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Originally Posted by Neil Ashley
Phil
From memory the set you had was the small one with handles at each end normally associated with RAF starter trolleys.
This is a two man lift item using stretcher handles through the frame. Even then it is a hernia inducing experience and best with four people.
I would assume they were carried in Battery Charging trucks at squadron/company level where large number of batteries would have required attention.
Presumably being rebuilt so late this was the prefered war-time model.
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Neil,
I have one of these 1260w Battery Charging sets with the Petter AS single cyl engine. We were still getting these in for repairs in the 1970's ( Petter and JAP from recollections). I think there was another engine make, Norman, an opposed flat twin. Frames may have varied slightly to accomodate the different engines. The Petter had a cylindrical petrol tank and a tool box mounted at the top of the frame. Do you have the Switchboard cabinet to go with it? There is a 10 foot lead to connect to it. As for weight, in my handbook, it shows it as just over 3 cwt.
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