Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Mrs6C]

The generator will be there and operational, as will the stove and kettle. We'll have tea, coffee, sugar, milk etc. but if folk can bring their own mugs for hot drinks and stick with using these throughout their visit, that will help!

[Stanky]

Is saturday when most people intend to be at the FoD then? Just trying to move my weekend jobs around.

[beko1987]

Saturday planned here. Although come early afternoon when my mums had her hair cut their going to pop up and say hello then take my kids away for a few hours, which will be nice and make it quieter!

 

[Andyrew]

5 hours ago, Mrs6C said:

Thanks! The part no. is GBH203...

This eBay listing says (for a Goodridge stainless steel equivalent): The overall length including end fittings is 305mm and have male 3/8ths UNF ends.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/TRIUMPH-GT6-VITESSE-GOODRIDGE-STAINLESS-STEEL-FRONT-OR-REAR-BRAKE-HOSE-GBH203-/372519487628

No dice from me sadly. I can get something 10mm shorter but the come in a bit more expensive than those ebay ones.

[davidfowler2000]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

When Mrs6C is on site she gets out the gas stove and brews for all, but you need to provide your own meals.

Saturday evening we have been in the habit of doing a group fish and chip run to Winslow.

It's a good chipper that

[wuvvum]

Will there also be cider?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

36 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

Will there also be cider?

 

[chaseracer]

@Talbot David, does your genny do any 13A action for recharging tool batteries?

[beko1987]

Went shopping earlier, and found this for £3.50

Should come in useful! 

[Slowsilver]

7 hours ago, Stanky said:

Is saturday when most people intend to be at the FoD then? Just trying to move my weekend jobs around.

Is anyone planning to come down on Sunday or stay over from Saturday? Was intending to come over then but might need to rearrange to Saturday if no-one else is going to be there.
 

[sutty2006]

I can’t come this year due to life stuff and Dvla fuck up but next year I’ll come for the weekend and bring all of my beer and some tools. 

[LightBulbFun]

35 minutes ago, Slowsilver said:

Is anyone planning to come down on Sunday or stay over from Saturday? Was intending to come over then but might need to rearrange to Saturday if no-one else is going to be there.
 

Im planning on staying the full 3 days for what thats worth  

normally people do hang around for both days on regular 2 day FoD gatherings in my experience 

[Talbot]

2 hours ago, chaseracer said:

@Talbot David, does your genny do any 13A action for recharging tool batteries?

Snot my generator, it belongs to the cylinders.  However, yes, it has a 4-way BS1363 normal 3-pin sockets extension and can be used for charging stuff.  What sort of power is needed for charging?  I ask, as I plan to bring a 300w inverter with me too so that the generator doesn't have to be running for ages to charge stuff.  (also a couple of batteries to run it from)

[Ghosty]

I might come down on the Saturday morning this time. Might be starting a job in early June so I'll take one last weekend of fun before I have commitments! 

 

[chaseracer]

55 minutes ago, Talbot said:

What sort of power is needed for charging?

5A 18v batteries for the drill, so I can dig holes* in the Lancia with a flap wheel.

[Talbot]

Charger for that is likely 150-ish watts.  Will run just fine from a decent 12V battery and a small inverter.

[Dobloseven]

Apologies for my ignorance, but I'm very much a newcomer to AS. What and where is Field of Dreams? Sounds like fun. 

[beko1987]

4 minutes ago, Dobloseven said:

Apologies for my ignorance, but I'm very much a newcomer to AS. What and where is Field of Dreams? Sounds like fun. 

Ignorance is bliss! Pm @Six-cylinder but it's near Milton Keynes for a rough idea

[Andyrew]

3 hours ago, Slowsilver said:

Is anyone planning to come down on Sunday or stay over from Saturday? Was intending to come over then but might need to rearrange to Saturday if no-one else is going to be there.
 

Im hoping to be over sunday. 

[Andyrew]

Spring plate with edge tediously folded up, holes for many large plug welds, nipple pinched (oooo errrr) from old mount plate was zapped in both sides and then the lot was buzzed on

Zinc primed then some Some stone chip slapped over the top.  Safety squints on, the spring was compressed and wedged into place.

[Zelandeth]

I've got a solar powered USB charger I'm happy to lend to the event if it would be handy.

Can't remember the exact capacity but when we were off grid for three days in March a couple of years back it was able to keep the power banks charged during the day which in turn fully charged our phones overnight.  It just lives in the van but obviously hasn't seen any real use lately!

[Six-cylinder]

10 hours ago, Dobloseven said:

Apologies for my ignorance, but I'm very much a newcomer to AS. What and where is Field of Dreams? Sounds like fun. 

The Field of Dreams (FoD) is our 11 acre small holding where we have orchards and other small scale farming activities. We reserve 1/3 acre paddock for our invited friends to socialise and camp . You are welcome to bring along your own car or other projects to work on. We love cars and equipment and have a variety of things you can help us we if so inclined. Sometimes if the planets aline we can drive around our 10 acre main field without racing, but at the moment we have sheep on it. You can come for an hour or the whole weekend coming and going as you please. Facilities are limited and consist of a composting toilet in a dunny and mains water.

As beko says between Milton Keynes and Buckingham and to help our security we only send out the address to guests who are visiting and ask you never publish it or photos that reveal where we are.

Remember machinery is dangerous and you will need to take responsibility for your own safety.  

If you wish to visit please pm me.

[Six-cylinder]

11 hours ago, chaseracer said:

5A 18v batteries for the drill, so I can dig holes* in the Lancia with a flap wheel.

We can always charge them at the house.

[Dobloseven]

2 hours ago, Six-cylinder said:

The Field of Dreams (FoD) is our 11 acre small holding where we have orchards and other small scale farming activities. We reserve 1/3 acre paddock for our invited friends to socialise and camp . You are welcome to bring along your own car or other projects to work on. We love cars and equipment and have a variety of things you can help us we if so inclined. Sometimes if the planets aline we can drive around our 10 acre main field without racing, but at the moment we have sheep on it. You can come for an hour or the whole weekend coming and going as you please. Facilities are limited and consist of a composting toilet in a dunny and mains water.

As beko says between Milton Keynes and Buckingham and to help our security we only send out the address to guests who are visiting and ask you never publish it or photos that reveal where we are.

Remember machinery is dangerous and you will need to take responsibility for your own safety.  

If you wish to visit please pm me.

Thanks for that. Sounds like a good thing I might well enjoy. Hope you all have a fruitful weekend.We're taking the caravan to Ross on Wye for the Bank Holiday and will be hoping the weather will be good for you(and us!). 

[Andyrew]

More 2003 than 93 but hey. 

[Floatylight]

30 minutes ago, Andyrew said:

More 2003 than 93 but hey. 

That looks awesome,  good work!

[Six-cylinder]

Even my favourite garage seemed pleased to see it!

[High Jetter]

12 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Even my favourite garage seemed pleased to see my £££!

EFA. Did you ever ascertain if the selling dealer was SC Woodhams?

[Crackers]

14 minutes ago, Six-cylinder said:

Even my favourite garage seemed pleased to see it!

What a lovely looking car.

[Six-cylinder]

12 minutes ago, High Jetter said:

EFA. Did you ever ascertain if the selling dealer was SC Woodhams?

The Pre delivery inspection was carried out by Carringdale Motors LTD, Bury Gate, Pulborough, Sussex.