Dougy FV432

Whilst browsing the forum, I had my Norton pop and say it had stopped an attack. Unfortunately this isn't the first time while being on this site. Before anyone suggests that it maybe because my history has activated "dodgy or adult related" advertising, it wasn't. And yes I had other browser windows open, but they had been open for a fair while and had only been on a new window with HMVF for few minutes before the attack. I am aware that the forum doesn't have any hold over what is advertised, and that there is an increased activity of malware being hidden in online adverts. The main reason for this post is to just warn that there is more reason to protect your devices. No I don't have shares in security apps etc. Dougy

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

Best I can do this time of night! Dougy

I was speaking to David H about it last night, he suggested that it could be because the fv433 and fv434 have additional start switches. The only flaw is, do Abbots have a second switch? Dougy

It could be frowned upon, but I suppose the simplest way to tell if it is a pack side problem is to put a good known 24v source to A on the engine junction and the starter should operate, but only do if your confident, deliberate and have taken precautions if it should try to start, lots could go wrong! Dougy

I would still check the gearchange inhibiter switch before pulling the pack. Just because you have 24v at the engine junction box doesn't mean the amps are getting through. I would also say that when you operate the start switch the "additional" relay as Andy has mentioned, but would operate as it is before the inhibiter, and would complete its circuit. If you look at diagram, the relay is a poor addition by hand (centre of pic by TB3) and an asterix marks where the inhibiter is located in the circuit. Dougy

Was just looking at the wiring diagram in the online electrical manual on the fv430 website, and noticed that the fv433 and fv434 do seem different, their gearchange inhibiter switch is located after the DLB and before the PPJ. Dougy

Just realised I missed these off, Not sure if they are individual antenna, or part of one? 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

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

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

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

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

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? 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

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

I don't remember seeing a cable like it Andy, but I will have a look at the weekend if I get chance to go to where my box of cables are. Will also check out this cable, As I have a control box there as well. Dougy

Tonight's pics are cable related, so here goes... There's a few of these cables, a couple still sealed in their packet. I think this one is for some type of terminal, DED? Maybe larkspur power cable? Some weird cable with lots of pins... Maybe a Bowman, but could double for late Clansman. Loud Speaker I think. Another with a Bowman feel about it... Oops have to stop there, only allowed 20 pics per post! Dougy

It would be nice if it were a 320 fitment for a fv432, but I doubt it! It has an DCCU and IBHA so looks manpack, but also an initiate box, so would suggest a 351/2. Also it looks like it would slide/clip into an adjacent frame? Dougy

Amongst my pile of goodies that I was trying to sell at the sale were some early black fronted Clansman intercom boxes. As everyone seems to be interested in the later yellow fronted ANR ones, which are easy to find in "new" condition. These seem to be in all intense and purposes worthless? Here are a couple of pics of the type of radio box that I refer too... First a bit of an ugly looking drivers interconnecting box. But a couple of things to note are that it may never have been fitted, the canvas mount is in good condition, so with a bit of a clean may be useable, but for some reason someone has painted the green knobs yellow, why? My only guess is that it came with others similar, and some "modified" wiring, was it a trails for ANR? Here's another seemingly bashed about 12way box... But it has this written on it... "GKN" again was it for trials? Now what do I do with a beat up 28v DCCU charger, may work if I could be bothered to test it, but is it worth the hassle? Again new ones available, and nobody really wants the 28v ones do they? Then there is this box... I don't think I have ever seen a reference to a vehicle with an emergency crew control fitted let alone how it connects up. While I'm on about painted yellow knobs of control boxes, why has this TUAAM been painted white? I have the ARAFATs that have the tops painted white aswell, was it to mark as unserviceable? Finally, on the back of this bracket is a Clansman loud speaker amplifier, again good condition. But it's the bracket that might be of use to someone... It's the things like brackets that can make fitting out a vehicle ten times harder, sometimes you can make them, which I have in the past, but you can't beat the real thing! But what vehicle had a loud speaker amp mounted on a bracket like this. Again came with the other possible trials stuff, poss dating from the introduction of Clansman, aged vehicles. Dougy

Doh! Goes to show you shouldn't chuck anything away. Had missed the fact that it was 430 related (sorry Dale won't be able to let you cut up 430 bit for a Saracen!), had it in my mind that a 430 PPJ engine services was a lot smaller. Was thrown that it didn't come with anything 430 either. Thanks for the info Iain, I'm sure that this computer terminal thing has made an appearance on here and ebay in the past without any success in identifying it. Next time I go to my "storage facility" I will have a look to see if there are any numbers on it. A friend of mine recently sent some parts of to the US, nothing but hassle, and barely broke even on the deal after all the running around and costs. But you may be surprised how little actual useful stuff is around these days. It seems that a lot of the militaria sales of late just seem to be reproduction uniforms and weapons. Plus expensive to sell at, and ebay is worse. Very small amounts of actual vehicle spare parts to keep modern British Army vehicles going, unless your after Warrior or Challenger 2 bits. Now if you have a Jeep, I think everything is available! Your more than welcome down anytime Dale, but we may have to fight over the PPJ cable now, and there isn't that much other cables that you need to get excited about! What you after Andy? Dougy

NO! you can't buy them Dale, your welcome to them! I will put any braided cables to one side for you. As for the big cable, I doubt it is any good for Wavell kit, as it says PPJ engine services on it, but again if you can make some use out of it. Hope everyone is ready for some more identifying? As mentioned before I have a pile of these... Was told they could be US tank intercom? Next... Look like they have never been fitted, a couple have keypads. They also have a selection of what I can only describe as computer plugs, and possibly connectors for fibre optics? Now I know what the boxes are, but I would be very interested to know vehicle these fitted... Looks like a slip in Clansman manpack fitment to a vehicle, but which one? Dougy

Now where shall we start... How about a tub with headsets and pressels to give an idea what we're up against... Now a box tub of odd cables... With this box, I was so far down and was getting a bit fed up, so just took a pic of the lot, then realised there was a big cable that might be identifiable... A couple more to wet the appetite... This is some type of old computer casing, no insides, but the proper bag for it. Now some boxes that I believe are US vehicle maybe a M48? Only one a the moment, but there are several... Dougy

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

Hello All, After a recent event at Ashdown Camp Evesham, where they had a "table top sale". I found myself having not sold much of my collection of "Tat" that I no longer need to hoard. Now I'm not saying that it was all "rare" stuff, but it was stuff that I admit some of it is old and I have no idea what it is. But my main reason for starting this thread is.... At what point do we chuck it all in a box and take it to the scrapyard and weight it in. Also as I have some cables and radio control boxes that some are beyond help, what do we do with them, are there people out there that would be better to dispose them with? Now I always cringe when I hear that someone scrapped something, as I fear that one day someone will be desperate for that item. But I think some of the above mentioned "tat" is only fit for the scrappers. The stuff that I think may be of use to someone I will post on here and see if anyone is interested or can identify if it is worth saving, other than that, it's of to the big scrapyard in the sky! Dougy

I could do with a frame for one of these, do the poles look like these? There should be 4 ridge poles, 9 short intermediate, and 8 support legs for a complete frame, Dougy