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Stars of Sandstone 2017
22nd June 2016
To Members of the SAVTEC Coordinating Committee
Stars of Sandstone 2017 (30th March – 9th April)
SAVTEC’s participation: Bulletin No 1
Dear Committee Members,
I trust that this first bulletin finds you all well and in good spirits.
Recap to Date
Allow me to recap on proceedings thus far:
• At the 2015 SAVTEC Board Meeting it was agreed that the 2017 National show was to be hosted by Noord Wes Tractor Club and that they will host the event at the school grounds in Klerksdorp. 22nd to 24th September 2017
• It was further agreed that although SAVTEC would not hold the National Show at Sandstone Estates to coincide with the Stars of Sandstone (SoS) International Show, SAVTEC and its members would support the show and use the opportunity to showcase SAVTEC.
• A committee was formed to coordinate SAVTEC”s involvement at the show. The committee is comprised of all the SAVTEC Club Chairmen, and is chaired by myself, Les Maker.
• On Saturday 20th February, myself and Koos Strydom met Wilf Mole and Chris Wilson at Sandstone Estates. A very pleasant day was had by all including a walk-through of some of the tractor sheds, military vehicle sheds and the locomotive sheds. Discussions were had on how SAVTEC and its members can enjoy an experience of a life time, and provide assistance in making the show bigger and better than ever before.
• Koos indicated that he plans to hold the final of the South African Ploughing Associations 2016/17 competition at Sandstone during SoS
• A number of communications have taken place between Wilf, Chris and myself since that meeting in February, where we have now defined the various levels of involvement by SAVTEC and its members.
Before highlighting the various roles available to SAVTEC members let us briefly understand what the Stars of Sandstone is all about.
Stars of Sandstone
The show will run from 30th March to 9th April 2017 (11 days). It is probably the biggest multifaceted vintage equipment show in the southern hemisphere. Multifaceted because it includes a large variety of working vintage equipment from different walks of life. These include:
• Vintage agricultural equipment both steam and ICE driven.
• Horse and oxen drawn equipment, carts and wagons
• Vintage farming vehicles (bakkies and lorries)
• A large variety of stationary engines
• A variety of steam powered railroad engines with wagons and carriages and an 26 km narrow gauge track to run them on
• A large collection of working vintage military vehicles
• A number of vintage earthmoving machines
• An air display of vintage bi-planes is put on daily by an aeronautical club
• The ambiance of the whole show is complimented by visiting car clubs.
The show will be attended by 4 large groups of International steam and vintage enthusiasts who will be able to enjoy the show by participating in much of the action as passengers and provision will be made for photographic enthusiasts to capture special shots of steam engines, vintage equipment, military vehicles, etc.
Sandstone Estates have a large collection of their own vintage equipment which have been gathered over the years eg over 300 tractors, over 60 stationary engines, approximately 10 vintage earthmovers and approximately 20 military vehicles.
A major problem facing the organisers is to establish a group of competent personnel to run the various bits of equipment.
SAVTEC’s Involvement
So how can the members of SAVTEC assist in making the 2017 show an even bigger success than what the previous shows have been?
After careful consideration it is proposed to divide the SAVTEC member’s participation into 4 distinct categories. These are:
Category 1 Drivers
These will include those members who wish to drive or operate a vintage item of equipment. This can include: tractors, farm vehicles, military equipment, steam vehicles, earthmoving equipment etc. ie any mobile piece of equipment which you have the competency to drive or operate.
Category 2 Stationary Engine Operators
This will include our Stationary Engine members who wish to assist in running the 60 odd stationary engines during the show.
Category 3 Personal Collection Exhibitors
Although Sandstone Estates have a large variety of equipment, it is believed that amongst the SAVTEC membership there are personal collections of easily transportable items which will provide an interesting display to enhance the quality of the show. In addition past National show winners and runners up could be show cased to show the levels of restoration being achieved in S Africa. A SAVTEC information stand could be manned explaining the SAVTEC organization, web page etc.
