel started to leak out of a small tube that appears out of a rail assembly on the left side of the engine - the tube's free end spewed the diesel until I pinched it off with some vicegrips. I have no idea what the tube is for, but will seek this info later when it warms up. The Ford has moved up on the restoration list given its historic and "colourful" provenance.

Later in the afternoon, Guy, the Steam Guy made an appearance after a lengthy absence from the barn. He made a beeline to the barn to bask in the warmth of Lucifer's embrace, but was shocked that there was no fire. After catching up on his Christmas presents, Guy left us to our devices.

After Guy left, Bob and I stacked some wood for his home furnance. That worked up a bit of a sweat, so we had a couple of cold ones. Bob showed off his Christas presents and two photos that he got from Joyce's family. He will post copies later. After a quick snack, I headed back home to plan a couple of recces for the New Year.

Just in case the New Year sneaks up on us, all the best to MLU in the New Year!

Photo: Guy and Bob