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Old 06-11-18, 11:20
Glen Plumridge Glen Plumridge is offline
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Question re, British steering wheels.

Were they made in full circle and/or half circle versions?

Just got one with a half wheel style and not sure if it's original or a bush repair job.


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Also picked up an LP2A at the same place.



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Both need a lot of work, but it's a start anyway.
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Old 06-11-18, 11:29
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Also, are these British brake hubs and sprockets?

These are part of a modified axle assembly that was apparently made using carrier parts after the war. I have not checked to see if the sprocket is the same as the carrier ones as yet but maybe the brake drums would identify it if it is British?

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Old 06-11-18, 11:34
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LP2A is Sth Aust Rlway

number 4425 from what I can see

No identifying marks on the Brit one seen as yet, the spot where it would be stamped is gone. But there are remnants of painted number 909 (I think) behind the gunners seat.

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Old 06-11-18, 12:19
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Although the drums are too small a diameter to be from a Loyd carrier, the curved plates which are used instead of nuts for the sprocket bolts look like those used on the rear axle of a Loyd. Drums look standard Universal Carrier. Look at the front face for numbers and dates.
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Old 06-11-18, 20:54
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Looking at the overall axle width I’d actually say that whole assembly is from a post war Loyd crawler tractor.
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Old 06-11-18, 21:39
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Just checked some photos of Loyd crawler tractors and the body work on them does look the same as what I had to remove from the axle.

The fuel tank on those is the same as the ones I have seen there as well.

Wondering now if there is any demand for them to restore the tractors, rather than me pulling it apart for spares. It would be a shame to destroy something that's valuable to someone.


Casting numbers on the part that the sprocket bolts to appear to be BS600 and 1945
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Old 07-11-18, 05:41
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How many teeth on the sprocket please.
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