Category Archives: K4 TL GXN215
Welland entries
This year, we are again restricted to a limited space, so I will be looking for a good diversity of entries. As ever, I do need a lot of manpower to put on a good display, so if you would … Continue reading
Crich Tramway Museum in the wet
On the Saturday, we had another look at the brakes, and took the master cylinder off. And, yes, a tiny vent hole was completely blocked, which caused the brakes to bind. Now truly sorted, even though it took all evening … Continue reading
1940s weekend at Crich Tramways Museum
We are planning to take the K4 Turntable Ladder to Crich Tramway Museum 1940s weekend on Easter Sunday afternoon and all day Monday. At 31 miles, although not the furthest trip it has undertaken (that honour is taken by the Rauceby … Continue reading
Austin K2 Maintenance – most rust problems repaired
Had a busy few days at the farm. We have had the mobile welder in to sort the rot, and have then been round filling, sanding and painting. We are very nearly ready to start re-assembly. Just need to get … Continue reading
Chesterfield 1940s event at the Winding Wheel
We took the K4 TL to Chesterfield last weekend and parked outside the Museum on the Saturday morning. This followed an intense couple of weeks getting the vehicle ready, which included fitting the crew cab and electronic ignition, and a … Continue reading
Crew Cab fitted to Austin K4
Having spent weeks preparing he crew cab for the K4, today, we hoisted it onto the body. The fly in the ointment was that the engine wouldn’t start. Despite fitting electronic ignition, that had a small issue that I think … Continue reading
Woodwork almost complete on K4 crew cab
The woodwork is almost complete on replacing the rotten bits, thanks to help from Hugh Milton of www.alisonandhughshandmadethings.co.uk I have started to paint it grey (so far, just the bare metal that needs protecting underneath the new wood, but its a … Continue reading
Further progress on the K4 Crew Cab
Another full day of work last weekend with young Michael. Wooden ends have been trimmed, and the tinplate that had been badly eaten by the metal-moths has been trimmed back. The one very rotten upright has been removed and found to … Continue reading
Progress on the K4 Crew Cab
Today Alison and Hugh and I did some rot removal on the Crew Cab. Seems that a new piece of ash is required for one of the upright frame pieces, together with a few other bits. Some of the old … 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