tool stowage
 

Hi guys,
does anyone out there have a good photo of the stowage of tools on the left hand side of the Australian LP2 carrier please. I need to make up a couple of brackets for mine and a photo would be a big help.
thanks, ron

Here you are Ron!

:smoker:

Pedr

And another

Pedr

:salute:

tool mounting
 

Thanks Pedr,
Thats just what I needed, there were a couple of mounts that I was not sure of, Thanks again,
Ron

Tools & Clips
 

Hi Ron
As promised. These are images of the famous #3375 from the 1942 Manual. Best quality reproduction I have at this time.
Bob

Tools & Clips 2
 

This one is from the 1943 Manual. Although all the tools are now on the rear, the configuration of the lower plate is identical to the earlier Carrier.

Tools & Clips 3
 

Here are the various clips. These images are from a parts book dated 2.3.43 but would be the same as for the earlier Carrier.

"Cowbell"
 

And finally, the ammunition box holder. If the detail on any of these is not good enough, let me know and I'll send direct.
Bob

tool plate setup
 

Hi bob,
Many thanks for the post of the tool setup, it is just what I need and will be a great help.As discussed my carrier is a Vic rail number 595,
Thanks again for your help,

Regards, Ron

tool clamps
 

Hi Bob,
Thanks for the pics of the clamps, number 584/1.and599/14, 587/4, I understand but I dont have a parts manual so can you tell me where the following clamps are to be used please? 587/3 587/8 thanks Bob,
Regards, Ron

Hi Ron

Side plate tool mountings

587/3
Track adjusting tool mounting (sheperds crook) 1 off
Jack handle mounting (folding type) 1 off

587/8
Crowbar mounting 1 off
Starting handle mounting 2 off

587/9
Starting handle extension (this is on the bottom of the rear plate on later model with rear tools) 1 off

599/14
Zero aiming post 1 off


Lower back plate tool mountings

587/3 3 off
587/4 2 off
587/8 1 off

Locations

587/3
Spade - handle end
Axe - handle end
Pick handle - handle end

587/4
Pick helve
Pick handle - helve end

587/8
No listing - but probably track adjuster wrench

Hope this is some help

Pedr

Lower rear plate tool mounting clamp placement

Pedr

Early hull side tool mounting placement

Pedr :salute:

tool clamps.
 

Hi Pedr,
Many thanks for this posting its just what I needed I dont suppose that you have a pic and measurments of that aiming post I have never come across one of those and will have to make one up until I can find the real thing, thanks again for your help its much appreciated,
Ron

This was far and away the nicest Carrier at Corowa, and the stowage was fairly complete, too.

Aiming post
 

Many thanks Tony, that is a very nice carrier, what I need if its possable is a pic of the aiming post and a few measurments of it ,
Regards, Ron,

aiming post
 

Ron

I have a description in a handbook for the vickers from 1930:

"Post, zero, M.G., Mark I
The post is of iron, 3 feet long and 1/2 an inch in diameter. The upper end is formed as a ring 4 inches in diameter, the lower end being pointed."

I then measured up the location of the brackets on the carrier, and from memory the sleeve at the rear is just over 4 inches high, so the ring must be 4 inches outside diameter.

Rob

aiming post,
 

Hi Rob,
Many thanks for the information on the aiming post that will be a great help I can now make one up,

Regards,
Ron,

welcome
 

Hi Rob (Beale) Welcome. We are all winners in a growing forum, and its great to see another Kiwi presence here.