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That's a huge diameter prop albeit with low BAR. What is the actual size?

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Nice photo of Bingley five rise.

 

Having done the Wigan (after lock 80 bottom gate cill replaced), Johnson's Hill & Blackburn flights I still have a few more to look forward to it seems

[Engine 'ole filling up]

Thanks Martyn. Are you & your father going to be at Crick boat show?

 

You never know what you might see there

[Engine in nearly completed 'ole]

Thanks

[Klaxon horn - this monster will replace the Desmo one]

Thanks - see above

 

Here is one that just sold on eBay

 

[Klaxon horn - this monster will replace the Desmo one]

Thanks for comment. It was a private purchase after starting price was not realised on eBay.

 

They do appear on there occasionally but usually the short trumpet version. Look for Klaxon A1 or US version model 20.

[Galley with partial partition to saloon]

Thanks for comment - its Steve Hudson you should be crediting though.

[Lighting wiring in prior to planking out, but waiting for more wood]

Very nice

 

How will you finish the wood?

 

Tony

 

Thanks for comments.

 

I think a light matt varnish on the oak, but maybe gloss in the bathroom. Engine room & BMC will be scumbled hence softwood.

[Bought at Braunston - polished & ready to be installed in engine room]

Now have brand new S.M.Gauge 4" brass bulkhead mount oil pressure gauge, 0-30 psi with Lister dial logo surplus to requirements.

[Francis F type 11" searchlight]

Hi Phil

 

Mines an F11 s/n S75/1319 - can you tell from this date of manufacture? 1975 maybe?

 

BTW it was originally rated 24v 150w although it has same bulb as yours now.

 

Richard

[Francis F type 11" searchlight]

IF its a genuine Francis "fire service" lamp produced before 1977 it will be brass underneath. S type was manufactured between 1954 & 1963, F type from 1964 until 1977. Not sure for newer models although they are still made to this day but with cheaper materials. Check label inside for model type.

 

I didn't do the work on mine but I gather reverse electro-plating is required. Google how or where to do this. I nearly bought an unrestored one on eBay & was planning to use local firm to strip & polish it.

[Francis F type 11" searchlight]

The bulb is a 12 volt 100 watt quartz halogen with capless GY6.35 base which is the most powerful I have found with that fitting, although unit is rated up to 150 watts.

 

The focus mechanism still works as original, racking the whole bulb/mount/reflector assembly back & forth.

 

After stripping & polishing, all the brass was lacquered.

[Francis F type 11" searchlight]

Look out for them on eBay - two 9" & an 11" went recently for around £200 each unrestored. I bought mine from Vanessa Crookes. Her late husband had a side line restoring fire service originals. They were stripped of original chrome finish & the solid brass highly polished. She may still have some requiring restoration - <vanessa.crookes@mypostoffice.co.uk>.