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Originally posted by Bruce Parker
Why does the 3" mortar carrier have this bracket too? Why does it have a different part number?
CTL 487 SA is a CLAMP - AERIAL MAST SECTIONS. This is the one on the engine cover that holds the three 4' by 7/8" diameter aerial sections. That CTL 13282 B and C21UCM 13282 use the same wording, are we even sure these are the right parts? CTL 13056 (where the arrow points to on the overhead diagram) is a web strap. I can't make out the part number on my bracket, can anyone read what part number this is? Is the nomenclature in the parts book an error? (maybe it should be "Bracket, Spacer, Paired Rifle Clips")
Nigel, are the fastening straps for the rifle clips? Is the real purpose of this bracket simply an extension so the rifle clips will clear the battery underneath?
I did some more digging on the 11 set and can't find any reference that the aerial sections require 'clamps'. The 11 set installation in the Otter manual doesn't have any clamps or any component matching the size of this carrier bracket. The spare parts and spare valves boxes don't fit either.
I'm almost sticking to my coupler theory. This unit allows the wirekless set aerial to be located up to 30 feet from the set, which would be good if one wanted to get better reception by relocating the aerial away from the concealed vehicle.
And just to show we are still thinking about our Australiean cousins (lest they get bored with all this Canadian/British carrier talk), here is a picture of that sideways mounted signal cartridge box in living colour. (heck, they probably glued the cartridges in)
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Bruce I was referring to the 'clamps' that are used on the Engine Cover Protection Plate for carrying the aerial sections (look like wire tensioners!) Maybe spares of these were carried in a box in this bracket?
The wee pimples on either side of this bracket are for the rifle straps which have a hole with a slot in it which pops onto the pimple!! The same pimple can be found on the gunners slot firing rest. (Apologies for the technical terms!!).
I've tried fitting all sorts of .303 cartons, boxes, radio boxes etc into this bracket but nothing fits properly. The fact that there is only one strap indicates one box or one piece of equipment. I go with a snug fitting box because the hole underneath would allow for pushing it up perhaps! On a MkI* carrier you have stowage for every piece of equipment that it was designed to carry, well almost, certainly on the weapons side of things. Except that is for the Boys. You have a magazine holder on the front to the left of the firing slot but nothing else. Is there a Boys Ammo box or carton for the .55 which would fit there? The Boys mag ammo box is too big.
Nigel