Jessie The Jeep Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 I've been spending again. Thanks to a tip off by Mr Digestive ( Tim ), a cardboard tube arrived in the post this morning with a Bail Out Oxygen bottle inside. The rubber tube is quite perished and was detached when it was purchased. I stripped the valve down as soon as it arrived, removed the remains of the perished rubber, carefully cleaned everything and re-assembled it all with a new rubber tube installed. I also made the 'Apple', the green wooden ball that was pulled to break the valve and start the oxygen flow. I'm on the look out now for a new tube and the fitting that would connect it to the oxygen mask. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 OOh that'll be a pint for me then!!! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 This is great work Steve. Joris, do you think we could edit this to make this into an article for the front page? Steve, would you like to write some articles? Cheers. Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 16, 2006 Author Share Posted October 16, 2006 I've just been spending again on some A6a Flying Boots and I'm working on an article as we speak. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 A6A boots arrived today. They're quite big! ( Think Astronaut boots! ) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Those look nice Steve! no cracking on the rubber either by the looks of it? Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 A6A boots arrived today. They're quite big! ( Think Astronaut boots! ) Steve Who used the boots Steve and what for (yes I know keep feet warm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 These are in VERY good condition. I could have got some poor condition ones for about £30 to £40, but spent just a 'little' more for these! US bomber crew boots. Some crew wore their service shoes inside them! most used electrically heated shoe inserts. Often the crews would tie their service shoes to their parachute harness in case of bail out, as the flyers boots weren't comfortable to walk in for long distances. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Blimey you won't fall over in them :-D Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 MMMM deffinately nice. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 Just got this new piece of kit to go with the flying boots. It's a set of Q-1 electrically heated flying boot inners, to be worn over leather shoes and inside the A-6A boots. A bargain at £8.00 of Ebay! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Amazing. You need to open a museum for all your stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whistlinwolf Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 Blimey, how long does the extension have to be so you can walk around? Or are they cordless?? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted February 23, 2007 Share Posted February 23, 2007 nice find...nice to know bargains can still be had from eboob :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Got a few pics of me kitting up at Eden Camp over the weekend, and thought I'd share....... A-11 Alpaca Trousers and Q-1 heated shoe inners..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 A-6A Flying Shoes fitted over the service shoes and Q-1 inners..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 B-3 Fleece lined jacket goes on followed by a B-4 Life Preserver..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Straps are fastened..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 Lastly the 'chute harness and A-4 Chest 'chute..... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Great outfit! Will you wear this at Beltring?? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted March 5, 2007 Author Share Posted March 5, 2007 I won't actually be going there, but I suspect it would be a little warm to wear full flying kit in mid summer; however, this is England, so you never know!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Replacing lost posts............. Here's some more gear we bought recently. Once again, Ebay was the source of the navigation plotting instruments. Below is a bakerlite Parallel rule. The only markings is the word 'Esco' on each of the joining arms. Also shown is a Warner Deviation Plotter, and a Weems Aircraft Plotter Mark II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Bought as part of a collection of manuals, these three cover 'Elementary Map and Aerial Photograph Reading', 'Advanced Map and Aerial Photograph Reading', and 'Mathematics for Air Crew Trainees'. The manuals are slightly larger than A5 paper, and are in virtually mint condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted April 9, 2008 Author Share Posted April 9, 2008 Guide to the Army Air Forces, June, 1944 A complete guide to the organisations structure, proceedures, equipment, almanac and chronical of achievement of the Army Air Forces Aircraft Electrical Systems Manual, April 16th, 1942 Technical Manual covering everything from electronics basics to complex aircraft electrical systems Aircraft Radio Shop Practice, May 1st, 1942 Technical Manual for the repair and maintenance of Aircraft Radios Radiotelephone Proceedure, March 31st, 1942 Technical Manual for the understanding of Radio Telephone codes and Operational Proceedures USAAF Report for the Secretary of War, February 27th, 1945 Report of the US Air Forces War against its enemies on all fronts during WW2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Couldn't help myself, another picture of me; taken at Wheels & Wings, Elvington. This time wearing the throat mic and new mic switch, and just out of shot, carrying my chute and harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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