2011 at the Hammond Barn

[Bob Carriere]

I was hoping, after rototilling the gravel road, to plant some potatoes, carrots and beets in the road to the barn but Rob has refused to walk from the house to the barn for the next 3 months.....

Boob

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Guys

I always wanted to put a strip of better soil down the center our gravel drive so that I could plant wild flowers so it would truly look like the road less traveled.

Cheers Phil

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Phil Waterman

Hi Guys I always wanted to put a strip of better soil down the center our gravel drive so that I could plant wild flowers so it would truly look like the road less traveled. Cheers Phil

We will load up Bob's truck with the seeds of some very lovely yellow flowers that seem to grow anywhere. Pic follows:

[RHClarke]

Saturday was supposed to have nice weather in the morning with showers around the noon hour. It turns out that the whole day was quite nice. Bob, Grant and I spent the morning on various chores. Bob and Grant went to the big field with the tractor to stack wood. This Spring was very wet, so Bob wanted to get the logs off the ground so that they could season properly. While they played with their giant Jenga set, I fiddled around with my HUP window - yes, I do believe that I got the best part of that deal! Photos at the end of this missive.

This took us up to the noon hour, when we all (including Joyce!) went to lunch in the thriving village of Bourget - a five minute drive from Hammond. Bob picked up the tab much to the delight of Grant and I.

After lunch, we sorted out some vehicles in the small field. The HUP and C60 frame I bought this past winter were towed to the back row of the vehicle park and put up on blocks. The next task was to uncover the orange Ford so that Bob could take some pictures. It took a few minutes to clean out the wildlife (hornets) but once they were gone, the truck was swept out to pretty it up for the camera. Following the photo shoot, we covered the Ford up and headed to the barn.

At the barn, Bob, Grant and I prepared the tractor for a tear-down. Bob was getting concerned with the leaking oil and water situation. So, off came the bucket and hydraulic lines. After that fun, Bob backed the tractor into the barn to prepare for Sunday's project. With the clouds moving in, it was time to head back to Ottawa.

Unfortunately, I was unable to assist on Sunday, but I am sure that Bob or Grant will provide details on the tear-down.

Here are some photos of the side window frame assembly for the 45 HUP.

1 - Frame prepared for assembly
2 - Fixed pane installed. Tooling marks are from wood wedges used to open up the gap so that the window fit. The window has U channel on three sides and a rubber "wiper" that forms a seal with the sliding pane. The fixed pane is located towards the front of the truck.
3 - Three metal flanges are installed next. The flange on the sliding pane side forms a stop for the window. The upper and lower flanges hold the fixed pane in place by a small metal tab on the end of the flange, and provide a track for the felt lined sliding window channel. They also have holes for a rubber stopper on the ends (missing) to keep the glass from impacting with the metal stop. The metal snaps on the sides and bottom of the frame are for the blackout curtains which have corresponding snaps.
4- Similar metal flanges (less the tabs) are installed next on the fixed pane side. The end flange is just a small L shaped piece that keeps the end of the fixed pane in place.

[RHClarke]

The following photos show some of the steps involved in assembling the side windows (two) on the 45 HUP.

Photos:

1 - Felt lined window guides are installed top and bottom
2 - Two long L shaped rails are aligned with the flanges and affixed to the frame by six screws each.
3 - Almost done (less two screws and the blackout curtain)
4 - The finished window (less the rubber stoppers)

The rear window on the 45 HUP is slightly longer than the two side windows. It too has a sliding pane and is configured in the same manner as the side windows. The rear window frame (and the two front window frames) attaches by means of tabs on either end of the frame that mount over the door and align with pre-drilled holes. There are two screws one the leading tab and four for the following tab. The side windows are attached by means of a number of small machine screws that are inserted into tapped holes in the truck's sheet metal.

The two front door windows are configured in the same manner as the rear window in that the fixed pane is towards the front of the truck.

[RHClarke]

Not much opportunity to get to the barn these last few weeks - the boss has me putting in an insulated sub-floor in the basement. Probably a one day event for a skilled contractor, but it took the best part of two weekends to knock it all together. That didn't stop me from having a quick tour of the barn last Saturday.

Bob and Grant were out. Grant was working on a production run of single hole waterpump plates, while Bob was fiddling with his plumbing - on his truck. I had some time work on the hatch lips for the HUP and to take a few shots of the boys at play. Then it was back to the city to keep the wife happy. You know what they say: Happy wife, happy life.

Photos:

1 - Grant's custom made parts
2 - Grant at work/play
3 - Bob and Grant give the new tube benders a work out
4 - Bob plumbing his truck

[Phil Waterman]

Hi

One of the problems I have found with this type of adapter is what grade steel and what resistance to corrosion? I had measurable corrosion rust with in a week of installing with plain water in the engine.

Simple solution, use a corrosion inhibitor from the start.

Cheers Phil