Convoy Axle Light

[kevin powles]

Jordan, here is bruce's drawing and switch in position.

kev.

[Jordan Baker]

Well here is my almost complete Convoy Axle lamp. I got the adapter and light cover from Brian Asbury along with the socket from a standard early CMP rubber light. The cool thing was the ink stamping on the bulb.

[ajmac]

Someone posted a photo of a rear light that was hung off the rear of whatever you were towing. Where was this supposed to be plugged in? On a Loyd you have a rear light and a convoy light reflecting from the centre of the rear axle which is painted white, however when the 6 Pdr is following along behind it would be totally invisable to the following vehicle....the only 6v hook up point is right the way at the front on the dash panel.

[horsa]

Another type of light was made for towed artillery and towed mortars but I don't know what year they were introduced. Basically it is a metal disc painted white which hangs below a heavier piece of angled metal which would rest against the bottom of the towed item's barrel. A strap wraps around the barrel to keep the device in position. And the small convoy lamps shines onto the white disc to illuminate it when plugged in via a small window while the end with a red lens also illuminates. The cable has armoured braiding and is 15-20 feet long so it can reach the dash power socket on a carrier. This example is 1944 dated on the quick-release pattern webbing strap and drawings of this item are shown in my 4.2-inch towed mortar manual along with other mortar specific accessories.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Jordan, here is bruce's drawing and switch in position.

kev.

I am resurrecting an old thread in the hopes of preventing somebody else from wasting a bit of metal. I used Bruce's fender drawing shown in post 43, and on looking at it, thought something wasn't right. But I went ahead and tried to make it anyway. The inner portion, which get's bent at a right angle and attached to the rear plate covering the diff is wrong. It should form a point rather than being a simple half rectangle.