Category 4 SAVTEC Visitors
It is appreciated by the organisers that many SAVTEC members, due to work commitments or personal reasons would not be in a position to fall into Category 1, 2 or 3, but would like to visit the show for a day or two. The organisers have thus created a special dispensation to accommodate these members.
Dispensations
Category 1, 2 & 3 members will be entitled to enjoy free entry and free camping/caravanning facilities for member and spouse. Member will receive 3 meals per day provided at the Sandstone canteen. Meals will be available for purchase by spouses if required or self-catering is always an option.
Category 4 members will be entitled to entry at a discounted fee of R200/day (Normal fee R500/day). Camping or caravanning facilities will be available for a once off fee of R50 per site regardless of length of stay. Meals will be available for purchase from a variety of outlets.
The S o S organisers have offered limited assistance in the transportation of member’s items which are deemed to add value to the show. This could either be in the form of physical transport or financial assistance. They are prepared to fund two trips in whichever direction subject to their lowbed delivering something in that direction and returning empty. Their lowbed can take 5 tractors. We will see what response is received in the Applications before finalizing transport arrangements.
Application
Members will, via the Application form accompanying this bulletin, apply to be included under one of the categories 1 to 3. Applications will be forwarded via each club chairman to myself. Chris Wilson and myself will then set up teams of operators/drivers/stationary engine operators and adjudicate for acceptance the offers in Category 3
This is an 11 day show and it is understandable that many members will find it difficult to leave home continuously for this period.
However should we receive a very positive response from members and we receive far more applications than anticipated, then we will vet our applications in the following manner :
• Members who can stay for the full period will get full preference followed by a diminishing preference related to the length of time the member can stay
• Where we have sufficient members we will try and create a roster to give members time off to enjoy what the show has to offer (maybe 2 shifts a day)
• Where we have a number of members who can only stay for 3 or 4 days we will create teams to try and cover sufficient operators for the full period.
Expectations
The members selected under Category 1 & 2 will be expected to have the mechanical knowledge to diagnose and repair minor problems on the items they are operating. Although Chris Wilson will be around, his life will be far more pleasant if drivers & operators could help themselves to simple repairs. For this reason each successful applicant will be required to bring a few essential tools which he will keep with him on his machine.
Dress will be to look the part on the machine you are operating. Veld hats, old jeans veldskoens, etc.
Because there will need to be a fair amount of familiarization between the Category 1 and 2 members and the equipment they will drive/operate and what they will be expected to do during their shift, it is required that the successful applicants in these two categories allow a day before the show commences for this to happen. This implies that that they should actually arrive at Sandstone two days before the show commences. This will allow time to set up camp and then be introduced to their equipment and have their roles explained to them. Likewise members who can only afford a few days of their time and will arrive after the show commences should allow a day to overlap and become familiar with their allocated machine and role they will play.
Although the organisers have expressed their wish that SAVTEC members should be there to enjoy themselves and also enjoy the rides and other activities arranged, it must be remembered that as a Federation providing support to the organisers, members will be expected to be punctual and play their part when called upon and obviously not do anything to discredit the Federation.
THE ORGANISORS HAVE STRESSED THAT IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR EQUIPMENT TO BE CONTINUALLY ON THE MOVE AS THIS CONSUMES VAST QUANTITIES OF FUEL. EQUIPMENT WILL PARK AT DESIGNATED SPOTS WITH THEIR ALLOCATED DRIVERS AND ONLY BE REQUIRED TO MOVE SAY WHEN A TRAIN COMES BY
Camping/Caravanning Facilities
There will be approximately 50 electric powered caravan sites during the show. The non-electric camping area is very large and will not be a limitation on those wishing to park a caravan or pitch a tent.
The ablution blocks at Sandstone are excellent providing an abundance of hot and cold shower facilities and toilettes.
