RAF accumulator trolley

[catnap72]

I have acquired what is believed to be an ex RAF accumulator trolley but the  tyres on the (holed) wheels are shot. 

The tyres have measurements 29 x 5 on the side and printed 'for agricultural' use

Does anyone have any suggestions for a source of replacements tyres ?

Does anyone have any suggestions for a RAL paint code for olive drab (if that is the crrect color scheme to restore to late ww2 condition?)

The wooden frame that covers the batteries (batteries long since gone) is covered in a fabric (canvas) - the canvas is starting to perish - does anyone have any suggestions for recommended suppliers of replacement canvas ?  

Finally if anyone has any images of the original brochure / specification or these in use can you please attach ? - so far the only images I can find of a similar trolley are images taken at RAF Hendon showing the trolley painted blue 

any assistance / information will be gratefully received

I

 

[Ian L]

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Do you have a photo, I have a keen interest in WW2 RAF trailers.

[MatchFuzee]

If olive drab is the correct colour:-

http://www.e-paint.co.uk/Colour_alternatives.asp?cRange=BS 381C&cRef=BS381 298&metallic2=False

[catnap72]

Thanks for the replies

re the photos I am struggling to condense / resize them to be able to post on this forum (I will try to get someone under 20 to help me with technology) in the meantime the following link shows the same model of accumulator trailer/trolley I have :-

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Accumulator_trolley,_Royal_Air_Force_Museum,_Hendon._(23169500074).jpg

mine is currently sporting a lighter shade of blue colour than the image above

re the colour scheme, am I barking up the wrong tree with olive drab ? the post on this forum for RAF vehicle camouflage colours suggests that in late war yellow could have been used  ? 

Re the tyres I have been able to look more closely at the (perished) tyres and have discovered a size of 5.00 x 19" printed in a much smaller font than the 29 x 5 - if that is the correct size then Vintage tyres may have some in stock. 

Any advice of restoring the canvas over wooden framework would be welcomed (I am thinking along the lines of whether anyone can give advice having restored a bow top caravan - whether canvas needs to be stretched / prepared / doped ??)

 

 

[MatchFuzee]

Here are some of the tread patterns that are available in 5.00 x 19 tyres:-

https://www.vscc.co.uk/vsccMedia/24186.pdf

[Nick Johns]

Vintage Tyres have 4.75/500 x19"  tyres, they fit Austin 7's

https://www.vintagetyres.com/shop/en/tyres/waymaster-59

[MatchFuzee]

Reading the article in the link, it appears that your trolley is post WW2.

https://www.largescaleplanes.com/walkaround/wk.php?wid=129

[catnap72]

Thank you for the replies so far

Pleased to see that replacement tyres are available 

[RAFMT]

I have to agree, i started looking into it a while back but didn't get far before having to put it on hold. The Mk5 trolley acc doesn't seem to have been produced earlier than 1945.

I might have another look on my lunch break today and see what I find.

[ted angus]

WE got rid of the last MK5 trolley acc in the mid 1990s at Leuchars.  I think they were circa 1945-7 . TED

 

[Ian L]

On ‎18‎/‎02‎/‎2018 at 7:13 PM, catnap72 said:

 Post war again I'm afraid properly 1960 onwards but defiantly not WW2 . That blue would of been correct (new) but I suspect would of later been painted NATO green with a yellow top ? 

 

 

Edited March 1, 2018 by Ian L
Cant get the hang of this new format

[MatchFuzee]

Edited 5 hours ago by Ian L
Cant get the hang of this new format

As, you have put many interesting posts on the old forum, it is a shame that can't now.

My offer of help is still open.

 

[Ian L]

7 hours ago, MatchFuzee said:

Edited 5 hours ago by Ian L
Cant get the hang of this new format

As, you have put many interesting posts on the old forum, it is a shame that can't now.

My offer of help is still open.

 

6' of rope ? yes please help required !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited March 1, 2018 by Ian L
New format

[MatchFuzee]

17 hours ago, Ian L said:

6' of rope ? yes please help required !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6' of rope is not enough for long drop hanging (more humane than the short drop) so please don't try it. Instead, if you bring your laptop to the next meeting, I'm sure that you will leave a lot happier with the new forum.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_Table_of_Drops

 

[MatchFuzee]

17 hours ago, Ian L said:

6' of rope ? yes please help required !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6' of rope is not enough for long drop hanging (more humane than the short drop) so please don't try it. Instead, if you bring your laptop to the next meeting, I'm sure that you will leave a lot happier with the new forum.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_Table_of_Drops