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1 hour ago, Tony B said:

What is the Patent number on the tool? It may take some tracking down but that will tell you what it for.

Cant quite read it 3280076 but not certain?

Not sure which section to put this in?

As some of you know my son has a strange addiction, he collects Britool tools pre the Blue handle ratchets, so pre 80's ish (He started with just sockets but now will buy a Plastic bag with Britool on it!)
Here is my son's latest purchase its his first Hex drive set for his collection, he bought it as it looks to be complete and we have never seen another.
It looks to be from WW2?
We also wonder what the long spanner type thing is? I wondered if it was a tool kit for a military vehicle?

Found this on line

"Demand for Britool’s products grew between the 2 World Wars; indeed, Britool was the principal supplier of tools to the British armed forces, during the Second World War, supplying over 200 million wrenches, sockets and accessories." 

I too have seen this, [plastic bungs left in a brand new pump

An update

I got the two from Paul, on reflection it was too difficult to make a 24v heater run in a 12v vehicle so these have been passed on to a good friend of mine for his truck.

I bought a Chinese one for £172 delivered and I cant fault it, worked straight from the box, well made and working well.

My mate has a 12v Petrol one if ant one is looking for one?

Its the usual story I coolant find one then loads come out of the wood work.

Might be worth asking here

http://www.classic-british-car-jacks.uk

Nice bloke on Retro rides restores German made ones too

Here are 4 James ML spanners

James ML M.55

James ML M.56

James ML M.57

James ML M.57

£40 the lot posted

Now I know nothing about these, but how much more for a good one?

Some times its just cheaper to buy one needed less work as costs mount up.

One thing I didn't think about was cost of driving to and from storage!

55 minutes ago, billh35 said:

https://www.eberspacher.com/dealers.html

Thanks Bill

I am buying some used ones from Paul so that will be handy.

11 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said:

Meadows powered Pioneers? They were Gardner powered. The Meadows petrol engine in the Explorer was actually a converted diesel engine.

Another thing I didn't know

Well I can't believe the progress you have made already!

Never heard of a flat Meadows engine until now.

Thanks PM on the way

I have restored a few Epco's in the past and nothing looks to be Epco style on it?

My usual port of call is here

http://www.classic-british-car-jacks.uk

Or Garage journal have an excellent section too

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=197787

A chance conversation at a car boot sale, I had a sprung seat in my hand he told me it may have been a Lino type material?

Nice just need a small car to fit it in

3/8 drive 7/16 deep with flaking chrome I assume a deal may change this?

 3 x 1/2" drive 9/16. 11/16, 3/4,

1/2" drive Blue point 9/16 sided

£20 the lot posted

You would need very deep pockets to have ago at these

Snap on KR515a Tool chest, few dents very oily and minor rust, missing its badge and key but still has the lock, if you are interested I can take a proper picture
£65
Ideal starter / apprentice box

Two Triumph spanners £20 posted

Triumph spanner ( the upside down one)
21mm x 18.4 thats roughly the jaw measurements as it is not stamped? Nice object would make a good door handle!

The other is slimmer and stamped 3/8 x 1/4

Having a bit of a clear out

Three James ML spanners £30 posted

Very nice find

1 hour ago, Lauren Child said:

This is in the right range for the Charioteer, but I can't find it in the provisional parts list to be sure (they only made a provisional list, and it's not complete).

 

Can I throw my hat into the ring for it?

 

If not, my guess would be early Centurion 3 to 5, and I'll offer it back up (though it may be a while).

 

Andy: I may know another source on these, so will check if they have a late FV number next time I'm there.

 

 

Lauren its yours 

Would you collect or shall I post?

Om its a shame to take it to the Autojumble and it end up on a shelf if some one needs one

Thanks Andy

I am open to offers as it may aswell clutter some one else collectable cabinet rather than mine and it would be one less thing to take to the Autojumble

I wonder what the difference is?

Would more pictures help?