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Tempting to think that Gordon, but its not that.

Just an easy two-liner. What's this all about?

I think in this instance the wires are simply twisted together & provided you twisted in the correct direction those white ceramic do-das, which have an internal thread, just twist over the twisted wires. The ceramic holds the twisted wires & of course gives a degree of insulation. Rather crude but quite effective. I have just had to fit a new lead to my Chinese workshop halogen light that uses this method.

I think it reads W2 Originally this was Electric cables & wires, primary cells & miscellaneous electrical stores. This W2 Section became obsolete & was reallocated to: Air compressors, pneumatic equipment & accessories PS if it was signals it would be: Y Line equipment Z Radio & electronic

Humber 1 Ton are J5309 & J5310 and J9097 & J9098

Sean other way round. VAOS Section is electrical supply.

Commercial catalogue circa 1950s

Gung the lightweight 12x12 was principally for the RAF. I don't have details of modern stuff I'm afraid. All the tentage I have mentioned appears in the Joint Service Handbook of Tentage JSP 361 plus the details of individual tents in supplements JSP 361/1 - JSP 361/22. These are all from the 1980s. I also have Stores & Clothing Research Development Establishment "Tents & Shelters in Service & under Development" 1973. Plus a few hand books & Equipment Table Schedule 3184/4 for the 12x12 GP. That was a nice link to the FV432 shelter. There are a few other odd shelters here: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/SHELTERS.pdf

Gung in addition to those types I mentioned above there is: SHELTER, LIGHTWEIGHT 3.6m x 3.6m (12ft x 12ft) J1/8340-99-120-6736 PASSAGEWAY, SHELTER, STRAIGHT J1/8340-99-130-2183 PASSAGEWAY, SHELTER, STRAIGHT EXTENSION J1/8340-99-130-2301 PASSAGEWAY, SHELTER, 4-WAY CONNECTOR J1/8340-99-130-2184 I can't find any references to specific roles such as catering in the later tentage. The obsolete ones I mentioned like Assembly 'C' was mobile blacksmith/mobile cookhouse, 'D' bakery oven. But these were rather different in construction to the 12x12. Yes you are correct that within each NSN for a complete shelter the component parts have their own individual NSNs. If there are any of them that you want me to identify I can see what parent shelter they were designed to match up to.

Gung I'm not quite sure of all the points you are making or indeed all the questions. Apart from the question of extensions, there are two types of 12x12. I think the photo (without roof vents) is: SHELTER, PORTABLE, MOBILE AIR MOVEMENTS SECTION 12ft X 12ft J1/8340-99-127-6333 Then more commonly there is: SHELTER, GENERAL PURPOSE 3.6m x 3.6m (12ft x 12ft) J1/8340-99-120-8579 Sometimes fitted with: SHELTER, GENERAL PURPOSE 3.6m x 3.6m (12ft x 12ft) EXTENSION J1/8340-99-135-9601 Furthermore SHELTER, GENERAL PURPOSE 3.6m x 3.6m (12ft x 12ft) J1/8340-99-120-8579 was a replacement other shelters of similar size: SHELTER PORTABLE No.12 Mk 2 J1/8340-99-120-3743 SHELTER PORTABLE UNIVERSAL ASSEMBLY 'A' J1/8340-99-462-4682 SHELTER PORTABLE UNIVERSAL ASSEMBLY 'B' J1/8340-99-462-4683 SHELTER PORTABLE UNIVERSAL ASSEMBLY 'C' J1/8340-99-462-4666 SHELTER PORTABLE UNIVERSAL ASSEMBLY 'D' J1/8340-99-942-4591

Ok glad you put the FV designation because there is Panel, Distribution, No.1 Mk 1 & also Box, Distribution, No.1 Mk 1. The Box repairs are in EMER POWER P 164/1 (Part 1) There is a circuit diagram on page 64 of this: http://hmvf.co.uk/pdf/ALL%20CHARGED%20UP%204%20ver4-1.pdf Bear in mind even when the circuit breakers are open there will still be through resistance of 165-191 ohms Unlike a trip switch they need a sustained period of overload 30A breaker 35A for 15 mins 60A for 15-50 secs 100A for 4-6 secs 10A breaker 11A for 15 mins 20A for 10-25 secs

I might have something in an EMER but I need to know the official designation of your suspect unit.

FV 2308(A) Mk 2 I assume

Humber one is 2 Ton rating. But I have found the scans they are in the form of a pdf as I quite often get asked for the info. If you send me a PM with you email address I can send it anyway as there are likely to be similarities in design & function.

Is it the same as on the Humber 1 Ton? If so I have some scans already done...somewhere!

Good man

Wayne what type oil did you put in?

Jim maybe search these: http://www.raf.mod.uk/ahb/sourcesofinformation/aerialphotos.cfm http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/ http://www.oldaerialphotos.com/ http://www.ukaerialphotos.com/ http://www.skyscan.co.uk/pages1/oldphotos.htm There are other similar sites.

Rory judging by the 10 cwt designation yours is a wartime trailer. However there is a general presumption that these were used in WW2 only & everything else used after was a Brockhouse or a Sankey. In fact in the 1950s-60s later versions of these trailers were still being used. EMERs continued to be issued into the mid 1960s. The more modern version of yours was: Trailer, 1/2 Ton, 4.2in, Mortar Ammunition No.1, 2 Wheeled Looks like this in the 1960 parts list.

Larry I don't think you have told us how old you are

That would have been nice Keith. I think acceptance & appreciation by vets is the greatest compliment. Words like "You have turned this vehicle out better than we did, thank you" are as good as you can get.

Lauren I haven't been to Duxford for 25 years so I didn't know what they had got. The cutaway one looks fun & of course the the UN one. The Sqn had a UN peacekeeping role in Cyprus 1974 though most of their Ferrets were green/black with blue UN badges. The reunion has been held in the vicinity of Duxford for about 5 years, so they have probably seen those. I was asked by the secretary to see if I could find someone locally with one. I think the thing is to be able get up close & climb aboard, not the sort of thing one can do at a museum. When I had the Hornet & reunions were more local many revived their memories by climbing on board again.

Looks WW1 to me I have a black one that looks the same design. Sold to me as a mounted infantry one, but I spotted the significance of the stamp "LONDON 1922"

Not a Mk 2/3 I'm afraid. The 2/3 holds particular significance for the Sqn as one member was shot up in one & it would mean a lot to his surviving mates to see a 2/3 again at close quarters. http://www.paradata.org.uk/people/graham-cox

Is there anyone with a Ferret Mk 2/3 or even Mk 5! willing to display their Ferret at Duxford Sat 20 June please? It is the reunion of the Para Sqn RAC Old Comrades Association & they would really appreciate seeing kit like a Ferret that they served with. In fact one of them bears the wounds of "Ferret finger syndrome" but still holds these vehicles in affection! If anyone is able to help please PM me & I can put you in touch with the secretary.