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16-01-12, 16:58
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i may be proven wrong but if you put your full weight on that tin it would probably flatten it, i have never seen any pads on that box.. the Mk2 seating height was set so you could lean into the weapon and the Mk1 had the collapsing seat so i would have thought padding the box would be pointless (luss you would be too close to the front armour by this point to fire the weapon correctly)
again i will no doubt be proven incorrect. Cheers Richie
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16-01-12, 18:33
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Reinforcing strap
The lid top has a reinforcing steel strap attached, similar to that which you would find on the rations box.
If you have a look at the Stencil thread by B. Harris you can see the lid hasp exists on his example as well. Last edited by Michael R.; 24-06-12 at 19:27.
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16-01-12, 19:54
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George
Yes, the MkI box has a padded canvas pad along the front of the lid where it angles up onto the top. It is retained by a brass strip front and back, riveted to the lid.
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16-01-12, 21:46
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The version of the box used in the T-16 is similar. No doubt based on what was already in production at the time. And it has the pad on it. I stand on the lid all the time and it holds OK. I wouldn't jump up and down on it but it is fairly strong.
Shots for comparison of the box with the pad installed in my carrier are at this link: http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...?t=9136&page=2
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