question Big scrapyard in the sky

Anybody interested in some more pics?

Well here are a couple of the missing ones from last night...

Sealed in their bags

Just about make the label out...

As you can see they're not all radio cables, rear lights, but what vehicle?

Anyone know what Radiac refers to, is some sort of sensor?

Here are couple of "old" looking ones...

Looks to be a battery link wire?

How about this for a weird one?

Shame the rubber is cracking with age.

Dougy

Radiac means a radiation meter.

Andy

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If it helps I think the lead pictured above (3 pictures. Sort of bakerlite connection on one end) is from a U.S. Radio headset. I had one years ago and fits the PRC10 series radios. The (bakerlite) connection fitted into the switch box part of the headset lead.

Mark

Radiac means a radiation meter.

 

Andy

 

 

Well done Andy, but does anyone have a pic or info when and where it would have been used, was it a "cold" "gulf" war thing?

If it helps I think the lead pictured above (3 pictures. Sort of bakerlite connection on one end) is from a U.S. Radio headset. I had one years ago and fits the PRC10 series radios. The (bakerlite) connection fitted into the switch box part of the headset lead.

 

Mark

Thanks for the info Mark, have had a quick looked at a PRC10, looks like a 50s-70s US radio, used in Korea and Vietnam. Could see a lead like mine, but the one plug that goes to the radio does look very similar.

Dougy

Radiacs were fitted to CVR(T) and CVR(W)... the Fox turrets were all wired for them. The device is fitted to a post which bolts to the top of the turret. I have even see the actual Radiac bit once or twice.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CVRT-CVRW-Radiac-Post-Scorpion-Tank-CVR-T-/311354164713

Here's tonight's cables to try to identify...

Not the best pic, but I think it maybe a type of junction for a CVRT?

Maybe Larkspur, think both ends were the same and still wrapped in plastic...

Has been cut by the looks of it, but interesting plug and has some thing to do with night sights.

A length of BNC cable, unfortunately cut, but question is, is it still worth saving?

Another complicated looking cable, I imagine some of means of connecting test equipment?

Seeing as we have touched on night sight wiring, here's another. Any ideas what vehicle anyone?

Dougy

Those six pin jobbies definitely look like Larkspur harness cables. And yes, the BNC cable is worth saving but you may have to cut a couple of inches off the open end if it's been left anywhere damp. BNC connectors are readily available and pretty easy to fit.

Andy

Any boxes available? I need to create a few junctions in my vehicles. If there are boxes with switches I can use them.

I did ask before but got ignored.

Those six pin jobbies definitely look like Larkspur harness cables. And yes, the BNC cable is worth saving but you may have to cut a couple of inches off the open end if it's been left anywhere damp. BNC connectors are readily available and pretty easy to fit.

 

Your right about the Larkspur cable although both ends are not the same,its a audio extension lead(well thats what i use it for)

Any boxes available? I need to create a few junctions in my vehicles. If there are boxes with switches I can use them.

I did ask before but got ignored.

This isn't really a thread to sell the items. I am just going through cables and items that I have no use for that I would like to identify to see if they are worth saving and can be used for their intended purpose.

If you have seen a particular item that would be specific for your needs then we can organise you acquiring it.

As a matter of interest I will be at Malvern next Sunday

Dougy

Something a bit different tonight...

I believe it is Chieftain related, maybe ARV?

Afraid this is my scrap box,

No idea what boxes they and have been tripping over them for years.

Back to a couple of cables...

Some sort of test cables?

Dougy

Hi Dougy,

Is this one available?

It's for a CVRT intercom.

Thanks,

Chris

P.S. I think the boxes in your scrap pile are American.

Hi Dougy,

 

Is this one available?

 

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It's for a CVRT intercom.

 

Thanks,

 

Chris

 

P.S. I think the boxes in your scrap pile are American.

Hi Chris, I'll put the cable to one side for you, will you be at Malvern?

I think I was once told that the boxes in the scrap pile were possibly M48ish, but nobody has ever been interested in them over the years.

Here's are a pile of bits I have just dragged out of the garage...

Here's a closer look at them...

Looks like an equivalent to the Clansman IB3 and CB2 made by Royal Ordnance.

Some sort of case catcher

A mini hoist

Looks similar to the filter for a fv430 wiper motor, but the plugs are different.

No idea what it could be, and unfortunately has a lug broken off.

Dougy

Here's the rest of the items...

A couple of mast clamps I believe?

Another one that I have no idea what it could be

Some sort of mounting bracket

Some sort of strut/extension?

Sorry second pic didn't come out very good, but says its a fuel gauge processor

A radio filter

I believe these boxes may be CVRT?

While we were at the Ashdown sale, someone said this head set may be helicopter related?

A power supply for BID

Some sort of manpack battery, slightly bigger that a Clansman 4AH one

Dougy

Dougy,

I won't be at Malvern this year, perhaps we can meet up at Stoneleigh?

The catcher bag looks like the one for the chain gun in the Sabre. The other 2 boxes which say 'dummy inverter fitted' are for the Fox/CVRT night sight.

Chris

Just realised I missed these off,

Not sure if they are individual antenna, or part of one?

Dougy

In my opinion it is all worth saving.

The boxes in the scrap box, the cables no one wants, before you scrap them, please give me a shout.

Cheers, Arjan.

I suppose what I am trying to get to, is as already mentioned. There is the take pictures of all of the items that I feel could be of possible interest. Which I can share on here to help identify, either so that if no interest, I can go down the ebay route. Now straight away, it takes time to "log" everything and upload to here, which starts to mean it "owes" me more than it did. Ebay, lets admit it, it is a pain and expensive for both parties. Posting, postage and fees. The stuff can go on something like Milweb, but again costs and hangs around, basically I want the space so want to move it on sooner rather than later. As there is lots of metal involved, even though prices are not as good as they were, you can see why you hear horror stories of "dealers" scrapping/burning stuff just to get rid off!

 

Good side is that I have bothered to take some pics today that I will upload to see if any is worth saving.

 

Dougy

Okay I will say that you don't want to scrap your scrap box, it is at least parts of a vehicle intercom that we use in many vehicles even if they didn't come with one in service, they are great to use to talk to someone in very loud vehicles like the M35's.

And these cables look like USA radio cables for a 524 or singars unit.

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I guess thats all your questions answered Dougy !

Obviously what you need to do is get a bigger shed and keep everything !

Okay I will say that you don't want to scrap your scrap box, it is at least parts of a vehicle intercom that we use in many vehicles even if they didn't come with one in service, they are great to use to talk to someone in very loud vehicles like the M35's.

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Just a quick update seeing as its past my bed time.

The scrap box above has found a new home, they were handed to their new guardian at Malvern and will hopefully land up in a very interesting project.

I guess thats all your questions answered Dougy !

Obviously what you need to do is get a bigger shed and keep everything !

The whole idea is to downsize and concentrate on one area! Well 2 or 3 actually maybe 4 areas!

Dougy