I was wondering if anyone in the group has an inlet and exhaust valve set for 1979 MGB, or know a place in Canada where I can get some? Looks like Moss and Victoria British not shipping.
- Mark
FABAC Virtual Meeting
On Wednesday, May 6th at 7:00pm, Gary will be conducting a virtual meeting. You should be receiving an email from Phil before that date with details. If you don't receive that email, perhaps you have not re-registered with us.
If you want to have a trial connection before Wednesday, let me know and we can do one. If you have any difficulties or questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. (363-2814 theoldfiddler@gmail.com)
- David
If you want to have a trial connection before Wednesday, let me know and we can do one. If you have any difficulties or questions, please feel free to contact me anytime. (363-2814 theoldfiddler@gmail.com)
- David
MGB car parts
Trying to put my 1966 MGB back together after 30 years and short some parts. Can you put me in contact with anyone who might have parts car or extra parts? Any year will do.
Thanks.
Glenn (gedoelcam@hotmail.com)
Thanks.
Glenn (gedoelcam@hotmail.com)
1976 Triumph Spitfire parts for sale
I am selling my collection of 1976 Triumph Spitfire parts? I had plans to build a second car but don't have the time. The parts are all located just outside Fredericton. I am willing to sell the whole lot as well and am open to offers.
- Andrew Cuthbertson (abcuthbertson@gmail.com)
https://adventure138.wixsite.com/spitfire/shop
- Andrew Cuthbertson (abcuthbertson@gmail.com)
https://adventure138.wixsite.com/spitfire/shop
Twenty-eighth in a series
Hielscher Stanley Steamer. This is a delicate, complicated, and finicky model. Sorry for the poor video.
- Larry
- Larry
There is some fun out here!
With the new rules, I had a visitor out for a little run yesterday.
- Joe
- Joe
Making wonderful progress!
Ian has the intakes all together and ready to go. When it warms up on Wednesday hope to have it all finished by then.
Cheers, all the best
- John DeW
Cheers, all the best
- John DeW
Twenty-seventh in a series
Boehm Steam Train- The Rocket. Modeled after a famous locomotive in 1829.
- Larry
- Larry
Twenty-fifth in a series
This evil looking little machine is called “Diablo”. It is made by Karsten, serial #12.
- Larry
- Larry
Twenty second in a series
Karsten electric powered beam pump, serial #17, powered by Tornado
- Larry
- Larry
Twenty first in a series
Karsten Steam Turbine Tornado Serial #15
-Larry
-Larry
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Nineteenth in a series
Maier Double Cylinder V2 Butane Powered Engine. This engine currently won’t start. Joe has tinkered with it, to no avail. If anyone would like to play with it to try to get it working, I will gladly deliver it within 50km of Fredericton. A nice Covid 19 project for someone. Who is up for the challenge?
- Larry
- Larry
FABAC Virtual Breakfast Meeting (without the breakfast)
In looking for an appropriate platform for our group to do video conferencing, I weighed the pros and cons of several applications. Zoom and Meet Now were the two best ones for us, for ease of use and price (free). The two main criticisms I had with Zoom have been fixed, and at the urging of others who have experienced Zoom, I have decided to give it a try for Tuesday's get-together.
Over the weekend, you will receive an email from Phil (our great organizer of breakfasts) inviting you to join us at 9:30 on Tuesday. It will contain a link which you should click on at the appointed time, and you will be asked to download Zoom (a quick and easy process) allowing you to join the group.
In order to give you a chance to try Zoom, you might like to join me at 10:00am on Sunday morning or 10:00am Monday. If you would like to try this out, email me (theoldfiddler@gmail.com) and I shall send you a link. I can't post the link online for security reasons.
Email or phone me if you have any difficulties. 363-2814
Cheers
David
P.S. You can test your audio and video easily by going to https://zoom.us/test. It's easy to sign into and of course free.
Over the weekend, you will receive an email from Phil (our great organizer of breakfasts) inviting you to join us at 9:30 on Tuesday. It will contain a link which you should click on at the appointed time, and you will be asked to download Zoom (a quick and easy process) allowing you to join the group.
In order to give you a chance to try Zoom, you might like to join me at 10:00am on Sunday morning or 10:00am Monday. If you would like to try this out, email me (theoldfiddler@gmail.com) and I shall send you a link. I can't post the link online for security reasons.
