Dunton Double Windlass

[mross]

How can you be an ex-Brummie? I was born in Birmingham. I can't become an ex-Brummie, nor would I want to. Brummies are salt of the Earth. Warm and generous people even if they do talk funny.

If you use nice shiny stainless steel jubilee clips they will match the polish of your windlass.

You were too subtle for me!

[pete harrison]

How can you be an ex-Brummie? I was born in Birmingham. I can't become an ex-Brummie, nor would I want to. Brummies are salt of the Earth. Warm and generous people even if they do talk funny.

I am not sure the lads who work for me would describe me as 'warm and generous', although they do think I 'talk funny' - but I think they 'talk funny'.

 

I left Birmingham in the summer of 1985, and do I miss it................................................er..........................................no

Edited January 29, 2017 by pete harrison

[Ray T]

I am not sure the lads who work for me would describe me as 'warm and generous', although they do think I 'talk funny' - but I think they 'talk funny'.

 

I left Birmingham in the summer of 1985, and do I miss it................................................er..........................................no

 

Time for the old chestnut of a Joke:

 

"What's the best thing to come out of Birmingham?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The A45 to Coventry.

Edited January 29, 2017 by Ray T

[mross]

Eh? I think the website garbled what you wrote, "I am not sure the lads who work for me would definitely not describe me as...........................................

[Ex Brummie]

Still have good memories and would never deny my origins, but when I go back now, it does not feel the same. Where I now live has many "ex's" so I can still keep my funny talk and not be out of place. Much of my boating is on theBCN, but as you will know, most of that is not in Birmingham. We all rub along well together, but are proud of our individual heritage, and I still look for the results of the only team in Birmingham. Keep right on etc.

[pete harrison]

Eh? I think the website garbled what you wrote, "I am not sure the lads who work for me would definitely not describe me as...........................................

Hmmm, you obviously got in quick before I corrected the double negative

 

edit = to bring us back on subject I also have a Dunton Double, but it has not seen any action for almost 10 years.

Edited January 29, 2017 by pete harrison

[Ex Brummie]

I also use a Dunton Double extra ( with jubilee clips - not s/s). I did see one with 35mm Armaflex on the long arm and the lady swore it floated.

[SUIGENERIS]

There is one in the bottom of lock 66 at Apsley !

How do I know !

Because my wife happened to drop it in there a couple of weeks ago. Wish I had thought of drilling it and inserting a steel pin! Tried fishing about with my keb but couldn't find it and just a bit TOO COLD for me to drop in and search it out. Will be pleased to think that someone will find it eventually.

 

But they are certainly nice, and having had it for the last ten years or so, I guess I already had my value out of it.

 

Still got my shorter one though, and will only let the wife use the steel cast one now!

 

Cheers. Mick

[IanM]

I did contact the shop at Hillmorton but they only have the 'plus' in stock.

[frangar]

I did contact the shop at Hillmorton but they only have the 'plus' in stock.

Just out of interest did they suggest they might get more of the standard size? Are they still being produced or is it just old stock I wonder??

[IanM]

Their response was "We get them when we can, which is unfortunately not regularly" so I'm not sure what the manufacturing situation is.

[Ray T]

How much ? Near as damn it £37.00 for this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Short-throw-Windlass-with-Rotating-Handle-Lock-key-narrowboat-Canal-/121674380292?hash=item1c545bb404:g:IhYAAOSwstxVeEAC

Prices are getting silly

 

[frangar]

On 08/04/2017 at 15:04, Ray T said:

How much ? Near as damn it £37.00 for this:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Short-throw-Windlass-with-Rotating-Handle-Lock-key-narrowboat-Canal-/121674380292?hash=item1c545bb404:g:IhYAAOSwstxVeEAC

Prices are getting silly

 

Those things are horrid. I see more and more people using them. Given the small point of contact it won't be long before all the spindles are chewed up.