Convoy Axle Light

[rob love]

I have had a couple of the rear plates over the years with the rear convoy lamp installed. They both had the metal lamps like Kevin shows. They were from mid production mk1 carriers.

[RichardT10829]

Corrr Kevin they are some fancy xmas tree lights those

[kevin powles]

So, All we need now is a picture of the bracket that attaches the light to the rear plate. The carrier at the Mucklebourgh museum has a axle light fitted, so does another carrier i know, looks like another ride out with the camera and measuring tape.

Would be nice if someone had this info already to post on here.

Kevin.

[kevin powles]

hi, If you are looking for an axle light for a british carrier get yourself one of these, 'towing rear light extension'. Same lampholder as in my first posting in this thread and you also get several metres of carrier wiring cable.

kev.

[Blackpowder44 (RIP)]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

hi, If you are looking for an axle light for a british carrier get yourself one of these, 'towing rear light extension'. Same lampholder as in my first posting in this thread and you also get several metres of carrier wiring cable.

kev.

I bought a couple of these type of lights and always understood that they were to attach to a towed gun muzzle, seemed to make sense. John.

[Blackpowder44 (RIP)]

It looks as if we are talking about two different lights here. Some shown are used to light up the rear diff, painted white, on British vehicles and trailors. The other type seems to be for the rear light on Bren carriers,. Which light do you want pictures of. John.

[rob love]

Here are some photos of the bracket for the convoy light, located inside the rear armour plate covering the axle. It would have illuminated the white round plate mounted behind the axle.

Spider webs are not original to the bracket, and the bracket is a bit bent, but should give an idea of what it looked like. The numbered portion was pointing towards the bottom, while the open part was towards the top.

This rear plate was found partially buried up in the Northern forests of Ontario. It is fairly complete, I just need to spend some time on the hydraulic press to straighten it. I have straightened worse.

[Marc van Aalderen]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

hi, If you are looking for an axle light for a british carrier get yourself one of these, 'towing rear light extension'. Same lampholder as in my first posting in this thread and you also get several metres of carrier wiring cable.

kev.

Do you have a source for these? I would like one, only need the lead actually but will take complete set. I already have one and it goes with my 6 Pdr as a muzzle light. Missing the lead, and off course the connector on the carrier.
Help much appreciated!

Cheers,

[RichardT10829]

i know Dirk had these sets Marc, worth calling him thats for sure.

Rob if for any reason that bracket makes it over the pond on loan, could i please perhaps possibly ask that it heads north to me before it is returned

you would be compensated for yer troubles.

Richie

[Marc van Aalderen]

Thanks mate! I will ask Dirk. Seems you made some progress on your Carrier over the last days. Hope you get it done in time for Arnhem 2011.

Cheers,

[Marc van Aalderen]

Hi Guys,

If anybody needs a Butler lamp Dirk Leegwater has them NOS at € 35, switch for € 30.

ConvoyLights5.jpg

Cheers,

[rob love]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

So, All we need now is a picture of the bracket that attaches the light to the rear plate. The carrier at the Mucklebourgh museum has a axle light fitted, so does another carrier i know, looks like another ride out with the camera and measuring tape.

Would be nice if someone had this info already to post on here.

Kevin.

I have a bent up bracket on my spare rear plate. I'll snap a photo in a bit and post it here today.