Yearly Archives: 2011
Winter restoration projects – Michael’s pump trailer
Today Dan, James, Michael and I worked on the pump trailer. The idea is to adapt a red Coventry Climax trailer to carry one of our Beresford Stork pumps. So it has had new tyres, a serious wire-brush all over, … Continue reading
Fitted the Bell, and Drained the Radiators
Been down to the farm tonight, because I thought I ought to check the water situation given a heavy frost is forecast for tonight. Just as well I did, as the Fordson engine was full of plain water, and there … Continue reading
Fitting new parts to the K4
Spent the day today fitting the parallel motion self-levelling bits to the K4 ladder. A few bits needed a little adjustment with a large sledgehammer to make them line up. Then I discovered that the rather useful hose holder got … Continue reading
Crew Cab and other spares for the K4 from Weedon Bec
On Saturday, Rob Michael and I visited Fireworld, the Fire Services National Museum to collect some parts. I had done a deal to provide the museum with some parts that they need for their restored K4 GXN249, and a pile … Continue reading
Instructions for Operation – Dennis No2 350/500 Gall pump
The original instructions for operation.
Rufford, Sept 2011
At this event, we did a major display in the main arena, involving all three vehicles, and our friends from the Heritage Ambulance Association with their K2 Ambulance. The scenario was that an ARP warden and Fire Guard were tackling … Continue reading
Papplewick 1940s event
Although this was in October, we had almost summer weather. On Saturday, we had the K2 and Dennis, and the Turntable Ladder. Saturday was a rather quiet day, and gave us the chance to try things out. We did a … Continue reading
Save the London Fire Brigade Museum
The London Fire Brigade are yet again trying to close its Museum which is a key part of its public face and a means to promote the safety message at the heart of its mission. We oppose this and are … Continue reading
Maintenance on the Fordson 7V
This vehicle has long suffered from a blowing head gasket. The symptoms were that under sustained load, say up a hill, bubbles would appear in the water, displacing so much that the engine would boil over. Luckily, water did not … Continue reading
Recent Events
Reluctantly, we decided not to go to the Victory Show, as we had too many vehicle maintenance issues, including further painting on the K4 and a blowing head gasket on the Fordson (yet to be addressed). The next weekend, we … Continue reading