Adrian Barrell

They weren't fitted with sirens as well as horns, horns replaced sirens on later production tanks. I assume it was to warn others of your approach. As you know, tanks are not that noisy from the front, especially in a high ambient noise area.

[quote name=ruxy;38953 seems to me that it has to have tracks ' date=' wheels & own motive power to interest ?? This is the Historic Military Vehicle Forum, so it's inevitable that generators, uniforms etc. might be seen as less of an interest to many. That said, I and I'm sure most on here also like the miscellaneous equipment associated with vehicles. Why did you not buy it? It looks a good one as you say.

Isn't it though...

Pierre-Olivier, no problem, though I don't not have a suitable one of mine and the tank is away at the moment. I will take one soon or I can give you a scan from the manual.

[quote=shaun;388714 Adrain did they stamp any numbers into the hull anywhere on Cromwells ? Shaun, not as far as I know, the numbers are all on the plates. Does it have either it's Charioteer or Cromwell plates in it? If it has either, all of it's former identities can be found. It may have its post war number painted on it under newer layers, as Wally states, probably a ZW series. If you need a 20 pdr for it, let me know.

The 105 was designed to be a straight replacement for the 20 pdr, the tubes being able to be screwed into the same ring.

It's fitted with a 105 too.

It's my birthday before Christmas too........... six months before!

Thanks!

Paul, the 'round housing' contains a diaphragm, oil pressure bears against this and it transmits a pressure signal down the sealed capilary tube to the bourdon tube in the gauge. I'm not sure what the transmitting fluid is but it is not engine oil. I suspect any light fluid would do but it must not have any air in it. This was standard aircraft engine practice to avoid loss of engine oil in the event of the tube being damaged.

Restored to running some years ago and now with IWM in London.

It is indeed! I did have to remove some of the British parts, they are safely back here.

Yes Tony, in the buck as we speak. Filming started in that yesterday. I think the main hazard with that is it's weight!

Yes, now known as 'Murder Inc.' :undecided:

P-O, the second HVSS is or was an M4(105) but now has a 76mm turret and gun and is fitted with a Mercedes truck engine. It is based in France, you probably know it!

I say it's rubbish. He may be confused with the late, HVSS DD which were, I seem to remember manufactured as kits in the US.

Not speaking for Alastair but the M4A2 76 HVSS in Fury is the Tank Museums.

Don't believe everything you read in the papers! Brad is not driving....

Filming!

Some questions.....!? I can answer all fully with some scans from the parts list and handbook but for now, 1.) Three separate plates fitting on the front of the bulkhead. The centre plate has strips for the outer plates to lap onto on their inner edges. 2.) The later, twin taps are shown in all but the very early parts lists, I'll see if the build cards tell any more. 3.) Of the top of my head, I'm sure it bolts down and is adjustable fore and aft but will check. 4.) Yes! 5.) Yes! 6.) Speaking for myself, no. 7.) The plates just butt together and as far as I can remember you do have to remove the idler etc to remove the plate but again, will check later.

I've generally found I need at least three wheels but a sky god like you can clearly manage with two! :bow:

He's letting you land now then Jack......?

Good to see you too Shaun, it was only a flying visit for me but thought the arena was excellent, lots of scope for a good run round....... Will start thinking about next year.

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Hindle transport from Lancashire for an event in Norfolk organised by Shaun Hindle. :-\