Royal Navy - Fast Motor Dinghy -'Dragonfly' restoration complete !!

[ErikBenson]

If you need to disguise a period fire extinguisher. . here are 3 pics


As you can see. I unsoldered the top part and withdrew the mechanism. Then I polished the joint so the top pushes easily back on. Then I joined the two at the back with a small length of brass chain, so i don't lose the top.
A modern aerosol extinguisher fits in neatly ! I used the chrome one for the Officers end of the vessel and a brass painted green one for the 'driver' - ( usually the ship's stoker ! ) This has the Admiralty arrow-head marking too.

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[RobinBirch]

I think we need more photo's to really appreciate her........:encouragement:

 

[ErikBenson]

Thanks Robin. . . . . .I will have a go. I have been helped by 'GGT' to put them into the forum, as I don't know how to get them there at a decent size. If he will continue helping , I can certainly produce a few more
Cheers. . .Erik

 

[Niander]

So moving pictures perhaps a bridge too far!

 

[RobinBirch]

So moving pictures perhaps a bridge too far!

We'll get him there but I guess we might have to wait till the Spring.

Erik you have done a superb job!

 

[ErikBenson]

I have this footage shot last Spring. . .FIRST time we fired her up-It's in 2 parts





I don't know whether this will play. . if so. . .turn your sound up. . .and forgive Pam - - it's the first time she has ever done this.

At that time we did not know that the water pump keys had sheared. . . however all is well. . .I made up 4 more in naval brass - - - -from the bent prop-shaft - - -of course !!

 

[Humblebee]

Well done, Erik. A wonderful restoration of a wonderful boat.

 

[Capt Popeye]

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[ErikBenson]

Good morning. If you can, take a look at the latest issue of " Watercraft " magazine, out on the 26th of Feb, you can read the article about the rebuild of 'Dragonfly' . Lord knows how they managed to choose the pics out of the hundreds!
I hope you enjoy it .
Cheers . . .Erik