Email or phone me if you have any difficulties. 363-2814
Cheers
David
P.S. You can test your audio and video easily by going to https://zoom.us/test. It's easy to sign into and of course free.
Special Message from Her Majesty the Queen
(Passed along by Pat and Dave S.)
To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
"In light of your failure to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA, and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately.
Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except North Dakota, and Utah, which she does not fancy).
Our new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will appoint a Governor for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed.
To aid in the transition to a British Crown dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect:
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1. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'colour,' 'favour,' 'labour' and 'neighbour.' Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters, and the suffix '-ize' will be replaced by the suffix '-ise.' Generally, you will be expected to raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. (look up 'vocabulary').
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2. Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as 'like' and 'you know' is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. There is no such thing as U.S. English. We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take into account the reinstated letter 'u' and the elimination of '-ize.'
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3. July 4th will no longer be celebrated as a holiday.
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4. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers, or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not quite ready to be independent. Guns should only be used for shooting grouse. If you can't sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist, then you're not ready to shoot grouse.
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5. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. Although a permit will be required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.
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6. All intersections will be replaced with roundabouts, and you will start driving on the left side with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Both roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour.
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7. The former USA will adopt UK prices on petrol (which you have been calling gasoline) of roughly $10/US gallon. Get used to it.
(Lots more below)
To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
"In light of your failure to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA, and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately.
Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except North Dakota, and Utah, which she does not fancy).
Our new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, will appoint a Governor for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire may be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed.
To aid in the transition to a British Crown dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect:
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1. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'colour,' 'favour,' 'labour' and 'neighbour.' Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters, and the suffix '-ize' will be replaced by the suffix '-ise.' Generally, you will be expected to raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. (look up 'vocabulary').
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2. Using the same twenty-seven words interspersed with filler noises such as 'like' and 'you know' is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. There is no such thing as U.S. English. We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take into account the reinstated letter 'u' and the elimination of '-ize.'
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3. July 4th will no longer be celebrated as a holiday.
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4. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers, or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not quite ready to be independent. Guns should only be used for shooting grouse. If you can't sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist, then you're not ready to shoot grouse.
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5. Therefore, you will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous than a vegetable peeler. Although a permit will be required if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.
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6. All intersections will be replaced with roundabouts, and you will start driving on the left side with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Both roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour.
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7. The former USA will adopt UK prices on petrol (which you have been calling gasoline) of roughly $10/US gallon. Get used to it.
(Lots more below)
Beautiful British Bonnet
Joe
I thought I would make some Whole Wheat bread today.
I got a bit carried away!
(Tasted good with some nice Dumfries maple syrup.)
- David
(Tasted good with some nice Dumfries maple syrup.)
- David
Seventeenth in a series
Jensen 20g steam engine with whistle and reversing lever, attached to dynamo and light
- Larry
- Larry
My heater valve alteration for the MGB
Greetings all
This is my improved version for the MGB heater valve. It has a large open hole and operates smoothly. I tried to make it look like it was installed at the factory.
Compare to the stock valve with its rubber diaphragm.
Click on a photo for larger view.
Regards,
Tim
This is my improved version for the MGB heater valve. It has a large open hole and operates smoothly. I tried to make it look like it was installed at the factory.
Compare to the stock valve with its rubber diaphragm.
Click on a photo for larger view.
Regards,
MG Club
The Club's site is https://www.mgcc.co.uk/ and it seems very active and has a lot of interesting information on all sorts of MGs. It has been active since 1930 and welcomes overseas members.
Just thought I would pass it along for the interest of some of our members.
Dave Strang
Not part of a series
This morning, about 100 feet from our house. We had to explain we were self-isolating and that they could not come in for a visit.
- Sandi and Larry
- Sandi and Larry
THE HISTORY OF TOILET PAPER (I know that you have always been curious, so now you'll know.)
