LightBulbFun Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 12 minutes ago, Zelandeth said: The FoD is getting a name for itself as a home for oddball three wheeler vehicles isn't it... much the dismay of @Six-cylinder probably it will be very interesting see what makes such a relatively old electric vehicle go etc especially on the motor speed control side of things (ie im curious is it a big ass resistor, several speed tappings on the motor itself or some early high power silicon?) side note you didn't happen to get a chance to drop the fuel tank out of REV did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Floaty McFloatface has arrived!Hate to ask the obvious... Hpw are you planning to charge it at the FOD?Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Floatylight said: Hate to ask the obvious... Hpw are you planning to charge it at the FOD? Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk V8 Petrol generator I hope.... LightBulbFun, Six-cylinder and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, Floatylight said: Hate to ask the obvious... Hpw are you planning to charge it at the FOD? Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk There is no plan! Impulse buy no forethought, just bid and so we have won it, now what! wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666jjp Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 awaits pic with invacar on the back? 500tops, LightBulbFun and chaseracer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) This sounds like an excellent excuse to get hold of something like a Gardner 6LX engine and a generator suitable to bolt onto it... Edited November 8, 2019 by Zelandeth typo LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 30 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said: There is no plan! Impulse buy no forethought, just bid and so we have won it, now what! Just stick it on front of your Xmas cards. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Those mirrors though... If memory serves the speed control on these old floats was done by a thing called a thyristor chopper, which switches power to the motor on and off rapidly - more efficient than a BFO resistor, although I would imagine said resistor could also double as a cab heater in the winter. Skizzer and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: Floaty McFloatface has arrived! I despair. Mrs6C and anonymous user 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 A really long extension from the house across the fields? Do the batteries lift out really easily so you can just run them home, and charge them for 4 days to get 33 minutes of run time? Or would your jump pack run it? Would the olocit or spare visa engine fit? Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Ok, being slightly reasonable and full of Friday drink, why??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I have wanted a Cyclops milk float for years! This one came up and well, why not? BlankFrank, chaseracer, skattrd and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 see its not just chris - the lady is insane also richardmorris, BlankFrank, Mrs6C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 minute ago, hairnet said: see its not just chris - the lady is interested in unusual and unloved vehicles also FTFY (or FTFM)! BlankFrank, skattrd and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 yeah yeah if you look down the insania is leaking onto the floor richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Bring back Pat Mustard!! richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 mrs 6cyl is really a hugh dennis fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 8 hours ago, hairnet said: mrs 6cyl is really a huge dennis fan Perhaps she'd like my Dennis mower then? It's a heavy old beast tho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Hugh Dennis isn't my cup of tea, but I do have one of these mowers! Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangernomics Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Trouble is I am still loose in society. Without guidance from Mrs6C I would still have my 114 SLi. You know the quiet one with a smooth revving 75 bhp engine and a 5 SPEED GEARBOX!I’d say the 1.3s that had the MG cam profiles and wider steels was a better stealth hot hatch. They were great little things until the clutches let go. Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 13 hours ago, hairnet said: 5 hours ago, Christine said: 4 hours ago, Mrs6C said: Hugh Dennis isn't my cup of tea, but I do have one of these mowers! Perhaps she'd like my Dennis mower then? It's a heavy old beast tho... mrs 6cyl is really a hugh dennis fan definately joke missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 Following on from my thread "can anybody check out a car in Glasgow", the answer is yes and thanks to @320touring this morning the inspection was carried out and the deal struck with the seller. MorrisItalSLX, Christine, RayMK and 24 others 25 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 That actually looks the business Chris, good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Mighty fine automobile. Complete with a US flag on the back in case there was any doubt where it was from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 Funnily enough, earlier today I noticed a milk float and several milk float cabs mouldering up the side of a workshop. Unfortunately the place was closed as I quite fancied getting one of the spare cabs to convert into a home-bar counter. Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 13 minutes ago, anonymous user said: Funnily enough, earlier today I noticed a milk float and several milk float cabs mouldering up the side of a workshop. Unfortunately the place was closed as I quite fancied getting one of the spare cabs to convert into a home-bar counter. Pictures please! LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 I'm getting jaguar vibes here, is that correct? Ghosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 jags are better built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 22 hours ago, wuvvum said: Those mirrors though... Mk3 Escort, I believe. Loving this thread as ever...I’m a few pages behind though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 There are quite a few refurbished milk floats buzzing around Bristol city centre at the moment that are owned by the council. From bin emptying to path pressure washing. This eco friendly badged one has a big smelly diesel generator in the back... Speaking of odd ball electric cars, apart from the usual Twizzys, there are these things that are operated by DPD. Scruffy Bodger, Mrs6C, Sudsprint and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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