Wanted: Bunbury (WA) RSL need a Leo bit...

Darrell Zinck · #1 11-09-14, 19:00

Hi

Looking to help out Gerry T. at the Bunbury WA RSL Military Collection.

He's keen to aquire a Leopard I engine Piston.

He's had a big "Negative" from the Oz Army and had asked my Regt for help. I had to do some digging but the end result was the same answer; "No'. We have just divested ours a few months ago.

If anyone can help me or knows Gerry and can help, feel free to contact us. I'm pretty sure he has either a limited or non-existant budget for this so please take that into account.

Any help appreciated.

regards
Darrrell

Mrs Vampire · #2 12-09-14, 01:46

Have you tried Tim Vibert.

The army cut the engines up rather than sell them off so its really hard to get bits.

rob love · #3 12-09-14, 02:19

I had a quick look at the part numbers for this item: Mercedes pn 8370306517, Nato Stock number 2815-12-158-7451, and here is the shocker: the price for each is $1,007.50. They will definitely be wanting to find that surplus somewhere.

I knew I had seen a complete pack on the net somewhere and for whatever reason the grey cells clicked and it is Toronto Scientific. They have a complete rebuilt pack, although the price is "contact for price.

http://www.torontosurplus.com/commun...e-rebuilt.html

Darrell Zinck · #4 12-09-14, 17:05

Hi

I thank you both for your ideas and input. I believe Gerry said he knew MLU Forum so I will steer him toward this thread. Unsure if he knows Tim V. or not, Gina but thanks. I did steer him to Doug Greville's website.

A whole pack is not likely the option here for this RSL collection, Rob. I ran the part #s as far as Montreal and the price for the whole assembly complete goes at $4K+. Thereby prompting a DPM(Mat) answer of "No".

105mm Barrel slices are a much better souvenir but like casings, that has become boring with 120mm (smoothbore and combustible case).

regards
Darrell

rob love · #5 12-09-14, 17:34

Check with prefair in Montreal. I recall them having some packs available, but I think they were APC. With those guys though you never know.

Darrell Zinck · #6 13-09-14, 03:06

Hi Rob

Thanks.

regards
Darrell

Darrell Zinck · #7 08-10-14, 16:20

Hi

Looks like that Montreal will be able to supply this after all. Now just to await it's arrival.

Thanks.

regards
Darrell