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[Private_collector]

Jacques,
Battery Box old 2.jpg
I flattened the old battery box this afternoon. Had time on my hands because the mains power went out for most of the day. Swines!
Anyhoo, got to making the template for a new one, and I will investigate this & hopefully buy the correct gauge steel sheet to commence the building.
Battery Box template 1.jpg
Here is what the template looks like. If you are interested, I can post it to you once I have scribbled onto the new steel sheet.
Battery Box template 2.jpg
I know it fits into place exactly, and all the holes line up. At least they do for the individual sides when laid on the base, which still has all the rivets sticking up. Best you check for yourself if you are wanting to use it.
Battery Hold Down Bolts 1.jpg
Do you have the correct battery securing bolts? If not, here is an indication of the sizing, in case you need to make them.

In the last photo you can see one of my original wing nuts. It is made of brass. I only have the one, unfortunately. Search begins for a second one. Guess it's brass so any acid doesn't affect it???

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Tony,

Thanks for the offer for the template. At this stage Tony Wheeler is dropping by in the next week or so with his holder for me to get measurements.
I don't have the bolts either but should be able to get enough info off Tony's.
Looks like they are a forging in the photos. If so, will be paying the local blacksmith a visit. If welded to the rivet plate it will be an easy fabrication.

You may be able to get reasonably close brass wingnuts from a ship's chandler/provedore. They look very similar in design to ones I have seen at sea over the years. Doubt the design has changed much in decades.
Brgds,

[Jacques Reed]

Originally Posted by Jacques Reed

Hi Tony,

Thanks for the offer for the template. At this stage Tony Wheeler is dropping by in the next week or so with his holder for me to get measurements.
I don't have the bolts either but should be able to get enough info off Tony's.

Finally have completed the drawings of the battery holder. See attached. I have attached a seperate pdf of the Fabrication Notes to save clogging up the thread. Hope the drawings are readable otherwise will have to get the info out some other way. Hope they are of good use to other restorers.
Thanks again Ian, Tony and Tony.

Cheers,

[John Mackie]

The fuel filters that i ordered turned up on wedensday.
One problem I found on one was that the bottom cork washer was glued on off center causing the elementto sit in the housing "cocked " which will prevent the top washer from sealing, The other two are also slightly off center also. I will take this up with the dealer.

[Jacques Reed]

Is it another example of Chinese "craftsmanship" for a price or, god forbid, western workers who no longer care about making a good product?

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Jacques

Great job - another addition to the CMP knowledge library, your efforts and those who helped with information and pictures will be appreciated by others.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers Phil

[Jacques Reed]

Hi Phil,

Thanks for your kind comments. It was actually a lot of fun to dust of the old T square, drawing board, and triangles to make the drawings- no CAD for this old boy!
I think I will start a new thread in the Restoration Forum with the drawings as that is the more appropriate place for them. I kind of just kept adding to my original thread in Sergeant's Mess.
I believe if I post the drawings as pdf attachments they will view full size. Will try that if it does not violate forum rules.
Nice to see another American who appreciates the CMP vehicles too.

Cheers