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Learning carrier details
Hello, first post, just easing in to the carrier scene.
Have seen these wheels and was told they were carrier wheels but I am not so sure. They appear too wide, measuring 95mm or 3.75 in wide at the steel rim. Everything else appears to be similar to a carrier but these would be too wide to use wouldn't they. Diameter is around 19 inches including the remoulded polyurethane "rubber". Any thoughts? 20181022-085410.jpg https://image.ibb.co/kEsHYA/20181022-085410.jpg Last edited by Glen Plumridge; 23-12-18 at 21:05. Reason: attached picture |
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LP2 or LP2A Australian pattern carrier.
Welcome aboard Glen
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions.... |
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Thanks Lynn.
Good to know they are there if I need them. |
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If those wheels are too wide, do you have a British carrier lined up?
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions.... |
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If it all works out (fingers crossed and touch every bit of wood I see) there is an LP2 and a riveted british MK1 at the place I am going to this week.
Both are chopped down and the running gear is spread about so I will see what is there. I thought the wheels were too wide because of the lip distance away from the spoke, not thinking that they may just be mounted the "wrong" way around, and h aving read that the track horns are 3.5" on Aust track and 2.5" on Brit and Canadian track. Is the rubber supposed to taper toward the track and narrow a little to fit in between the track horns neatly? Or is it a square profile in section? Still learning all about the carriers and the variety of methods used in their manufacture. |
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Yes glen, they taper in. Some of the wide ones have a radiused rebate in the sides. The front ones have lower profile rubber on the front wheels and there were some with no rubber at all (Aust. pat.)also on the front (adjustable) axle.
Also there were some 5 spoke (U section) LP2/2a wheels. Wheel bearings are interchangeable between the two types (northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere carriers) I was going to suggest you quickly get yourself of to the doctors, but I'm not sure there's a cure for this disease? A single high dose of lead works, but it's considered very drastic.
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Bluebell Carrier Armoured O.P. No1 Mk3 W. T84991 Carrier Bren No2.Mk.I. NewZealand Railways. NZR.6. Dodge WC55. 37mm Gun Motor Carriage M6 Jeep Mb #135668 So many questions.... |
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