Derk’s new Universal carrier Mk 1*

[derk derin]

And we’ve all heard of the famous Lee Enfield rifles for $12.95 and bayonets for $2.49 or how about a Webley flare pistol for your carriers for $9.95!

[derk derin]

I went out to the shop today and took a few photo’s of the engine in the carrier.
In the bell housing casting shows C69A. The right head has a stamping
C81T-6049, the left head is C81T-6050. The brass rebuild tag is self explanatory but shows a rebuild date of 1954 so must have been done close to being surplused as Dave’s dad bought it in the 1950’s.

[derk derin]

The block heaters are both different. One is marked Carter Engineering, the other one blank. The distributor looks different from the ones I’m used to seeing. Is this one an upgraded model from the older aluminum one?

[derk derin]

The ignition filter unit is LUCAS marked. I had a look in my original carrier toolbox and found a Ford marked filter one of the Prairie Command members gave me. I’ll use that one instead. I also have the spare coil Dave gave me. I hope it’s still good and can use it. I’m not sure how to test it to see if it’s still good? Will have to bug Rob Love one day to show me how.

[derk derin]

I have a question, where would I find my engine serial number stamp on the engine? I looked all over the engine and found nothing.
I’ve tried doing a search here on MLU and found no information. I tried googling it on the World Wide Web and couldn’t find out where so I’m sure the knowledge on this site will be able to tell me?
Please and thank you.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by derk derin

And we’ve all heard of the famous Lee Enfield rifles for $12.95 and bayonets for $2.49 or how about a Webley flare pistol for your carriers for $9.95!

Sigh. Those were amazing catalogues!

[rob love]

211 base workshop is Regina.

[maple_leaf_eh]

Originally Posted by rob love

211 base workshop is Regina.

Was their shop just north of the tracks that run through the middle of the Queen City?

[derk derin]

I managed to fabricate my carrier radio adaptor tray, 19 set no. 22 carrier tray and the junction block mounting plate today.
I also managed to save my 4 rubber shock mounts. They fell apart on me and rock hard but I wanted the mounts on the tray to give it the proper look so I JB Welded the rubber to the metal pieces and to make sure they hold together I drilled a hole through the 2 metal plates, tapped the inside metal part of the mount and screwed them together. This is fine to make sure the rubber mount doesn’t fall apart again but definitely not strong enough to support the entire radio set so I welded 4 metal columns between the adaptor tray and carrier tray, drilled & tapped 4 large flathead screws and this will secure the 2 trays together and prevent the rubber shock mounts from breaking apart.
I can’t believe even brand new those 4 rubber mounts held the weight of that entire 19 set! Especially when they jump those carriers in the air!

[Jordan Baker]

Derk

I make new made shock mounts.

[derk derin]

Got those covered Jordan, what I need now is one of those antenna hooks you were making up. Any chance you have one left for sale?
Thanks,Derk