Some pictures of my new carrier

[Jordan Baker]

Well, I guess that means I will be making some up. Anyone else interested drop me a PM or email via the site.


Nice bribe Nigel with your vol.3 book. I'll send a PM

[Jordan Baker]

Got another part underway. Its the bracket for holding the muzzle of the Boys Anti-Tank rifle. The red is all new made while the rubber parts are original.

My problem is that we couldn't find the correct diameter tubing to match the rubber even thought it matched the tubing on a second orginal bracket I had.

Notice the part number/date cast into the side of the bottom rubber.

As for making the rubber parts I may just make a core and cast the rubber directly into the metal bracket. The only down side is that it won't be removable like the original.

[Jordan Baker]

Well I finaly got around to making a front seat for the gunner. Its been 4 years and no luck in finding an original one. I did find one to borrow and copy from and here is the result. I cut out the parts and did some of the bending while my uncle did all the welding for me at work.

Ive just got to get two of the holes countersunk for the screws and its ready to be painted and installed. One more item to check off on the gradualy shrinking to-do-list.

[Jordan Baker]

Just got these latest goodies in the mail late last week. It is a wiring harness for the Carrier. All new made by Vintage Wiring of Maine.

It is extremly well done and top notch. The only bits missing are the wires for the horn and the battery-starter motor cables. He has the stuff to make them but didn't have any information on them. Hopefully I can save my orginals and get them off to him so that copies can be made.

Once I get my conduit pipes all cleaned up and installed this wiring will be going in and the carrier will be changed back to 6 volt.

[Stewart Loy]

Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

One more item to check off on the gradualy shrinking to-do-list.

Jordan,

That machine is coming along very well - you have done a great job.

When are you going to hook up the mufflers?


Stewart

[Jordan Baker]

Thanks for the comments Stewart. It wouldn't have been possible without your help and all the help of the MLU community.

As for mufflers, soon. I promiss it will be done by spring. You'll never hear me coming now.

[Jordan Baker]

A couple of more bits ready for installation. They are the circuit breaker and the fuse holder for the Mk1 Carrier. I salvaged these out of the rusty dash from a few weeks ago. When I took the plastic cover off of the fuse holder it was so clean. What you see is how it looked.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to test these?

[Lynn Eades]

The first item with the glass fuze, also incorporates the Ignition resistor. apply 6 volts to one side, and you'll get about 4.5 out the other side for your coil.