Aerial mast base

[Mike K]

Looking at the manuals , they refer to the vehicle mast D rods as being made from DURALIUM , but , the static 3 feet 7/8" D rods in the ground kits are steel , plated with a rust inhibiting coat of copper or similar . This makes sense as 7/8" steel rods would be too heavy on a mobile setup such as a carrier or armoured car , too much weight and stress on the base . I think DURALIUM is a form of aluminium ?

Any comments ?

Mike

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

I think DURALIUM is a form of aluminium ?

Any comments ?

Mike,

AFAIK, duralium is the same as duralumin: "an alloy of aluminum (over 90%) with copper (about 4%), magnesium (0.5%–1%), and manganese (less than 1%). Before a final heat treatment the alloy is ductile and malleable; after heat treatment a reaction between the aluminum and magnesium produces increased hardness and tensile strength. Because of its lightness and other desirable physical properties, duralumin is widely used in the aircraft industry."

HTH,
Hanno

[nigel ward]

HI all
I have just spent the last hour replying to all who have made comment since my last input to this thread and than managed to stuff it all up with the press of the wrong button.

I acknowledge you all and thank you for your input.

Please find photo of original and repro hinge bolts and locking bolt for arm. The top ones of each item are the original the others are repro.

The grease nipple shown is what is required for the hinge bolts.

I will be at the d-day events this year. Looking forward to meeting some other carrier owners

Nigel

[Adame]

Hi Nigel

I would like to buy one if you make some.

Thanks
Adame

[nigel ward]

Ok Adam
Your on the list.
Nigel

[nigel ward]

Hi All
Please find photo attached of the first aerial base mount as it has come off the laser cutter. I intend folding this one into shape, welding and riviting where required.
Once this is done, it will be checked against original, adjustments made where required and than I will do a estimate costing.

The costing will be posted for all to....
1. die in fright
2. think I'm mad
3. think its a bargin

The indication so far is that I have to be nuts. But the whole idea is to devide "nuts" by 10 or more units and all will be good. The good news is that I'm mad enough to do it anyway.

Now......Jordon, is this the stage at which you would like to purchase?

Till next time
Nigel

[Dave Page]

Hi, amazing job you are doing! The slide-on, brass grease nipples are available at:
www.vintagecarparts.uk - part number 107
Cheers,
Dave

[lssah2025]

I think there might of been a aerial base No 2 on Ebay recently. I was wondering what it was (since I don't have a carrier and didn't know what exactly it was) it was metal and looked just like the drawings. I don't think it sold and he wanted like $30 for it. The guys ebay name is BC-191 out of Holland, I buy a lot of 19 set stuff from him.

Lance

[Ron Pier]

Hi Mike Kelly. Long time no speak. As you know I have an 11 set in my PU that you helped me with. Hopefully here is a picture of my ariel base. The bacolite mushroom was turned down from a ground station ariel mast, and fitted into an alluminium base that I had cast from a wooden pattern that Rory made.

Ron