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I have no publications specific to bicycles, but there is often some coverage in more general publications especially Equipment Regulations. I will post up my findings as I stumble across them and as time permits. Starting with Regulations for the Equipment of the Army. Part 1. 1942.

Paul nothing really bicycle specific here that I can think of other than odd references in other publications. For instance looking in the index of Mobilization Regulations, India 1929 there is a paragraph relating to their issue. Just grabbed a 1942 Equipment Regulations that looks more promising. I expect you are aware that Army bicycles & spares are covered in VAOS Section C 3 & RAF Vocab Ref 61 BY

The part number is stamped on it, FA 15016 catalogued circa 1944 It is part of the Vocabulary of Army Ordnance Stores Section F Part 2, that includes many tool kits for 67 types of craftsman. I only have lists for some of these tool kits but there are many nearby numbers amongst metal working trades. But I can't find yours I'm afraid. I have a large COSA Section F unfortunately all NATO codified, but I will flick through & see if there is anything that might resemble your item if it was still in service at the time.

Also makes an appearance in 1955 VAOS Section Y Line equipment as Lamps, torch blowing No.1 YC 00355 Lamps, torch blowing No.2 Y3/WB4161 Part of Jointers Kit Y3/WB2647

VAOS (Vocabulary of Army Ordnance Stores) Section F 1 Hand tools

This is what replaced tool kit 43964. Not only are there some amendments but the kit has moved from VAOS Section LV6-MT2 to VAOS Section F Part 2. (Although a few items from LV6-MT2 remain). Once included as a Mechanical Transport Miscellaneous Item it is now with Hand Tools. Here all 67 types of tool kits were given consecutive catalogue items and arranged as a series of pamphlets. Starting Pamphlet No.1 covering catalogue item FA 20201 Ending Pamphlet No.67 covering catalogue item FA 20267 It seems logical to bring together all tool kits into one sub-section covering a wide range of skills & crafts from MT repair, to farriers and gasfitters.

I don't know but I have seen MC prefixing design specifications from Directorate of Fighting Vehicles Inspection.

Vocabulary Of Army Ordnance Stores Section F1 1944

No idea John, but perhaps on here might be a fertile selling ground. Maybe advertise it for a week asking potential vendors to PM with their best offer before a certain date. Then if no takers with a sensible offers then ebay, but at least on here it will be appreciated by those who know exactly what it is rather being used a make-up bag or a picnic basket.

Here you go Lex, you've got a lot of collecting to fill your tool chest!

LV6-MT1 covers tool roll, chests etc but just the container. Sets of tools that go inside the containers are in LV6-MT2 then those themselves also appear in Section F1 Hand tools. All I can find for 6704 is in LV6-MT1 below. Going to LV6-MT1 1944 the only tool roll listed is for Operators Tyre Repair Plant (Basic). The are copious lists of contents for tool chests, which I will respond to in a moment.

Here is the official designation LV6/MT1/284 Bags, Tool Kit, Lorry, No.1 I knew I had seen the picture somewhere. Looks like it was designed on 30/1/36 Vocabulary of Army Ordnance Stores Section LV6-MT1 Volume 1 Miscellaneous Stores 1952

You are certain that it is WD? Are there any numbers or letters on it? Possibly might be Bag, tool, satchel No.2 that was leather about the same size

I have JSP 314 Joint Service Catalogue of tyres, tubes, valves, wheels etc (less aircraft) 1975 which is contemporary with WB Mk 7. Under Wheels, Pneumatic, there are 7 pages. There are listed first by NSN & then tyre size which we don't have (but a guess would help). But it might be identifiable if I can have the number of stud holes & their exact imperial diameter together with the bore diameter in metric & imperial then I may be able to identify the manufacturer & normal application.

Ah I'm with you now. Just looked at the wheels & tracks for Mk 7 & Mk 8 but they are entirely different.

Colin I'm not sure if you are asking for some wheels or asking what sizes they are? All the main info for WB Mk 7 is in the UHB & relevant EMERs, none of them make any reference to a parts list. On the other hand WB Mk 8 had a large AESP series: 1385-B-100-101 1385-B-100-201 1385-B-100-302 1385-B-100-512 1385-B-100-711 1385-B-100-811 I don't know whether all the various sized wheels were the same for Mk 7 and Mk 8. If they were the same I could tell you from the Mk 8 list.

Did you have a particular AFV in mind?

I'm not exactly reading this book that has just arrived from Russia. I have just looked at the pictures many of which I recognise! It is all in Russian but is about the history of water supply in military service, that has been a crucial factor in the history of conflict and mankind in general. About a year ago I received an email from Russia inviting my co-operation which I thought at first might be a scam. But the writer seemed genuine and promised me a copy of the book when it was published. It duly arrived with 15 stamps on it, so being quite heavy it would not have been cheap to post. The problem is that last year I had a computer crash and lost all emails. So I would l like to thank the four authors for sending this signed copy to me but I am unable to do so. It is very bad form not to thank someone for a gift but I hope the authors may see this and accept my thanks as I believe they first found me on HMVF.

It seems to fall outside the scope of EMER WHEELED VEHICLES as that is divided according to groups of large manufacturers. I can find nothing that ties in with what you are looking for in EMER WV A 000 & A 001 Catalogue of Army Coded Publications 1974 lists: Tractor, Earth Moving, Medium, Gainsborough Mk 1 & Mk 2 UHB Army Code No.12732 Servicing Schedule Army Code No. 11024 P.S.S. 18 (It states the associated publication is AC No. 12730, this is clearly incorrect as that is about the rights of a soldier when under arrest for an offence under the Army Act 1955)

Here is part of an article on petrol supply by Brigadier FS Clover CBE that was published in The Army Quarterly April 1945

Your forward resistances seem a bit high Terry are you using a digital multimeter? If so there won't be enough voltage applied to drive the diode into forward conduction, best to use an analogue meter that can do this. I use an Avo 12 which is low ohms/volt & intended for automotive testing. I see in this EMER the meter specified is a CT 497 but this is just a panclimatic AVO 7.

I've got a series of resistance readings for the various connector pins. I'll try scan them up tonight.

Try this & go to Part2 pdf