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[Keith Webb]

Thought I'd start a general identification thread - I have quite a few things which are a bit of a mystery to me and also for others to post their old, but non-CMP things hopefully for a positive ID.

To start I have what looks to be a wire strainer of some sort. It's lightweight although rather beautifully made. It's about 18" or so long and over 2 feet extended.

[Keith Webb]

Here's another.

[Keith Webb]

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Here's another.

As you say, Keith, a main bearing cap remover. The NSN shows it as a British origin, it looks like a special tool for Rolls Royce B range engines, ie B60, B80, B81

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

As you say, Keith, a main bearing cap remover. The NSN shows it as a British origin, it looks like a special tool for Rolls Royce B range engines, ie B60, B80, B81

Very interesting - How on earth does it work Richard?

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Keith Webb

This is the standard US pattern T ring which was used on the M113 and others. The tow cables with the oblong opening on the end slipped over the T and then turned straight, so it would not fall off if the towing cable went slack.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Ganmain Tony

Very interesting - How on earth does it work Richard?

Good question Tony

The mains caps are low in the block and difficult to lift out, the two claws on the tool are clamped to the cap, it has a web on it to claws cannot slip off, the other part on the tool is used as a pivot and placed on the block flange for sump, lever pushed down.........cap comes up ! If this tool is for the RR B range, then it is missing two items, a couple of specail screws for removing the rear mains cap, these screws have a large diameter knurled head and are screwed in to the threaded hole in top of rear cap, and claws are then able to pull out this cap. reason for two screws, one is BSF ( early engines), and other is UNF (later engines).

[Keith Webb]

Thank you very much, gentlemen!

Will see what else I can find to try you all. Incidentally some of these things will be for sale in due course - if anyone is interested please feel free to send me a PM.

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Gee Keith, where are you going to find someone on MLU with "B" series engines......
Rich.

[Keith Webb]

Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith

Gee Keith, where are you going to find someone on MLU with "B" series engines......
Rich.

Better send me a PM I think Richard...

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

As you say, Keith, a main bearing cap remover. The NSN shows it as a British origin, it looks like a special tool for Rolls Royce B range engines, ie B60, B80, B81

Keith,

Confirmed identity, just found the Stock number, on the label, in the Rolls workshop manual

[Keith Webb]

I think this is a brake drum for the Ford truck (not CMP) of WW2:

C01T-1126

[Keith Webb]

Going back to the first item in this thread I have found it was made for the Royal Australian Navy and used as a clamp of some sort so I hope this is a clue to it's final identification.

[Robert Farmer]

I'll add to the interest.