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Thread: 1956 Series 1 with PTO welder (home made)

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    Good to meet you yesterday. So many little features on this thing, it was great to see it up close.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lewy110 View Post
    Good to meet you yesterday. So many little features on this thing, it was great to see it up close.
    Thanks, good to meet you especially because you came so far to attend......

    I really must fire the welder up in anger because the previous owner claimed to have used it. I've only been the custodian for the last 11 years and it's slowly working it's way up my 'to do' list !


    Colin
    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

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    Had to replace the battery yesterday.
    It only gets used occasionally but I thought it was time for a new one, the one I removed has got to be 8 or so years old.

    Started it up and, as usual, after a couple of pumps of the accelerator she fired first time.

    Had a check round and started to make a list of things to do when the weather gets better. Also decided to look for a kero fridge for the back. The chap I purchased it from said it had a kero fridge fitted by the original owner, can't find anywhere that a gas bottle would have been stored.
    It would have to be very compact, was there a small kero fridge available ?

    Coolant needs changing soon and I really need to check the timing and then check through the wiring for the welder. At some point the head needs to come off because it's down on power but doesn't smoke or use much oil, mind you, stale petrol wouldn't help matters. It's always run slightly rich and I haven't fiddled with the Holden carby fitted apart from putting a gasket kit through it 12 years ago......

    Someone has recently contacted me to see if I'd sell her but I've decided I'm not ready yet.



    Colin
    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

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    Small kero fridges used to exist, but I have not seen one for probably fifty years! Come to think of it, I don't think I have seen a large one for nearly as long!
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    Small kero fridges used to exist, but I have not seen one for probably fifty years! Come to think of it, I don't think I have seen a large one for nearly as long!
    Thanks John,

    Probably a lost cause then........


    Colin
    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

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    Ive never seen a small kero fridge. We used two of the big ones till about 86. one was a "Charles Hope" the other an "Electrolux". I assume these were the major brands as I've also had an "Electrolux" in PNG in the 60/70s. I've still got the original instruction booklet for the 'Electrolux"
    .W.

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    I got sucked in by one of those adds until I read further down. They only run on LPG or 220V electricity

    Don.


    Power Source:
    Gas

    Voltage (V):
    220

    LPG gas:
    90g/24h
    Thermostat:
    Electric/Gas
    Voltage:
    220V or 110V or 12V
    Indicator:
    Flame Indicator

    Electric Consumption:
    0.7kw/24h

    Thermostat Electric/Gas
    Ignition Piezo Ignition
    Indicator Flame Indicator
    Safety Valve Flame Failure safety valve for Camp

    Consumption
    LP Gas 90g/24h
    electric 0.7kw/24h

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    Kero vs LP Fridges

    Quote Originally Posted by gromit View Post
    Thanks John, Probably a lost cause then........ Colin
    Colin, the price of Kero would horrify you even if you did find a small kero fridge in working condition, plus they are astonishingly heavy. Better off to find an Electrolux caravan fridge - built-in, under-bench style, from a 70's/80's era caravan. They usually have 240V power option as well, so you can cool it down before you leave home and switch to gas later. Electrolux also made small free-standing LPG fridges, about the size of a large bar-fridge.

    Cheers, Rob S

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    Quote Originally Posted by LR1953 View Post
    Colin, the price of Kero would horrify you even if you did find a small kero fridge in working condition, plus they are astonishingly heavy. Better off to find an Electrolux caravan fridge - built-in, under-bench style, from a 70's/80's era caravan. They usually have 240V power option as well, so you can cool it down before you leave home and switch to gas later. Electrolux also made small free-standing LPG fridges, about the size of a large bar-fridge.

    Cheers, Rob S
    Rob,
    It's more to make it 'perod' correct than actually use.
    I have a small Engel but this vehicle isn't used for long trips.

    Thanks,

    Colin
    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

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