FABACians didn't get to connect with the travellers described in my July 22nd posting, but John Bowles did correspond with them. Here is the email exchange:
July 30th
Hello Peter and Kerith,
The jungle drums are a-beating among the British car clubs in Atlantic Canada! News is that you are an Australian couple driving an MGB GT through this part of Canada and you’ll be overnighting in Halifax tomorrow (Thursday) night. If your route plans include Fredericton, New Brunswick, members of FABAC (Fredericton Area British Automobile Club) would like to welcome you. Just let me know when and where you are staying and I’ll bang the drum here on the FABAC website!
Happy Motoring!
John M. Bowles, 1974 MGB Roadster
July 31st
Hi John,
wow, jungle drums beating in downtown Fredericton. Loved your town on our way through but unfortunately now heading to the US and LA after our stay in Halifax.
We do though, have a story to tell about Fredericton.
Before we flew to Vancouver to start our drive, we had been in the Galápagos Islands for 2 weeks and during that time visited Postoffice Bay on Floreanna Is. There's a large barrel there where in the old days, passing sailing ships would deposit mail for the next ship passing through to collect and deliver back to England/France, etc. The tradition is still carried on but this time with tourists depositing postcards to be delivered around the world. We chose to deliver 3 in Canada...one to Therese Whaley of Fredericton who welcomed us warmly with a cup of tea and an invitation to stay.. So we have experienced great Fredericton hospitality. Most people post them but we decided to hand deliver and so meet some more Canadians.
If you ever come "downunder" we'd love to welcome you to our part of the world.
Cheers and safe driving
Kerith ( and Peter)
July 31st
Hi Kerith and Peter,
So sorry we missed you. Keep that “B” humming. We’ll follow your progress with great interest all the way back to “Down Under”
Cheers,
John
You've heard of 3D printers—well, this guy is printing an Aston Martin DB4!!!
Click the photo to see his website.
Compressor horsepower clarified by Kelvin
A little tech info for members considering a compressor.
I have two compressors and was going to sell one of them. A friend of Dwight's came to look at it and saw that on the outside it quoted 3 running hp, whereas the one I am keeping quotes 7 hp. He felt that 3 hp was not enough for him and I wondered where the difference lies. Upon checking it appears manufacturers put on false info to attract buyers, so here is the truth.
To get a real comparison you need to look at the amps rated on the motor.
Horsepower = volts x amps divided by 746
This means my compressor that has a rating of 3 running hp is actually consuming 17.5 amps
Therefore the horsepower is really 240 x 17.5 divided by 746 which comes out at 5.6 HP
The 3 running hp is what the motor consumes at running speed which means it runs at 3 x 746 divided by 240 volts which = 9.3 amps, almost half its quoted max amps.
The other compressor quotes 7 hp which is a joke.
This motor is rated at only 15 amps so its horsepower is really 240 x 15 divided by 746 which = 4.8 HP
So you can see that the smaller rating is in fact the more powerful machine, The 7 hp is a gross exaggeration at the least and the smaller rated unit is in fact truthful. It is rated at 5.6 HP whilst only using 3 HP when running at a constant speed.
What looks like the bigger and better unit at 7HP does in reality only give you a max. of 4.8 HP.
Hope this helps those who are considering investing in a compressor, don't believe what it says on the tank but go by what it says on the motor and work out the HP yourself.
PS: The 3 hp is by Porter Cable and the 7 hp is from Husky
Kelvin
I have two compressors and was going to sell one of them. A friend of Dwight's came to look at it and saw that on the outside it quoted 3 running hp, whereas the one I am keeping quotes 7 hp. He felt that 3 hp was not enough for him and I wondered where the difference lies. Upon checking it appears manufacturers put on false info to attract buyers, so here is the truth.
To get a real comparison you need to look at the amps rated on the motor.
