Hoseman

Thanks again Paul for helping me. I found Nigel's books on line and I will start by ordering book 1. Book 2 is currently out of print.

 

I have attached the website that I found listing Nigel's books if anyone is interested in getting one.

 

http://www.universalcarrierbook.co.uk/uc%20books.htm

 

James

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

Thank you Paul very much for your reply.

 

I live in Canada and RCEME workshop 204 which in 1952 rebuilt my #8095 engine from what I just found on an internet search was based in London, Ont. Canada.

 

Canadian carriers were built in Windsor, Canada by Ford and many of them would have made their way into your country during the war. Does Nigel's book list Canadian built carrier hull serial numbers as a separate grouping? Does it cover all carriers built across the world?

 

Thanks in advance

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

Are Carrier hull numbers listed in Nigel's books?

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

Hello everyone.

 

Can anyone shed some information on the photos of my carrier?

 

I have attached 2 photos. The 1st photo is of the hull number which looks like it is 138?2 or maybe the 1 isn't a 1 and it is 38?2 or maybe the 8 is incorrect and it is 3??2.

 

The 2nd photo is of the engine plate which states it is engine number 8095 rebuilt Nov 18th, 1952 at RCEME workshop #204.

 

Thanks in advance for any information.

 

James

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

Radek! Very quality reproduction!

 

 

 

Thank you Chris! Very expensive for my wallet, but excellent pics to see details!

 

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

Most Saracens run piston type accumulators, and after 60 odd years, they probably need some new seals. Mine hold gas, but not too well...

 

Some of the really early ones (first hundred or so) had bag type accumulators, but they worked out that they were crap and got rid of them pretty quickly.

 

Cheers,

Terry

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.

The Saracen accumulators only operate at up to 90 bar or so, but you still need to be very careful as that is certainly a dangerous amount of pressure.

 

If it is leaking only when the engine is running, it is likely that your accumulators are also shagged and not holding any pressure; with the engine off, do you have power assist on the steering and brakes?

 

Cheers,

Terry

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.

No worries Bob,

 

I was going to reply earlier but trying to do too many things at once!

 

cheers Richard

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.

I duunno, it looks to me like they are staring at Godzilla in the distance...

 

Cheers,

Terry

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

I'm sure someone will be along with more up to date info, but when I lived in Swindon in the 80's there was a chap near me with a fantastic collection of armored cars all with firing ordnance. All had the rifling bored out and were licensed as shotguns!.... Even the 75mm on his Saladin. :-)

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

The Duxford 'Tiger' is the one from Shaving Ryan's Privates, apparently - a reasonable effort, but I'd much rather have the Russian one...

 

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

That Tiger in Sweden was not used in Band of Brothers, it was built for a series that never went beyond the pilot. It is on a T55 chassis and the turret is built on an Abbot turret and ring.

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#

These pumps were intoduced by Coventry Climax in 1937. some were produced with Climax's S.M engine and others with the type "E" engine. 25.000 were made during the war years...

 

The firm was bought by Jaguar Cars in 1963. you might find the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Centre in Coventry hold records on "the Climax." as it was known in Coventry...they introduced Britians first fork lift truck ijn 1946......

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

'METHYLATED SPIRIT-MINERALIZED' is quite possibly, Denatured methanol

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.

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Very friendly forum in here so nobody complains about questions.

 

We do need photos though

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

To finish a few shots taken 72 years to the week after this GPW rolled off the line.

400 miles on the clock now and so far no issues, the tappets on No1 are a bit noisier than I'd like but they can wait until we get 500 miles on the clock.

 

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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

This is not a DPM beret but it is one of my favorites. It was liberated from Pt. Salines from an "adviser" during the Grenada invasion. This is known as the "Lizard Camo".

CaptMax

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

Hi

 

First time on forum. Hoping to gather some information about REME units in WWII. Their actions, type of work they undertook and vehicles they worked on.

 

Cheers.

Howdee partner.

Where in sunny North Wales are you?

Welcome to the asylum of green stuff!!!

I did wonder about that one myself, as it does quite a good job on enamel surfaces, but wasn't sure about painted ones.

 

Thanks for your input

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.

Paul,

 

There is a big difference between bar and psi. 400 bar is 5800 psi; 700 is over 10,000.

 

Cheers,

Terry

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

Also bought a charging head, good for 600psi, so ideal for the job. Also comes complete with 3 feet of high pressure hose and a no loss chuck. All I need now is a nitrogen bottle.

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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

Years ago I built a lot of German experimental Jet and rocket planes.

 

If interested, I have a lot more photo's.

 

 

 

 

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

I know where they are now, £55 each, PM me if you want the web address.

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

The 50 round mags aren't extended mags, they are standard mags for the Lanchester SMG. There are some for sale (If I remember the site) but they aren't cheap, I think they are about £50 each!

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