2007 at the Hammond Barn

[RHClarke]

Originally posted by Bob Carriere
Rob left me holding the tent frame....... Geez I hope he is coming back soon 'cause I really got to go bad...... and it's cold and wet here now.......

Boob

Bob, I thought you were a Pole?

[Bob Carriere]

Actually I am a Hole.......

....... my grand parents came from Holland!!!!!!


Dirk?????

BooB

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Actually, one might be tempted to suggest there are a couple of letters missing from between the "a" and the "Hole" in this particular application, but far be it from me to point that out - I'm much too polite and mindful of others' feelings!

[RHClarke]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
... I'm much too polite and mindful of others' feelings!

Glad you chose to show your SENSitive side, Geoff. It's big of you to show how humble you can be...sort of like your minor hockey team there in Toronto - you know, the Leafs...

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by RHClarke
Glad you chose to show your SENSitive side, Geoff. It's big of you to show how humble you can be...sort of like your minor hockey team there in Toronto - you know, the Leafs...

I know, gosh, I amaze myself some days.

PS: What leafs might those be, the ones falling off the trees in prodigious numbers right now?

So there....

[RHClarke]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
I know, gosh, I amaze myself some days.

PS: What leafs might those be, the ones falling off the trees in prodigious numbers right now? So there....

Oh yes, the leaves do fall, but wait for spring when the Leafs will once again be out...

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Who actually cares?

[RHClarke]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Who actually cares?

Those with a winning team? Ho hum...back to CMPs.

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by RHClarke
Those with a winning team? Ho hum...back to CMPs.

CMPs make eminently more sense, don't they?

[RHClarke]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
CMPs make eminently more sense, don't they?

Amen, brother Geoff. Be sure to tune in tomorrow for some Rotter shots of our new tires. Man! It is just like Christmas Eve when I was a kid...

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Put those on a HUP and yer gonna hafta jack up the rear end and put in a big V8 with chromed stacks, y'know....

[RHClarke]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Put those on a HUP and yer gonna hafta jack up the rear end and put in a big V8 with chromed stacks, y'know....

Maybe some foam dice and a dash carpet too? Fact is, my HUP came with two 10.50s in the back and 9.00s up front. Given the huge wheel wells, I don't expect any trouble with tyre interference with the frame (I already tried the 10.50s on the front end).

Mommy says I have to go to bed now...

[RHClarke]

As per usual, I arrived at the barn early and went to work to dispel the myth that US tires cannot properly fit Brit rims. Well, they fit beautifully. I added a flap this morning, then a little soapy water to lube up the rubber. The split rims went in snugly without too much of a fight. Keep in mind it was -3oC with a wind chill of -6oC. After inflating to 50 pounds, there was no real gap to speak of and the tire looked right at home. Bob ambled by later in the morning and was so taken with the tire, that he wore a SEG all morning.


The star of the show:


Here are some shots comparing the 10.50 to the 9.00 original, and to the mounted 10.50s on my HUP:

[RHClarke]

Bob and Grant continued in their "Frank and Gordon" vein and cut up the remaining scrub brush for future Lucifer feedings.



After the excitement of the new tyres wore thin, I happily hammered away at my HUP sliding roof cover. Note the really nice round hole a previous owner cut in the roof for his very destructive wood stove pipe.



My aim for the day was to fix the lips of the hatch cover.



After that fun, I could not resist removing one of my old 10.50s and replacing it with the new one.


This is the typical condition of my old rims:


And another shot of the new tyre and reconditioned rim:



Some purty, eh?

[Bob Carriere]

.... who says we don't work hard at the barn.....

More info on the tires will be on the tire thread.....

Overall a good day.... Rob proved the tires could be mounted on a CMP with basic hand tools.....

Grant rebuilt the 2 HP motor for the band saw....

We cut a trailer load of wood for Lucifer....

Installed the tarp cover on the Winter shelter for Ted's truck..

and managed to squeeze the last bit of acetelyne gas out of the tanks to heat up each nut on the CMP rim so we could take it apart for a new tire....... rim was derusted and will need painting before reassembly.....

Nice to have a couple of guys to work with on weekends....

BooB

[RHClarke]

I don't let you take photos of me. OK, I'll accept this one as a revenge shot...

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

So kay, the inner diameter is 16 inches. They fit the beads. They exist and are tangible. But what, for those who have clearance issues but love new tires, is the outer diameter?

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by RHClarke
I don't let you take photos of me. OK, I'll accept this one as a revenge shot...

Wasn't going to mention that, but seeing as you did...

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Bruce Parker
But what, for those who have clearance issues but love new tires, is the outer diameter?

