Front Idler Mount and Tensioner

[pzrwest]

Does anyone have a picture of the front idler removed from the carrier showing the axel, mount, and tension adjuster? Thank you in advance... Harold

[Lynn Eades]

What exactly are you after?
The early carriers used these sprung loaded arms, that meshed with the toothed insert (two in photo. one undrilled) this Pawl, ratchet, was part of the adjustable casting, that the front bogie wheel mounted on. the later carriers just used the flat toothed washers that went on the (3) mounting bolts. The one with the tongue is from a Brit. carrier, the other from a Canadian carrier.
The last pictue show the springs at the front of a Bren (Pre Universal, same as early Universal)which hold those arms into the pawls.
Let me know if you want more.

[pzrwest]

Here is what I'm looking for, not sure what type of carrier this one is but i'm looking for the same assembly used on the MkI or II. Is it the same as the type as used on the carrier picture? I have circled the assembly in white... Thank you Harold

[Lynn Eades]

That carrier is an Aust. LP2, so no its not the same. I will post some more pictures in the next 24hrs.

[Lynn Eades]

First picture ie where it mounts on the hull.
2nd. pic, this the front of the bracket, later ratchet. The stub that the hook bar engages with is here.

[pzrwest]

Thank you for those pics, is there a picture with the idler wheel off the axel? Sorry for being a pest on this... Harold

[Lynn Eades]

The answer is no at the moment, from me, Too hard to get to. Thats why I've been going all around it!
Someone else must be able to........

[pzrwest]

No problems I appreciate all you have done.... Thanks.... Harold

[ron]

Hi Harold
Is this what you want?
Regards ron

[pzrwest]

Hi Ron is that assembly for the MkI or II carriers or the Aust. LP2 carriers?.... Harold

[ron]

Hi Harold, its for the aust L P 2 carriers,
Regards Ron

[pzrwest]

Ok thanks Ron need pics for a MkI or II