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Old 15-03-08, 14:00
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thanks, but weren't the American carriages fitted with a steering link lock?
I don't see it in the picture, are there more US carriages besides M2 and M2A1?

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Old 30-03-08, 19:31
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Dennis,
what exactly do you mean by the steering link lock? The carriage in the photo must have a pin inserted in the drawbar which locks the steering solid. Otherwise when the cranked axle is being rotated to lower the platform to the ground, and the drawbar is getting vertical, the unlocked steering could swing to one side as the kingpins are now horizontal. In other words the steering geometry will collapse to one side. The heavy drawbar would be fatal to anyone in its path! So the steering geometry has to be securely locked before lowering. Likewise it has to be unlocked when back on the wheels as otherwise the locking pin will shear at the first corner...

After having another look at tha photo, I concluded that it is an original Mk 1 platform, only the rivets are not quite visible. The american welded platform ended with the longitudinal girders tapered at the end and welded to the upright tube that takes the levelling jack. The riveted platform, on the other hand, went around the tube as in the photo.

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Old 02-04-08, 22:37
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Recently I posted a link to the "History of Weste-wood Works" website - Softskin Forum, Kitchens thread - about Baker Perkins bakery trailers, The site also has a lot of information about the artilery they produced and quite a few photos. Particularly relavent to this thread: -
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Another significant re-design was made to the Bofors Gun, the original complex riveted platform being replaced by a simpler welded arrangement. Westwood Works made over 2,500 Bofors platforms before being asked to manufacture the entire gun (except for the barrel) - turning out ten of these guns every week.
I'm sure someone will find something usefull in the site - for exampe what exectly are the "17/25 Pounder Heavy Armoured Mounting" 8 of which were made?
There's also some info on a Home Guard Z battery!
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p.s. heres the link: http://www.westwoodworks.net/HowItWa...oodWorksInWW2/
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Old 09-04-08, 13:07
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After having another look at tha photo, I concluded that it is an original Mk 1 platform, only the rivets are not quite visible. The american welded platform ended with the longitudinal girders tapered at the end and welded to the upright tube that takes the levelling jack. The riveted platform, on the other hand, went around the tube as in the photo.
I agree. It is a Mk I platform. Photo not earlier than 1944 when the "Stiffkey Stick" sights and protective shields were added.

The British MK I platforms were made in Belgium, Poland and Sweden. They had minor differences regarding what manufacturer made them.

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Old 10-04-08, 16:45
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many thanks guys, it's highly appreciated.

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