Drag Ropes: How are they used??

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by Wayne Henderson

Great illustration of 6 guys who have never moved a 25 pdr before.

I once asked the RAAHS boys about drag ropes, for the use of, and the polite answer had something to do with having a truck and 6 blokes and if my mum knew who my father was.

Also depends what frogs/chains the drag rope has, hooks or rings.

Years ago I saw some photos of boys dragging 25's up mud hills in PNG and they were using ropes and the lower ranks, nothing wrapped around rims though.

A very colourful posting! Thanks for the smiles. When you used the word 'frogs', I half anticipated an insult of the French, but no it was a technical term.

[lynx42]

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A 6'' gun being hauled across rough ground. I guess the principle is the same for the 25pdr. and 6pdr. as well.

Regards Rick.

[Private_collector]

How was the gun pulled onto the platform?

Were the ropes also used for that?

Incidentally, if anyone is needing 25pr pull ropes, I know an Aust source. Even have the leather piece still supple.

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[jack neville]

Originally Posted by Private_collector

How was the gun pulled onto the platform?

Were the ropes also used for that?

Incidentally, if anyone is needing 25pr pull ropes, I know an Aust source. Even have the leather piece still supple.

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Easiest way is with the truck. Same as it is pulled off the platform. But can be done by hand.

[CWO (ret) Gilles Aubé]

Do you have the adress of this firm?
Gilles

Originally Posted by Private_collector

How was the gun pulled onto the platform?

Were the ropes also used for that?

Incidentally, if anyone is needing 25pr pull ropes, I know an Aust source. Even have the leather piece still supple.

Attachment 88859

[rob love]

Originally Posted by CWO (ret) Gilles Aubé

Do you have the adress of this firm?
Gilles

Gilles:


http://www.timvibert.com.au/index.ph...2FCollectibles

[rob love]

So I pulled out a couple of 25 pounder ropes here at work and tried them out. It will be as I described earlier. The short chains go on the hooks of the rim on opposite sides, and the rope, which will now be centered on the rubber of the tire (tyre for those from the old country) is pulled to give mechanical advantage. On the other end of the rope is a straight hook which can be used in the ring on the hub. Mind you, our NOS cable, the hook will have to be trimmed to fit the hub ring. The older ones fit OK.

Here are some photos showing the hook up of the drag ropes,. I also took a photo of a 6 pdr and hub rim to show that the alignment would not work to use it as shown by the modellers in Hanno's photo. The ring is not in alignment with the claws...I think the rope would tend to jump off the claws. Far more likely it is meant for the two rings on the short ends to catch the claws, as is the case on the 25 pdrs.

[Robin Craig]

This thread is proving how the skills sets are fading so very fast and how important it is to discuss these things and archive them

[Private_collector]

Originally Posted by CWO (ret) Gilles Aubé

Do you have the adress of this firm?
Gilles

Gilles,

I've sent you a long laborious PM.