andym

It will also be interesting to see what Ukraine does with 34 M1 Abrams.  I suspect they'll drive them around a bit and then park them away somewhere in favour of Leopard IIs?

Andy

I'm not sure but think that most of the trickery for ANR is in the headset itself.  The important thing is that the headset must receive power from the harness (a non-ANR one doesn't need it) so the interconnecting box 7-pin sockets are wired to do so.  You also need to use a green pressel as the old black ones don't have the internal wiring to pass power to the headset.

Andy

Thanks Bob, I'll take a look!

Andy

There's some useful information here, together with wiring diagrams:

http://daimlerferret.co.uk/intercom-radio

Andy

I'm all for further details on the restoration - I need to do the one for my Abbot.  I assume it all comes to bits if you unscrew the top?

Andy

Is it possible to read the part number off the socket?

Andy

8 hours ago, Surveyor said:

Interesting article

 

UK warned it is sending 'wrong tanks' to Ukraine and could increase Russia threat (msn.com)

The article fails to recognise that, as mentioned above, this is really about unsticking the Leopards than providing a useful number of CR2s.

Andy

I see that we're sending Challenger 2s now: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-64274755

Andy

Not my thing, but very well done!

Andy

And the real truth is?

(For reference, I see an FV432 being driven on the public road without rear track guards in place)

Andy

I saw that.  How to demonstrate that MV owners are responsible people.  😞

Andy

I'm a bit confused here.  Who exactly is supplying these vehicles to Ukraine - the MOD or someone else?

Andy

2 hours ago, gordonb said:

Obviously following the current rules of military vehicle ownership: every vehicle must have a radio aerial and fly a flag from it irrespective of whether said vehicle ever had a radio fitted in service.

... and if it's a landy, as many as you can cram on the vehicle, all with 4m whips.  🙂

Andy

Bearing in mind that the DVSA used to show SVT's FV432s in their H licence leaflet ...

Andy

I use Jobel Engineering in Cornwall to do my FV430 ones - no complaints so far but note that they are polyurethane rather than true rubber.

Andy

I believe that there are loading diagrams for all current military vehicles for use when transporting them on trailers.  I used to know one of the people responsible for producing them but he retired several years ago.

Andy

Brian - I checked yesterday and the RLB is still in position in the turret so would come out as part of the forthcoming turret restoration anyway.  And yes, I have an ANR Clansman RLB to replace it, along with the gun computer.

Stu - I'll have a look but it will take a while, I'm afraid.

Andy

Thanks John, I think I can carefully re-use the old fittings and put them on the NOS FV600 conduits that I bought back in 2015.  These seem to be a compression fitting similar to a hydraulic hose, so I've managed to free them by cutting off the old sleeves.  I'm still not sure how to replace the sleeves but I'll probably try gluing the fittings on and using heatshrink to tidy up the outsides.  Once painted the replacements will be undetectable.  I need to do all the front and rear sidelight/indicator conduits as they have been comprehensively mangled.

I'm currently looking to see where I put the old conduit with the 804-1058 so will get back to you on that if I may?

What bemuses me though, is that bearing in mind the number of these conduits present on old MVs, am I really the first person to address the issue?

Andy

Just resurrecting this thread in case anyone managed to find a source of the fittings - I haven't so far.

Andy

I have some assorted Larkspur bits from my Abbot (I'm going full Clansman with mine) so will see if I've got that RLB.

Andy

You can't claim Copyright on a MOD document but there's nothing wrong with a watermark saying where it came from.

Andy

No such thing as an early deac these days unfortunately, it's illegal to sell anything other than the current spec.

Andy

Should have given him the contract to build Ajax ...  🙂

Andy

2 hours ago, fadedsun said:

Destroy how? Grind them off? 

They'll probably fall apart if you apply sufficient force to remove them.

On 10/18/2022 at 12:32 AM, fadedsun said:

I’m guessing the clamps were removed and they’re just held in by corrosion?

Agreed - it's a common issue with periscopes on FV430s.  If they're badly stuck you may need to destroy them to get them out.

Andy