Derk’s new Universal carrier Mk 1*

[Jordan Baker]

Long gone for the antenna hold down

[derk derin]

Seems I’m a few years too late piecing my carrier together. Lots of items were being reproduced like your hooks, grips were being done, antenna mounts etc.
I guess I’ll continue looking for original parts or make up what I can on my own.
One bonus on working on my carrier now is all the research everyone here on the carrier forum has done over the years is now documented in all the posts and threads. Descriptions, measurements and photo’s of carrier items have been Well discussed and theories were turned into actual facts on a lot of questions. Thanks to all who researched and put in the effort for owners like me to now have the information to restore a carrier right this time. When I did my first carrier back in 1998 I didn’t have the information needed to get things like seat cushions sewn right or even the right material that was used. Now I hope doing this carrier I will have a more complete and authentic example.
Thank you,Derk

[Michael R.]

Originally Posted by derk derin

One bonus on working on my carrier now is all the research everyone here on the carrier forum has done over the years is now documented in all the posts and threads. Descriptions, measurements and photo’s of carrier items have been Well discussed and theories were turned into actual facts on a lot of questions. Thanks to all who researched and put in the effort for owners like me to now have the information to restore a carrier right this time.
Thank you,Derk

A shout out to Hanno for maintaining this resource ?

[derk derin]

Yes a big thank you to Hanno for keeping MLU up and running for so many to enjoy sharing and passing on so much knowledge of a hobby we all enjoy.
Happy Holidays to everyone on the MLU community.
Merry Christmas, Derk

[derk derin]

Does anybody have information on this type of blackout shield? Dave had it on his carrier. Would this be a proper shield for a Mark 1* carrier?
I’ve never seen this type before. I do have a regular blackout shield Dave gave me with the pile of spare parts if I need to exchange it.
Thanks, Derk

[derk derin]

After owning a sewing machine for 12 years now it was time I used it. After spending some time cleaning it up, figuring out how to load the thread and get the tensions just right I tackled my first project, the canvas pouch that’s riveted to the inside lid of the crew locker. I must say it turned out alright!

[derk derin]

Next item was the waterproof canvas junction box cover. I had to correct a few mistakes along the way but in the end it turned out acceptable.
I also ordered the snap fasteners and installed them today to finish them off.
Thanks to Rob Love for borrowing me his original sample of the canvas pouch to make a copy and thanks to Geoff Truscott for his efforts of posting original photo’s of the waterproof cover as well as measurements to replicate them.

[Lionelgee]

Originally Posted by derk derin

After owning a sewing machine for 12 years now it was time I used it. After spending some time cleaning it up, figuring out how to load the thread and get the tensions just right I tackled my first project, the canvas pouch that’s riveted to the inside lid of the crew locker. I must say it turned out alright!

Hello Derk,

Well, I was not expecting for your post to help me solve a mystery that I have been searching for an answer for over a couple of years now! I read your post and glanced at some of your photographs. Then I read on and went "hang-on"! So, I went back to have another look at the earlier page where I had first saw the photographs.

Thank you very much for posting the photographs of the machine as it has helped me out a lot. My Singer looks very similar to yours and it failed to duck itself down while I was lifting an engine from the floor to be stored on the back of a truck in my shed. I was left with the spool holder (?) and the silver wheel bit (?) that appears to be positioned just to the front of the belt. See adapted version of your photograph with red outlines added.

Since it was a fair time after I had bought the sewing machine and had not yet gotten around to using it - I did not have a clue where these two parts belong! Luckily for me these were the only two items that were dislodged during my the lifting the motor. Lesson learnt - do not store a sewing machine in front of a truck tray while using a mobile crane to lift an engine on to the truck bed.

Derk, have a guess at what the next question might just be? Here is a hint ... It just could be something about the possible alignment of some mystery parts.

P.S. Could you please provide some details of what looks like a Singer sewing machine - its model or serial number? I can find its year of manufacture through these codes. My Singer turned out to be a World War II era machine.

Kind regards
Lionel