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Old 16-02-13, 09:29
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Hi Dave, Many thanks for taking the time to take the pictures, Rick DeBruyn is waiting for the snow to clear as he has the remains of one of the original wood tripod brackets he will measure up, I will post the details on here. What I really need is details now of the wood support for the base plate.

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Old 16-02-13, 09:49
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Hi Euan, If thats how you see it.
Ours were built off Australian plans.
Australia initially agreed to supply us with carriers, but when none were forthcoming, we built our own.
Firstly the 40 riveted Brens, and then 560 LP2's.
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Old 04-12-17, 17:27
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3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
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 04-12-17, 18:55
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So Kevin, have you worked out the straps over the barrel (tube)? As you have never posted saying so, here's the way I see it:
Each of the two straps start at the rear of the bracket. They are riveted around the inside of the brackets (going forward under the barrel. The free part of the strap goes over the barrel and is pulled down to clip onto the stud, securing the barrel into the brackets. Simple really.

Does anyone have spares of the spring shown in Greg Anderson's posts #9 and #10?
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Old 04-12-17, 23:51
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No I haven’t, wish I could get hold of an original to reproduce with some accuracy.
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1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
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 10-12-17, 17:32
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These are on a Mark II #2 that never left Canada and was used presumably for training as the brackets have been welded onto a welsh stowage carrier.
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Old 10-12-17, 23:36
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Hi, thanks for the pic, do you have a close up pic or anymore of the same carrier ?

Cheers
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3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
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 11-12-17, 10:01
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Could be tempted to make my Mk2 into a mortar carrier. Want my carrier to have the Stacey bars on though.
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Old 09-02-20, 08:58
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3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo.
1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone.
10 cwt wartime mortar trailer.
1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo.
1943 Willys MB.
1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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