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Old 27-03-14, 19:23
Andrew Rowe Andrew Rowe is offline
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The handbrake lever on the lefthand side in the first photo appears to have been shortened at the top , been cut and rewelded about four inches down.
The wheels I have not seen before , have only a slight dish in them , doesn,t 25 pdr rims have 4 lugs on the outside of the rim?
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Old 27-03-14, 20:37
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Andrew,

The 25 pdr is on 9.00/16" Artillery wheels, with a ring and bead and yes it has the lugs .

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Old 28-03-14, 01:27
Wayne Henderson Wayne Henderson is offline
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Hi Andrew,
You have found a Limber/Trailer No. 27 hubs and axle.
Wheels are not 25pdr or Limber.
Good find.
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Old 28-03-14, 10:22
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rims are blitz 20" where as limber and 25 pr used 16" but bolt pattern the same, jerry rigged handbrake using a lot of original bits, limber axle. good find.
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Old 29-03-14, 09:13
Andrew Rowe Andrew Rowe is offline
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Thanks for the replies , so I think we have established that it is a no. 27 gun limber axle that should be on 9.00x 16 rims , threads on the wheel nuts appear to be BSF , as my Canadian ones off the Lynx don't screw on.
The rims in the pic are 20 inch CMP rims , I must have had a brain fade on the rims ,because I have a rear engine armoured car that uses these. Anybody out there restoring one of these Limbers ? Cheers.
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Old 29-03-14, 09:54
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Andrew, brain fade at your age. You're on the way to being a SOB (silly old buggar)
I thought the small CMP wheel studs had BSF threads.
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