(Sent along by Dave and Pat)
1. The first recorded use of toilet paper was in 6th Century China.
2. By the 14th Century, the Chinese government was mass-producing it.
3. Packaged toilet paper wasn't sold in the United States until 1857.
4. Joseph Gayety, the man who introduced packaged TP to the U.S. had his name printed on every sheet.
5. Global toilet paper demand uses nearly 30,000 trees every day
6. That's 10 million trees a year
7. It wasn't until 1935 that a manufacturer was able to promise Splinter-Free Toilet Paper.
8. Seven percent of Americans admit to stealing rolls of toilet paper in hotels.
9. Americans use an average of 8.6 sheets of toilet paper per trip to the bathroom
10. The average roll has 333 sheets.
11. Historically, what you use to wipe depended on your income level.
12. In the middle ages they used something called a gompf stick which was just an actual stick used to scrape.
13. Wealthy Romans used wool soaked in rose water and French royalty used lace.
14. Other things that were used before toilet paper include: Hay, corn cobs, sticks, stones, sand, moss, hemp, wool, husks, fruit peels, ferns, sponges, seashells, knotted ropes, and broken pottery (ouch!).
15. 70-75% of the world still doesn't use toilet paper because it is too expensive or there is not sufficient plumbing.
16. In many Western European countries, bidets are seen as more effective and preferable to toilet paper.
17. Colored toilet paper was popular in the U.S. until the 1940s.
18. The reason toilet paper disintegrates so quickly when wet is that the fibers used to make it are very short.
19. On the International Space Station, they still use regular toilet paper but it has to be sealed in special containers and Compressed
20. During Desert Storm, the US. Army used toilet paper to camouflage their tanks.
21. In 1973 Johnny Carson caused a toilet paper shortage. He said as a joke that there was a shortage, which there wasn't, until everyone believed him and ran out to buy up the supply. It took three weeks for some stores to get more stock.
22. There is a contest sponsored by Charmin to design and make wedding dresses out of toilet paper. The winner gets $2,000.
23.. There was a toilet paper museum in Wisconsin, The Madison Museum of Bathroom Tissue, but it closed in 2000.
24. The museum once had over 3,000 rolls of TP from places all over the world, including The Guggenheim, Ellis Island, and Graceland.
25. There is still a virtual toilet paper museum called Nobody's Perfect.
26. In 1996, President Clinton passed a Toilet Paper Tax of 6 cents per roll, which is still in effect today. Obama tried to triple that but the House wouldn't pass it.
27. The Pentagon uses, on average, 666 rolls of toilet paper per day.
28. The most expensive toilet paper in the world is from Portuguese brand Renova..
29. Renova is three-ply, perfumed, costs $3 per roll and comes in several colors including black, red, blue and green.
30. The CEO of Renova came up with the idea for black toilet paper while he was at a Cirque du Soleil show.
31. Beyonce uses only red Renova toilet paper.
32. Kris Jenner uses only the black Renova toilet paper.
33. If you hang your toilet paper so you can pull it from the bottom, you're considered more intelligent than someone who pulls it from the top. (Wonder how this was determined?)
34. Koji Suzuki, a Japanese horror novelist best known for writing The Ring, had an entire novel printed on a single roll of toilet paper.
35. The novel takes place in a public bathroom and the entire story runs approximately three feet long.
36. When asked what necessity they would bring to a desert island, 49% of people said toilet paper before food.
37. Queen Elizabeth II wipes her royal bottom with silk handkerchiefs. Wonder if the royal chambermaid gets to wash those?? Yeacht sure wouldn't want that job!
38. Muslims wipe their bums with their bare hand--- always the left hand . They eat with their right hand. If you are caught shop lifting, your right hand is cut off forcing you to eat with your poopy left hand. Yeeeechdt! Yummy!
This history was sent to you using my right hand!
Have a nice day, and don't forget to smile.
1. The first recorded use of toilet paper was in 6th Century China.
2. By the 14th Century, the Chinese government was mass-producing it.
3. Packaged toilet paper wasn't sold in the United States until 1857.
4. Joseph Gayety, the man who introduced packaged TP to the U.S. had his name printed on every sheet.
5. Global toilet paper demand uses nearly 30,000 trees every day
6. That's 10 million trees a year
7. It wasn't until 1935 that a manufacturer was able to promise Splinter-Free Toilet Paper.
8. Seven percent of Americans admit to stealing rolls of toilet paper in hotels.
9. Americans use an average of 8.6 sheets of toilet paper per trip to the bathroom
10. The average roll has 333 sheets.
11. Historically, what you use to wipe depended on your income level.
12. In the middle ages they used something called a gompf stick which was just an actual stick used to scrape.
13. Wealthy Romans used wool soaked in rose water and French royalty used lace.
14. Other things that were used before toilet paper include: Hay, corn cobs, sticks, stones, sand, moss, hemp, wool, husks, fruit peels, ferns, sponges, seashells, knotted ropes, and broken pottery (ouch!).
