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1958 F.W.D.

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  1. 6 handlights may or may not have enough draw to affect the batteries that much, not saying it isn't impossible. Any fire apparatus that has equipment on board which needs charging should either have the equipment tied into a separate 110V system that gets plugged in whenever the rig is in quarters, or the truck batteries should be monitored and charged as necessary by an on-board conditioner like a Kussmaul. They are not terribly expensive. Also, did you check the cells and make sure they are full of electrolytes (if they are not maintenance free??) Also I assume it has a Waterous Pump- if you dont get the pump books with the truck, make sure you call Waterous's customer service people and give them the pump S/N (from the rating plate on the pump panel) and ask for a complete new manual. They will send you a S/N specific 3-ring binder with the parts breakdowns and operation/care/maintenance & repair manual.
  2. I cant figure out how to post a pic.....I was wrong. The emblem on the C fire cabs were circular, similar in size to this one, but not the same.
  3. I am pretty sure it is the same emblem that was used on some "C" model custom fire cabs....let me see if i can dig up a pic......
  4. He should have a good 1/2" drive torque wrench, my pop just got me one for Christmas (guess hes trying to tell me something as his has been living in my tool box for about a year.) Also dont be afraid to get brands other than the two tool trucks- Craftsman has always been good to me, Stanley (hard to find their auto mech tools made in the USA any more......EASCO/KD- again hard to find these made in the USA any more.......I have had some good luck with the brand at Lowes but I cant seem to remember the name right now........And also dont forget to check with the two tool truck guys about used tools/trade ins/repossessions. I have a real nice Snap On roller and chest that I got second hand. And of course nowadays he'll need a laptop, like a toughbook or equal, but wait for the school to tell you what to get. Also spend the money and get a good FLUKE diagnostic meter.
  5. Wow....This really caught my attention- Has anyone ever heard of "Clarkins Car Accessories" in London, England? He responded to a post I placed on here about a full-overhaul gasket set for a 140GZ Waukesha engine. When I asked about pictures, he gave me the same gibberish about his computer not being able to handle it. I havent sent him the money yet but I think I will definitely ask for a photo with a recent newspaper next to it......Just to see what happens. Here is the website I was given.......An acquaintance who is a firefighter in London said the place is legit but this post really sent up flags.......... http://www.clarkins.co.uk/
  6. I am a building inspector by trade. Usually detached accessory buildings dont have to follow any codes, but considering the weight you are going to place on the floor, I would do no less than 4" stone and 6" of 4000psi with #4 bars 16" on center each way. I have heard good things about the fiber-reinforced concrete but have no experience with it, dont see it a lot around here. One thing I do highly reccomend though- will you be heating it? Have you considered a hot-water heated slab???? The Volunteer FD here did a heated slab when they built their new building and they love it- it is very efficient, and not hard to do yourself. You would need a hot-water heater of course and a system to pump it through the tubes.
  7. I am a fire marshal/fire inspector by trade and I wish I had a buck for every time I found an overloaded multi-strip. Many folks do not realize that the "average" $10 multi-strip sold at Wally world is only rated for 15-20 amps. I have lost count of the number of times that I have seen three or four high-amperage devices (hair dryers, air conditioners. etc) plugged into them. Also, I can GUARANTEE that every time I do a fire inspection in an office building, I will find one (or more) multi-strips plugged into another multi-strip; turning one outlet into 12.......As for smoke detectors, complaceny kills. I also inspect rental residential units and always fine MORE dead or missing batteries on one inspection than I find properly functioning detectors. The National Fire Protection Association recommends that everyone change their batteries twice a year, at the beginning and end of daylight savings time. This also goes for backup batteries in hard-wired detectors.
  8. I got insurance just fine as a new customer just fine this past July from JC Taylor.....I switched over because Condon and Skelly's rates went WAY up (I assume that and the fact that they wont take add-ons anymore due to switching underwriters.) JC Taylor has a lot more "bang for the buck" including new this year- break down/flat tire/run out of gas/towing coverage- will FLAT BED TOW your LARGE TRUCK hook up fees and up to and including 50 miles......Anything after 50 miles is on you. I am very happy with JC Taylor thus far- nice folks to talk to on the phone, very prompt call-backs if I have questions, and even answers my questions via email if I want. I highly recommend them.
  9. Leversole- this show is a private, non-advertised show- by word of mouth only. It is hosted by John B. Haines IV (of Haines and Kibblehouse, Reading Site Contractors, Blooming Glen Construction/Quarries, and a slew of other companies) at his home in the village of Hoppenville, Pa. (Montgomery County) near Green Lane Resovoir and the towns of Green Lane and Red Hill. Mr. Haines is a very gracious host, and his collection alone is about 40 trucks, in addition to the about 50 or so that show up for the show. I'll PM you the details.
  10. BUMP- Isn't anyone going to the Hoppenville Show? (John Haines's show?????)
  11. Was the gentleman Harvey Eckert??? If that's what he said you can take his word as if Moses had written it in stone. Pick up a copy of Hemmings Motor News and start looking at the ads.
  12. Sorry for the short notice.....buuuuut.......... The Montgomery Township Fire Department (Montgomery County Pa.) will be holding their first (and hopefully annual) Car/Truck Show this coming Saturday, September 17 at the Montgomeryville Mall on Route 309 in Montgomeryville Pa (just outside of Philly.) The mall is just down the street from "Malfunction Junction"- where Rts 309/202/463 cross one another. Show is open to all makes/models of cars/trucks/hot rods. etc. Registration is $15 for cars/trucks, $10 for motorcycles. Vendor spaces available for $30. All proceeds to benefit the operations and equipment of the volunteer fire department. I am posting this for them because as of this afternoon, they only had 15 vehicles registered. So if you are free this saturday and want to take a ride, take a ride to the Montgomeryville Mall. See the attached flyer for more info. And bring the women, too- they can walk the mall while the men be men. http://www.fdmt.org/Site/images/2011%20Car%20Show%20Flyer%20letter%20size.pdf
  13. Do you like movies about gladiators?