Horsepower = volts x amps divided by 746
This means my compressor that has a rating of 3 running hp is actually consuming 17.5 amps
Therefore the horsepower is really 240 x 17.5 divided by 746 which comes out at 5.6 HP
The 3 running hp is what the motor consumes at running speed which means it runs at 3 x 746 divided by 240 volts which = 9.3 amps, almost half its quoted max amps.
The other compressor quotes 7 hp which is a joke.
This motor is rated at only 15 amps so its horsepower is really 240 x 15 divided by 746 which = 4.8 HP
So you can see that the smaller rating is in fact the more powerful machine, The 7 hp is a gross exaggeration at the least and the smaller rated unit is in fact truthful. It is rated at 5.6 HP whilst only using 3 HP when running at a constant speed.
What looks like the bigger and better unit at 7HP does in reality only give you a max. of 4.8 HP.
Hope this helps those who are considering investing in a compressor, don't believe what it says on the tank but go by what it says on the motor and work out the HP yourself.
PS: The 3 hp is by Porter Cable and the 7 hp is from Husky
Kelvin
More photos
Report on Larry and Sandra's Wonderful Event
What has to be the signature event of the season started under (finally!) sunny skies and wound up along the Nashwaak River towards Stanley. A full dozen cars were joined along the way by out pet deux chevaux and we all eventually rolled up the l-o-n-g driveway to the estate of Sandra & Larry.
There, we were directed towards various areas on the grounds where games of skill had been supplied to test our mettle. It was hoped that someone would go swimming but it seems that we're all better canoeists than we'd thought. No one was eaten by a bear during the walk to the river and everyone survived the games which involved throwing things at each other.
After building a hunger, we retired to the patio for burgers and goulash. During the games several others had arrived, including the Crumleys who had made an all day drive from Montreal.
We idled away the afternoon with conversation and estimates on how long it must take to mow the lawns.
With the sun getting low, Larry provided those interested (which turned out to be everyone) with a tour of their restored 140-ish year old home. The gentlemen were most impressed with the collection of miniature engines, all of which are operational. Although a few clouds threatened, there was no rain for the drive back to civilization and I hope that everyone enjoyed the drive along the Nashwaak river as much as I did.
We thank Sandra & Larry for a fine outing and inviting us to their home.
- Bob E.
There, we were directed towards various areas on the grounds where games of skill had been supplied to test our mettle. It was hoped that someone would go swimming but it seems that we're all better canoeists than we'd thought. No one was eaten by a bear during the walk to the river and everyone survived the games which involved throwing things at each other.
After building a hunger, we retired to the patio for burgers and goulash. During the games several others had arrived, including the Crumleys who had made an all day drive from Montreal.
We idled away the afternoon with conversation and estimates on how long it must take to mow the lawns.
With the sun getting low, Larry provided those interested (which turned out to be everyone) with a tour of their restored 140-ish year old home. The gentlemen were most impressed with the collection of miniature engines, all of which are operational. Although a few clouds threatened, there was no rain for the drive back to civilization and I hope that everyone enjoyed the drive along the Nashwaak river as much as I did.
We thank Sandra & Larry for a fine outing and inviting us to their home.
- Bob E.
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| Click on any car for a better view of this magnificent collection (Photo by David) |
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| Click on Larry for several great shots from Ellie and Jim |
News Flash!
The Saturday run to Sandi and Larry’s is postponed to Sunday because of the weather forecast. Saturday doesn’t look particularly good weather wise, and, given that our activities take place outdoors, we would like to grounds to dry out a bit after today’s rain. We hope that we will lose no one and gain a few people on Sunday. We will have plenty of food so newcomers needn’t worry. The time is just the same, leave at 2:00 from the Kent’s/Canadian Tire parking lot on the Northside. Cheers,
Larry H.
Larry H.
Short Run/ Pot Luck Supper at Sandi and Larry’s
Saturday July 27, 2013 (Rain Date Sunday July 28)
Come join us at our home in Stanley for an afternoon of good food (potluck) and fun activities. New members and older members who have not recently participated in FABAC events are particularly encouraged to attend.
