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Old 04-05-13, 16:31
Michael R. Michael R. is offline
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Default Carrier trivia question No. 1 MKI* model clarified

Where is the oil can opener (piercer) on the MKI* carrier ?
Better described as a can piercer, it is a device permanently mounted in combination with another item thereby serving a dual purpose.

Not for the reusable one gallon container, but for piercing "one time use" disposable, all metal cans. Cans similar to the attached image.
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Old 04-05-13, 19:45
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Old 04-05-13, 22:32
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I wonder if it was a design that was retained from the original machines, with no reason to eliminate the dual function or purpose design. Given the stowage would include a reusable one gallon SAE30 oil container, there may be little call for opening one quart metal oil cans in the field.

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Old 19-05-13, 19:52
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Default OK I give....

......where's the can opener???

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Old 19-05-13, 21:52
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......where's the can opener???

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I know, I know

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Old 20-05-13, 07:01
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As Kevin is sitting on his?.................knowledge!, then I would have opted for the portable one, in the bayonet scabbard (theres always a way)
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Old 20-05-13, 08:55
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As Kevin is sitting on his?.................knowledge!, then I would have opted for the portable one, in the bayonet scabbard (theres always a way)
Hi, Yes sitting on mine.

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3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
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10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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Old 20-05-13, 13:44
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Well Kevin, I don't follow. Can you wise me up on how the dip stick or DS holder could be used?
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Old 20-05-13, 16:06
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Well, no one got the point. Neither did I.
It was Stew Robertson who "pointed" it out to me. Hats off to Stew.
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