Carrier tools photo thread - Page 2

Jordan Baker · #31 12-02-06, 06:35

Here is the engine cleaning brush (Felton T401). The brush is a new made one from the same company that made them during the war for the Govt. An extra bonus is that they are still made in my home town.

Tony Smith · #32 12-02-06, 08:04

Dont forget to look at the other threads on CMP tools.

Tony Smith · #33 12-02-06, 09:43

Quote:

Originally posted by rob love
Heres a question I have always had about the tools. What were the three little 'U' shaped wedges for? I would guess that the tapered one was to open up the coil spring enough to get a full size wedge in, so that you could get the track jack into the spring to compress it. Does anyone know for certain?

These things?

Tony Smith · #34 12-02-06, 09:45

Quote:

Originally posted by rob love
Heres a question I have always had about the tools. What were the three little 'U' shaped wedges for? I would guess that the tapered one was to open up the coil spring enough to get a full size wedge in, so that you could get the track jack into the spring to compress it. Does anyone know for certain?

rob love · #35 12-02-06, 15:13

Thanks Tony. Those wedges were always a mystery to me. They don't seem to be in UC-F1 manual.

Jordan Baker · #36 13-02-06, 04:36

Wire Cutters with the webbing carrier.

Jordan Baker · #37 25-02-07, 00:20

I just got this grease gun the other day from my boss. He thought it was from a WW2 Jeep as it looked similar to one shown in his Jeep books. However after looking at the pictures shown above it looks almost identical to the ones for carriers. All that I need now is the proper flexible hose.

horsa · #38 25-02-07, 02:07

I'd wondered about the U-shaped wedges as well. Been looking for some with no luck even though I didn't know what they were for before now.

To indicate they help you by not needing to jack the vehicle as much since spring will already be compressed is one thing. But imagine the force required to drive them in under the nut to force the spring to compress. And then how potentially difficult it will be to drive them back out. Especially since that area around the nut has a type of shield around the edges to protect it.

Guess that's why we have floor jacks now

Rob Beale · #39 25-02-07, 05:24

the wedges are used when the carrier is loaded, and the springs are compressed enough that the spring rod sticks out each end. The wedges hold the springs at that level of compression as the carrier is jacked up, otherwise the springs would push out to their limit first before the wheels started to lift.

When the carrier is jacked back down to earth, the should lift out with minimal effort.

Rob
LP2 (MG) NZ

Jordan Baker · #40 14-08-07, 06:29

Would anyone know what kind of wood was used for the jack wooden block. I presume it would have been a hardwood like Ash or Oak.

Does anyone have some suggestions?

Ledsel · #41 29-08-07, 02:46

Would anyone have a good photo of a later track adjusting tool The two piece kind. So that I could make one?

Lynn Eades · #42 29-08-07, 13:06

Bruce Harris kindly sent me these pictures

one side

of the other side

Ledsel · #43 29-08-07, 14:40

Very good picture . I have one But it has a round hole for the handle, and doesn't have the number ending in UC. or the track hooks. otherwise its the same all the same other writing. But what I was looking for was the tool for moving the idler ahead. it does the same as the shepards hook. but it is the later version. I think it's called a snail or something. It's a wedge with holes in it and it has a handle to work it with. Thank you for these photo's though as I have to make the track hooks also .

Barry Churcher · #44 30-08-07, 01:55

Just take a look at the profile of the track jack. If you saw it in a luggage x-ray would you think it was a submachine gun? Security at Heathrow did. A couple of years ago I took one to Holland as a gift for Dirk. Brian and I travelled through Heathrow and when I picked up my suitcase it had a huge X slashed in it. No explanation or aplogy but Dirk did get the jack.
Cheers,
Barry

super dave · #45 04-09-07, 07:17

I believe that this is the tool that you are talking about.

picture 2

Ledsel · #46 04-09-07, 16:10

Yes that's it. Thank you. Now I have to try to build one.

B. Harris · #47 07-03-11, 00:29

'Cause I am a huge tool kick at present I thought I would kick start this thread again and share some findings.
Finally got one of these. C01Q 17177 Brush, Engine
Looking for pictures of.. Track Jack Handle..Part number.. 78 17081. I need an original example of. Can anyone help?

Jordan Baker · #48 07-03-11, 01:45

Hi Bruce

Is there any stampings/markings on the engine cleaning brush? The factory that made the CMP brushes is still in buisness in Hamilton making them the same way they did during the war by hand.

I can buy new made ones here rather easily.

Jordan Baker · #49 07-03-11, 01:55

http://orbit.dnsrouter.com/~mlu/foru...ighlight=tools

horsa · #50 14-01-14, 16:17

Examples of some of the tools used with the wartime Ford T-16 Universal Carriers. Wanted to add these shots for reference.