dmetalmiki
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Had an invite to the local town carnival Saturday. Fine weather, and decided to parade the M45 530C and the Gamma goat. Also put a WW11. Willys Jeep on static display for the local Air force Cadet recruitment drive. HA! but THEN the "boss" of the cadets suggested a ride in the goat for the cadets with recruitment banners etc. Of course willing to oblige so I let a friend drive the goat with the cadets in back, and I drove the Fire Truck, which now had two cadets in "residence" as well. In the SLOW drive up the town they exchanged positions so that they could take turns sounding the, bells, horns, and sirens, When the parade was over profuse thank you's and hand shakes proffered by the score.
The two "manning my fire truck" came to me with our (now older..19!) "apprentice" to ask if they could have a chance to work or assist on all or any of our vehicles. After some deliberation I agreed for them to try it out. My friend and I then retired to our barn for the brown and red stuff... Being late we left the trucks outside for the night.
Sunday.mobile rings.. Sleepy...We are outside says a voice..Yep it's the two cadets..As they had asked if the fire truck "worked" (no, and has not for 5 years!) they promptly persuaded me to commence to work out and fix it to...."fire the hose" and Turret.
Long story short, 5 hours later and much poring over the T.M.s we had the methods worked out, and finally had the primer working as, with a WHOOSH water cascaded everywhere!.(and).we were all soaked..as it came out top bottom cab engine sides! ..A quick shut down, and links and rods were repaired, hoses changed or bypassed, Much adjusting and crawling about underneath (by the YOUNG un's!) and a re-start and with one manning the cab, one on the turret, Me on the side controls..(and a full tank of water) Success!..fired like a good one, no leaks. A VERY successful and satisfying conclusion to a hard days efforts. I am more than happy for the result, and apparently..we have gained two very keen and able "apprentices".. so just maybe We (old un's) CAN keep our trucks and hobby going a while...yet.
https://youtu.be/B47PhxtrRZY
The two "manning my fire truck" came to me with our (now older..19!) "apprentice" to ask if they could have a chance to work or assist on all or any of our vehicles. After some deliberation I agreed for them to try it out. My friend and I then retired to our barn for the brown and red stuff... Being late we left the trucks outside for the night.
Sunday.mobile rings.. Sleepy...We are outside says a voice..Yep it's the two cadets..As they had asked if the fire truck "worked" (no, and has not for 5 years!) they promptly persuaded me to commence to work out and fix it to...."fire the hose" and Turret.
Long story short, 5 hours later and much poring over the T.M.s we had the methods worked out, and finally had the primer working as, with a WHOOSH water cascaded everywhere!.(and).we were all soaked..as it came out top bottom cab engine sides! ..A quick shut down, and links and rods were repaired, hoses changed or bypassed, Much adjusting and crawling about underneath (by the YOUNG un's!) and a re-start and with one manning the cab, one on the turret, Me on the side controls..(and a full tank of water) Success!..fired like a good one, no leaks. A VERY successful and satisfying conclusion to a hard days efforts. I am more than happy for the result, and apparently..we have gained two very keen and able "apprentices".. so just maybe We (old un's) CAN keep our trucks and hobby going a while...yet.
https://youtu.be/B47PhxtrRZY
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