New UCW project

[Lynn Eades]

Petr, I concur with Ben. Your carrier is as you say, quite a lot later than mine (built in 41) The lack of square holes in the rear hull plate means that aill the hot air exits through the mesh screen at the top rear of the engine cover.
The big round hole is the hull drain hole. It has a long rod up to the top, and is unwound to open from inside the mesh screen. If I recall there is a picture of it in the drawing folder of Nigels third book.
This is a rare carrier.

[Petr Brezina]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

The big round hole is the hull drain hole. It has a long rod up to the top, and is unwound to open from inside the mesh screen. If I recall there is a picture of it in the drawing folder of Nigels third book.
This is a rare carrier.

Yes Lynn, thanks for the confirmation, the drain hole rod survived, its laying inside the hull next to the engine. Another piece to the puzzle

[Petr Brezina]

May I ask you for a help with ID of these unknown parts? I was looking for their TL numbers in Spare parts list 63/26 (7/42), but wasnt successful
TL14132 could be possibly the lower Bren gun holder?
TL918SA has a leather bar in the bottom, so should be for fixing of something delicate?
Hopefuly positive ID of these could say something about the original configuration of the carrier...
Many thanks!

[Michael R.]

Clips, BREN gun lower Page 18 TL 14132 also shows as # 22 in last image posted.

Clips, BREN gun tripod Page 19 TL 918 SA two needed, #24 holds tripod legs against hull bracket #25 and #26 in illustration.

Confirm the number TL 13912, it looks similar to a conduit bracket, but also 'may' be related to the BREN tripod leg bracket. That number was not found.

[Petr Brezina]

Michael, thank you very much!
Will check the TL number once more - you are right, it really looks similar to the tripod bracket, but there should be two TL918SA... confusing
Could you confirm please, to what carrier type this layout belongs?

[Lynn Eades]

Petr, Your TL13912 is a combination of parts. the curved bit is a conduit locating bracket. (Mk1*???) The straight bit, I don't know. The two parts have been put together on the c/s screw.

[Petr Brezina]

I see Lynn, thanks! Mystery solved!
So these were used for fixing the el. protection pipes, right?