DaveP Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Picked this up a few years ago in amongst some other stuff, looking to sell it but it would be nice to know its application :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Engine beam belong a central bus garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 38 Central Workshop was at Chilwell. (Not a bus garage) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Yes Chris, an engine lifting frame,3400lbs, presumably used at Chilwell, 38 Wksp, but what the hell for? Typical army, 3400 lbs s.w.l , I reckon it wouldn't be shy of lifting 34 tons😆😆😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Did they not rebuild Chieftains at Chilwell? I used to live round the corner but I think the workshops had closed by then. I remember seeing a convoy of challenger 2s going in there once, one fell off a trailer near the depot and destroyed someone's garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 These sort of items were often made and tested by Central or Base Workshops and supplied to other REME Workshops. The weight is high for an engine so maybe a tank engine. Definitely not for a Rolls B range engine as their lifting beam is different. The second hole could indicate it would be used as engine only or engine & gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The number 41925 , remove the rust , pre-fix probably LW or LPHW or LBT , indicating Lloyds British Proof House . If so , then ask a local Loyds test house to check the national certification register , hardly ever seen a engine beem not branded with a clue to purpose .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The number 41925 , remove the rust , pre-fix probably LW or LPHW or LBT , indicating Lloyds British Proof House . If so , then ask a local Loyds test house to check the national certification register , hardly ever seen a engine beem not branded with a clue to purpose .. MoD tested in-house, I know as I was involved in testing cranes and lifting equipment in REME workshops, if we made anything like this it was tested and marked by Workshop number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The /5 indicates to me that it was No.5 of a batch of ? Typical of a Test House , then the proof certificate would cover a quantity - such as XXXX 41925 / 1 to 20 inc. I would expect a vehicle manufacturer or engine manufacturer to be contracted to supply along with other specialist tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 The /5 indicates to me that it was No.5 of a batch of ? Typical of a Test House , then the proof certificate would cover a quantity - such as XXXX 41925 / 1 to 20 inc. I would expect a vehicle manufacturer or engine manufacturer to be contracted to supply along with other specialist tools. You would be surprised how much special tools and equipment like this was made "in-house" by REME, having worked there for 22 years, I saw a lot of equipment, probably much different now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Did you have a official broad arrow stamp ? Or at least create with 3 blows of a chisel on all such items ? I have seen many MOD items such as this that has been put out for test by a independant 3rd party , in fact on occasions I have been employed as witness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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