Conclusion
Putting on a show such as SoS is a huge undertaking. The roles being played by the SAVTEC membership under Category 1 will be largely that of the artists which will be providing a live back drop to the beautiful Sandstone scenery alongside the railway track. There will be a certain amount of choreographing involved to ensure that certain things happen at the correct time eg a tractor and trailer gets to a level crossing as the train gets there or tractors working a field are closer to the rail track as the train goes by etc. For this reason alone it is preferably for the organisers to have a reasonably static group of people to work with for the duration of the show who understand their roles as and when required. This is the main reason for favoring members who can stay for the full duration.
For the SAVTEC membership, I can say that we are being asked to play out our hobby using Sandstone’s equipment and have some fun and enjoy some good comradery and evenings around the camp fire in the beautiful Eastern Free State.
What more could one wish for?
Club Chairmen are asked to please distribute this bulletin and Application form amongst their members. It is preferable that completed applications come through yourselves to keep you informed of who is applying for what.
I would appreciate it if members wishing to participate in SoS could have their application forms in with their respective chairmen to reach me by 30th September 2016 latest.
Further bulletins will be distributed as information becomes available.
Please feel free to contact me should you wish to discuss any aspect of this bulletin
Regards
Les
To Members of the SAVTEC Coordinating Committee
Stars of Sandstone 2017 (30th March – 9th April)
SAVTEC’s participation: Bulletin No 1
Dear Committee Members,
I trust that this first bulletin finds you all well and in good spirits.
Recap to Date
Allow me to recap on proceedings thus far:
• At the 2015 SAVTEC Board Meeting it was agreed that the 2017 National show was to be hosted by Noord Wes Tractor Club and that they will host the event at the school grounds in Klerksdorp. 22nd to 24th September 2017
• It was further agreed that although SAVTEC would not hold the National Show at Sandstone Estates to coincide with the Stars of Sandstone (SoS) International Show, SAVTEC and its members would support the show and use the opportunity to showcase SAVTEC.
• A committee was formed to coordinate SAVTEC”s involvement at the show. The committee is comprised of all the SAVTEC Club Chairmen, and is chaired by myself, Les Maker.
• On Saturday 20th February, myself and Koos Strydom met Wilf Mole and Chris Wilson at Sandstone Estates. A very pleasant day was had by all including a walk-through of some of the tractor sheds, military vehicle sheds and the locomotive sheds. Discussions were had on how SAVTEC and its members can enjoy an experience of a life time, and provide assistance in making the show bigger and better than ever before.
• Koos indicated that he plans to hold the final of the South African Ploughing Associations 2016/17 competition at Sandstone during SoS
• A number of communications have taken place between Wilf, Chris and myself since that meeting in February, where we have now defined the various levels of involvement by SAVTEC and its members.
Before highlighting the various roles available to SAVTEC members let us briefly understand what the Stars of Sandstone is all about.
Stars of Sandstone
The show will run from 30th March to 9th April 2017 (11 days). It is probably the biggest multifaceted vintage equipment show in the southern hemisphere. Multifaceted because it includes a large variety of working vintage equipment from different walks of life. These include:
• Vintage agricultural equipment both steam and ICE driven.
• Horse and oxen drawn equipment, carts and wagons
• Vintage farming vehicles (bakkies and lorries)
• A large variety of stationary engines
• A variety of steam powered railroad engines with wagons and carriages and an 26 km narrow gauge track to run them on
• A large collection of working vintage military vehicles
• A number of vintage earthmoving machines
• An air display of vintage bi-planes is put on daily by an aeronautical club
• The ambiance of the whole show is complimented by visiting car clubs.
The show will be attended by 4 large groups of International steam and vintage enthusiasts who will be able to enjoy the show by participating in much of the action as passengers and provision will be made for photographic enthusiasts to capture special shots of steam engines, vintage equipment, military vehicles, etc.
