andym

That's the strangest Landy I've ever seen!  🙂

That all looks rather shambolic, although I'm not sure we've got much to shout about with the history of Bowman!

Andy

I'll have to think about that one, I've seen something somewhere but can't remember where!

Brian -

As it happens, there's a Clansman Radio Lines Box on eBay at the moment - item 284232385497. 

If you ping me your email address in a DM I'll let you have a copy of the updated Part 3.

Andy

21 hours ago, robin craig said:

AndyM was there anything different for the BATUS vehicles as I understood they were a value engineered vehicle, any comments?

The value engineered (or Suffield) Abbots went to BATUS and were also sold to the Indian Army.  They were a very curious beast that omitted some non-obvious things such as the power traverse and air filtration system, if I recall correctly.   Quite what effect the omissions actually had on the price, your guess is as good as mine!

Andy

On 3/23/2022 at 6:34 PM, Larkspur-man said:

Hi Andy,

yes I do have the full Abbot user handbook, but this only details the Larkspur fit.

Army code 14311, dated 1965. Have never seen any other versions/issues.

I think  I will keep to the ‘later’ Larkspur 5W amplifiers (although I do have the valve versions anyway) - will look a better installation/set up.

Brian 

 

The later one for the hybrid Clansman fit is Army Code No. 14311 Part 3 (Revised 1980).

Andy

Do you have Part III of the Abbot User Handbook? That details the comms fit and exists in two versions, one for the original Larkspur fit and one for the hybrid Larkspur/Clansman fit.  There must be a third version for the all Clansman fit but I've never found it.

It seems that the Larkspur fit used a 2W valve amplifier for the induction loops and loudspeaker, this was updated to the 5W transistor amplifier for the hybrid fit.  The pure Clansman fit was different again.  The amplifiers are bolted to the bottom of the RH turret wall just inside the door.

Andy

There were in fact three distinct comms fits for the Abbot:

• The original all Larkspur fit;
• A halfway house of the original Larkspur fit but with the radio replaced by a Clansman 352.  This is the arrangement most commonly seen in remaining Abbots;
• A completely Clansman fit, only fitted to the small numbers of Abbots equipped with the MVMD barrel radar.

Andy (owner of 08EB10)

On 3/20/2022 at 6:29 PM, david1212 said:

From Wikipedia, not always the most reliable source of information, yes

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinorwig

 

However perhaps just down to timing given

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porthmadog

and construction of Dinorwig Power Station began in 1974 with the opening date 1984.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinorwig_Power_Station

I remember seeing an early Open University programme on Dinorwig, presented by a young civil engineer called Carol Vorderman ...

Andy

The FV432 parts list shows it as 5935-99-800-9927, FV585024.  Here's a not very helpful photo:

I'm not sure what you mean by a MOD oil conversion?  Both the engine and gearbox use SAE30.

Andy

5 hours ago, terryb said:

exactly what I am seeing. Makes you wonder what the game plan is. We all know if they wanted to, Russian forces could have used their better toys to be done and dusted by now?

Underestimating the opposition, possibly?

Andy

What wiring is on the other side of the panel?  That should give you a clue.

Andy

With or without embedded NLAW?  😉

Andy

eBay is a good bet but you may have to be patient.

Andy

The collector tank?  I believe they're all identical.

Andy

Just beware that it's probably tinsel cable, which can be "interesting" to solder ...

Andy

All Larkspur, methinks?

Andy

Thanks all - several options there for me to try!

Andy

Thanks Mike, I may have to resort to emailing assorted nut and bolt suppliers!  The 3/4 ones would probably do as they aren't in blind holes - they're the screws for the floor plates in my Abbot.

Andy

This may sound daft but for some reason I'm having problems finding a supplier of 5/16" UNF x 5/8" slotted countersunk head BZP machine screws.  Can anyone suggest a suitable source?

Andy

On 9/17/2021 at 2:14 PM, 11th Armoured said:

You should seriously consider writing spy novels...

"The Tank That Never Was"?

21 hours ago, radiomike7 said:

More likely lower resistance to give higher CCA.

Agreed, it could be either.  That's why it's a pretty meaningless term, really.

Andy

"High Output" presumably means high capacity in terms of Ampere Hours?

Andy

I think that Nick Mead at Tanks-a-lot has hoovered most of them up these days.

Andy