MKI rifle and MG stowage - Page 4

#91 10-02-06, 01:50

Cliff's disc only fits on French carrier, You have to turn the carrier upside down to properly fit it Correctly , ain't I rite Frenchy? LOL

CHIMO

BIG MIKE has a new TOY

Jordan Baker · #92 12-02-06, 06:44

Going way back to the smoke generator bin.

I was test fitting it in my carrier today and I just wanted to run it by everyone. If it fits snug up against the angle iron the one end of the bin sticks out over the inner fender. If its up against the side plate it will need a riser to sit level.

My question is would there have been some sort of wooden or metal riser underneath to make it level and fit against the side plate. Also how far out from the rear plate did it sit. Would it have been just enough for the lid to sit straight up?

Jordan Baker · #93 12-02-06, 06:45

Next picture showing the gap between the rear plate and the bin

#94 06-03-06, 05:28

pretty white i'd say, lol nice disc thier Brad good Mount job

BIG MIKE

Jordan Baker · #95 13-04-06, 05:16

This rusty piece of metal is the remains of the "Case - Spare Magazine Assembly" part # CTL 1335A

Anyone have some better pictures of what one of these would have looked like before falling apart. How did the canvas go on it?

Jordan Baker · #96 13-04-06, 05:17

Another picture

Jordan Baker · #97 31-05-06, 04:51

Can someone tell me where this piece should be located. I can't seem to find any holes for it.

Thanks

Jordan Baker · #98 31-05-06, 05:09

Thanks

I thougth thats where it went but I couldn't find a second hole. Or was it just held in by one?

Jordan Baker · #99 21-09-06, 04:37

Just thought I would post this pic showing the front interior of a Mk1 UC. Its not a usual angle for the photo so it makes it nice to see all the bits in place.

Of note is the extinguisher bracket up near the front edge of the engine cover and the darker painted (black?) switch panel on the dash.

ron · #**100** 21-09-06, 12:05

Hi
Here is a pic of a signal box that I have had for years red white and green.
Ron,

ron · #**101** 21-09-06, 12:14

Box with lid open

Jordan Baker · #**102** 20-06-07, 03:58

Can someone post some pictures of what the mounting bracket looks like for the above signal box. I should add that Im looking for the Canadian version.

Any dimensions would be most helpfull.

Jordan Baker · #**103** 10-12-10, 03:49

Did some more digging on the Smoke Generator #8, MkIV and found the following.

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/smoke-...-no-t4319.html

http://http://www.lexpev.nl/grenades/europe/unitedkingdom/generatorsmokeno8.html

Quote:

The Mk 4 had a steel body and was 4 inches in diameter and 4 inches high. It was filled with priming, igniting and smoke composition with a total explosive filling of about 3 1/2 Lb. A hole in the top was covered with a cellulose acetate disc, presumably for waterproofing. For use the disc was pierced and a 6 inch length of safety fuze (Fuze Safety No 11 Mk 2) was inserted and lit with a Match Fuzee. The safety fuze burned for about 15 seconds and the priming composition for a further 5 seconds before passing the flame to the igniting composition and from that to the smoke composition.

Jordan Baker · #**104** 10-12-10, 03:54

I also took this picture back in the summer at the Essex County Military Muster. There was a Mk1 Carrier there that still had the remains of the original smoke generator bin. None the less I got rather excited

and took some pictures.

Jordan Baker · #**105** 07-07-14, 19:38

Just wondering if anyone can provide the sheet metal gauge for the bren tripod box? Not sure if it was 16ga or 18ga.

Lynn Eades · #**106** 08-07-14, 12:47

Jordan, If your making one (felt lined tripod box), can I get the details from you please?

Jordan Baker · #**107** 08-07-14, 16:08

Here is the drawing that I have. Bruce Parker provided it.

The picture is from the Mk1* Carrier in South Africa.

The sheet gauge appears to be the same as the lower engine cover panels.