Category Archives: Workshop and Restoration
Pre-season preparations
Had a productive day today with Michael. Almost completed painting the inside of the Mobile Canteen, and then we went on to testing pumps. We inflated one of the recently acquired 2,500-gallon dams, with the intention of pumping water into it … Continue reading
Display trailer nearly finished
Michael and I had a very productive weekend at the farm. The Beresford trailer has been jetwashed, degreased and repainted, as the red paint was showing through where it had been chipped and scratched. The front locker of the London … Continue reading
Progress on the London Dennis No 2 pump
We have been gradually stripping down the pump, recovering anything that is salvageable as spares, and preparing the engine for scrap. It is a real shame, as it looks like the engine was fully overhauled only a few working hours … Continue reading
Hatfield Merryweather pump – by Brian Stephens
We have recently been contacted by Brian Stephens of South Wales who is restoring a Hatfield Merryweather trailer pump. He tells me it has a Meadows engine in it, and judging by the photos, he is well on the way … Continue reading
The New Dennis No2 Trailer pump
We have just acquired a new pump. New to us, and new (1944) relative to the old (1938) one. Although the old one has run well, and has had quite a lot of money spent on it, it still boils … Continue reading
Visit to LW Vass Ltd
The LW Vass premises of Ampthill are a true treasure-trove of fire equipment, and Peter is very helpful. He opened especially for us this Saturday morning for us to peruse the goodies recovered from the closure of Williamsons of Oldham. … Continue reading
Status of the equipment – planned winter work
Vehicles Austin K2 ATV – Runs well, but would benefit from some cosmetics, such as a complete repaint (!), attention to LH front wing, rear trim strip. Austin K4 TL – Runs well, but fuel tank send unit is out … Continue reading
A new manual pump
We recently purchased a cast iron two-man manual pump, which looked like a fairly simple restoration, and indeed it was. Just needs suction hose and delivery valve to complete.
New Cab Floor for Katie
John decided that Katie deserved a new cab floor, as the original was looking rather scruffy. It’ll only take a few hours… Two and a half weeks later, it is all finished. Mind you, it does look very nice. By … Continue reading