Good weekend
 

Hi Guys,
I had annother good weekend looking for the odd bits and pieces that I needed to complete the old girl.here is one of my finds,
regards,
Ron

crank handle
 

I also found a crank handle too, and the wireing terminal block that I needed

Bits & Pieces
 

Hello Ron
Have you found Aladin's Cave or The Carrier Graveyard? You are rapidly finding vey hard to come by items. Come on what's the secret?
Bob

good memory
 

Hi Bob,
Its all about old friends and a good memory, I started in the late 1960s when this stuff was around just for the grabs, at that time I knew people like Hughes in Melbourne and the Hudson brothers also in Melb I bought bins from Hudsons for $10 each speedo cables $5 track winches $25 with handles jacks and handles @35 each the list rolls on carriers were no more than $300 and I mean straight from the army. track was every where I have seen it used in driveways to drive over even seen it welded together and used as a fence, I knew a lot of the people who for want of a better word hoarded a lot of the smaller items, its just a matter of doing some reserch to find where they all went to and making contact again most if not all have lost interest in this hobby, too old I guess, I am just to stubborn to lie down and take up bowls,
Anyway time marches on and Corawa is just around the next cornerm its a much better view out of the winscreen than the rear view mirror,

Best Regards,

Ron,

Oil Cooler,
 

Well it never rains but it pours,this is the last almost of the big bits that I needed, I have also got the junction box that fits on the floor next to where the batterie sits, the insid insulation block is not to good but I will make up annother one if I can not find an original one,
Ron

Pipes,
 

The two oil pipes are not too good they have a few kinks in them but they will be very easy to replace. At least I have them to copy, there are a few bent fins but with care most of the will straighten out fine, and it is certainly much better than the one that I didnt have befor,
Regards,
Ron,

Isulation block
 

HI GUYS.
i dont know if this is the correct name, but i am looking for the insulation block that sits inside the terminal post that all the wires are conected to, mine is complete but the block or rather the insulation is cracked and twisted, I have a piece of insulation that I can turn on the lath to the correct diameter but I would prefer to get an original if thats possable,Grant if you read this let me know if you have any leads for this item as its in your line, if any one else has any ideas please let me know

Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Ron,

cracked terminal block
 

Here is a pic of the cracked terminal insulation does any one have a spare for sale? the material it is sitting on is insulation I may have to make one out of that if I can not find an original one

other side
 

Here is the other side

track ajuster
 

Also got a replacement track ajusting pawl my left had side one was broken off

Re: good memory
 

Being new to the hobby I still dream of those backyard finds. It's good to read stories like yours that gives me hope. There has still got to be stuff out there waiting to be rediscovered. Maybe not by me but those like me.

Hughes and Hudsons
 

Would anyone be interested in a DVD featuring these two places?

hughes&Hudsons
 

Hi Keith.
Yes seems like a good idea I am in
Ron

parts
 

Hi Rynoki.
Its still out there just takes a bit more leg work and reserch then it did, just follow all your leads,and dont give in, I have been out of this game for 15 years or more so it can be done if I can do it anyon
e can, good luck, dont give in.
Regards,
Ron

Re: hughes&Hudsons
 

Just as well I filmed Hughes as they disintegrated and interviewed Alex before Hudsons closed forever.

For those who don't know... these were two wonderfully anachcronistic institutions of Melbourne from the 1930s which survived to the end of the century. Hughes Trading started as a car wrecker in the 30s and at the end of the war became the successful tenderer (along with R.H. Grant who were scrap merchants) for all the Australian B-24s (minus engines) plus about 100 Beauforts and sundry Ansons and other aircraft at Tocumwal.
They spent around three years dismembering the bombers and bring whatever they thought useful back to the yard at Coburg to build all sorts of useful things for farmers such as trailers and air compressors.
Hudsons Stores specialised in Army Navy and Airforce clothing as well as thousands of other cast-off machinery and odds and ends, run by a couple of entertaining if grumpy brothers, while Hughes was more of a dynasty.
Back in the 70s it seemed they would go on forever.
I was fortunate enough to get there before the bitter end, and in the case of Hughes documented the process of clearing the 4 acre yard. It was a fascinating, wonderful time tinged with the sadness of a lost era.
I'm sure this scenario was repeated in many cities around the world. I wonder whether any of these institutions have survived into present times.

dvd
 

Sounds like interesting viewing.

Your Duty
 

Hello Keefy - this is all part of our cultural heritage and it is all of our duties to record and release this stuff for public consumption. Even with all our vehicles, it might be fun but it is very important.
Bob