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06-02-24, 00:23
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I suspect the Vietnam picture shows Pierced (or perforated) Aluminum Plate which was a lighter almost exact copy of the old steel plate.
MATT-1.jpg download (1).jpg Last edited by Lang; 06-02-24 at 00:33. 
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24-02-24, 17:44
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Prefabricated Metal Track
Attached is what was published in the Royal Engineers Supplementary Pcket Book No. 5A Roads - 1960 (9567) manual on prefabricated metal track.
Prefabricated Metal Track.jpg Last edited by Ed Storey; 24-02-24 at 21:24. Reason: add word
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09-03-24, 06:35
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Here is a great detailed movie of laying steel matting on Munda (Bougainville)
Laying starts after the tree clearing at about 3.30min in. https://youtu.be/X5gZMY4r5qs
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09-03-24, 23:35
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Wonderful clip.......
Thanks for posting.....
My comments/observations...... The myth that all WW2 soldiers were small guys is questionable when you see the arms/shoulders of some of those guys..... certainly was not the first runway they set up..... Tried count the numbers of fingers crushed buyt noticed they used some form of hooks to move them then followed by the clipping crew.... The ubiquitous officer walking around with the pith hat and sucking on his pipe. Must have been hell in the Southern Sun...even with the hot breeze blowing from the ocean...... they were lucky to have a soft sandy base to work from....... It must have been some sort of plantation as the airshots shows the trees in neat rows.... No wonder they left them behind after the war......
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11-03-24, 18:11
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various types and uses Marston Mat
couple of types of mat
Attachment 137170 Attachment 137171 Attachment 137172 Attachment 137173 Attachment 137174
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16-03-24, 13:14
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As I have a WW2 era Hobart welder I'm always looking for photos of one in use. I have such a photo in my collection. The welder is being used to tack down the matting. So the above discussion about the pins coming loose appears to have more than one solution? I'll try to attach it here.
Matt
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17-03-24, 18:49
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No wonder they were left in place.....
....when they moved on!!!!!
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