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Old 16-03-18, 21:45
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Default Early WW2 ammeter?

Found a couple of these ammeters, G104-05-00030. 2.5” gauge diameter. What application might they have? Any interest? Thanks, Brian
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Old 16-03-18, 21:47
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G104 suggests Sherman tank, but I don't have definite knowledge.
At +/- 150 amps display range it has to be something with more than a car battery - weren't CMP ammeters +/- 30 amp?

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Old 17-03-18, 00:40
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Along Grant’s thought line, Brian, armour typically runs wireless equipment from the vehicle electrical system. No independent wireless charging systems.

Did ‘Command’ Shermans run two wireless sets? If they were both run from the vehicle electrical, perhaps said electrical systems were beefed up versions of the standard Sherman setup and that ammeter might be part of that type of installation?

Perhaps? Maybe? Maybe not?

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Old 17-03-18, 00:51
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Could it be for the charging plant for one of the Sherman variants?
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Old 17-03-18, 09:11
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these are for early Shermans , and for the RAM tank , they are dash mounted .
I would be interested , but shipping might be a problem because the dials are radio active .
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Old 17-03-18, 09:32
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Originally in M3 medium where the others inherited it from.
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Old 17-03-18, 18:01
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Here you go, Brian. As Maurice and Adrian stated.

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Old 17-03-18, 20:42
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Thank you to everyone for the great discussion and information. It is a beautifully designed gauge: to see a complete dashboard would be truly impressive.
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Old 17-03-18, 23:58
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The dash ammeter and the one on the little joe are the same in the Sexton.
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Old 18-03-18, 05:02
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Maurice, is in not safe while it's un opened?
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Old 18-03-18, 07:10
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Safe, yes but might set off the scanner and then it gets crushed.
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Old 18-03-18, 09:49
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Safe, yes but might set off the scanner and then it gets crushed.
Brian,

It may be best to send them out one by one, chances of setting off the scanner are lower and if it triggers the scanner, only one gets crushed...

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Old 18-03-18, 10:38
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these things get all the alarm bells going at the customs , dealers from the continent who travel to shows in the UK with their merchandise get pulled over yo check their load , even if there are only 2 gauges in their load .I ones send a G147 half track gauge over to a member from this forum , and I got a message that it was impounded with no return .
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Old 18-03-18, 10:50
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O.k...... Stupid question: What would happen if it was declared properly?
Governments move this stuff around. How should it be done?
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Old 18-03-18, 11:42
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Strange, I have purchased a few NOS WW2 gauges before and never had an issue with shipping or Customs.

Anyway, here's another one to try:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/STEWART-WAR...taoCTs&vxp=mtr
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Old 21-03-18, 18:49
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these are for early Shermans , and for the RAM tank , they are dash mounted .
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