restoration project waterbowser C15A 1943

[Mike K]

Just wondering why the CMP water tanks appear to have UK made filters fitted. I'm still looking for a loan of a filter to measure up and hopefully make up a repro version as in those pics, aluminium is a good choice I think, although its not cheap .

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=19457

[Guy Verstrepen]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Just wondering why the CMP water tanks appear to have UK made filters fitted. I'm still looking for a loan of a filter to measure up and hopefully make up a repro version as in those pics, aluminium is a good choice I think, although its not cheap .

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=19457

I am fortunate to work in a large aluminum company
the filter that can be seen on the photo is made out of 3 parts.
the conical part is in a tube the top can also be placed in the tube.
The nice thing about the whole thing is that water can be pumped through it
the tube is 300 mm long and 160 mm diameter but can be shortened.
I think the diameter is slightly larger 150mm might be better but I do not have a tube of that size,
the other pieces can be found in the appendix.
if these are correct I do not know but the whole gives a nice look

[David Dunlop]

Very nice details to be able to replicate, Guy.

David

[Guy Verstrepen]

no problem if I can help someone just ask me if I have the sizes or something of ... examples I share them here with you.

[Mike K]

Thanks for the drawings

I guess some CMP chassis were retrofitted with British bodies ( the 200 gallon water tank ? ) and various other British equipment . Thompson Brothers in the UK seemed to make the tanks for many applications both civilian and military. Link to the Bilston company.

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Thomps...thers_(Bilston)

and Aircraft fuel

http://www.aviationancestry.co.uk/?h...=ASC&pageNum=4