MLU FORUM  

Go Back   MLU FORUM > MILITARY VEHICLES > The Carrier Forum

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 13-01-09, 15:34
Stuart Kirkham's Avatar
Stuart Kirkham Stuart Kirkham is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 266
Default Carrier 'Rotisserie'

With a little imagination and engineering skills, you too can have something like this. Perfect for those times when you need to sandblast your carrier.

A local carrier owner built this 'contraption' so that rebuilding carriers would be a whole lot easier.








Last edited by Stuart Kirkham; 14-01-09 at 05:26.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 14-01-09, 06:07
Dinty Dinty is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Cessnock NSW Australia
Posts: 276
Default

G'day All, Thats neat, a giant motorized version of mine LOL , what sort of media did he use, I note the way he has caught some of it to re-use, anyway thanks for the pix cheers Dennis
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 14-01-09, 16:21
RichardT10829's Avatar
RichardT10829 RichardT10829 is offline
Richard Harrison
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cullercoats Newcastle Upon Tyne United Kingdom
Posts: 3,059
Default

Nice stuff, not sure what a tub would weigh, but as Iam yet another over cautious Brit i would consider thicker chains, i would hate to think what sort of inertia that tub would generate if it brke free.

I made a similar item for a mini and it is much easier especially when welding up floor pans !
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 14-01-09, 19:31
S LATHERON's Avatar
S LATHERON S LATHERON is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: N E England
Posts: 68
Default

Great Idea for practicing victory rolls after each rally, Just make sure you are wearing a full seat belt harness and a hard hat!!
All you need now is a pilots license and some wings.
Any way what a neat idea for getting all the loose sand out
stephen
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 14-01-09, 22:19
Stuart Kirkham's Avatar
Stuart Kirkham Stuart Kirkham is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 266
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dinty View Post
what sort of media did he use, I note the way he has caught some of it to re-use
Not sure Dennis but it does look like garnet from the texture and colour.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 15-01-09, 12:58
Tony Smith's Avatar
Tony Smith Tony Smith is offline
No1, Mk 2** (I'm back!)
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lithgow, NSW, Australia
Posts: 5,042
Default

Damned awkward way to find lost keys!
__________________
You can help Keep Mapleleafup Up! See Here how you can help, and why you should!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 15-01-09, 15:20
RichardT10829's Avatar
RichardT10829 RichardT10829 is offline
Richard Harrison
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cullercoats Newcastle Upon Tyne United Kingdom
Posts: 3,059
Default

no its one of those "space carrier" training simulators you cant see the wind along scene which Tom uses out of black sheet with loads of timy holes in

it is a cool bit of kit to be fair i have been wondering how i will get under mine (when i get one)

Richard
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 15-01-09, 18:43
JTH JTH is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Posts: 42
Default

Hell of a way to empty the ash tray!

I built a similar manual one for use with my M38 tube during rebuild. Makes painting a breeze.

J
__________________
Jeff
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 16-01-09, 11:17
ron ron is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: gold coast qld australia
Posts: 1,294
Default

Hi Tommy,
Thanks for the pics of your friends rotisserie, I thought that you and some of our carrier members would like to see how the work was done at newport workshops on the Vic rail carriers all those years ago,seems a little primative by todays standards,
Regards Ron

Notice the wooden floor, nice to do all of that welding on

Just another pic of the jig they used
Attached Thumbnails
vic rail jig1.jpg   vic rail jig2.jpg   vic rail jig4.jpg  
__________________
Ron Winfer
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 16-01-09, 13:41
Stuart Kirkham's Avatar
Stuart Kirkham Stuart Kirkham is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 266
Default

Thanks for posting these old pix Ron. Very interesting.

Am I correct in assuming that the front half of a carrier is built separate to the rear and joined at a later stage in the construction process or could this be a trial/test rig?
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 16-01-09, 21:45
gjamo's Avatar
gjamo gjamo is offline
Graeme Jamieson
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Williamstown Vic Australia
Posts: 599
Default In the background

Tommy you should put your first pic in the "In the background " thread.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 16-01-09, 22:17
ron ron is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: gold coast qld australia
Posts: 1,294
Default Test rig

Hi Tommy,
Yes you are correct, they built them in two seperate pieces then joined them together at a later stage, I have soime more pics and will dig them out to show, if they are of interest, Regards Ron
__________________
Ron Winfer
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 17-01-09, 07:44
Stuart Kirkham's Avatar
Stuart Kirkham Stuart Kirkham is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Posts: 266
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by ron View Post
I have soime more pics and will dig them out to show, if they are of interest,
Yes please
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 20-01-09, 12:04
ron ron is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: gold coast qld australia
Posts: 1,294
Default Carrier jig

Hi Tommy,
I have been away for a few days chasing carriers, sorry for the delay just found this pic tonight, there are more and will dig them out shortly, regards Ron
By the way notice the division plates leaning against the wall in this pic
Attached Thumbnails
vic rail jig3 001.jpg  
__________________
Ron Winfer
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 15:59.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © Maple Leaf Up, 2003-2016