Lynx II, hull # 4225

[lynx42]

Nice photo on WW2 Radio on F/book.


enjoy. Rick

[Peter Duggan]

Rick,

Great picture. Do you have any details about the unit and location? If I had to hazard a guess, I would opt for a New Zealand unit in Italy.

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Back home from a great trip out West, had a fine visit by Brian Gough, Barry Churcher and Mel Norwick. Networking with CMP enthusiasts is one of the benefits of taking on a restoration such as my Lynx. The CMP stories and tales certainly boost the motivation.

While out West, my good friend, Doug Lavoie, shared some copies of the now expired magazine, Convoy. The attached picture and short article about this heavily modified Lynx certainly stoked my imagination. I would be very grateful should anyone have any additional information regarding this Lynx. Peter

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

While out West, my good friend, Doug Lavoie, shared some copies of the now expired magazine, Convoy. The attached picture and short article about this heavily modified Lynx certainly stoked my imagination. I would be very grateful should anyone have any additional information regarding this Lynx.

Seeing that cut-down hill, I was thinking of Dirk Leegwater's Lynx. I looked up a photo but while it was cut down, it seems to be a different example.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

Seeing that cut-down hill, I was thinking of Dirk Leegwater's Lynx. I looked up a photo but while it was cut down, it seems to be a different example.

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I have pics of that Lynx and can say for sure it went to Europe. If I recall correctly it is Dirk's.

[lynx42]

In the back of my mind, I think Dirk purchased it from a Jim Rice.
Regards Rick.

[Peter Duggan]

Hanno, Bruce and Rick,

Thanks for your comments and pictures. I've been accused of being overly optimistic by more than one person, but to my uneducated eyes the pictures suggest two different Lynxes.

The search goes on. We know that Dirk's Lynx found a great home, but who knows where the second lurks ??

Peter

[lynx42]

I knew I had some photos of the ex. Jim Rice Lynx so here they are before it was sold to Dirk.



Obviously a Canadian Scout Car Mk.111 (LYNX 1.) with the air drawn in through the rear.



Regards Rick.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

Thanks for your comments and pictures. I've been accused of being overly optimistic by more than one person, but to my uneducated eyes the pictures suggest two different Lynxes.

The search goes on. We know that Dirk's Lynx found a great home, but who knows where the second lurks ??

Peter,

I think we all agree on this example, ex-Jim Rice, is the one that went to Dirk Leegwater in The Netherlands:


I am with you on the one featured in Convoy magazine as a "wildflower" being a different example:

Apart from the fork lift(?) attachments, note how the sides below the "belt line" have been cut away, which was not done on Dirk's example.

So the question remains indeed: where did the "Convoy wildflower" Lynx go?

H.

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Made a visit last week to the CWM to firm up my dimensions for the battery boxes and the armour for the fuel tanks. Michael Miller has been extremely accommodating for these visits and always has something worthwhile on the go. While these items are being fabricated I decided to turn my hand to the electrical systems.

While I am a novice at the mechanical components, electrical work is going to be a real stretch. I built a temporary table to lay out the old wiring to better understand it. Now to order the correct period wiring. Does anyone know of a supplier they would recommend? Was able to clean up and salvage the original battery cut off switch and had a new box fabricated. Slow progress, but it is progress.

Peter

[chris vickery]

Peter is your old harness complete?
If it is, it will be expensive but Vintage Wiring of Maine can likely build a repro for you. I think all they need is your old harness, a schematic and any details for added or deleted components.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Peter

There have been several past threads on topic of building wiring harnesses. You have already discovered one of best tips, lay out the harness on a sheet of plywood. All of the cloth cover wire with trace patterns, ends and even the braiding sources are avaliable. The cost is not bad I've made a number of CMP harness over the years and the end cost of each was less than or equel than buying a harness for modern truck of similar size.

Here are some of the past threads:

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ghlight=wiring

http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...nformation.htm

http://www.canadianmilitarypattern.c...%20Harness.htm

I have used Vintage Wiring of Maine as a source of wire and of having the cloth braided cover put on. He will sell you the wire by the foot, it is modern copper wire with vynel wire insulation with cloth cover with the correct color trace covering. The other company that I have used with good success is Rhode Island Wiring Service http://www.riwire.com/

Good luck and keep us posted.

Cheers Phil

[Peter Duggan]

Chris and Phil,

Thanks for the suggestions, particularly the sources for wiring. Budget was definitely a factor, but the biggest, if I am successful, will be able to do it on my own. The braiding will be a different hurdle.

I do have one additional question. I've attached a picture of what my manuals call "C19SR -12250 - circuit breaker - ignition coil and resistor assembly". I am replacing the distorted insulator base and the components themselves. I have been able to acquire a few pieces of the assembly from LWD parts, but any idea where I could source the remainder? Speaking of which, is every thing OK with the Leegwaters? I have not received any replies to recent emails.