15. 70-75% of the world still doesn't use toilet paper because it is too expensive or there is not sufficient plumbing.
16. In many Western European countries, bidets are seen as more effective and preferable to toilet paper.
17. Colored toilet paper was popular in the U.S. until the 1940s.
18. The reason toilet paper disintegrates so quickly when wet is that the fibers used to make it are very short.
19. On the International Space Station, they still use regular toilet paper but it has to be sealed in special containers and Compressed
20. During Desert Storm, the US. Army used toilet paper to camouflage their tanks.
21. In 1973 Johnny Carson caused a toilet paper shortage. He said as a joke that there was a shortage, which there wasn't, until everyone believed him and ran out to buy up the supply. It took three weeks for some stores to get more stock.
22. There is a contest sponsored by Charmin to design and make wedding dresses out of toilet paper. The winner gets $2,000.
23.. There was a toilet paper museum in Wisconsin, The Madison Museum of Bathroom Tissue, but it closed in 2000.
24. The museum once had over 3,000 rolls of TP from places all over the world, including The Guggenheim, Ellis Island, and Graceland.
25. There is still a virtual toilet paper museum called Nobody's Perfect.
26. In 1996, President Clinton passed a Toilet Paper Tax of 6 cents per roll, which is still in effect today. Obama tried to triple that but the House wouldn't pass it.
27. The Pentagon uses, on average, 666 rolls of toilet paper per day.
28. The most expensive toilet paper in the world is from Portuguese brand Renova..
29. Renova is three-ply, perfumed, costs $3 per roll and comes in several colors including black, red, blue and green.
30. The CEO of Renova came up with the idea for black toilet paper while he was at a Cirque du Soleil show.
31. Beyonce uses only red Renova toilet paper.
32. Kris Jenner uses only the black Renova toilet paper.
33. If you hang your toilet paper so you can pull it from the bottom, you're considered more intelligent than someone who pulls it from the top. (Wonder how this was determined?)
34. Koji Suzuki, a Japanese horror novelist best known for writing The Ring, had an entire novel printed on a single roll of toilet paper.
35. The novel takes place in a public bathroom and the entire story runs approximately three feet long.
36. When asked what necessity they would bring to a desert island, 49% of people said toilet paper before food.
37. Queen Elizabeth II wipes her royal bottom with silk handkerchiefs. Wonder if the royal chambermaid gets to wash those?? Yeacht sure wouldn't want that job!
38. Muslims wipe their bums with their bare hand--- always the left hand . They eat with their right hand. If you are caught shop lifting, your right hand is cut off forcing you to eat with your poopy left hand. Yeeeechdt! Yummy!
This history was sent to you using my right hand!
Have a nice day, and don't forget to smile.
FABAC Virtual 'Breakfast' Meeting Tuesday 9:30
Lots of Time
Thought I would share a photo of a project over the last few days.
When I bought Kelvin's Westfield, it came with a partially completed bonnet in aluminum. I have fitted it, and was wondering how I would finish it. I decided to be brave and try a Union Jack. It looks good from a few feet, but there are some defects like bleed under the tape lines. (I didn’t have any good fine line tape). I also had a couple of places where the paint has crinkled, probably from contamination. Once it is good and dry I’m going to try a light wet sand and a polish.
- Joe
When I bought Kelvin's Westfield, it came with a partially completed bonnet in aluminum. I have fitted it, and was wondering how I would finish it. I decided to be brave and try a Union Jack. It looks good from a few feet, but there are some defects like bleed under the tape lines. (I didn’t have any good fine line tape). I also had a couple of places where the paint has crinkled, probably from contamination. Once it is good and dry I’m going to try a light wet sand and a polish.
