Derk’s new Universal carrier Mk 1*

[Petr Brezina]

Originally Posted by derk derin

I have a question about the front junction box located at the front left ammunition bin on the carrier. It has 2 plugs coming out of it for 2 headsets. One is obviously for the Gunner/commander. Was there a headset for the driver as well for I.C. Communicating with the rest of the crew? If so, it would have run off of a headset extension to the drivers side of the carrier?

Yes Derk, thats correct

[Ron Pier]

I found this in Ford Canada Trucks, maybe he still has them separate?
https://www.lwdparts.com/product/pla...-tail-sublamp/

Ron

[derk derin]

I fabricated a second A set antenna base for my carrier and at the same time cleaned up and fixed my antenna mount I built over 20 years ago that I made a few mistakes on that are now somewhat corrected. Not perfect but presentable!
It sure helped having a hydraulic press to use this time. I made a few sets of tooling out of angle iron and flat stock to make the bends which worked perfect for me.

[derk derin]

Getting them mounted on the carrier sure added to the look. I’ve also made the B set antenna mount and just finishing up the fitting of it to the carrier.

[derk derin]

Here’s a dirty job I started. Grinding off years of rust & old paint! My arms & hands can only take so much each day so it’s going to take me awhile to get it ready to prime & paint. Lucky I’m retired and in no rush!

[derk derin]

Another piece of the puzzle added to the carrier today. Finished fabricating my B set antenna mounting bracket, mount and cage. The hardest part for me was trying to figure out how to bend a 6 inch diameter ring so I was looking around the shop and the base of the acetylene tank worked perfect. The rest of the pieces were fairly simple to make.
On to the next pieces!
Derk

[David Dunlop]

Nice work on the mounts, Derk.

David