1942 Diamond T 980 M20...thread renamed ( old name ..thread disapeared...?)

[tamangel]

Note: as you may deduce ( de-deuce..? ) from the first bunch on posts below, there was a prob with the original thread being multi posted in other forum threads and then deleted with comments from the mods.. Just wanted to advise so folks don't get disappointed when they don't find info re: the new thread title right away..scroll down to post # 8 to start on the Diamond T subject matter.. Mike

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..the initially in the W1 and W2 5 ton and larger forum, there was a thread about a newly purchased 1942 Diamond T 980 M20. I participated in the thread and included photos of reference book pages that I put in the thread.. I got a message from the administrator indicating some sort of duplicate msg in multiple forums but where is the main msg now? Was it consolidated or just tossed? I've tried a number of searches to no avail..just asking here..

Mike

 

[ODdave]

Its still here, just a min

 

[ODdave]

Never mind, looks like it got axed

 

[tamangel]

OK....inquiring minds want to know...why?

mike

 

[KsM715]

The OP had the same thread in four different forums, I think he was told about the cross posting rule and maybe took it the wrong way and deleted them all.

 

[porkysplace]

The OP had the same thread in four different forums, I think he was told about the cross posting rule and maybe took it the wrong way and deleted them all.

One of the mods combined them into one thread maybe he didn't like that and deleted the combined thread

 

[jesusgatos]

...someone starts a thread, doesn't like the responses they get, and so they delete the thread. I would argue that the thread doesn't belong to the OP anymore. As soon as other members have taken the time to read and reply, it belongs to the community.

Clipped from this thread.

 

[EveOfDestructionDeuce]

Diamond

Hello Mike
I posted the threat and I have the 1942 Diamond T 980 M20. It was deleted from the admin because I posted it also in another forum, cross posting is not allowed I don`t know that.Please do you have any informtion about the axles/ratio, you said you have informations from a reference book.Matt

 

[doghead]

Hello Mike
I posted the threat and I have the 1942 Diamond T 980 M20. It was deleted from the admin because I posted it also in another forum, cross posting is not allowed I don`t know that.Please do you have any informtion about the axles/ratio, you said you have informations from a reference book.Matt

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FWIW, I did not delete or manage the threads discussed here. Not that it matters who did.

 

[tamangel]

back to the main topic...hopefully, this is the one and only post dealing with the '42 Diamond T

Matt, here are the link's (plus a few more I found this A.M.) and pic's I posted previously.. I think I got them all..

Diamond T 980 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Engines of the Red Army in WW2 - Diamond-T 980

Diamond T 980 - Steve Crampton photography

Nynehead Books :: Diamond T - Type 980 & 981

Restoration Diamond T 980

DIAMOND T M20 12 TON TRUCK

from Crismon's book, 2nd pic

From Bendt's book, the last 3.. If its too fuzzy , tell me and I'll copy verbatim .. it does talk about axles and ratio's..last photo..see paragraph entitles TECHNICAL (left column..)

wow,

'cruising range 300 miles, fuel capacity 150 gallons, top speed 23 mph'

can you say...determination...

Mike

also Matt, you may want to re-post re: info and pic's of your rig, how you got it, any other info...to refresh everyone's mind..so other's can contribute also..

 

[Stretch44875]

It's DH's fault! Not really, I did it. Took me 20 min to get the four threads into one, but somehow deleted the whole thing. Sorry about that. I did send a PM that he could repost the thread. I could rename this thread and put it in the right spot, if ya want.

 

[3dAngus]

That would be nice. Any effort to preserve valuable data for all to see and research in future projects is always appreciated.

 

[tamangel]

so Mods, I thought I re-named the post.. ( changed the title in my initial message) but it still appears as the original.. "..thread disappeared..'' in emails and on the main thread listing? I guess it would be nice if you could re-name it through your internal procedures,..maybe just take the title from my first post title....and move it to the correct forum..? That should do it..

and, again, if someone re-names a post, how come it doesn't change on all notification and listing fronts.. ?

Thanks, Mike

 

[Stretch44875]

Should be fixed now. Not sure why sometimes the title does not change, I noticed that before when I didn't have moderator status. Thread is in correct forum too.,

 

[Pooch1128]

I for one am glad that this problem was finally corrected and that no one's feelings got hurt and that the info was able to be saved.. Thanks