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Derek
What is the strange extension thing to the front of the generator I have not seen one before? Regards Doug www.owningtanks.com
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26-01-10, 01:03
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I may be wrong but it looks like a compressor..The apparatus closest to us looks like a clutch,similar to a clutch on an air conditioning compressor.. I guess we will find out..   
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26-01-10, 02:34
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Great pics of your carrier Derk, nice work, I just about melted my phone line to look at them but, it was worth it !
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26-01-10, 02:48
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Thanks for that. Being that it came off a gen set it could well have "ad ons". I would have thought it rather small for a compressor back in that era? Regards Doug
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26-01-10, 03:17
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Great thread Dirk, I remember when I first seen your carrier in 2005 coming back from the Duluth Convention to pick up a few spare parts for my M37. I did not think I would ever get a carrier at that time but I guess a person never knows what lies ahead. Now that I have finished my latest project I am putting all my effort into getting my carrier done this year (one of the buried carriers you guys dug up) as a local member picked up one last fall and together we hope to get ours going this year.
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26-01-10, 04:55
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The extension to the front of the generator is simply that, an extension. All carriers had them. It was supposed to take the wieght of the fan and help save the bushings/bearings in the generator.
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26-01-10, 07:16
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Just to add to Jordans comments;The fan extention fully carrys the fan. The extention has two bearings and its own axle like shaft. It is driven by dogs, and a fibre coupling much like an old injector pump.The pulley is part of the fan extention assembly, and therefore the generator bearings carry no side loading, other than the weight of the armature.
There are not many English or Canadian carriers in Australia,and Aust. carriers use a different set up.
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26-01-10, 08:29
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Thanks for that, I have not had anything to do with British or Canadian carriers, so have not seen one of these. Regards Doug
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26-01-10, 12:55
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The original one shows the bearing housing with what appears to be an oil cup for an oil bath style pillow block and bearing assembly..Lynns shows a grease fitting is in the same location to grease said bearings ..either is possible.. Good photos go a long way to identify..Thanks Jordan..Lynn and Doug..Interesting arrangement.. Easy to service..
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26-01-10, 13:42
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Your carrier is the other one shown in the photos above.
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26-01-10, 17:58
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26-01-10, 18:13
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The picture of the engine, what is the item behind and under the right water pump as it looks like some type of brass valve and tube arrangement.
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26-01-10, 18:46
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Hi Derk We traded headlights MK2 for MK1s .Are they in one of these pictures? I can witch with rods ,willow sticks and metal bars I could have helped you find these with them . The rumors here were, that the army buried them to get rid of them by an air port .They look skookum now I paid $100 for one of mine when evrybody thought Iwas crazy .Now I see prices that I think are crazy .I wonder what is driving this hobby is it the wars in the world or a new generation of collectors?
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26-01-10, 19:58
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Hi George,
I haven't forgot about your request for measurements on the headlight mount rod dimensions,I just haven't made it out to Gords place yet to look at my junkpile I have there.I am sure I have an old rusted rod that was broken from the bottom of the plate I can send you for a copy.The headlights we traded for are the ones shown on my restored pictures of my carrier.Prices are what they are,and if we need them bad enough we pay the price.At least just buying them is easy,if we cant find the piece,it has to be made.Just look at the hard work and trouble (and cost involved) to reproduce a part when one can't be bought.The guys on this site have the talent to build a brand new carrier from scratch! I will let you know when I have the piece you are looking for. Regards,Derk.
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27-01-10, 02:25
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27-01-10, 02:48
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Thanks, What year were they recovered ?
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