Some pictures of my new carrier

[kevin powles]

Jordan, Like your pics that antique sorting machine looks familiar, I notice you have a couple of single rifle butt holders there, were did you get a pattern for those. I have the double one made by John at Midwest, did it come from the same place?. I am looking for two of them for my carriers.

Another note is on the felt, does it need to be treated with something to give it that aged apperance, all the felt I have seen, I have pictures of original felt on fuel tanks, I can post if you like, seem to be impregnated with to give it a waterproofing, is it oil??. That boyes rifle stock holder has got the same stuff on it.

[Jordan Baker]

Not sure about the coating for the felt. David, liek you say its hard to know what new looked like when comparing to 60+ years of use/abuse. I don't want to "age" them as the machine is supposed to look somewhat "new" for my displays. I do have original felt and its almost black. Cut it open and its only the surface thats black. Inside is off white.

The single butt holdes came from Midwest Mil (John Bizal).

I just picked up some more neoprene rubber to line the Bren Mag loader box. Thankfully the part manual gives detail info for thickness (1/8") and how many of the copper rivets (31) and the size (1/8"dia x 3/8"L)

[Jordan Baker]

Just completed my Bren filler tool bin. I used the neoprene rubber as the lining. Going by the part #'s listed I am thinking the original liner was a 1 piece moulded rubber. Ive done mine out of individual sheets all held in place with those wonderful little copper split rivets.

[kevin powles]

Hi Jordan, I had an original mag loader box arrive today can post some pics if you like as all the lining remains.

[charlie fitton]

very pretty Jordan , but when are you going to put on the MUFFLERS!!!!!

[Jordan Baker]

Thanks Charlie

Mufflers are for sure on the list of things to do. You should see the parts piled up waiting for warm weather. That way they can be painted and installed. Before I can fit the mufflers I need to paint the asbestos heat sheilds I got and install them Then the NOS mufflers can go on then I can get the needed straight pipe cut to size. Then I need to get the electrical done so that I can run the machine. Wow my list is bigger all the time.

[Jordan Baker]

Took full advantage of the record breaking temps today and got lots painted. I managed in one afternoon to get all of the parts I had cleaned, fixed, or remade over the winter painted.

Now I get to have fun and reinstall them all.