MK 2 carrier jack.

[Ron Pier]

OK! Help required with handle...Lynn? The handle that came with this jack has no square on the business end and a number on the wooden shaft end. Any ideas please, or pictures of the correct part. Ron

[Lynn Eades]

Ron, Sorry, I don't know. I believe there was a one piece extension for the early Brens, but by the time of Bren No2 MkI, they had gone over to a two piece extension.
I will have to hunt for pictures of the two piece and handle (all steel) if anyone else wants to jump in with photos, go for it. The stowage on the carriers stayed the same for quite a while, with the steel box pockets on the Canadian Universal Mk1* staying with the same configuration (even though they moved under the battery box)

[Ben]

Hi Ron

There are two types of 4 ton jacks that fit that (British) pattern. The first and it seems the more common is the type you have got. On a carrier I believe the handle is in three pieces and this comes apart and is stored in the boxes on the rear deck, there's a strap for stopping them coming out. There's also a cap that fits on the top section, I've attached a picture of what I believe to be a complete carrier set up.

There is a second type that has the same base dimensions, operating procedure etc but is an entirely different shape. This type has a folding top rather than one that slides off. My one shown below is 1/43 dated and has a slightly different handle fixing, I'm not sure about this specific handle set up.

I have seen period pictures of both types stowed on carriers, the second one seems to be the standard type seen stowed on the wing in period photos of Dingos (the manual shows another type!!) the Chilwell carrier workshop manual shows the second type used whilst explaining how to jack and remove the suspension on a carrier.

Yours looks like a good find, you need to look out for a handle and top to complete it for the carrier. Mine is not dated but I've seen them dated into the 60's

Hope that helps

Ben

[Ron Pier]

Thanks Ben. That is exactly the information/picture I need. I'm now looking for that thee part handle.....Or more likely have to get them made. Ron

[Ben]

Ron.

Beaulieu auto jumble..............

Ben

[Ron Pier]

Well I'll be ensconced on my stall at the Netley bike jumble Ben. If you go to Beaulieu and see anything....Please grab it for me. Ron

[Lynn Eades]

Ron, Mine is exactly as per Ben's first picture.
If you happen to find a one piece extension (it will be shorter than the over all length of the two piece) I'm interested.