What did you do to your van today?

[Hotrats13]

Jeff, B's relation buys up old Singer sewing machines, he has some cracking vintage ones stashed away in his basement. I did some research for him about the Singer factory in Clydebank, which at one time was the largest manufacturing factory in the world, the building clock tower, with four clock faces on each face of the tower, were larger than Big Ben clock faces.

Searching National Library of Scotland files, I came across this old B&W (no audio) archive film. Factory was an amazing place, with so many different trades within. Worth a watch.

Full record for 'BIRTH OF A SEWING MACHINE' (1592) - Moving Image Archive catalogue

When i worked for my father we demolished that factory,i found it very sad as anothe rmajor employer being shut in the area.However we kept one of the clock faces and i made up a frame and hung the clock over the byre.

 

[Hotrats13]

Made up a timer/temperature module for a heat plate for my echotree lithium.

 

[andyjanet]

Yes the 802 is the update controller for the eberspacher heater, it’s a plug and play and hopefully will work better than the 801 where the buttons have been getting more stubborn to operate

 

[runnach]

Just returned from picking up camper from garage. Timing belt and sundries done, new clutch done, all fluids checked and replenished/replaced where required, braking system checked, no issues, underside cleaned and lanoguard applied.

Both front tyres will require replacing within a couple thousand mile, I'll have this prior to heading out after the year. So happy days!!!

For others who may be interested, I tried a couple of garages I have used before, one was definite no, which is fine, the other did not get back to me to date. I used the well established K&I LTD, Hardengreen, Eskbank (Est 1898). I would certainly recommend them for Motorhome mechanical and bodywork repairs.

 

[Exwindsurfer]

Just returned from picking up camper from garage. Timing belt and sundries done, new clutch done, all fluids checked and replenished/replaced where required, braking system checked, no issues, underside cleaned and lanoguard applied.

Both front tyres will require replacing within a couple thousand mile, I'll have this prior to heading out after the year. So happy days!!!

For others who may be interested, I tried a couple of garages I have used before, one was definite no, which is fine, the other did not get back to me to date. I used the well established K&I LTD, Hardengreen, Eskbank (Est 1898). I would certainly recommend them for Motorhome mechanical and bodywork repairs.

No mates rates then Terry

 

[runnach]

No mates rates then Terry

The only mate I have Jeff is the condom with same name in my wallet

 

[AlyJay]

Removed rest of wiring for old camera and entertainment system - Honestly it was like one of those aircraft crash investigations when the crash detectives cut the plane up with a chain saw and miles of wire looms fall out - the amount of wire curled up and stuffed behind voids was unbelievable......
Also put wiring into place for USB sockets and TV aerial booster feed.

 

[gasgas]

Ordered a new 802 controller as the buttons are getting hard to operate on the 801

Well I guess it's time for you to learn to poke the buttons with your walking stick. It's what they call the remote control, in care homes . . . .

 

[gasgas]

Today I removed and stripped down my diesel heater. All was fine, there was hardly a trace of carbon so I put it all back together and fired it up. It works just fine.

 

[trevskoda]

i do my best, simple like myself, looked over the van today and all is hunkydory.