armouredfarmer

Recently aquired this pouch, I had thought it was signals related but I'm not so sure now. its approximately 10 1/2 " high x 5"deep  x 6" wide. Back, front, sides and base are all stifened, as is the divider. Inside the lid are a pair of fixed straps that may have retained an instruction book or similar.Unfortunately there are no markings whatsoever on either the pouch or the strap. The small pocket contains the remains of a 3/8 diameter cylindrical piece of cork which may or may not be relevant.

If anyone has any ideas I would be eternally grateful.

PT

BSC381C - BS499 service brown. BS298 olive drab (this is a close aproximatiomn to SCC15 as I understand it) both these colours are readily available in Matt Satin and Gloss via the internet.

PT

On 8/29/2019 at 5:57 AM, Ian L said:

Free to enter ?   Do you mean the public ? or vehicle owners ?

Vehicle owners Ian.

PT

I'm just back from Tanks Trucks and Firepower. Its fairly local to me so I set up Wednesday, and stayed from Thursday through to Monday night. Great show, free to enter with a very very freindly atmosphere and with a massive field to one side just for the AFVs to play around in. Ive been going for about 5 years and every year it has grown biger and better each time. Being situated near Rugby means that its fairly accessible to a large area of the country as well. Look at thier Facebook page (if you do it) for some pictures and video.

PT

I suspect that in this instance the fault, if any, lies not so much with the highway code as the design of the road layout. Many of these mini roundabouts are squeezed into the space ocupied by the original junction and the small size often makes it extreemly difficult for drivers to decide exactly who has presedence. There are a couple of roundabouts I encounter on a regular basis where traffic grinds to a halt because no-one can decide who should go first.

Ferretfixer, thanks thats  absolutely what I needed to know. I knew you guys could answer any question....

I need to fit a replica .50 cal to a spring ballanced AA mount, to that end does anyone know the weight and approx center of gravity of a real one please?

Thanks

PT

hi could you please let me know the approx dimensions and what sort of cost you were thinking of?

Ta

PT

Cable ties direct. Aluminium buckle ties

I'm trying to gauge the availability/cost of some Matador spares, specifically

Front wheel bake cylinders,

Radiator and cowl/grill,

Dynamo,

Transferbox  control levers and mountings,

Compressor,

Regulator/control box,

Front prop shaft,

Any help wouold be greatly appreciated

PT

According to the workshop manual, Austin high speed truck, series II.

If you have the the workshop manual the details are on page 9.

If you want to look at my copy contact me.

PT.

 From the Austin K9 parts list,  8F AN 1119 - Cover assembley - Brake lever.

I did some work on the workshop body at Duxford some years ago and was told then that it was originally a railway wagon body that had been re-purposed at the time, I'm not sure of the veracity of this though.

PT

Thanks Richard

7 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said:

I have used a Loctite adhesive that worked even if there was a trace of oil or grease ( the Loctite rep told me this and his demonstration sold it to me). It consisted of the adhesive in a tube and a small aerosol which was the activator. It was an excellent permanent joint.

What number locktite was it Richard, sounds like a useful thing to have in the toolbox.

Saw this in the flesh, nice and straight but nothing special, hugely overpriced IMO

PT

On 7/15/2018 at 10:39 PM, peter75 said:

I am missing most of the starting & charging gear, I have got the PTO and 6 belt drive pulley and the 2 gallon stone were jar for distilled water.

Any help tracking down any parts would be useful.

There should be a 12V and 30V dynamos with 3 belt pulleys and 3 control boards. Also battery trays on the floor and a battery shelf across the top of the bulkhead and along the sides. There should be 4 15 foot cables for jumping and some storage boxes/trays. Also the floor cover for the dynamos.

Any leads on parts or measurements to make parts would be a great help.

Peter.

 

 

I have this Swittch board charging No 1 if its of any interest, missing the two regulators though.

PT

Glad to hear its up and running, well done. Officially two 6v batteries with a capacity of between 85 -170 Ah, I run mine from a single 12v 85Ah leisure battery. For a mains power supply I use a 240 -12v caravan transformer, dont be tempted to use a Switch mode PSU as these will trip out on overcurrent when the rotary transfomers start up.

PT

Both the fuel pick-up tubes on my lightweight have the gauze filters, never had a problem with them blocking up.

PT

Copy of the Service schedule for all those who are interested.

K9 service schedule.pdf

For a WS62 if memory serves me correctly.

PT

yes Mine was on 60 front and rear, and largely unloaded when I got it, the ride did improve when I changed the pressures but the steering got a little heavier...

Well the official answer is, it depends on what version and how much you are carrying. there are 5 different tyre pressures given in the servicing schedule.

A -  35psi front and rear for road, 35psi front and rear off road.

B - 35 front 45 rear for road, 35 front and rear off road.

C - 35 front 50 rear for road, 35 front 40 rear off road.

D - 35 front 55 rear for road, 35 front 45 rear off road.

E - 35 front 70 rear for road, 35 front 55 rear off road.

The schedule lists 29 different versions of K9 to which the five different type pressure code apply.

Common ones are

Truck, G.S., 1 Ton 4x4 Austin K9    A

Truck, G.S., F.F.R. 1 Ton 4x4 Austin K9, Mk 2    A

Radio station, Truck mounted, 1 Ton 4x4 Austin K9 Mk2    A

Radio station, Truck mounted, SRC42/C45HP, 1 Ton 4x4 Austin K9     D

Radio station, Truck mounted, SRD11/R234, 1 Ton 4x4 Austin K9     C

Truck, Tanker, Water, 1 ton, 200 gal., Austin K9   B

I have a C42 and a WS19 fitted in mine and a lot of other kit gets carried in the back as well going to shows so I run on code D, seems to work ok.

PT

I have a mounting plate, removed from a WS19 variometer, that is surplus to requirements should anybody want it. The plate is flat, 6 1/2 x 4 inches, and it is stamped with the No. FV55646.

The FV no. and the fact it is painted silver suggest to me that it is a mounting adaptor plate for a post war armoured vehicle.

PT

Ah that would be the Canadian version.

http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/showthread.php?t=24592

has pictures of the aerial

PT