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Carrier hinges
Hi
I've made some patterns to cast some hinges for carriers (see for sale section if interested). Whilst I was doing it I discovered that a few share some uses and have evolved from the early carriers through to the later types. shown below are some photos that I hope will illustrate the uses. Photo one shows all the hinges as separate components listed A to F. A+B are the larger hinges used on the front folding armour and the flap on the later MK2 style hinging section gunners slot I believe D+E are two sections of equal size used on the Scout & AOP MK1 rear right folding armour and the central hinge on the Bren LH sloped rear armour. Possibly the same as the LP1 too. D+C are the lower hinge on the Bren LH sloped rear armour, C has a 90 degree section. possibly LP1 too. E+F are for the battery box lid. F is a slightly longer version of D that allows for the way it fits on the lid. It wasn't until I started to make all the hinge sections that I understood the compatibility between sections and the carry over use from the early carriers into the later types. It makes sense when you think about it to use the existing patterns from the Bren and Scout carriers in the MK1 Universals and later carriers that replaced them. Ben |
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Hinges
Some look like they would fit the Halftracks .what material did you use to make them ? eg: cast
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George is hooked on OD 5 window DT969 8 ton Fruehauf trailer M2A1Halftrack ,CMP #11 F15A1 #13 F15A1 RAF Fordson Tractor, 42 WLC HD No.2MK11 CT267514 center CB24713 bottom hull25701 ,No.2 MK2 parts MK1 10128 ,(2) MK1 ,Parts Hull9305 .Hull 10407 Hull plate # 7250 all have walk plate on back steps 1917 Patent modle amphibious army tank |
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Hi George
All cast in steel Ben |
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Hi Ben,
Email with wanted list sent. Thank you. Cheers,
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Marc van Aalderen Daimler Dingo Mk1B 1941 Daimler Armoured Car Mk1 1943 Daimler Ferret Mk1/1 1959 Ford Universal Carrier No2 MkII* 1944 Ford GPW British Airborne 1944 Lightweight 10 Cwt Trailer SS Cars Ltd 1944 Anti-Tank Gun 6 Pdr 7 Cwt MkII 1942 Daf Trailer YAA602 1954 Daf Trailer AT16-24-1NL 1977 Daf 2100Turbo 1982 |
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I collected the castings from the foundry today, they look very nice and fit together well. I've offered them up to an original hinge half and they fit that too. Might make life a little easier if you don't need to replace a complete hinge.
Sample picture below. I'm working for the next 6 days but will endeavour to sort them and get them out ASAP. The pintles will be a little longer as they made a mistake during the pour and I've asked for them to be remade, fingers crossed I'll have them for W&P. Ben |
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Ben, drop me an email with your current address matey so I can get a cheque out to you for the other stuff :-)
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration). |
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Hinge Casting for Canada
Ben,
I sent you a deposit for a hinge. When you get everything sorted out, let me know how much more I owe you. Cheers! Richard
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Richard Hatkoski 1940 CMP C11 C-8 (Restoring) 1940 CMP C11 F-15A (Parts) 1941 CMP C12 C-15A (Parts) 1942 CMP C13 F-60S Dumper (Restoring) 2 x 1941 CMP C12 F-GT (Storage) 194? CMP C13 C-60X (For Sale) |
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I've just sorted the haul of castings this evening after work. There are a couple of items I'm not happy with and need remaking but 95% is good. I'll box them all up and be in touch in the next couple of days to finalise shipping.
Ben |
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