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by Tatra Man
Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:29 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Trakmark
Replies: 8
Views: 5276

Re: Trakmark

I'd be interested but a search for "Trakmark" doesn't bring it up! :hmmm:
by Tatra Man
Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:02 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Fairey Duckling
Replies: 9
Views: 13611

Re: Fairey Duckling

You're quackers, all of you - Flaming quackers!!
by Tatra Man
Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:48 am
Forum: General
Topic: Batboat
Replies: 10
Views: 10876

Re: Batboat

Tarquin wrote:. . . . . . . . . . before going too far from type.

Any ideas?
Restore it to original spec.:-

Image

Should look good on Ivy Lake! :perfect:
by Tatra Man
Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Surviving Albatross Alpines
Replies: 8
Views: 5364

Re: Surviving Albatross Alpines

There's another one pictured in a boating magazine about 10 years ago at a European rally which I assume to have survived. I forget the name of the boat but I don't believe it's any of the above 11. 2007 is listed elsewhere as belonging to John Hardman. Here's the photo (Classic Boat magazine, Janu...
by Tatra Man
Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:29 am
Forum: The Engine Room
Topic: AC Fuel Pump
Replies: 3
Views: 3994

Re: AC Fuel Pump

Howard is absolutely right. Loads of '60s classics had these but if it's B-Series, try any decent MGB supplier. To be honest, most problems with these pumps are down to dirt trapped in the non-return valves in the pump base. They're a doddle to rebuild (as long as you get the valves back in the righ...
by Tatra Man
Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:51 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Nitromors
Replies: 15
Views: 23273

Re: Nitromors

I see they get round the European restrictions on the sale of dichloromethane products by only selling it for "adhesive removal". Just as a matter of information: Starchem Synstrip also contains dichloromethane (and phenol) and is still labelled as a paint stripper and available on eBay. I don't kno...
by Tatra Man
Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:36 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Donoratico Accessories
Replies: 5
Views: 3172

Re: Donoratico Accessories

That'll be a PRINCEly sum. :giggle:
by Tatra Man
Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:02 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Have you all missed me
Replies: 2
Views: 1973

Re: Have you all missed me

Who? :giggle:
by Tatra Man
Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:00 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Nitromors
Replies: 15
Views: 23273

Re: Nitromors

Starchem Synstrip is about as good as you'll get nowadays. - I'll check mine tomorrow to see what it says the formulation is - they don't say on-line.
by Tatra Man
Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:52 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Albatross Alpine number 2002 restoration
Replies: 40
Views: 46907

Re: Albatross Alpine number 2002 restoration

I did resort to a slide hammer, John. - Have a look at page 2 and be prepared for a good laugh! :hilarious: