2014 at the Hammond Barn

[maple_leaf_eh]

Barbs gladly exchanged!

My first consistent experience was on the M38A1; I had a three-quad in Alert for a runabout while working with the construction plumbers. I don't think it was ever entered on my DND 416 to show up on my 404s.

No the M151A2 is off the road due to a leaking gas tank. It leaked when over half-full, so I took it to a particular radiator and automotive shop on Cyrville Road - on the advice of a fellow MLU'er. The guy subcontracts the dip and coating. However the exterior peeled off like a sunburn. By the time I got it back to him and he got it back, the summer was done. I had other things to spend my $$$ on, and there she sits. May will come early for the Tulip Festival Parade.

[Bob Carriere]

I beleive Stuart as meet the necessary requirements to be move from apprentice scrounger to full Rotter member of the barn. He found the goods and shared his findings, did his share of grunting to load the equipment and was a pleasant companion for the 6 hours to and fro.

The 36 inch pan box brake is limited to 16 guage and the straigth brake to 30 inches.... both will come in handing when prebending edges of door skins and other parts like repairing engine covers, fabricating battery boxes, POW cans holder for the cab 11, In fact a number of parts to repro a 2B1 cargo box can be made..... on a previous close inspection of the cargo box most of the individual components, before being welded together, are less than 36 inches..... although the head board of the box will need to be farmed out.

They have already been generously lubricated and awaiting the fabrication of custom angle iron dolly with steel wheels to facilitate moving them around in the barn.

The guy also told me that I could help myself to some screw bins...... he gave me a plastic container..... my little eye spied some common to cab 11 10x32 screw bolts with the mandatory slot recessed V shaped heads...... so I now have a life time supply of 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 screws to supplements the recent purchase of 3/4 inch I would need to cut shorter for the windshield frame screws. In all about 5 pounds worth.

All in all a very good day.

Cheers

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

I beleive Stuart as meet the necessary requirements to be move from apprentice scrounger to full Rotter member of the barn. ...

The only remaining rite of initiation is for Stuart to break bread with the founding members at a Rockland eatery. Until then, welcome to the fold, Stuart. Lucifer feeding and care will be the next lesson for your apprenticeship
papers.

[Stuart Fedak]

Rob,
Thank you for your support.

Bob has begun the process for me to learn the satanic rights of the care and feeding of Lucifer. I am still struggling learning the chants in both official languages of the Hammond barn. According to Bob, it is acceptable to curse in either official language, when one hits a thumb, or breaks a rusted bolt whilst working at the barn.

I am sure that the Hammond crew will get lots of use from the two brake press. Thanks to our benefactor for making this purchase from his pension funds.....

Cheers!
Stuart

[RHClarke]

It's that time of the year again, and the boys at the Hammond Barn wish you and yours a happy or merry Christmas!

[Wpns 421]

To all Carolle and I would like to wish you the best in the New Year. May all your dreams of that once in a life time Barn Find be fulfilled. Oh yea Health and happiness.
The barn has taken on an awesomw apprentice in Stuart, since he has grown a beard he will now be hard to distiquish when you go on the "Raids"
Do you think they will make a movie? I see it now "THE HAMMOND BARN RAIDERS STRIKE AGAIN", They will probably make sequels. If not a movie then maybe a tv series like Highway from Hell.
Well enough for now, Carolle and I are off to New Zealand and Austrailia in January and we already have a show lined up so we will bring back pictures.

P.S. Ican carry a few small items???? and no differentials and engines are not small.

Best wishes
Carolle & Gilles

[Bob Carriere]

If not a movie then maybe a tv series like Highway from Hell.

...or Highway from Hammond.

All The Best to you and Carolle and the Boys from the Motahw Pool.

Safe trip to New Zealand ........

Bob C