Thanks, Peter

[chris vickery]

Check Macs Auto Parts in NY for those items.

[Ian Fawbert]

Hi mate,

I think i am right when i read about the braid, if so, this might help.

Tubular, tinned copper braid is all over ebay, you just need to use the right search terms (and avoid the wrong ones!).

Copper braid got me 3870 listings! Too many. I saw most were bracelets and 1 cent coins.

But then: copper braid -cent -wrist -bracelet got me 450 listings.
(note the minus or - in front of a word deletes it from a search which is very handy in removing the unwanted things once you see them clogging up a search)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1m-3-3ft-6mm...cAAOSwMmBV0wrJ

http://www.ebay.com/itm/bgb07-1m-3-3...EAAOSwv0tVVMfs

Ive also used tinned braid, earth strap, copper strap other similar words which all yield different (or the same!) results.

Hopefully the above is of some help, if not, sorry for clogging up the thread and please keep up the good work! For someone like me who would likely never take on a project like this, i really enjoy reading about yours!

Cheers,
Ian.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by Peter Duggan

Speaking of which, is every thing OK with the Leegwaters? I have not received any replies to recent emails.

Probably busy, try calling them.

H.

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Peter

Braiding is not that big of a deal, both Vintage Wiring of Maine and Rhode Island Wiring will braid the cloth around harness you make up. Both have given me very quick turn around .

As to cost I'll see if I can find the total cost for the last harness I made up as a bench mark for you.

Cheers Phil

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

This seems quite typical of this project, I rebuilt the circuit breaker using NOS components from LWD, reproduced components from Mac's Auto and some original parts that I was able to clean up and repair. Mounted it on a segment of conveyor belt and you'd be hard pressed to tell it from the original. Lets hope that it works, when it's ultimately put to the test. Also tried my hand at making a new circuit with some original wiring. Ultimately I'll have someone weave new looms.

Peter

[super dave]

Looking good Peter, Keep it up and it will be finished faster than . Anyhow it is coming along nicely.

[Peter Duggan]

Dave,

Thanks. This restoration is quite a journey. Every step is a reward, but the most rewarding is the people that I meet along the way.

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Typical of this restoration it's a mixture of new and old. The ends, bottom and back are original while the front and top is new. Nice to move on from the cardboard template.

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

I was poking around the internet the other day and plugged in "C19SR" to see what was out there. Lo and behold up popped the elusive circuit breaker and resistor circuit that I had given up on, and finally cobbled one together. Obsolete Automotive of Vinton, West Virginia has a stock of these NOS components should anyone else be looking for one.

Just got mine today, I continue to be impressed how these parts were packaged. Seventy plus years and it looks brand new. Needless to say it will be going on the Lynx.

Peter

[Michael R.]

Excellent Peter. Looks good.

[lynx42]

Thanks for the heads up Peter, I am attempting to contact them to purchase one for my Lynx.

Regards Rick.

Found it and purchased one from them, Thanks again.

[Peter Duggan]

Rick,

Glad to hear that you were successful. Small return for the benefits that I've gained from you posts and pictures. They have been quite a motivator.

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Got a shipment of colour coded, cloth covered wiring from Vintage wiring of Maine. Tackled the wiring from the crew compartment JB to the dash board. It looks as if the original wiring caught fire in this section.
Cannot help but commenting on Rick's Lynx 1 where the wiring is all one colour - black. The Lynx 11 uses over twenty different colour schemes.

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Folks,

Just received a package from LWD parts. Brings out the same sentiments as young kids at Christmas, when you can open up 70 year old parcels and find great looking parts.

Peter

[lynx42]

Stefan must have posted your package and mine about the same time as I have also just received a package of Lynx bits from LWD parts. Unfortunately the radiator cap, (part no. 8100), does not fit the Lynx radiator so I will have to use it on the carrier radiator.

Is that a choke or throttle cable I see in your photo? I had to make new handles as I left them in the molasses mix a day or two too long and the mixture dissolved the die-cast handles. It did de-rust the cables for me.

Regards Rick.

[Peter Duggan]

Rick,

That is a manual fuel throttle that you see. Both my original Choke and Throttle cables were rusted out and the Choke handle broken. Now I've got two good cables and three handles. Of course all three handles are engraved with a T for throttle. Small matter.

Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

To date all the components for the Lynx have been of Canadian or American manufacture. That is about to change. I had taken one of the last electrical components - wire fuse and holder, C19SR 14525 to the OMVA meet in Acton, to try and find one. No luck, but folks suggested that I goggle SLYDOK and see what was out there. Thanks Colin and Charlie. Up popped The Fuse Company in England. Will have to wait until I can talk to a real person tomorrow, but it looks as if they still carry them. The fuse looks like a more modern one, but this could be one of the last pieces of the electrical puzzle.

Was great to attend the swap meet and reconnect with folks and have some faces and personalities to place with email connections. Belonging to MLU and OMVA have allowed me to meet a lot of great people.

Peter