looking for measurements of armour section

[RichardT10829]

Chaps. I am looking for measurements and pictures of the triangular fold down flap that sits on the gunners left hand front armour plate, i have made the hinges for the plate but need the plate measurements and position of any holes etc.

can anyone help ?


Cheers


Richie

[kevin powles]

hi richard, be careful with that plate as its not a true triangle, I will get you some measurements in the next 7 days, it has a flat on the upper corner.

kevin.

[RichardT10829]

Cheers Kevin it is appreciated mate

[Lynn Eades]

Where is the flat at the top? Is there a difference in these? This picture is of a MkII Bren Carrier, not of a Mk II Universal Carrier.

[kevin powles]

Hi Lynn, It all makes sense now!. I copied a fold down armour plate for the 'tank hunter carrier' made it and finished it, When I got the mortar carrier I compared it and found that i had not put a flat on top, the two other Canadian carriers I have also have the 'flat' on top. I thought I had overlooked this and was planning to modify it slightly. I guess they changed this when going form a 'bren' to a 'universal'.

I have no close up pictures of a universal fold down plate to hand but here's a bren with 'no flat' as per yours.

Will post up a picture of the 'flat' when at home latter, stuck at work know making MK1 carrier aerial latches.....he.....he.

kev.

[RichardT10829]

i think i know what Kevin means, but the question is was the plate cut like that or a flat slowly dinged in over the years of it being slammed up and down.

anyone able to provide measurements / drawings ?

[kevin powles]

Richard, Here is the measurement of the plate, ignoring the flat on top which you can grind off later. longest length 26", length which adjoiners the armour 25 1/4". vertical length 6 1/16" and the width of the flat end 5/16".

kevin.

[RichardT10829]

Thanks Kevin, I will jump to it and get one cut.. I have sent you an email, sorry i didnt get to catch up with you at Easter mate