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12-09-17, 22:26
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Hi Colin,
I have found the remains of two of the original festoon lamps from Platypus. Basically the brass bases and end pivots, one base is in straight order, the other one was damaged, but with your skills you would probably make a set by lunch time. Attached is a poor photo from my phone, are you are interested in them ? regards, Richard
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12-09-17, 22:51
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Dave, Excellent and see you sat. Richard, are you saying you actually have those parts and if so I most definitely want them.
I sent another email the Borden museum asking (begging) that I would pay them to unweld the hatch and take photo's for me and I got an answer back this morning. They were able to shine a torch in side and said that there were no instruments left at all so there is nothing that can help me. Very disappointing.
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12-09-17, 23:15
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They are my contribution to your project, they have been on the shelf here for about 12 years. the rotary part of the lamp is not there, this was all I had to go on to identify it, it has 'Lucas Birmingham' marked on it. There were 4 all together, one on dashboard, another to the side of the driver, near right shoulder, I think, and two in the turret. I located some reconditioned ones, a wonderful job by someone. I have also found the template drawing of the dashboard panel, will have to redraw it first though. regards, Richard
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12-09-17, 23:29
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Colin,
Something else, on the dashboard in the centre is a socket for a 2-pin plug to use an inspection lamp, these 2-pin plugs and sockets were a common household item in my younger days, for table lamps, etc. Finding plugs and sockets was not so easy, but I did find one at home then some popped up on Ebay. I recall there is another socket on hull offside under the armour above engine bay, there was another in the turret which fed the spotlight, so the crew could unplug and use a inspection lamp if needed. The spotlamp is a commonly used Simms and they still appear at swapmeets and dealers at times. also fitted to Matilda. Here is a picture of the 2-pin plug, socket is identical shape: http://www.plugsocketmuseum.nl/GB/BS372_5A-2p_plugs.jpg
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Richard 1943 Bedford QLD lorry - 1941 BSA WM20 m/cycle - 1943 Daimler Scout Car Mk2 Member of MVT, IMPS, MVG of NSW, KVE and AMVCS KVE President & KVE News Editor
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#5
13-09-17, 12:53
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Nice brand new rubber and they did an excellent job.
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13-09-17, 16:51
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Some interior info
Colin, hope these are of some use.
George P6130075.jpg pic207.jpg TankLightMarkVIc71.jpg vickers_02.jpg vickers_03.jpg
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#7
13-09-17, 17:40
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Rotary platform and supporting frame
This id from the IPL......if only we could track the original drawings with dimensions.....if only.
Sorry its a bit feint, I have better, but in larger format. George. cc409132017_0008.jpg
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