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29-09-13, 23:17
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Source for felt seals?
Does anyone know of a source for the felt seals used in the road wheels? I presume they are not a common part as they have a TL number. If they are an odd size I will get a set waterjet cut as my originals a wrecked, as are the old leather shaft seals.
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30-09-13, 01:03
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Alastair, some are felt, some are cork, and they are the early ones. The later design used a std leather lipped seal wilth a cork ring in the side plate.
I'll send you an email.
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30-09-13, 01:34
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Seals
Alistair, All the Canadian ones I have seen have been cork, I would use graphite gland/pump packing in the correct size, available from any engineering machine suppliers, use the same material to seal your rear axle brake drums, or go for shielded bearings on the outside.
kev.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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30-09-13, 19:52
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This is the seal arrangement from the British 1943/44 wheels I am rebuilding.
 The top line, from left to right: Outer seal plate, felt dust seal, leather shaft seal & seal carrier. Bottom line, from left to right: Complete seal assembly, outer seal plate & seal carrier with felt seal installed.
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30-09-13, 20:29
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Cork seals
When I did the wheels on my carrier I took the shaft and the bit that carries the seal into the local bearing shop, he worked out the inside and outside diamiters then picked out seals off the shelf. Regular lipped seals.
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30-09-13, 21:20
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Alastair, I have two ammo boxes full of old british bearing seals all as pictured in your photo, I have always used the Canadian arrangement, You are quite welcome to come and pick out what you need.
kevin, located in Suffolk.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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30-09-13, 22:12
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Al, you are using the later type seal arrangement,and as with Lews LP2, an ordinary seal does the main job. In your case you just need the side plate seals.
The seals Ben and I need are for the early arrangement.
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions....
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