Sandstone Estates have a large collection of their own vintage equipment which have been gathered over the years eg over 300 tractors, over 60 stationary engines, approximately 10 vintage earthmovers and approximately 20 military vehicles.
A major problem facing the organisers is to establish a group of competent personnel to run the various bits of equipment.
SAVTEC’s Involvement
So how can the members of SAVTEC assist in making the 2017 show an even bigger success than what the previous shows have been?
After careful consideration it is proposed to divide the SAVTEC member’s participation into 4 distinct categories. These are:
Category 1 Drivers
These will include those members who wish to drive or operate a vintage item of equipment. This can include: tractors, farm vehicles, military equipment, steam vehicles, earthmoving equipment etc. ie any mobile piece of equipment which you have the competency to drive or operate.
Category 2 Stationary Engine Operators
This will include our Stationary Engine members who wish to assist in running the 60 odd stationary engines during the show.
Category 3 Personal Collection Exhibitors
Although Sandstone Estates have a large variety of equipment, it is believed that amongst the SAVTEC membership there are personal collections of easily transportable items which will provide an interesting display to enhance the quality of the show. In addition past National show winners and runners up could be show cased to show the levels of restoration being achieved in S Africa. A SAVTEC information stand could be manned explaining the SAVTEC organization, web page etc.
Category 4 SAVTEC Visitors
It is appreciated by the organisers that many SAVTEC members, due to work commitments or personal reasons would not be in a position to fall into Category 1, 2 or 3, but would like to visit the show for a day or two. The organisers have thus created a special dispensation to accommodate these members.
Dispensations
Category 1, 2 & 3 members will be entitled to enjoy free entry and free camping/caravanning facilities for member and spouse. Member will receive 3 meals per day provided at the Sandstone canteen. Meals will be available for purchase by spouses if required or self-catering is always an option.
Category 4 members will be entitled to entry at a discounted fee of R200/day (Normal fee R500/day). Camping or caravanning facilities will be available for a once off fee of R50 per site regardless of length of stay. Meals will be available for purchase from a variety of outlets.
The S o S organisers have offered limited assistance in the transportation of member’s items which are deemed to add value to the show. This could either be in the form of physical transport or financial assistance. They are prepared to fund two trips in whichever direction subject to their lowbed delivering something in that direction and returning empty. Their lowbed can take 5 tractors. We will see what response is received in the Applications before finalizing transport arrangements.
Application
Members will, via the Application form accompanying this bulletin, apply to be included under one of the categories 1 to 3. Applications will be forwarded via each club chairman to myself. Chris Wilson and myself will then set up teams of operators/drivers/stationary engine operators and adjudicate for acceptance the offers in Category 3
This is an 11 day show and it is understandable that many members will find it difficult to leave home continuously for this period.
However should we receive a very positive response from members and we receive far more applications than anticipated, then we will vet our applications in the following manner :
• Members who can stay for the full period will get full preference followed by a diminishing preference related to the length of time the member can stay
• Where we have sufficient members we will try and create a roster to give members time off to enjoy what the show has to offer (maybe 2 shifts a day)
• Where we have a number of members who can only stay for 3 or 4 days we will create teams to try and cover sufficient operators for the full period.
Expectations
The members selected under Category 1 & 2 will be expected to have the mechanical knowledge to diagnose and repair minor problems on the items they are operating. Although Chris Wilson will be around, his life will be far more pleasant if drivers & operators could help themselves to simple repairs. For this reason each successful applicant will be required to bring a few essential tools which he will keep with him on his machine.
Dress will be to look the part on the machine you are operating. Veld hats, old jeans veldskoens, etc.
