Another two carriers roll off the production line - Page 4

martyn · #91 05-08-09, 23:14

Hi Ron
Ref the double ended nut adjuster we made them along with all the linkage parts, we decided to make everything even the bottom of the steering coloum the T shaped part as every thing was too rotten to reuse. its not worth cutting corners on these parts as they are not just your steering it the brakes too so every thing made new and tested. all the threads are metric m12 and the left hand thread is m14 as not to get it confused

Lynn Eades · #92 06-08-09, 09:51

Ron, I have some for the LP2 (u.n.f. thread) and some for the Eng/ Can. carriers (b.s.f. thread) So now Martyn, there's not much scope left for any variation now.

ron · #93 06-08-09, 12:32

Hi Martyn,
Very nice work, there can be no excuses now everything should work fine, well done, Regards Ron

Alex Blair (RIP) · #94 06-08-09, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by martyn

Hi Ron
Ref the double ended nut adjuster we made them along with all the linkage parts, we decided to make everything even the bottom of the steering coloum the T shaped part as every thing was too rotten to reuse. its not worth cutting corners on these parts as they are not just your steering it the brakes too so every thing made new and tested. all the threads are metric m12 and the left hand thread is m14 as not to get it confused

Martyn..
You can have all the knowledge and material in the world..and the machines to make the parts ..but if you do not have the knowledge to use the machines to turn the material into the parts you need..you have nothing...!!
Well done...beautiful work...
Old time Mechanic that enjoys seeing another craftsman at work..Beautiful..
Alex Blair

martyn · #95 06-08-09, 15:34

Hi Ron and Alex
Thanks for you last comments meens a lot to me thanks again hope that one day you might see my carrier at a show or too if your ever over here.
regards
Martyn

martyn · #96 13-10-09, 23:56

Hi all that hard work has started to pay off, we are in the setting up time all my worries about things not working has come to an end my carrier is runing and sounds great. here are a couple of photos of her now were still building parts to finish her off but thort it was time to play and over xmas will do all the small jobs

WayneR · #97 14-10-09, 05:26

Martyn

I just finished reading through the thread on your adventure in building your carrier, for what it's worth from a newby at restorations your project looks great. Being someone who has truck loads of enthusiasm but a VW load of skill and just finishing my jeep you have done a superb job. I hope you post video's of it moving.

Wayne

Philliphastings · #98 14-10-09, 06:37

A brilliant job...

Hope to see more pics when it's completed

Thanks

Phill

ron · #99 14-10-09, 11:00

Hi Martyn,
Great job,Congratulations on a job well done, we are all looking forward to seeing more pics of your progress,
Regards Ron

RichardT10829 · #**100** 14-10-09, 17:02

it looks terrible i think it is a shabby job.......... well i had to say something different hahahahah great Job martyn well done iam proud for you for what you have achieved !! i am popping down to the KOYLI museum next tuesday in Doncaster, pending on distance i may pop in and see you buddy.

Rich

Rob MacDonald · #**101** 15-10-09, 00:18

I imagine that if you published a builder's package that included detailed Engineer's construction drawings, study plans and materials lists you'd find a ready market among we (whether dreamers or do-ers) who are too far away to even think about giving you a commission.

There's a best-seller (even if the market is tiny) how-to booklet here at the very least.

RichardT10829 · #**102** 15-10-09, 10:32

quick ring Haynes manuals up....... how to build your own WW2 armour

George McKenzie · #**103** 15-10-09, 21:52

Very nice work Martyn .Nothing is imposible if you do it . I thought I would tell you Richard I have a carrier with lower hull # 10128 .Wouldn't it be interesting to know the history on these tubs .George

RichardT10829 · #**104** 16-10-09, 01:22

deffinately ! get some pics posted up buddy

that is real close to mine there is nothing left to id mine really, just hoping on the section of front plate coming back with some numbers on it...

George McKenzie · #**105** 16-10-09, 05:01

The one I have is just a running gear that you can drive . I have to go to where it was used by a farmer in the bush and see if there is any thing left of the armor .this is one of two that I just got . the other is complete except of anthing that would have a number on it ,but it is a Mk1 Out of five I can make two complete carriers .George

Philliphastings · #**106** 16-10-09, 06:47

Hey George, I'd be willing to bet that if you put the time into the expedition you will come home with some 'goodies' from the property.

I have had some notable successes over the years using my detective skills and investing the time to really ferret out the large and small leftovers on farm dumps, creeks and river beds.

Actually the greatest challenge is to tactfully gain the owner's consent to wander over his home paddocks.

Two weeks ago I visited, with full consent of course, a local farm where a Grant had been scrapped out. Several Notable collectors had been over the place repeatedly yet I was till able to collect a quantity of very rare internal fittings and bracketry which went direct to a grateful local Army Museum to complete their vehicle!

Always worth the effort and to my mind one of the most satisfying aspects of this hobby

Cheers

Phill