MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > MILITARY VEHICLES > Post-war Military Vehicles

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 29-10-10, 02:04
Richard Coutts-Smith Richard Coutts-Smith is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 1,236
Default

Thanks Clive,
Been feeling like Sherlock Holmes deducing what Jack was like from the mounting strap and the handle brackets. Have been scouring the swap meets for something along these lines but to no avail, good to know that I am on the right track, and will keep looking. Must be a short heavy sucker. None of the Humbers that I have seen or heard of over here have one.
Don't suppose you have a picture of one?
Best regards
Rich.
__________________
C60S
Austin Champ x 2
Humber 1 Ton & Trailer
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 29-10-10, 02:44
fv1620's Avatar
fv1620 fv1620 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: (Old) South Wales, UK
Posts: 172
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith View Post
Don't suppose you have a picture of one?
Rich as it happens I do. It is an illustration in a 1960 VAOS. But I'm afraid it is 0143 now so I'll have to do it tomorrow, I mean later today.
__________________
Clive Elliott
GW4MBS
(Old) South Wales
UK
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 29-10-10, 15:10
fv1620's Avatar
fv1620 fv1620 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: (Old) South Wales, UK
Posts: 172
Default

As this is a 1960 VAOS notice that only a few items have so far been NATO codified. Although 4 ton jacks are codified the illustration still bears VAOS designation. The retracted height differs in the illustration, although on mine there is a thingy that slides on the top to extend the height a little & gives a narrower platform, which might explain the difference.



__________________
Clive Elliott
GW4MBS
(Old) South Wales
UK
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 29-10-10, 22:18
Richard Coutts-Smith Richard Coutts-Smith is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 1,236
Default

Fantastic,
Thanks Clive.
Good news is that I do not think I have ever seen one of these before, which means I have not picked one up and then put it back again. (Really hate that)
Bad news is that I have never seen one of these before, which means they are probably as rare as hens teeth. All I ever seem to find are those blasted Universal Carrier Jacks.
Regards
Rich.
__________________
C60S
Austin Champ x 2
Humber 1 Ton & Trailer
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 29-10-10, 22:23
fv1620's Avatar
fv1620 fv1620 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: (Old) South Wales, UK
Posts: 172
Default

Rich they are not that rare over here. What I like is that it is not dependant on hydraulic fluid or the integrity of oil seals, just old fashioned mechanical reliability.
__________________
Clive Elliott
GW4MBS
(Old) South Wales
UK
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 29-10-10, 22:25
Keith Webb's Avatar
Keith Webb Keith Webb is offline
Film maker, CMP addict
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HIGHTON VIC
Posts: 8,218
Default Common Carrier jacks

Richard, I trust you're doing the right thing with the carrier jacks and putting them in the scrap bin to make sure they become rare.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith View Post
Fantastic,
Thanks Clive.
Good news is that I do not think I have ever seen one of these before, which means I have not picked one up and then put it back again. (Really hate that)
Bad news is that I have never seen one of these before, which means they are probably as rare as hens teeth. All I ever seem to find are those blasted Universal Carrier Jacks.
Regards
Rich.
__________________
Film maker

42 FGT No8 (Aust) remains
42 FGT No9 (Aust)
42 F15
Keith Webb
Macleod, Victoria Australia
Also Canadian Military Pattern Vehicles group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/canadianmilitarypattern
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 29-10-10, 22:32
Richard Coutts-Smith Richard Coutts-Smith is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Barnawartha, Victoria, Australia
Posts: 1,236
Default

Clive,
Is that the same sort of "Mechanical Reliability" that British vehicles are loved and reknown for.....
Keith,
the curved base plate ends mean that carrier Jacks do work OK as boat anchors, and it is not a big deal when you lose one. Just another $2 at the next swap meet.
Rich.
__________________
C60S
Austin Champ x 2
Humber 1 Ton & Trailer
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 29-10-10, 23:48
fv1620's Avatar
fv1620 fv1620 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: (Old) South Wales, UK
Posts: 172
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Coutts-Smith View Post
Clive,
Is that the same sort of "Mechanical Reliability" that British vehicles are loved and reknown for.....
Oh yes most certainly. Borne out by the trials at Innisfail 1955-6



I do just wonder what the outcome would have been if a properly serviced vehicle had been delivered on time, with spares, documents & technical backup.
__________________
Clive Elliott
GW4MBS
(Old) South Wales
UK
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 03:05.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016