Intended Carrier recovery, wisdom sought

[Robin Craig]

Blimey,

I have had many private messages and emails and a few wise posts!

I know not nor do I honestly care which variety of the carrier it is, way beyond my interest. It is a burden to me that I have to deal with as part of the give and take of work and what I get afforded to me through work. It is going to screw a whole day by the time I kit up, drive down, wrestle with, load up, chain down and drive back and solo unload at home base.

When you consider I have heated shop space and heavy equipment and covered storage space for my own endeavours it really ain't that bad

We are doing the unit a favour by holding it in safe keeping until they can decide whether to scrap it or restore it.

Honestly I wont let them scrap it kids , a number of you have already expressed an interest. Charlie do you have a domestic approval chitty to be involved?

The gig is happening Wednesday 28th December at 1130 am in Cornwall if anyone wants to drop by and lend a hand. I drink a large Tims double cupped FYI

regards

R

[Bob Carriere]

If the side sloped armor is original you have an early scout model...... certainly worth saving. Hope the weather will be mild and you can move it free easily.

Remember that the back field at the abrn is always available for storage for anyone who is short of space.

Bob

[Ben]

I don't think it's a Bren certainly not a scout, just the way the universal armour has been cut, IMHO. Worth saving never the less.

Ben

[Lynn Eades]

Bob it a Universal MkII*, all cut about.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi Robin - I love doing what you are about to do. A real adventure, the use of crisis management initiative, the victory and the stories around the bbq later on. Plus you are helping save another Carrier, an important part of history. Enjoy the recovery, get down and get dirty.

Bob

[Luke R]

Robin, make sure you get lots of photos of the recovery to share with the MLU team.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Bob Moseley

Hi Robin - I love doing what you are about to do. A real adventure, the use of crisis management initiative, the victory and the stories around the bbq later on. Plus you are helping save another Carrier, an important part of history. Enjoy the recovery, get down and get dirty.

Bob

G'day Bob,

Your description reminded me of some great photos and descriptions of two carrier recoveries posted on MLU. The first was one where someone in Australia built a raft and floated a carrier across the Murray River. The other one was in Canada where people had tried for two or three snow seasons to liberate a carrier when there was an ice road available.

Does anyone know what has happened to these carriers since they were retrieved?

Can anyone recall the links to these great stories for me so I can follow them again? It would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Robin Craig]

Well, the forecast was not good as of lunchtime today so I went I to work to kit up for the retrieval.

Mostly loaded in this box (worth looking at the box for the eagle eyed ones) and some items in truck cab are the tools and kit I am taking.

4 sets of rated chains and turnbuckles for securing load
2x 4 ton web straps for recovery
4x 2 ton shackles for securement
5 ton shackle
assortment of 3500lbs ratchet straps
long and short pry bar
CVRT track pin kit
ball pein hammer, various pliers + vice grips
punches drifts and chisels
propane torch, small
grinder and spare disks and extension cord (power is nearby)
safety glasses
sledge hammer
5 ft pry bar, 2 ft pry bar
hi lift jack
blocking, assorted
chainsaw and chainsaw kit
3 changes of clothing
copious quantities of gloves
1 ton dually diesel
flatbed trailer
cell phone
corporate credit card

Forecast has the mercury dropping overnight with 15 cm of snow by lunchtime, oh joy.

R

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

G'day Bob,

Your description reminded me of some great photos and descriptions of two carrier recoveries posted on MLU. The first was one where someone in Australia built a raft and floated a carrier across the Murray River. The other one was in Canada where people had tried for two or three snow seasons to liberate a carrier when there was an ice road available.

Does anyone know what has happened to these carriers since they were retrieved?

Can anyone recall the links to these great stories for me so I can follow them again? It would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards
Lionel

Hello All,

I found the threads about unusual carrier recoveries.

Cletracker - Erik - UC recovery part 1 19-03-10, 16:05
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...378#post158378
My apologies the recovery took place in Sweden not Canada.

Ian Patrick - Carrier recovery with a difference 05-07-10, 21:50
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15004

Kind Regards
Lionel