WHY? or alternate title: Can one of you Brits explain this to me?

[Lauren Child]

Blimey, it turns out that the picture actually shows an Oddy, and the Andy is an alternative type!

http://www.collectorssource.com/oddy...rion-tank.html

[Richard Farrant]

In the 1951 issue of 6MT15 Vocab, there are two Oddy pumps listed, first one is Pump, High Pressure, Grease TT/H9491 as issued to Amphibian tracked, Neptune.
Then there is another with same manufacturers type number of TT/H9491, but listed as 'modified', the notable difference is in one of the demandable components, Pipe, Articulated Assy. This would be a good description of the folding pipe.

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[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

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(no more maple syrup and hockey for you)

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

(no more maple syrup and hockey for you)

Ha ha Bruce, not going to rise to the bait here, anyway only girls play hockey in this country.

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

anyway only girls play hockey in this country.

Wars have been started over less......

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

In the 1951 issue of 6MT15 Vocab, there are two Oddy pumps listed, first one is Pump, High Pressure, Grease TT/H9491 as issued to Amphibian tracked, Neptune.
Then there is another with same manufacturers type number of TT/H9491, but listed as 'modified', the notable difference is in one of the demandable components, Pipe, Articulated Assy. This would be a good description of the folding pipe.

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Not sure making guys use 20 pound grease guns is something that should be joked about.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by rob love

Not sure making guys use 20 pound grease guns is something that should be joked about.

I can tell you from experience I would rather have a large grease gun like this than keep filling a small one, that is something not to joke about

[rob love]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

I can tell you from experience I would rather have a large grease gun like this than keep filling a small one, that is something not to joke about

And the multi-knuckles steel hose?

Well I am open to learning. What kind of pressures were achieved with this massive device, bearing in mind a regular grease gun can put out 3000 psi, and Llincoln makes guns that go to 7000 psi?

As to hauling around that or extra cartridges, I think I'll stick with the cartridges. Then again, many, many times in the military you were refilling from a 5 gallon pail of grease, and that could be a messy task if you didn't know what you were doing.

What was the capacity of the oddy that justified it's weight and complexity? Have you used them much Richard?

I must admit is certainly looks rugged enough.

[Lauren Child]

Here you go, this is a (rather dusty) Andy 5000

[Lauren Child]

Foot and handle extend for leverage.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by rob love

What was the capacity of the oddy that justified it's weight and complexity? Have you used them much Richard?

I must admit is certainly looks rugged enough.

Rob,
Not used the Oddy, but do have an Andy pump as Lauren has posted photos of, and this takes the standard 7 pound grease tin, which is quite a few cartridges. I have converted mine to use as an oil pump for filling wheel stations, bevel boxes, etc on things like Ferret, Dingo, Saracen, etc and it is ideal for that.

[Lynn Eades]

Thank you Lauren and Richard for educating me on Oddys and Andys.

Brains full.