Kerrison Predictor

[Godwin Hampton]

Originally Posted by Damien Allan

I have seen a couple of guns with the hydromotors connected, but I think they were probably reinstalled by the current owners. I have two spare sets of the hydromotors in the shed myself (anyone interested?), so they are probably a few more out there. There are some good photos of Bofors in North Africa, all fitted with hydromotors.

Damien,

Do you still have the Hydromotors? Where are you located?

Regards

Godwin Hampton

[Damien Allan]

Hi Godwin, and hello all of the Kerrison correspondents.

I do have a spare sets of T&E motors which are available. I am in Sydney - contact 0419 230 043. Also I have spare elevation gearboxes including hand cranks for anyone who needs those.

I have been lucky to acquire a Kerrison in transit case with optics ex-barn in Bathurst. It has a few parts missing, and I will have to remanufacture them most likely. That said, I am looking for the No.3 Predictor Illustrated Parts List (to work out what is missing), and the whole No.3 predictor tripod.

I noted previous references in this thread to getting the M5 manual on line, but I have not been able to find it myself. Anyone have a current link?

Looking forward to hearing from anyone who can assist.
cheers,

Damien

PS. No.3 MkI Predictor for Kerrison is different to the 3in No.1 predictor. The No.1 series were for Vickers made for mainly 3.7in AA. They are heavy and densely packed with gears and cams. Japanese predictors were based on the Vickers commercial models that came out between the wars - would be happy to collect one of those too.

[Godwin Hampton]

Damien,

You are halfway round the world from my neck of the woods! I'm in Malta, Europe - so getting hydromotors over would probably cost an arm and a leg! My Bofors can be seen at http://www.anti-aircraft.co.uk/Malta_Bofors.html

The outriggers are not mine and I am looking for a pair, or at least the jacks. I have 6" tubing to make up the arms, so if you have a pair of jacks....

Could you post some pictures of what you have available? Or write me.

Best Regards

Godwin