expeatfarmer 591 #26 Posted January 26, 2016 Hope so ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mg_rob 70 #27 Posted January 28, 2016 Do you know of any other sand skimmers that have survived intact into preservation? I've heard of dumpers that have come from water treatment works but I wonder what happened to the skimmers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #28 Posted January 29, 2016 I bought 310 from an elderly gentleman in Dorset, he told me he bought it from the auction at the STEAM Fair about 25 years ago and at the time there was a fuuly rebuilt shiny machine alongside which he thinks was sold to someone from Hull I have never heard of one since. I also have sand skimmer 311 but that has been cut down to just the body tracks and transmission.Considering that probably about twenty machines were built I would be surprised if there was not one lurking somewhere. Both mine are ex Bristol waterboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mg_rob 70 #29 Posted February 4, 2016 While looking through old photos for some of my machines to post on the forum I came across a small collection of Ransomes photos. They were included along with some literature I had bought a good few years ago on that auction site. One that stands out shows the back end of a sand skimmer. In one of the other photos taken at a vintage rally there is a sign that says Kent & Sussex which would suggest that it was down the south somewhere. I wonder if that skimmer is still lying outside? 3 S1g, Triumph66 and Rocboni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #31 Posted February 5, 2016 How long ago do you think it was Rob. looks like an abandoned nursery there is a derelict polytunnel in the background.Looks as if most of it is still there wow that would be a find. I will take the picture to Malvern and post it it with a do you know where this is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #32 Posted February 5, 2016 Rob can u put the other photos up it might help us southern boys to track it down 2 Triumph66 and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mg_rob 70 #33 Posted February 5, 2016 Hi, I reckon it was probably sometime around 2009, maybe 2010. I can't seem to search that far back through my purchases on ebay, that way I might have been able to narrow it down to a few sellers. There is only that one photo of the sand skimmer, the rest are of various Ransomes at different shows. In one photo the exhibit number has 'Festival of Transport' along the top and a sign in the background reads 'Kent and Sussex Fuel Services'. A couple of other photos look very like Dorset Steam Fair. I'll scan a few of them later and post them on a new thread. Rob 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #34 Posted February 5, 2016 That would be good Rob many thanks looks as if there may be enough of it left to finish the rebuild of mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #35 Posted February 5, 2016 kent and sussex fuel services are about 8 miles from me 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #36 Posted February 5, 2016 Would be fantastic to find it, happy to cover any costs if someone goes looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #37 Posted February 5, 2016 The hunt is on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #38 Posted February 5, 2016 Think Jonathan's trying to corner the market, is two not enough! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #39 Posted February 5, 2016 Would be a find wouldn't it ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #40 Posted February 5, 2016 It would if complete. Parts ie. auger etc could be copied to save others. 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #41 Posted February 5, 2016 There is only that one photo of the sand skimmer, the rest are of various Ransomes at different shows. In one photo the exhibit number has 'Festival of Transport' along the top and a sign in the background reads 'Kent and Sussex Fuel Services'. The way I read this is that there is only one pic of the skimmer. The other pictures are of common Ransomes at the festival of transport, nothing to do with the skimmer therefor the Kent and Sussex fuel services won't lead us to the skimmer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #42 Posted February 5, 2016 Nigel enlarged the photo. Thinks he recognises where. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #43 Posted February 5, 2016 I would have thought if you were to recognise the derelict polytunnel you would have seen the more interesting skimmer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #44 Posted February 5, 2016 The festival of transport show is at Hellingly just north of Eastboune Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #45 Posted February 5, 2016 Its not the polytunnel that I think I reconise its the houses behind I copied the photo and blew it up if its the houses that I think then opposite is a river and over the other side of that river is a derelict small holding which is only 3 miles from Kent and Sussex fuels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #46 Posted February 5, 2016 Not trying to corner any markets just trying to find all the bits to get a machine restored to full working order. You need to sell things to corner the market and I don't sell a lot. 3 the showman, nigel and Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #47 Posted February 5, 2016 Another thing check out my topic breed pumping station that is only 2 miles from the fuel place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mg_rob 70 #48 Posted February 5, 2016 Back home a bit later than I expected. Have scanned some of the other photos of Ransome MGs and added them in a new post in the ride on section. Rocboni is correct in that there is only that one photo of the skimmer, the rest are of general MGs being exhibited at events. Sorry if my wording caused any misunderstanding earlier. Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #49 Posted February 6, 2016 Most of the pictures are Dorset Steam Fair and the MG4o and MG6 pictures look to be a local show, hopefully the skimmer was near where the photographer lived and his local show. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #50 Posted February 6, 2016 Well I know its like looking for a needle in a haystack but ime going to have a look tomorrow anyway if you don't look you don't find and the dog will enjoy the walk anyway 1 C-101plowerpower reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