Because there will need to be a fair amount of familiarization between the Category 1 and 2 members and the equipment they will drive/operate and what they will be expected to do during their shift, it is required that the successful applicants in these two categories allow a day before the show commences for this to happen. This implies that that they should actually arrive at Sandstone two days before the show commences. This will allow time to set up camp and then be introduced to their equipment and have their roles explained to them. Likewise members who can only afford a few days of their time and will arrive after the show commences should allow a day to overlap and become familiar with their allocated machine and role they will play.
Although the organisers have expressed their wish that SAVTEC members should be there to enjoy themselves and also enjoy the rides and other activities arranged, it must be remembered that as a Federation providing support to the organisers, members will be expected to be punctual and play their part when called upon and obviously not do anything to discredit the Federation.
THE ORGANISORS HAVE STRESSED THAT IT WILL NOT BE NECESSARY FOR EQUIPMENT TO BE CONTINUALLY ON THE MOVE AS THIS CONSUMES VAST QUANTITIES OF FUEL. EQUIPMENT WILL PARK AT DESIGNATED SPOTS WITH THEIR ALLOCATED DRIVERS AND ONLY BE REQUIRED TO MOVE SAY WHEN A TRAIN COMES BY
Camping/Caravanning Facilities
There will be approximately 50 electric powered caravan sites during the show. The non-electric camping area is very large and will not be a limitation on those wishing to park a caravan or pitch a tent.
The ablution blocks at Sandstone are excellent providing an abundance of hot and cold shower facilities and toilettes.
Conclusion
Putting on a show such as SoS is a huge undertaking. The roles being played by the SAVTEC membership under Category 1 will be largely that of the artists which will be providing a live back drop to the beautiful Sandstone scenery alongside the railway track. There will be a certain amount of choreographing involved to ensure that certain things happen at the correct time eg a tractor and trailer gets to a level crossing as the train gets there or tractors working a field are closer to the rail track as the train goes by etc. For this reason alone it is preferably for the organisers to have a reasonably static group of people to work with for the duration of the show who understand their roles as and when required. This is the main reason for favoring members who can stay for the full duration.
For the SAVTEC membership, I can say that we are being asked to play out our hobby using Sandstone’s equipment and have some fun and enjoy some good comradery and evenings around the camp fire in the beautiful Eastern Free State.
What more could one wish for?
Club Chairmen are asked to please distribute this bulletin and Application form amongst their members. It is preferable that completed applications come through yourselves to keep you informed of who is applying for what.
I would appreciate it if members wishing to participate in SoS could have their application forms in with their respective chairmen to reach me by 30th September 2016 latest.
Further bulletins will be distributed as information becomes available.
Please feel free to contact me should you wish to discuss any aspect of this bulletin
Regards
Les
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Tande in die stof 9 Mei 2015 (Elke Somer, Ceres)
Gewoonlik ploeg en saai Ceres Koue Bokkeveld se kleinklub op die tweede Saterdag n Mei. Vanjaar was egter baie droog en is daar besluit om net solank die grond voor te berei met tandimplimente.
Annes begin met die disk.
Deon se Hanomag trek die ghrop lekker diep
Met die hoop op 'n beter koringproduksie saai ons hoendermis. 'n Moderne strooier is geleen, met 'n veteraan wat hom sleep.
Die tande wil getrek wees!
Danie Viljoen met sy International B614
Nog 'n "jong" masjien wat help om die land skoon te maak.
Nou is Dries weer op die Hanomag. Die manne maak mooi beurte en elkeen kry kans om te werk.
Oom Bertus
McCormick B450
Die drill staan reg, maar dit is nog droog :-(
'n John Deere 70 voor die wa en 'n 720 voor die drill
Die manne werk dat die stof so staan
Dries is lief vir rooi masjiene. Hier ghrop hy met 'n McCormick B450
Oom Dirk op 'n John Deere 830 diesel
Dit was 'n dag vir die swaar trekkers wat die tande diep kan trek.
