FAT Fast 17 pounder recovery

rnixartillery · #1 10-01-12, 23:25

Quite right, but the no 5 pump was also used on a number of other pieces,the 3.7" mountain gun to name one.One thing should be noted that the pump socket on the gun trail should NOT be painted,it should be clean and greased otherwise the pump will not lock into position.
I have pump sets for all of my guns including my mountain gun which has a Brass socket riveted to the trail.
I have attached a pic of my 25 pdr with the pump fitted .

Rob..................rnixartillery.

rob love · #2 11-01-12, 01:14

I was just talking with an artilleryman today about the topping up of the recoil system. He mentioned that while every 105 is issued one of the little filling tools, and they would add as required when the recoil would be acting up, the weapons techs did not like the users topping up their own recoil mechs.

I stand corrected wrt the scale of issue of the pumps. I guess the operators performed a little more indepth maintenance than they do nowadays.

Gunner · #3 11-01-12, 21:07

Looking at this thread, I think I may have to change my name to Rob just to avoid confusion! (no apologies to Monty Python and the Aussie university faculty sketch!

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Rob Nix: looks like I might be in the UK for a few days in March or April. Any chance of dropping in to see your collection and maybe swig a few at your local?

Rob Love: now that you remind me, the Tiffy in D Bty in the '80s would let the guys top up thier recoils on their own after he had trained them himself and was satisfied that they would religiously enter it into the Gun History Books. I have scanned the Canadian Gun History Book and will happily send you a copy for your superb 105mm C1. I will PM you about some bits I'm looking for for a M1942 Zis 3 Russian and some info on 105mm disposals.

Rob Fast: the same Gun History Book will be appropriate for your 17 pounder.

Cheers! Mike

rnixartillery · #4 12-01-12, 23:13

Mike,

Anyone who shares the same interest is welcome at my place,I do live quite away up North though.
You are more than welcome and the kettle is always on the boil !

Rob Nixon...............rnixartillery.

Rob Fast · #5 03-02-12, 00:29

See limber carriage attachment. Different than the No.27...Cheers Rob

rnixartillery · #6 03-02-12, 17:24

Rob,
This is pictured and listed in the 17 pdr spares manual.
It would be interesting if anyone has actualy seen one as I dont know of any in existance !

Rob.....................rnixartillery.

Rob Fast · #7 12-09-12, 01:35

Tony found 2 artillery rims 9:00x16 and the drag washers Part no. FL 931 off of this trailer 2 ton GS??? That part number puts the drag washers off of a 17 pdr. or a 17 pdr. limber.. Rims 25 pdr... See pics

Rob Fast · #8 07-09-18, 02:11

getting ready for the press Friday morning for a local article being done. First pics of Fat with Limber and 17 in tow. Cheers Rob

Hanno Spoelstra · #9 07-09-18, 16:11

Rob,

What a great line-up!

Hanno

Wayne Hingley · #10 07-09-18, 17:00

Yes, this is a very nice fleet! Unique items preserved with great detail. Please remember to post the write-up Rob.

Peter Duggan · #11 08-09-18, 02:09

Rob,

Beautiful collection of CMPs. Your attention to detail is outstanding. The blood, sweat and tears putting it all together has to be considerable. Enjoy, I certainly do.

Peter