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![]() I think the general rule for radio trucks is: "There is space, therefore we must FILL it". Operation on the move must have been very cramped, but once parked up and with the penthouse erected things would be a bit more comfortable. There are two (or possibly three) versions of the insulator for the ground spike; the one you have (which has a vulcanite insulator portion), a later one with a ceramic insulator (because vulcanite was found to be a bit 'lossy' and unsuitable for the WS52 on high power), and I have a very fragile appearing ceramic one (similar to the later 27-ft mast insulators) that is definitely not squaddie resistant. The last is definitely related to the 34-ft telescopic mast because all the casting numbers match up - though it's much earlier that the usual insulators, judging by the part number on it - failed to survive normal usage and replaced by the vulcanite one? Chris. |
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Friends ,
Today i uncovered the No 19 set at the suggestion of Bruce Parker. This one is for you Bruce. We see in front of the set , pertinent Canadian and British wartime publications covering the operation of the No 19 set, voice and CW procedure , field phones and the operation of the Chorehorse charger . On top of the No19 set , the crystal calibrator To the right , a battery box i just finished this morning. Doesn't it just look gorgeous ? To the left the A set lead from the variometer to the chimney and hence to the antennae base ![]()
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44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 / 44 U.C. No-2 MKII* / 10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer / 94 LSVW / 84 Iltis Last edited by Robert Bergeron; 17-01-17 at 03:59. |
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The general idea being that if you need to demount the set from the vehicle, you simply unplug the aerial feeder (and the 'B' set co-ax), the set power cable, unlock the table clamps and remove the set on its carrier. You then have a spare power cable (probably the one with Niphan plugs for a pair of 85 AH accumulators), another 'B' set co-ax and the clip-on aerial base (9A), aerial rods/wire aerial as required, counterpoise, and you're ready to go. (Fit the waterproof cover if wet!) ![]() Chris. |
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Chris, you are eagle eyed my friend. Everything in it's proper place now. Today a new task : Looking for steel screening for the two generator compartment openings...
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![]() ![]() It has been a busy day, a lot of time spent shopping for parts, running from one supplier to the other. Before doing anything usefull i looked closely at the doghouse that i had installed the other day. That doghouse was a find in a deceased friend's collection . I was fortunate enough to have had access . I found the original holes and paint ( or absence of ) for the weight data plate on right hand side near my left knee when sitting. So i unsrcrewed the data plate from the former non- original doghouse and put it in it's final resting place back where it was supposed to be. I am very happy and lucky that Rich was very carefull retrieving all the original data plates for this truck . It is a real treat. In picture 1 we see the doghouse, hard to see where the data plate is, but if you look at the 4 o' clock spoke on the steering wheel ,you barely see a corner. Then i started tinkering with the air filter element and the spark plugs. Put in a new element and new OEM plugs. I then went for lunch and did a test drive and experienced a noticeable improvement in performance. Life is good. After lunch i did the steel screening for the generator compartment. Third shot the steel screening from afar over the Carrier . Fourth shot a close up of the screening. I chose a light steel screen compared to what i have seen in the NWM in Ottawa and elsewhere . My idea is it was to prevent stuff from falling overboard when the doors were open not to prevent forced entry by well equiped burglars ! Did the same behind both gen doors . Now i have to reach into the gen compartment from inside the box to operate the Chorehorses. A pain if you want my opinion. This is my report for today. No idea yet what i am going to do tomorrow. There is so much left to do ! Restoring this truck is quite an undertaking ! Cheers.
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44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 / 44 U.C. No-2 MKII* / 10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer / 94 LSVW / 84 Iltis Last edited by Robert Bergeron; 21-09-16 at 01:13. |
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In the second shot a close up of said data plate : Weight 6960 -Not to exceed 8800 lbs. With all that %?&?%$?&! wireless equipment how did they not exceed this ? QUOTE] I think you need to consider the possibility that the tag was not original to a wireless truck as the Vehicle Data Book reprinted by Bill Gregg lists the wireless truck as having loaded axle weights front 4230 rear 6440 for a total of 10670 pounds (curb weight is given as 9780 pounds) |
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Grant my friend :
That is why they went for aluminium in 1944 : Horendous weight of the steel box...! Aluminium is the thing . Cheers my friend.
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44 GPW / 44 C-15-A Cab 13 Wireless 5 with 2K1 box X 2 / 44 U.C. No-2 MKII* / 10 Cwt Cdn Brantford Coach & Body trailer / 94 LSVW / 84 Iltis Last edited by Robert Bergeron; 21-09-16 at 01:11. |
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As well, remember that we didn't want to imply to the regulatory authorities that the gross vehicle weight of the vehicle exceeded 4500kg? Hee-hee for the aluminum box!
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Richard Hatkoski 1940 CMP C11 C-8 (Restoring) 1940 CMP C11 F-15A (Parts) 1941 CMP C12 C-15A (Parts) 1942 CMP C13 F-60S Dumper (Restoring) 2 x 1941 CMP C12 F-GT (Storage) 194? CMP C13 C-60X (For Sale) |
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