Dankie vir elkeen se bydrae en veral aan Anrie van der Walt vir die neem van die foto's
Monday, 6 October 2014
NUUSBRIEF VAN DIE WES-KAAPSE VETERAAN-TREKKER & ENJINKLUB Nommer 61 September 2014
NUUSBRIEF VAN DIE WES-KAAPSE VETERAAN-TREKKER & ENJINKLUB Nommer 61 September 2014
Die koskontingent van Robertson
Baie skoukomitees, en nie net komitees van veteraneskoue nie, sal hul ou skoene agterna wil gooi om mense soos die Stemmet-groep en Nico Fourie van Robertson as deelnemers te hê. Vir die afgelope twee jaar veral het hulle ‘n onvergelyklike bydrae tot ons aanbod gemaak.
Oom Willem Stemmet, ‘n man wat op 86 steeds ‘n voorvatter is en oor wie al ‘n TV-program gemaak is, is die patriarg. Sy seun Johan (die kommentator) en kleinseuns Willem en Dawid het lankal gewys dat hulle nie “vir die paviljoen speel” nie.
Die stokery, nou al op verskeie skoue en feeste, het sy ontstaan deur ‘n gedagte van Roodezandt Kelder wat vir oom Willem gevra het of hy so iets kan doen vir die Wacky Wine-fees. Oom Willem stook, sy genant-kleinseun stook en die res van die span maak kos dat jou mond weke ná die skou nog water as jy terugdink. En Johan beïndruk in die arena met sy insiklopediese kennis en kwinkslae as hy kommentaar lewer.
Baie van ons het met moskonfyt, kaiings, vetdermpies, en dies meer grootgeword, maar nog net die Stemmet-span het besef dat dit ‘n vergete vaardigheid is wat ons skougangers sal interesseer. En dit verstom hulle as hulle met die produkte op ‘n skou getrakteer word, en dan nog gratis!
Die koskontingent van Robertson
Baie skoukomitees, en nie net komitees van veteraneskoue nie, sal hul ou skoene agterna wil gooi om mense soos die Stemmet-groep en Nico Fourie van Robertson as deelnemers te hê. Vir die afgelope twee jaar veral het hulle ‘n onvergelyklike bydrae tot ons aanbod gemaak.
Oom Willem Stemmet, ‘n man wat op 86 steeds ‘n voorvatter is en oor wie al ‘n TV-program gemaak is, is die patriarg. Sy seun Johan (die kommentator) en kleinseuns Willem en Dawid het lankal gewys dat hulle nie “vir die paviljoen speel” nie.
Die stokery, nou al op verskeie skoue en feeste, het sy ontstaan deur ‘n gedagte van Roodezandt Kelder wat vir oom Willem gevra het of hy so iets kan doen vir die Wacky Wine-fees. Oom Willem stook, sy genant-kleinseun stook en die res van die span maak kos dat jou mond weke ná die skou nog water as jy terugdink. En Johan beïndruk in die arena met sy insiklopediese kennis en kwinkslae as hy kommentaar lewer.
Baie van ons het met moskonfyt, kaiings, vetdermpies, en dies meer grootgeword, maar nog net die Stemmet-span het besef dat dit ‘n vergete vaardigheid is wat ons skougangers sal interesseer. En dit verstom hulle as hulle met die produkte op ‘n skou getrakteer word, en dan nog gratis!
Die interessante stories van oom Christie van der Westhuizen en sy “boomkaraats”
Op De Doorns het die 80-jarige oom Christie (klublid sedert die begin van ons organisasie) vir 25 jaar in sy werkswinkel gewerk. Hy praat van sy “boomkaraats” omdat baie van sy werk onder die yslike wildevyboom voor sy werkplek by sy huis gedoen is. Hy het selfs al ’n gediggie oor sy karaats geskryf waarin hy van sy verhouding met die Skepper en sy getroue werkers getuig. En die verbygangers se stories.
