fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Well done Sir Paul, collect an OBE on the way out. It is a Chobham Joint. The clues are Chobham was the location of FVRDE & I am told a "joint" is the way of smoking "the weed". The Chobham Joint was fitted to Hornets & Mk 1 Pigs it was meant be stronger than the Tracta joints fitted to the the front axle & the rear of GS Humbers. The problem was that the heavy workload in NI caused the Chobhams to fail regularly as the retaining clip get failing. In memory of the hassle that was caused by this disasterous joint, 6 pairs of these cufflinks were made as a momento. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Looks like a tracta joint???????????? Neil Sorry I sort of missed you when we went to the next page. Paul Yes FVRDE was in Chobham Lane, Chertsey. The irony of the Chobham Joint was that it was meant to be stronger than the Tracta joints fitted to the original Humber chassis. But Chobhams were so unreliable at times that had to retro fit the "weaker" Tracta Joint or as one Army publication puts it, Tractor joints :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) Here's a new object I found. Now this one IS difficult :-o About 3.5 in long overall, carried by a few British vehicles. Edited November 14, 2009 by Marmite!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougiebarder Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Stab in the dark time-was it used on riot control vehicles? :? :? :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Stab in the dark time-was it used on riot control vehicles? :? :? :? No but good idea given my area of interest. You can see it has a NSN so that makes it post 1956, not much of a clue I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Looks like it's designed to fit into a 2-pin socket. That must limit the options - damned if I can remember anything that does though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) Neil. Yes, does this help: Edited November 14, 2009 by Marmite!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Not a lot - the pills are wearing off!! :? Maybe a part of the comms kit?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Maybe a part of the comms kit?????? No, nothing so complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougiebarder Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I was thinking along the lines of either a big capacitor, or a big starter, for a big lamp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 I'm intrigued by the little bracket on it - it's ringing bells but the memory cells won;t work :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 I was thinking along the lines of either a big capacitor, or a big starter, for a big lamp? Yes good idea, but no it isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 I'm intrigued by the little bracket on it - it's ringing bells but the memory cells won;t work :-( No it's not a bell, Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 is the bracket used to hold a wire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 is the bracket used to hold a wire? Good idea, but no. It is to stop the unit falling out & becoming unplugged when travelling at speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Clive, It is some sort of lamp or photo electric cell maybe? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 So it isn't out of a Pig then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) Clive, It is some sort of lamp or photo electric cell maybe? Richard Yes, one of them. I wasn't sure if you could read the NSC 6220 Edited November 14, 2009 by Marmite!! photo link repaired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 So it isn't out of a Pig then? Knowing my tendancies, a good guess, but no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Clive, then I hazard a guess that it is something to do with the Hornet launcher ? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Yup Sorry, did you expect it to run and run ? What is the full function of this item then? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 Sorry, did you expect it to run and run ? What is the full function of this item then? Richard Yes, but we ain't finished yet. "Something to do with the Hornet launcher?" is a bit vague, not a prize winning answer yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Hmmmm :? well, I think there were two of these on the launcher and with it in the fire position, one would be facing upward and the other downward Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 Hmmmm :? well, I think there were two of these on the launcher and with it in the fire position, one would be facing upward and the other downward Richard Not sure what you mean, but no. A fully operational vehicle would carry 8 of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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