Mk1* carrier axle bellows... Are they mandatory for show use ?

[eddy8men]

if you mean the bellows that cover the sliding axle rollers then I wouldn't worry about it too much as I don't have them fitted on mine and I haven't had any issues, however having said that my carrier was a bit of a lash up ! done quickly so I could display it as soon as poss. if I had more time I would do it properly so there you have it, if you are in a hurry then leave them off, if there's no rush then do it right first time. just so long as it's ready for it's debut at next years war and peace

rick

[RichardT10829]

Yes will be ready.. Just need to find out how much it's going to cripple me to get it there. That's my problem..... Between now and then I also need to persuade Shaun to paint his carrier 1943 Sicily style, and wear his desert 5th div kit

Does anyone know where I can get the leather bellows ? Lynn it's the sliding axle I was referring to. I have replaced the ones on the brakes.

[roy206]

if you mean this,we let them do and fits fine

[RichardT10829]

Yes matey those are the items I need :-)

[Paul Dutton]

Theres a place in Liverpool that make stitch n glued bellows I have used in the past. called FLEXICON!
Not FLEXICON INDUSTRIAL tho, they are different company!!!

[Lynn Eades]

Richard, I would do it once and properly. If the old photos of Beltring were anything to go by. There is no grease nipple into the rollers and pins (poor design?) the grease fitting just allows grease to fall onto the roller and (hopefully to seep some oil in) The ingress of dirt is going to eventually make steering difficult. you have gone to a great effort so far. Why not do it properly?
I think Roy was saying he had them made. Maybe you can buy some?
Just my thoughts on the subject.
BTW some time back, I did a thread on Carrier soft parts.

[RichardT10829]

Roy can you advise where you got your bellows from ?