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Post by gwb on Mar 4, 2009 23:28:23 GMT 1
Hello Robert,
the maintenance manual contains some instuctional drawings that could be useful for you. If you are interested, I would send you copies of these drawings.
In case, please send me a pm with your postal address.
Best regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Feb 27, 2009 22:29:42 GMT 1
Hello Robert,
there is no exclusive club, but the operations manual is only suitable for someone who owns and restores/maintains a L145/150.
Making copies is a very time time-consuming task. In past I made several times copies of various manuals for scale modelers (usually = "Amateur researcher") and they were very disappointed after they received these copies. And there is another species of "Amateur researcher" who are collecting copies for free or coping costs and soon afterwards you see them selling these copies in a commercial way. Therefore I mentioned this to avoid such occurrences in future.
I will not blame scale modellers, because sometimes I do this too. Therefore I know very well what type of information is helpfull and what is useless.
If someone introduces himself not only as "amateur researcher is seeking ..." but with "I'm compiling a set of drawings for ... and need suitable information about ... " the result would be very different.
Best Regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Feb 26, 2009 22:14:45 GMT 1
Hello,
I've the operators manual for the L145/150 chassis. It has about 45 pages.
Copies are ONLY available in case of a real restoration project resp. ownership of such a vehicle.
Best Regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Jan 22, 2009 23:46:49 GMT 1
Hello is this forum active??? Thanks Yes, but I guess the members prefer being in the workshop than sitting in front of the computer. Best Regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Jan 21, 2009 0:30:07 GMT 1
Hello!
I'm recently reseaching about this subject but with main focus on WW2 airfield fire fighting vehicles.
Magirus built one prototyp and an unknown number of the Tankspritze 1,5 for the German Airforce during WW2. It was very similar to the post WW2 Rosenbauer vehicle. It had a crew of five.
Due to unkown reasons the production of the Ts 1,5 for the Airforce was stopped soon. Only the Fire Police TLF15 (crew: three) kept in production and supplied to the Airforce too even it was unsuitable for usage on airfields.
It looks like the production of the Ts 1,5 based on the Airforce pattern was forwarded from Magirus to Rosenbauer and only a very small number was produced by Rosenbauer before the war ended. I've heard of only one remaining WW2 vehicle. All other vehicle were produced after the war based on Opel Blitz frames AND (!) existing WW2 fire fighting vehicles.
These WW2 fire fighting vehicles are only refered as TLF without furher detailed information.
The vehicles based only on the frames had reconstructed Tragkraftspritzen mounted on the rear side of the frame. All others had various pump configurations. It seems the genuine Magirus pumps were soon replaced by Rosembauer pumps. I saw similar post WW2 modifications on other WW2 fire fighting vehicles (e.g. LF15) in Austria.
It looks like there were serious problems importing spare parts from fMagirus that was located in the American Zone of Occupation in Germany.
The vehicle owned by Tony is a post WW2 production. But it seems it is based on a WW2 fire fighting vehicle.
It has two very modern styled type plates.
More asap.
Best Regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Jan 7, 2009 1:46:25 GMT 1
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Post by gwb on Nov 10, 2008 23:58:04 GMT 1
deffinitly not Einheits Diesel Yes, you are right! Today I did retrive my files about the Einheitsdiesel. Best Regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Aug 4, 2008 22:36:45 GMT 1
Hi Wille,
due to my opinion, it is from an Einheitsdiesel.
Unfortunately I recently cannot double check this now, because all my files for this vehicle are missing since my last move. (It is the same as with pictures showing the tank of a Kfz 385. )
Best Regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Aug 4, 2008 22:20:54 GMT 1
Hello,
this is a standarized part that was used on various vehicles. It was produced with some minor variations be several producers until the 1960ies.
The most visible difference was the structure and, for France only, the color of the glas.
Best Regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Jul 27, 2008 21:54:05 GMT 1
Hi,
in Germany tyres 7,5x20 are available from Continental, but they are very expensive: 240,-- Euro/ea.
Last year similar tyres were available: "Made in China" for a very good price: around 120.-- Euro/ea.
Best regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Jul 26, 2008 22:08:33 GMT 1
Hi kradman,
this is a "fußbetätigte Schmierstoffpumpe für die Zentralschmierung". English: treadle-operated pump for central lubrication.
It is a standardized part used on various vehicles. Unfortunatelly I've recently no time to check my files for more information.
Best Regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Jul 22, 2008 22:35:10 GMT 1
Hello,
the story why the basic color was changed from Dunkelgrau ("Panzergrau") to Dunkelgelb would fill a book.
In short:
War experiece showed that dark grey vehicles and equipment could easy be recognized and good camouflage was difficult. Another reason was shortage of pigmentary needed for this color.
After some trials a new color pattern was introduced: dark yellow as basic color with red and green for applying a suitable camouflage pattern. The pigementary used for green and red was on short supply too while the pigments for dark yellow were smoothly available. This was the reason why dark yellow was selected as basic color. Red and green was only supplied in limited amount to frontline units.
In 1944 there was a little change in the pigmentary of dark yellow and it became a little bit darker. The reason: A allied reconnaissance aircraft was shot down by the Germans. After the film were developed it was obviously that the dark yellow color made to a good contrast. This problem was solved with a changed mixture.
In 1945 there was another change from dark yellow to green als basic color to improve the camouflage once more. But the war was over before this new regulations were commonly implemented. Quite contrary to this in last weeks of the war all available colors were used.
The camouflage in North Africa, the Mediterranean, Norway and wintertime is another story.
Some sources:
Introduction of dark grey ("Panzergrau") as standard color HM1940, Nr. 864; OKH, 31.07.1940
Introduction of dark yellow as standard color: HM1943, Nr. 181, OKH, 18.02.1943
I hope this will help a little bit.
Best reagrds Guenter
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Post by gwb on Jul 21, 2008 23:07:12 GMT 1
Hello Wille,
yes, it is from a fuel tanker Kfz. 384: It is the handle for a change-over switch internal/external pump engine .
It belongs to the Ventil Block System Schwelm.
Unfortunately I dont have a picture, only a schematic diagram and a technical drawing.
Btw: It should be useable for the airfield refueler owned by Hans.
Best Regards Guenter
P.S: @ Hans: See Manual Tafel C/D7b
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Post by gwb on Jul 8, 2008 21:45:48 GMT 1
Hello, yes I know, it is a little bit of topic, but maybe someone of you has these parts laying around and do not need them: I search two sets Lamp Mounting Plates for an American "Ben-Hur" Trailer. (I've recently two projects running: 1. restoration a "Ben-Hur" Trailer 2. restoration of a German WW2 mobile airfield fuel supply system) Best Regards Guenter
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Post by gwb on Jun 24, 2008 23:39:33 GMT 1
Hi Guenter , I would like to see your photo when it is possible, kind regards Hans Rinsma Hello Hans, I've searched my picture collection but did not find them yet. I received them in 2005 and It seems I've stored the complete series at a wrong location during my recent move. Maybe I'll find these pictures while searching for something else... Best Regards Guenter
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