Tiny Tim generator

[David Dunlop]

I am not familiar with how your C8AX would be kitted out, Rob, in so far as the Generator Compartment/Locker goes, but thought I would pass along an observation from the Canadian CMP's, for what it's worth.

If you cannot spot an obvious similarity to any holes in the floor of the Locker and the mounting holes on your generator, try making a full scale tracing of the Generator footprint and bolt holes, and one of the hole pattern on the floor.

If you cannot get a match between the two tracings, two things are possible: (a) a different generator might have been used, or (b) there was some type of mounting plate that went between the generator assembly and the floor of the locker. I have seen both situations over here with CMP's and M-Series vehicles. Some went straight to the vehicle floor and some went to a mounting plate which in turn went to the floor. It can make for a lot of head scratching!

Also, if you have the tracings available, you will find them most useful and easier to take about with you, should you have to head off somewhere to check out possible parts etc.

By the way, can you post some pix of the ZC 1 MKII? It sounds like an interesting rig.

Best regards,

David

[Rob Beale]

A friend sent me this link recently which gives a good description of the ZC1. (It seems similar to the Royal Sigs site's treatment of the No19.)

<http://www.zc1-radioclub.wellington.net.nz/index.htm>

I see similarities to the CMP and British Radio Boxes described recently on MLU, but with some simplifications I think, on the local pattern product.

I don't yet know if the vehicles were used in Guadalcanal and the Solomons campaign, but am sure they went to Korea with the Artillery. The ZC1 MkI radio set was used operationally in the Solomons

Mine is a replica built many years ago, and I got it to complete the set of NZ C8AX variants: the Ambulance, Radio Shack and GS versions! I identify with your earlier comment about wanting the full set!!!

As far as the generator set goes, I will use the Iron Horse model, and spray it green, until I find an original unit. I will screw it down to the deck, assuming the locker door is left open when running.

And again, thanks for your helpful advice David

Rob

ps no relationship with the designers of the ZC1 : Collier and Beale