- Joe
Moss and Jenkinson in the 1955 Mille Miglia
With the death of the world’s greatest racer in my humble opinion, I enjoyed rereading Dennis Jenkinson’s account of his ride with Moss in the 1955 Mille Miglia published in Motorsport Magazine. This reprint from 2014 includes a reproduction of the original article.
Dan
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/june-1955/14/moss-mille-miglia
Dan
https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/june-1955/14/moss-mille-miglia
My Self-Isolation Diary
Day 1 – I Can Do This!! Got enough food and wine to last a month!
Day 2 – Opening my 8th bottle of Wine. I fear wine supplies might not last!
Day 3 – Strawberries: Some have 210 seeds, some have 235 seeds. Who Knew??
Day 4 – 8:00 pm. Removed my Day Pajamas and put on my Night Pajamas.
Day 5 – Today, I tried to make Hand Sanitizer. It came out as Jello Shots!!
Day 6 – I get to take the Garbage out. I’m So excited, I can’t decide what to wear.
Day 7 – Laughing way too much at my own jokes!!
Day 8 – Went to a new restaurant called “The Kitchen”. You have to gather all the ingredients and make your own meal. I have No clue how this place is still in business.
Day 9 – I put liquor bottles in every room. Tonight, I’m getting all dressed up and going Bar hopping.
Day 10 – Struck up a conversation with a Spider today. Seems nice. He’s a Web Designer.
Day 11 – Isolation is hard. I swear my fridge just said, “What the hell do you want now?”
Day 12 – I realized why dogs get so excited about something moving outside, going for walks or car rides. I think I just barked at a squirrel.
Day 13 – If you keep a glass of wine in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face.
Day 14 – Watched the birds fight over a worm. The Cardinals lead the Blue Jays 3–1.
Day 15 – Anybody else feel like they’ve cooked dinner about 395 times this month?”
Day 16 - learned coffee filters and dryer sheets twice as absorbent as toilet paper!!
(Passed along by Dave/Pat S.
Day 2 – Opening my 8th bottle of Wine. I fear wine supplies might not last!
Day 3 – Strawberries: Some have 210 seeds, some have 235 seeds. Who Knew??
Day 4 – 8:00 pm. Removed my Day Pajamas and put on my Night Pajamas.
Day 5 – Today, I tried to make Hand Sanitizer. It came out as Jello Shots!!
Day 6 – I get to take the Garbage out. I’m So excited, I can’t decide what to wear.
Day 7 – Laughing way too much at my own jokes!!
Day 8 – Went to a new restaurant called “The Kitchen”. You have to gather all the ingredients and make your own meal. I have No clue how this place is still in business.
Day 9 – I put liquor bottles in every room. Tonight, I’m getting all dressed up and going Bar hopping.
Day 10 – Struck up a conversation with a Spider today. Seems nice. He’s a Web Designer.
Day 11 – Isolation is hard. I swear my fridge just said, “What the hell do you want now?”
Day 12 – I realized why dogs get so excited about something moving outside, going for walks or car rides. I think I just barked at a squirrel.
Day 13 – If you keep a glass of wine in each hand, you can’t accidentally touch your face.
Day 14 – Watched the birds fight over a worm. The Cardinals lead the Blue Jays 3–1.
Day 15 – Anybody else feel like they’ve cooked dinner about 395 times this month?”
Day 16 - learned coffee filters and dryer sheets twice as absorbent as toilet paper!!
(Passed along by Dave/Pat S.
An email from Gary
Happy Easter
So glad to hear the Skype get-togethers went well and even happier that they can provide us the opportunity to host our breakfast AND our monthly meetings in these crazy times.
Again thanks so much for bringing this forward and making it a workable solution for our get-togethers while allowing us to maintain our required social isolation needs.
I'm just putting the finishing touches on my RCAF Sea Fury and hoping I can get out today to run up the engine. Here's a couple of photos.
All the best,
Gary
So glad to hear the Skype get-togethers went well and even happier that they can provide us the opportunity to host our breakfast AND our monthly meetings in these crazy times.
Again thanks so much for bringing this forward and making it a workable solution for our get-togethers while allowing us to maintain our required social isolation needs.
I'm just putting the finishing touches on my RCAF Sea Fury and hoping I can get out today to run up the engine. Here's a couple of photos.
All the best,
Gary
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