2Pdr Attack Carrier

[Rob Sanders]

Just got four of these cast at the local foundry and pretty pleased with the results. Now all I need to do is get the machining done

[Mike K]

Handwheels are looking good. What type of metal is that ?

[tankbarrell]

On the normal 2 pdr gun, the elevation wheels have notches round the entire periphery as that is for the elevation lock. Does the carrier version have a different system to lock in elevation?

[Rob Sanders]

the material is aluminium.
As for the notches all the way round not sure.
This was cast from an original 2Pdr hand wheel which I removed from a gun to cast so know for sure its correct.
The notches only run around 1/4 of the outside and as its only to lock it makes sense to me
Cheers

[Rob Sanders]

Just did a bit of searching
So found a few with notches all the way round
found a couple with notches part of the way round
found one with 3 spokes not 4 four
So which is right? Possibly all of them
I suspect that date of manufacture and who made them could all have played
a part in the final style
Opinions please

[tankbarrell]

I suspect you're correct. I have one with notches all the way round but looking through my picture files, I found the same differences you have.

[rnixartillery]

The handwheel on my 2 pdr is only notched part way round , located as a travel lock I believe.

Rob...…………….rnixartillery.