Ian L Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Hi guys why has this trailer T plate got orange reflectors rather than red ones ? Is is wartime ? what would it of been fitted on ? what are the differet types ? I also need 2 more if anyone has any for sale ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Ian I suspect the reflectors are just faded red ones. I have a VAOS, admittedly 1952, but it lists only one type & indicates that it is not primarily a military spec. "To Ministry of Transport regulation. Fitted with eight 3/4in rubby reflex lenses. For fitting to rear of all trailers." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Mate of mine picked up a NOS 'T' plate for me at Beaulieu last weekend for £65, still looking for 2 more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Picked up another N.O.S plate still in its origional packaging for £50 on ebay last week, its amazing whats still arround in peoples sheds. Just need one more now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordenj Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Excellent buy Ian, I found two like that in their packets a couple of years ago...and thought there can't be many left then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 Excellent buy Ian, I found two like that in their packets a couple of years ago...and thought there can't be many left then! And how much did you pay ? dare I ask :-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordenj Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Do you really want to know Ian? £60 for the pair...a real bargain, as they can fetch more than £80 each on Ebay for a fairly rough one. But seldom come up for sale. So your NOS example is an excellent buy. (It wasn't listed under Military spares or Military Vehicles was it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbayonetww2 Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'm looking for one. not seen one on e-bay for ages and haven't found them at any of the fairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 I'm looking for one. not seen one on e-bay for ages and haven't found them at any of the fairs. Well my rusty one might be forsale ? I bought it at last years W&P show from a friend of Richard Farrant (Steve I think his name is ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbayonetww2 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Well my rusty one might be forsale ? I bought it at last years W&P show from a friend of Richard Farrant (Steve I think his name is ?) pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artifficer Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 pm sent Hi Guys Great to see "T" plates still show up from time to time! John, you might recall my "result" two years ago at GDSF, I found a stall holder who had some " T plates at home", when I phoned him he had 8 good plates and 2 tatty ones, I bought them all for £210 includeing P&P.Possibly my best ever result at a steam of military fair. Unfortunatly I found homes for them all. so sorry they,ve all gone. I've got to get in touch with the dealer, if he has more I'll get them and let forum members know and pass them on. Watch this space Regards to all Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordenj Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 John, you might recall my "result" two years ago at GDSF, I found a stall holder who had some " T plates at home", when I phoned him he had 8 good plates and 2 tatty ones, I bought them all for £210 includeing P&P.Robin Hi Robin, Yes I do remember and that was a ggod example of what is still out there in people's sheds and garages. If you do find some more, I need one the MUREX Welding trailer. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'm looking for one. not seen one on e-bay for ages and haven't found them at any of the fairs. Probably too late for you but there's another on ebay & its going sky high again !! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/152443957854?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT When I started looking 6 years ago £50 was the tops now they seem to go over £150 :shocked: lets see what this one fetch's ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 £176.71 :shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Lawrence Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 £176.71 :shocked: I'm putting my spare in the bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys39 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Anyone with one on a trailer, might want to make sure it's well bolted on also ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian L Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm putting my spare in the bank And that was plus postage Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryH57 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Seeing some of the parts that are fabricated by members posting on this Forum it surely wouldn't take much to fabricate some new ones? How much would someone in a pressing shop charge to set up and stamp out a T and for us to drill a few holes for starters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Think this has been talked about before and the problem has been not the plate - which you could stamp or profile quite easily - but getting reflectors of the right size and style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon king Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Think this has been talked about before and the problem has been not the plate - which you could stamp or profile quite easily - but getting reflectors of the right size and style. its a bit of a faff, but you can cast your own in clear (or clear red) casting resin, using a silicon mould taken from an original. If using clear resin, you can paint the front in clear red model paint and then paint the back in crafting mirror paint. I have a friend in China who could injection mould them but you would need to make tens of thousands to make it worthwhile The bottom reflector in this T plate is made that way. It's not perfect but certainly better than having a reflector missing a big chunk . Edited March 1, 2017 by simon king Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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