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Old 11-08-07, 14:41
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I did these drawings for Cliff and decided to share.
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Old 11-08-07, 14:43
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Old 11-08-07, 14:44
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Old 11-08-07, 14:52
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Old 11-08-07, 15:32
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Does some one have a picture of what the unit would look like mounted?
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Old 11-08-07, 15:51
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Does some one have a picture of what the unit would look like mounted?
If we're talking about the same thing, there's at least one pic somewhere in the '07 Corowa coverage here. I haven't time to dig for it right now, so have at it!

http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/fo...?s=&forumid=23

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Old 11-08-07, 15:53
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Old 11-08-07, 15:57
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Top view. There are pictures on old cmp with the pole in place look up Noel Patrick.
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Old 11-08-07, 18:20
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how about a wartime pic of this mount in use. Forgive my ignorance but I assume its a mount for the LMG on a post for AA protection??

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Old 11-08-07, 21:13
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The 'Gallows' mount had an internal cable and counterweight - here's a pic of a Wireless Signals (Aust) on a C15A with the gallows mount fitted.



And another:



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And there's a large pic here of a No9 (Aust) Ford gun tractor where it was positioned over the second hatch.
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Old 11-08-07, 22:42
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Fantastic. Really nice to have the sizes stored so if anyone in the future wishes to recreate it they can. Thanks for taking the time to do it.
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Old 12-08-07, 12:44
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1941 Plymouth ute . Otherwise - 12cwt GS Van in army parlance . The passengers cushion seat sat on a wooden base , he stood on the board , out the hatch, whilst shooting down zeros .

The Aust. mod. White O.P. scout car had one also .

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Old 12-08-07, 12:46
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Here are 4 Gallows mounts made into a farm gate. This is the second one I have seen in my travels. I've been trying to select a theme for this photo so it's here instead of a Swords into Ploughshares theme
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Old 12-08-07, 12:52
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sounds like gallows humour to me Rick .....
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Old 12-08-07, 13:11
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sounds like gallows humour to me Rick .....
Goddamit, now it's ME who just sprayed coffee all over the keyboard!!!
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Old 12-08-07, 13:25
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sorry sunray !!!
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Old 12-08-07, 13:51
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sorry sunray !!!
Like 'ell you are, CD! Never mind, I'm just pissed I didn't think of it first...
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Old 12-08-07, 16:42
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The Aust. mod. White O.P. scout car had one also .

Mike
Note that the M3A1 White Scout Car was LHD, so the Gallows is mounted on the right side (passenger's) side.
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Old 12-08-07, 23:54
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Hey Rick, I hope you offered the farmer a new gate in exchange for the gallows one.
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Old 16-08-07, 23:32
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Here's one showing the weapon on White ARN 135013
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