Terwyl hy nog aktief was, het hy twee Fordson Dextas omgebou om ‘n toeristewa op die ou spoorlyn in die Hexriviervallei te trek, ‘n trajek van ongeveer 25 km. Dit begin by De Doorns-stasie en draai by Matroosbergstasie, met ‘n stop by Tonnelstasie. Die name van die stasies drup van verlange na die dae wat was — toe ’n stasie nog ’n belangrike plek in baie mense se bestaan was, en ’n stasiemeester ’n meester van sy beroep.
In 2002 is ‘n 1958 Dexta omgebou; agt jaar later het ‘n 1960-model gevolg. Die driepuntarms en trolliewiele is aangebring om te kan terugstoot. Die silinder voor is nodig vir die “lokomotief” om van die spoorlyn te kan op– en afklim. Die Dexta is groen gespuitverf om met die omgewing te kan saamsmelt.
Oom Christie was van die eerste mense in die Vallei wat trekkers gerestoureer het. Sy eerste projek was ‘n eensilinder Steyr.
Oom Christie se pa, oorspronklik van Riebeek-Kasteel, het in 1918 ‘n Ransomes dorsmasjien en stoomketel ingevoer en daarmee in die Swartland gedors. Hulle is later Ceres toe waar hy in die Warm– en Koue Bokkeveld gedors het. Om die masjinerie in die Koue Bokkeveld te kry, is 32 esels ingespan om die vrag teen die ou Gydopas uit te trek, een op ’n slag. Die stoomketel as kragbron is later met ’n McCormick W40 en nog later met ‘n WD40 vervang.
Hulle was ook die laaste mense wat in die Ceres-Karoo gedors het. Die oorblyfsels van die dorsmasjien vergaan nou daar op die vlaktes. Die stoomketel (stationary engine) staan by Oudebaaskraal op die walle van die Tanquarivier, met daarop die gietysterembleem van Smuts & Koch, die firma op Malmesbury wat die invoertransaksie hanteer het.
Foto’s van oom Christie se tweede Dexta-lokomotief
Die ekspo op Malmesbury
Baie geluk aan alle wenners van kompetisies. Niemand het ‘n prys as geskenk gekry nie, en waar nie om pryse meegeding is nie, was die dank en waardering van ons lede en besoekers die beloning.
Vir my was die grootste wenners die mense wat hard gewerk het en sukses daarop gesien het, en ons lede wat in groot getalle hul enjins, trekkers, erfgoed, of wat ook al, kom uitstal het.
Ongeveer 3000 mense het die ekspo gesien, maar dit was minder as verlede jaar. Ons sal probeer verstaan hoekom. Maar wat die besoekers beleef het, het hulle beïndruk. Ons het baie positiewe kommentaar ontvang.
Ons mense wat ons ekspo’s gewoond is en kan vergelyk, was tevrede dat dit ‘n goeie ekspo was. Alles het dalk nie oral 100% verloop nie, maar om nou oor tekortkomings te kla, is onnodig – ons moet eerder daaruit leer en sorg dat dit nie herhaal word nie.
Te sien, was: ongeveer 200 trekkers –
22 Lanze en 60 John Deeres in totaal;
amper 50 stilstaande enjins;
‘n interessante verskeidenheid voertuie;
‘n indrukwekkende werkende graanbedryf-uitstalling;
erfgoed-uitstallings en -demonstrasies enig in hul soort.
Studebaker in die Tweede Wêreldoorlog
Gedurende die WOII was daar nie ‘n enkele geveg op Amerikaanse bodem in Noord-Amerika nie. Ook maar goed, want die weermagtoerusting wat in die “onbeskadigde” VSA gemaak is, het uiteindelik die Geallieerdes die oorhand in die Oorlog laat kry. Een van die vernaamste voorsieners van militêre toerusting en voertuie was die Studebaker Mpy. wat vandag nie meer bestaan nie.
