tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891038131848964542.post6455825525678116212..comments2022-04-09T01:58:59.091+01:00Comments on Sand, Wind and Stars - LRDG, 70 years on: Progress with the hardware.Toby Savagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982935561221527990noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891038131848964542.post-38355897690903636542011-06-30T19:14:25.653+01:002011-06-30T19:14:25.653+01:00You are both so right. The finished item will hav...You are both so right. The finished item will have some kind of rubber cushion. Though the wood is quite soft and thew brake drums made their own resting place. The finished item will be foolproof! Thanks for your help both.Toby Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982935561221527990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891038131848964542.post-1318764996935597472011-06-29T22:44:34.182+01:002011-06-29T22:44:34.182+01:00This was damn the smartest solution I've seen ...This was damn the smartest solution I've seen in a long time! I remember we talked about this Toby when I met you a few weeks ago, but I missed it by taking off the wheels to avoid a loud and shaky rig. Even Affers idea with some sort of shot wagon wheels is very good! Cast Iron Parts is a bit tricky, tolerate sometimes surprising bit of stress from unexpected directions. A pothole outside Naples can mess with our proud plans. Will not happen!Karl-gunnar norénnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891038131848964542.post-68863050882112301892011-06-29T14:25:56.753+01:002011-06-29T14:25:56.753+01:00This is so good! My pal Mo Levy fits a racing car ...This is so good! My pal Mo Levy fits a racing car into the back of a van by fitting skinny 'space-saver' wheels. Did you consider something like a set of suitably-modified small trailer wheels instead of resting the Willys on its brake drums? Would make it easier to winch on and off........Afferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053428773264067176noreply@blogger.com