    1. rhasler

      rhasler

      I like novels about gladiators. "I, Claudius" by Robert Graves is an exceptional story. Also "I Am a Barbarian" by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

  14. Who says C & S wont insure big trucks?? I was with them for 8+ years with my '58 FWD Firetruck (24' long and 18000lbs) I know many firetruck guys with rigs bigger than mine who are with C & S..... By the way I went to JC Taylor due to them having a Towing/Breakdown/Flat Tire addendum for 12 bucks a year, also C & S never offered this.
  15. Absolutely NOT. I just (as in last month) signed up with JC Taylor after having been with Condon & Skelly for 8 years. All JC Taylor wanted was a photo of my truck, which is in "original" condition.
  16. So.....I got a new vehicle liability policy for the antique firetruck. The policy came today, and I was reading through it.....This is exactly why everyone should read their policies carefully, even if they ARE boring as hell.....My policy says under EXCLUSIONS: "We do not provide medical payments coverage for any insured for bodily injury: (#7) Caused by or as a consequence of discharge of a nuclear weapon (even if accidentally.) Even if accidental???? WTF KIND OF A BULLSHIT POLICY IS THIS??????
  17. From what I remember of my fathers two F Models, I cannot recall a safety latch to lock it "down", just a bar to lock it from coming back down when it is "up." Also, check the pump for a 1/4 turn valve, if it wont go up, turn the valve. You will need a long bar 4-5 feet long to "get your muscles into it."
  18. Also check NAPA for Bendix rebuild kits with stainless steel sleeves (comes with lifetime warranty.) I was able to get a new stock from Bendix for the Ford Master Cylinder, which is the clutch slave cylinder on my FWD.
  19. The twin screw scope (I believe it was L18's piece) was indeed at Anderson Construction. I heard they eventually cut it up. You can thank the hundreds of buffs who called there at all hours of the day and tresspassed on their property for their poor attitude.
  20. Looking for head gaskets, heads, full rebuild gasket sets or any parts for Waukesha 140GZ (F554G) engines....NOT the 145GZ (F817G) engine. PM me here or email yardo@rcn.com THANKS!
  21. And with this new budget being passed, you can bet all of the monies available will be shot down in the next 2-3 years if it takes that long.
  22. If this is a plain jane cookie-cutter CF (1000GPM/500GWT) with the standard body and a 237/5-speed, I was thinking that it couldn't weigh much more than 22,000. Add all of the equipment and maybe you'll approach that 26,001 threshold. Run it across a CAT scale. Get the gross and the axle weights, and keep the yellow ticket in the glove box.
  23. Like I said.....the banker, the butcher, the carpenter, the schoolteacher and the barber (you know- all the volunteer firefighters who never drive any trucks unless if driving to a fire....These guys who are members of the VFD are guys who have never driven trucks in their lives until they joined the VFD. Then you also have the members who ARE truck drivers. These are the ones with the common sense. As for the grant money, I don't understand. Poor companies in rural Pennsylvania are having no problems getting grant monies. Have you guys solicited your politicians for help? They just love standing in front of a group of Volunteer FF's with one of those huge fake checks for photo opportunities with the newspaper.
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