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Old 18-05-19, 00:51
Rob Sanders Rob Sanders is offline
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Default 2Pdr Attack Carrier

Busy working on an attack carrier that I bought recently. Mostly all there but does anyone know where I might be able to find the steel conduit for the wiring and even headlights?
I have the gun almost complete except for the shield and a few other bits and pieces and am currently working on the wheels.
Have also remade the front mudguards so thats another job thats sorted
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Old 18-05-19, 03:51
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Nice project Rob . Go to your local electrical store clipsal have metal conduit elbows , tees , reducers in 3/4 and 1 inch just need to fine a friend with die and bender . keep the photos coming cheers Dale
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Old 18-05-19, 08:29
Lynn Eades Lynn Eades is offline
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As I recall one of the conduit threads is the same as UNF. If you still need to cut / clean threads look for a set of conduit dies, which are sometimes available from older electricians. They usually come in a 3 die set (1/2", 3/4", 1") The 1/2" is too small for carriers, but was the common size used in houses. At least over here anyhoo.
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Old 18-05-19, 08:38
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Or if you want period looking conduit and fixings . . .
My local Aviation Trust we’re getting all the electrics renewed in one of their outbuildings and throwing away all the original ww2 electrical conduits, junction boxes, elbows, T-pieces and clips etc. All beautiful condition and can’t get more period than that
Just a thought as a lot of modern stuff is metric (here in uk anyways)
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Old 19-05-19, 11:13
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Can confirm that 3/4 UNF is the thread size for the smaller pipes.

3/4 BSP for the bigger.


Just did my electrical parts recently and installed them.
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Old 19-05-19, 14:05
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Rob,

Pipe threads are both BS Electrical Conduit Thread. I have a set that you can borrow if you need them. PM sent.
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