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09-11-11, 02:44
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On the Carrier learning curve
Hello,
My buddy and I bought a Mk 1* Carrier about two years ago and we've been sort of in the background of the MLU Forum reading the posts - new and old - and generally getting a handle on what we've got ourselves into. We had been hunting all over the place for a project for some time. Like a lot of you, we stumbled onto someone who knew someone, etc. who directed us back to a gent that lives a few km from my house. It ends up that he lives on the road that I've been trained on for about twenty years. All those times I'd been running past his property admiring his rusty stuff and just over a little hill... The numbers that I have are 1942 Serial 10038 / Hull 9061 (according to the aluminum builders tag on a loose piece of plate) , 1942 Hull 8677 (according to the driver's armour plate) and the serial # at the rear of the engine compartment can't be read (acid?). So really, since the previous owner had three carriers over the years and he stripped them, we're not sure which one we have. Well suddenly I have some time on my hands and we're going to start the process of stripping, repairing and rebuilding that you folks know so well - just at a nice slow pace. An MLU'er at the Acton, Ontario MV show last month hsuggested that we make official introductions and share some pictures (everyone likes pictures). So here we go... 
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09-11-11, 03:06
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On the carrier learning curve
A few more... and a quick question if you don't mind. Does anyone happen to know the width and length of the slot for that brake component CTL 4050. I can reference it from the rusted out piece.
Opps. Forgot something... Cheers, Mike Snetsinger and Randy Croke Whitby, Ontario Last edited by meduffer; 09-11-11 at 03:10. Reason: forgot to post my name
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09-11-11, 03:40
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Welcome and well done, very good start you've got and good luck with your carrier.
Oh and keep those pictures coming. Colin. (Aust)
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09-11-11, 06:25
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Ctl 4050
1 5/8th inch by 5/16th inch
Check with MLU member BCA, (Brian Asbury, Acton, Ontario, Canada) who may have this NOS part for sale. Last edited by Michael R.; 24-06-12 at 18:27.
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09-11-11, 07:52
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Mike / Randy
In a straight line, from the nearest side of the round hole, 271mm.
From the same point to the far end of the slot,310mm. The slot from end to end is 41mm long. The top slot is 10mm further in than the pin slots, and the bottom edges of the channel is chamfered. You have a terminal disease! (which means you usually die with it) On that cheerful note.... Welcome aboard!
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