Bruce, the only clearance issues you have are those regarding the relationship between your hat and your head...

[RHClarke]

Here is a shot of one of Bob's trucks that sport 20 inch tires. Note the extra space above the tire...no interference issues here:

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Bruce......

I have also posted some information in the....."generating interest"..... basically the original tire thread.....

The tire stands tall ......a bit over 38 inches and the circumference is about 120 inches......

Fitting on a standard size C15a front end configuration should not be problem........ having seen pictures of the Aussies running 11:00x20 inch tires on on their C15a supports that application.

The new tire measures almost exactly 10.5 inches wide.....

Bob

[Grant Bowker]

Today was another day devoted mainly to housekeeping duties although a (one holer) water pump acquired from e-bay was freed up. Some farm implements were freed from the weeds, then we settled in for the real objective, moving a couple of cars out of their hiding places to be easier for the scrap merchants to pick up. The first victim was a Mercury Capri that had no redeeming value except that it had been driven by Bob's wife Joyce. Then we moved on to a rarer specimen, the Volvo in the attached photo. A chain was attached to the rear axle and as the tractor began its pull a creaking noise was heard and the whole front end folded upward. So much rusting had occured from ground contact that the floor, firewall and lower corners of the A pillars parted company spilling seats and other bits onto the ground. Of course all the would be comedians had their say; "Things seem to be unfolding as they should", "Too bad it wasn't a Mercedes Bends", "So much for the advertised safety cage for the occupants" etc. We also collected up a bunch of other rusty metal (not CMP parts, except for a winch cable that was beyond saving). With any luck Bob gets a suitable lump of cash for the scrap instead of letting it do the typical farm rust away to nothing. An early end was called to the cleanup by my need to report for work and Bob's need to report for domestic duty.

[RHClarke]

Bob, We have some issues to work thru with the scrap dealer - he is now offering $25.00 less than last week citing scrap price decreases...

On the good news side, he will be available next Saturday to take away the vehicles and some of your waste metal.

More to follow.

[Bob Carriere]

.... should check with Baker for the going price...... I smell cheese....

We have about an extra 2 cars worth of scrap steel and cast iron farm implements ready to go..... certainly worth a few dollars worth..about two trailers worth...plus the old bonder on a corner of the large field.

Let's go for next Saturday...... tell him cash money!! no checks.

Grant di not tell you we loaded the trailer 3/4 full... then dumped it goiong backwards with the hitch undone...... I was driving the tractor...DUH....... "reload"..... has a new meaning now.

Boob

[Grant Bowker]

Originally posted by RHClarke
Bob, - he is now offering $25.00 less than last week citing scrap price decreases...

I don't know whether scrap prices have dropped or risen since his first quote, but if I heard the numbers right he's talking a 20% cut in what he's offering. His costs haven't changed much in the last week for hauling it away so I don't see how his math is working, except as $25 more profit in his pocket. Am I too cynical?

Grant

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally posted by Grant Bowker
I don't know whether scrap prices have dropped or risen since his first quote, but if I heard the numbers right he's talking a 20% cut in what he's offering. His costs haven't changed much in the last week for hauling it away so I don't see how his math is working, except as $25 more profit in his pocket. Am I too cynical?

Grant

Grant..
Why guess..Take your lead from the prices on the LME..
I do..
Scrap prices follow the metal prices..
Keep the oil out of the sumps..$100.00 US a bbl or $97.6582 CAD Canadian...

http://www.lme.co.uk/

[cmperry4]

Scrap prices notwithstanding, recycling is always good.

[RHClarke]

Originally posted by cmperry4
Scrap prices notwithstanding, recycling is always good.

You up to recycling your HUP??? Call me first. On another note, is your sliding hatch in good shape? I am trying to disassemble the roller arms but they are rusted solid. I have it on good authority that the arms move up and down, but my hatch roller arms are frozen in place...

[Barry Churcher]

Bob, the price of scrap is indeed down. In the interest of raising $$$ for a future project I am scrapping a whack of vehicles. The price has gone down from $1200.00 to $1000.00 in the last week. Scrap typically goes down this time of year. Our local smelter makes a lot of construction steel and that industry slows down in winter so maybe that has an effect. I have a lot of aluminum rads and searchlight parts that I think I will keep til spring when the price goes back up. That way I will have gas money for a trip to your BBQ.
Cheers,
Barry

[RHClarke]

Originally posted by Grant Bowker
...Then we moved on to a rarer specimen, the Volvo in the attached photo. A chain was attached to the rear axle and as the tractor began its pull a creaking noise was heard and the whole front end folded upward. .

A good body man could fix that up in no time...