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  1. Dick Twitchen
    Pete, Will PM you his contact details and if he becomes stuck for space, although they are currently in a greenhouse, could always store them here, among the boat parts! Dick
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    I am not selling stuff but this may help those hunting for bits and pieces. A former Naval chum who is into old lorries (!) has come across some Herald (1200 from the steering wheel) parts and rather them being 'disposed' of said I would spread the word. I have not viewed the parts, located near Chichester, but if there is anything you spot I can put you in touch. Dick ps Colin, I can always hang on to them if required to sort P&P!
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    Pete, I know some of my more troublesome sailors may have disagreed with you!
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    And then when you ask somebody to take a photo they miss half the car, but it was sailing gathering at Lower Swanwick so expected nothing else
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    Port Solent, but the yachts hidden by the hedge and too many double yellow lines to make for a decent background
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    Actually it was Von Moltke, 19th Century Prussian commander. Clearly I spent too long on the staff of the Army Command and Staff college at Camberley!
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    Paul, I have one that I used for my GT6 engine, and Land Rovers various, that I was just about to put on Gumtree. Sent you a PM. Dick
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    Or they claim/you assume they do?
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    Support Pete and Colin's observations as I have a Triumphtune one picked up cheap at Stoneleigh years ago, and had to chamfer the front edge for my GT6. It is not just when you, carefully, first lower the bonnet but vibration when driving the car. Dick
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    Talk to Mike Papworth; details are in the back of The Courier.
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    Busy doing this last night as a late stand-in Guest of Honour at the RNVRYC annual dinner. President removes stopper, others follow suit then past to left who pours his first, President has to wait to the end. Should always ask a lady to your left 'May I pour?' If Madeira also available this follows the port around. Woe betide the Midshipman who gets it wrong. Dick
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    SpitBitz?

    Dick Twitchen replied to PeteH's topic in General

    My experiences the same as Pete and Doug's. Always helps being fairly local for a visit, bit of a trek from Yorkshire, but they understand Triumphs and what you are talking about on the phone. Dick
  13. Dick Twitchen
    I would try a call to SpitBitz and the like; they tend not to list individual items when you 'search' http://www.spitbitz.co.uk/html/used_parts.html Dick
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    Pete, I used the next size up last year to put the boat in to do repairs and paint when COVID lockdown closed the harbours. Worked fine and once the sun came out was surprisingly comfy to work in. Once the job was done I sold it on (Gumtree) for about £50 less than I paid for it. Dick
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    There are two convertibles on the club classified pages.
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    British Army of the Rhine; when we had one. Dick
  17. Dick Twitchen
    There used to be a company called T6 Fabrications who made them but not sure if they are still up and running Dick
  18. Dick Twitchen
    Tim, Southern Area meet at the Seven Stars at Stroud, near Petersfield, on the first Tuesday of the month 1900. Definitely in Hampshire and lots of advice/help! Dick
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    Colin is correct, although in the early years of doing this there was an issue with galvanic corrosion issues between the copper sheathing fastenings and the iron fastenings used for the ship's timbers. This was eventually resolved and it meant ships did not have to be careened as frequently to both repair timbers and clean the hull; resulting in greater availability, and speed to overtake the enemy usually you know who. IIRC Cutty Sark has had her sheathing replaced and can be viewed in situ. Dick
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    I do Peter but need to let them work it out; is 'sacrificial' a clue too far?
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    http://www.triumphworks.co.uk/heralds-in-the-new-assembly-hall/#more-459
  22. Dick Twitchen
    Naval Wardroom etiquette was not to talk about sex, politics or religion at the table and mentioning a ladies name was strictly taboo, with the usual fine a round of port which could be expensive. The latter is more difficult now!
  23. Dick Twitchen
    I don't think I would rely on them in a high torque situation or in lieu of the commonly used sizes but when in the campsite and you find that one pesky rounded nut that nothing else fits/grips reassuring to have another option.
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    Pete, I have a couple of those, one in the boat and one in the car. They do work and I find it reassuring to have them with me when operating away from the tool chest. IIRC last time in anger was helping a club member at Laon Historique with worn nuts (did I really write that!). Dick
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    Trying to steer clear of politics but i think it comes down to these, and others, being considered 'developing nations' by the UN and when climate change became a mainstream issue they were exempt from many of the decisions/agreements made.
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