Where:
We will leave at 2:00 p.m. at the Northside Kent’s/Canadian Tire parking lot. It will be short run, about 30 minutes, to our home in Stanley (135 Red Rock Road), led by Larry. We will proceed along Killarney Road to Route 8. We will turn off Route 8 at Taymouth onto English Settlement Road. We will proceed through English Settlement until we come to the hill going down into the village. At the top of the hill, there is a church on the left where we will turn right onto Red Rock Road. (N.B.: The other end of Red Rock intersects with English Settlement several kilometers earlier. Do not take that end of the road unless you want to test the off road capabilities of your LBC.) We are 135 Red Rock Road; our names are on the mailbox. If you run out of chipseal, you’ve gone too far. When you arrive at our home, feel free to drive down and unload before coming back up to park by the shop.
What:
We will have a couple of hours of activities, both competitive and noncompetitive, with prizes, before we eat.
What to Bring:
Please bring a salad, vegetable, or dessert. We will supply hamburgers and chicken burgers and condiments. Please let us know if you need a vegetarian option (vegie burgers? Portobello mushroom burger?). We will have a limited amount of wine/beer and soft drinks, so feel free to bring your own. Also, we have a limited supply of chairs so if you have chairs that will fit in your LBC, you may wish to bring a couple.
RSVP
As soon as possible, via this posting, telephone (367-2443), or email (heinlein@unb.ca) and let us know that you’re coming and what you’re bringing.
Come join us at our home in Stanley for an afternoon of good food (potluck) and fun activities. New members and older members who have not recently participated in FABAC events are particularly encouraged to attend.
Where:
We will leave at 2:00 p.m. at the Northside Kent’s/Canadian Tire parking lot. It will be short run, about 30 minutes, to our home in Stanley (135 Red Rock Road), led by Larry. We will proceed along Killarney Road to Route 8. We will turn off Route 8 at Taymouth onto English Settlement Road. We will proceed through English Settlement until we come to the hill going down into the village. At the top of the hill, there is a church on the left where we will turn right onto Red Rock Road. (N.B.: The other end of Red Rock intersects with English Settlement several kilometers earlier. Do not take that end of the road unless you want to test the off road capabilities of your LBC.) We are 135 Red Rock Road; our names are on the mailbox. If you run out of chipseal, you’ve gone too far. When you arrive at our home, feel free to drive down and unload before coming back up to park by the shop.
What:
We will have a couple of hours of activities, both competitive and noncompetitive, with prizes, before we eat.
What to Bring:
Please bring a salad, vegetable, or dessert. We will supply hamburgers and chicken burgers and condiments. Please let us know if you need a vegetarian option (vegie burgers? Portobello mushroom burger?). We will have a limited amount of wine/beer and soft drinks, so feel free to bring your own. Also, we have a limited supply of chairs so if you have chairs that will fit in your LBC, you may wish to bring a couple.
RSVP
As soon as possible, via this posting, telephone (367-2443), or email (heinlein@unb.ca) and let us know that you’re coming and what you’re bringing.
More photos from the Windsor tour
Thanks to Phil O. for these photos well documenting the trip to the British Motoring Festival.
Last Call
Don’t forget to RSVP for the run to Sandi and Larry’s for a pot luck dinner and fun and games. If it’s not convenient to bring food, no problem, come anyway—there will be plenty. Nonetheless, please let us know if you’re coming so we’ll know how many hamburgers to thaw. We’re hoping for a good turnout, so we don’t have to have a fire sale on hamburgers.
Come one, come all!!
367-2443 or Heinlein@unb.ca
Cheers, Sandi and Larry
PS- If the weather forecast indicates that we need to switch to Sunday, we will post on the website Friday.
Come one, come all!!
367-2443 or Heinlein@unb.ca
Cheers, Sandi and Larry
PS- If the weather forecast indicates that we need to switch to Sunday, we will post on the website Friday.
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