turn buckles and tank straps

[Ben]

I don't know? I'd need to see a good original to measure to be sure. I'd prefer them to be cast if that's what they were originally. Casting will probably be cheapest if there is a bulk quantity.

Ben

[Nigel Watson]

Lynn it is uncanny as today I received an item purchased from Ebay. A turnbuckle. It was designated RAF type AGS 141 ABC 15-20cwt 3.25". It looked and is very close to the carrier parts manual. So I googled it and came up with an aero company over here that had turnbuckles but not with the same AGS numbers.

I went back to the trusty parts manual and read the details more closely to find the detail CO1UC 105114 TurnBuckle - Fuel Tank Connections (UK No. MT15/ AGS-492 BCE). The company have thesebut they are not only very expensive but the body is parallel instead of being tapered slightly at each end. The BCE refers to the thread direction of the end-body-end.

The one I got from Ebay is almost exact. Incidently it was described as having been used on the Gloucester Gladiator around 1937! Why manufacture if there is one already being made?

So if anyone is successful in tracking down the Gadiator stores please let me have 3.

Nigel

[RichardT10829]

i have the correct dia brass bar to turn down buckles but would need one to copy. pretty easy to make methinks.....

[Ben]

I've got two straps both almost identical, ones British TL stamped (bottom) the other Canadian CTL stamped (top) they are both spot welded so i'm not sure when the change happend from riveting?

[RichardT10829]

iam guessing when welding technology moved on a bit or perhaps knowlege of welding ? i have located a turnbuckle which was in amongst my little bits so will start enquiring about making a run of them... i have some victorian brass stair rods which are the correct gauge to start from so will see about making some more......the eyes maybe a different kettle of fish for me but will see what i can come up with.

[Lynn Eades]

your straps are of the (later?) type. The turnbuckles I have posted go with the straps I was refering to. I have edited my incorrect post about the origin of the riveted verses spot welded variations.

[Ben]

Thanks Lynn

Once it arrives I'll look at making them. Shouldn't be an issue on the lathe at work. Richie perhaps we can pool our resource?

Ben