Wind powered Commer
3 years 6 months ago #214765
by prodrive
Replied by prodrive on topic Wind powered Commer
Lang, I actually think its a pretty rare "Backwards Commer". There wasnt many brought in to Australia, they were copied from the Florida Everglades swamp boats. But the problem was always having to look over your shoulder whilst the fan was pushing you along. They could be driven forwards in a "pulling" fashion, but after a pedestrian got chopped up when the old Commers' brakes failed at a pedestrian crossing, it became illegal to be pulled whilst you drive.
You did become very good at reversing though.
You did become very good at reversing though.
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3 years 6 months ago - 3 years 6 months ago #214767
by PDU
Replied by PDU on topic Wind powered Commer
Coincidentally - I picked this old fan up from a friend's farm two days ago and to see if it worked bolted it to the side of my Bedford chassis with con rod (right spacing for two holes in the side - because I couldn't find a U- clamp!).
Worked brilliantly on three speeds - fast, faster, and OMG! I guess I could always swivel it to face backwards, BUT would need longer leads.
NB Occupational Health and Safety might frown on the remnants of the guarding. :pinch:
Worked brilliantly on three speeds - fast, faster, and OMG! I guess I could always swivel it to face backwards, BUT would need longer leads.
NB Occupational Health and Safety might frown on the remnants of the guarding. :pinch:
Last edit: 3 years 6 months ago by PDU.
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3 years 6 months ago #214768
by Morris
I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,
Now I find I can't do any work in this position!
Replied by Morris on topic Wind powered Commer
Wow these look great but I must confess I am not a FAN of either Bedfords or Commers.:woohoo:
I have my shoulder to the wheel,
my nose to the grindstone,
I've put my best foot forward,
I've put my back into it,
I'm gritting my teeth,
Now I find I can't do any work in this position!
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3 years 6 months ago #214791
by cobbadog
Cheers Cobba & Cobbarette
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Working on more play time.
Replied by cobbadog on topic Wind powered Commer
And here I was thinking it was an early Hybrid.
Cheers Cobba & Cobbarette
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Working on more play time.
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