Hoseman

OR you just ask Nigel, he's on here somewhere!!! It's one of those reference books you will always go back to trust me!! Cheers Paul

Hi Yes, book covers all nationalities, British, Commonwealth and USA made carriers. Even lists the Canadian regiments the carriers were serving with!!! All models, drawings, variants and specials. Book 1 is the most informative for what you need, including plans and equipment layout!!! Cheers Paul

Just checked mine, yes they are, and diagrams, drawings, specifications, contract and manufacturing numbers etc. I have volume 1 only, bit pricey, check Amazon see if any used, they are about £40.00 New, but worth every penny!!! Had a quick check on the numbers you provided. Quick search says Closest engine number to yours is 8087, on a Vickers Armstrong MK 11 Dragon! Your hull number comes up as between T13678 - 14677, Universal Carrier MK1, contract number T7810 made by Sentinel Wagons, 1000 of that contract made!! That's what those numbers show up mate! Paul

Hi friend If you are restoring a carrier you NEED Nigel Watson's book Universal Carriers volume 1,2, 3 What's NOT in them you don't need to know!!! AND we need more pictures, it's the law I'm afraid.....you have your constitution, we got that!!!! Lol Good luck my friend

I'm told these were for firing 2" mortar rounds out of the PIAT!

Easy enough to overhaul them then. The prob is getting them gassed up again! They can't be transported by law with gas in as classified as explosive. Can't be posted either. It's finding someone with the charging kit and a nitrogen bottle to do it onsite. We get ours done at a local company and transport them in our mobile workshops as we are insured for such.

Ditto above, but don't be fooled by 90 bar, that's 1300 psi, your average workshop compressor is 10bar (150psi) and when that blows off it scares the poo out of you!!! A pinhole at that pressure is plenty to burst the skin and if you get hydraulic (or any fluid) into the bloodstream the end result is amputation!!!! Seriously!!! If anything, don't shrug it off, get the hospital and don't take chances. I agree the accumulator are prob shagged as they would still provide some system pressure when the engine is off. Are they bladder or piston type? Sealed (like Citroen spheres!) Might just need -gassing, but more than likely if lost gas will need replace/refurb.

I'm a hydraulics engineer, and just a warning about accumulator. Some can hold up to 300 bar pressure, hydraulics are killer if not careful! I've seen many wounds and pinholes in hands/fingers etc through trying to find leaks in systems while someone operates the hydraulics. Please be careful,isolate accumulators where you can(some have isolation valves on the block they screw into), de-pressurise system by operating all controls while engine off. Use laytex gloves ALWAYS, hydraulic fluid rots the skin and if old oil/fluid can contain harmful chemicals through heat and contamination. If unsure, ask advice first! I am glad to help if I can.

Don't be daft . . . . .Godzilla in a Thunderbolt, just silly that . . .!!

No rifling down barrel and classed as a smoothbore, same as shotgun!

Yep, that's the one I meant!!! Think I've seen White Tiger, sure it was on movie tho!!!

Isn't the BoB one at Duxford? Made from wood mostly and covered!! Been up close to it and looks bloody good.

Just what a bunch of bored crazy Russians can do when they put their mind to it!! Dont know if seen before but I think its BLOODY AWSOME!! Looks the mutts doohdahs to me! http://izismile.com/2012/02/14/handcrafted_tiger_i_tank_replica_69_pics_1_video.html#

Worked on a few climax fork trucks,big old busses!!!!

Didn't they prime the petrol cookers with methelated spirits?? I've seen them before and always thought that's what they were used for.

Oh yes, as above. We don't bite (some have been known to nibble a bit tho!!) Welcome to the green asylum, pictures would be great, we need our fix you see. Always welcome to Carriers (my fave), as much info as possible. There is a large carrier following on here from all 4 corners of globe, it will be recognised, identified, parts sourced and up running in no time my friend!! Paul

She's a beauty and a credit to you sir. Truly a lovely machine. Excellent read and info. Thanks for sharing . . .til the next one!!! Lol

British Paras in Arnhem used to were a camo net over their berets. I've seen pics.

Howdee partner. Where in sunny North Wales are you? Welcome to the asylum of green stuff!!!

Go to your local hgv parts supplier,not a high street shop, and get some TFR (traffic film remover) wash off as much goo as you can with hose and use the cleaner to work into the parts with a stiff paintbrush. You can also mix it with water and put in jetwash machines. It's we hat we use in work for decreasing and cleaning. Use in hot or cold water. You will get 25litres for what you would normally pay on high street for a gallon!! Have you tried one of the clampdown/solvent dispensers to connect to air compressor,ideal for applying in all areas.

Hi Yes I know. I've just re-read the original post and noticed that the pressures quoted are PSI and not BAR. My mistake. I manufacture hoses up to 1400 bar certified. I'm called hoseman for a reason tho! Lol Paul

What is the hose rated to mate? Standard 1/4" hose is rated 400bar, high pressure one's are 700bar. Just check you got the right hose for the job mate. Paul

Very nice, more the merrier!! We photo addicts need our daily fix and these do it for me my friend!! Thank you.

EACH!! There were a pair at Malvern for £40.00, can't justify £55 each mate, only for static display. Thanks for the tip tho, appreciated, just wondering if anyone had a spare. Got friends coming from NZ next months, think they were used there too, have to get my kiwi feelers out!! Lol

Right, thanks Chris I thought they were specially made for the sten! Always referred to as the 50 round sten mag! If you hear of any, just looking for one to go along side my display as a comparison. Cheers Paul