turn buckles and tank straps

[Ben]

I've got two straps both almost identical, ones British TL stamped (bottom) the other Canadian CTL stamped (top) they are both spot welded so i'm not sure when the change happend from riveting?

[RichardT10829]

iam guessing when welding technology moved on a bit or perhaps knowlege of welding ? i have located a turnbuckle which was in amongst my little bits so will start enquiring about making a run of them... i have some victorian brass stair rods which are the correct gauge to start from so will see about making some more......the eyes maybe a different kettle of fish for me but will see what i can come up with.

[Lynn Eades]

your straps are of the (later?) type. The turnbuckles I have posted go with the straps I was refering to. I have edited my incorrect post about the origin of the riveted verses spot welded variations.

[Ben]

Thanks Lynn

Once it arrives I'll look at making them. Shouldn't be an issue on the lathe at work. Richie perhaps we can pool our resource?

Ben

[RichardT10829]

yeah good idea like i say i have an early mk1 canadian type turnbuckle and lower section of strapping

[Lynn Eades]

I hadn't picked up on you having one.

[RichardT10829]

yeah just the one... i have popped it into a bath of diesel to free it up but it is something to use as a pattern i guess.