Die Amerikaanse leër het ‘n 2½-ton 6x6 gespesifiseer. Studebaker, GMC en International het ontwerpe ingedien, dis aanvaar en uiteindelik is 900 000 van hierdie modelle gemaak; 200 000 was Studebakers en seker die meeste daarvan het hul weg na Rusland (die USSR) gevind.
Die Studebaker en die GMC het baie eenders gelyk, en ook baie onderdele gedeel. International het weer baie anders gelyk.
Die Amerikaners het naamlik ‘n stelsel ontwikkel om “neutraal” te bly, maar nog steeds die lande wat die Geallieerdes gesteun het by te staan. Dit is volgens die “Lend-Lease”-stelsel dat duisende Studebakers in Rusland beland het. Onder dieselfde stelsel het die Russe byvoorbeeld miljoene pare stewels ontvang.
Weens hul betroubaarheid was die Studebaker lorrie baie gewild by die kommuniste en het dit die troetelnaam Studer gekry.
Die vooroorlogse Studebaker soos ons dit in Suid-Afrika ook geken het.
Die 6X6 troepedraer soos Studebaker dit volgens die Amerikaanse leër se spesifikasies gemaak het. Die GMC het naastenby ook so gelyk, maar die International heeltemal anders.
In ‘n museum: Rusland se “Stalin-orrel “op die Studebaker gebou.
Hierdie troepedraer in die Studebaker museum is nooit gebruik nie. Toe vrede in 1945 gesluit is,
was dit nog in die fabriek, en daar het dit gebly tot dit museum toe verskuif is.
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OKTOBER
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13 Tafelberg se klubvergadering
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Klublede word versoek om hul verandering van adres en
kontakbesonderhede aan Sekretaris te laat weet wanneer nodig.
Klubbesture: Hou asseblief beplanningsvergaderings in die laaste kwartaal sodat 2015 se programme in Desember aan Sekretaris verskaf kan word, betyds vir Januarie se nuusbrief.
Die komitee ondersoek die moontlikheid om ‘n gesubsideerde busreis na die 2015-nasionale skou in Pietermaritzburg te reël.
Baie van ons beoordelaars moet gaan. Klublede wat as ’n reël hard werk en bydra tot die sukses van ekspo’s, ploeg– en oesdae, sal voorkeur kry as meer lede aansoek doen as die getal wat in die bus geakkommodeer kan word, want dis hoe ons “skougeld” wat ons oor die jare gespaar het, gaan bestee.
Die nasionale skou word in die laaste naweek van September aanstaande jaar by ’n baie besondere plaas (museum) Baynesfield gehou. Dié plaas is die “hoofkwartier” van die Natalse klub en ’n besoek werd. Google gerus Baynesfield en bekyk die plek
Hou asseblief hierdie moontlikheid in gedagte as jy vir 2015 beplan.
Luister bietjie hier...
Hulle soek toe ‘n opvolger vir James Bond. Ná ‘n lang gesoek, het hulle drie finaliste — twee mans en een vrou.
Die dag van die finale keuring breek uiteindelik aan.
Toe volg die opdrag aan elkeen afsonderlik:
“Hierbinne sit jou lewensmaat op ‘n stoel. Neem hierdie gelaaide rewolwer. Gaan binne en skiet hom/haar in die kop.”
Kandidaat 1 (dadelik): “Hou jul pos. Ek sal nie skiet nie.”
Kandidaat 2 toe dit sy beurt is:
Hy gaan binne, maar kom na tydjie terug en sê in trane dat hy dit nie oor sy kart kon kry nie.
Só verloor hy ook ‘n pos.
Kandidaat 3 (die vrou, neem rewolver en gaan vertrek binne):
Hulle hoor twee skote en daarna ’n erge kabaal. Vrou kom uit:
“Julle klomp “fools”. Dit was “blanks”! Ek moes die stoel vat om jul opdrag uit te voer!”
Einde van hierdie nuusbrief.
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