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  • in reply to: 1930's ? altimeter ID #994412
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    Smiths AV.572 Altimeter

    Its a Smiths AV.572 calibrated to 26000 ft.

    They were available in 5 standard calibrations in feet and 4 in metric.

    Your other choice was if you required the dial markings to be luminous or non-luminous.

    in reply to: Holt Flares on Biplanes #941569
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    Mike
    I have what you are looking for, PM me if you want images of the rest of the apparatus used with the flares.

    The flares are given the following description:

    HOLT FLARES.

    These flares are used for illuminating the ground when landing at night. They are made by the Yorkshire Steel Co., Ltd., 30 Holborn, London, E. C.
    The illuminating material is contained in a cartridge 4 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Special hinger brackets shown in Plate 2, are provided, and are mounted on the under side of each lower wing. An elastic cord, which may be attached to a hook in front of the mounting of the bracket, serves to keep the bracket vertical when in use. When not in use, the cord is released and the free end of the bracket is tied back beneath the wing.

    Each cartridge has two wires which are attached to binding posts on the bracket. Cables connect these binding posts to push buttons, two dry cells and a spark coil all mounted in the cockpit. A cartridge is ignited electrically when its respective button is pressed.

    in reply to: Westland Wyvern Project Thread. #947216
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    27J/249 appears to still be availabe from a number of vendors. It is called a Trigger lock, made by Meggitt, P/N # AC021639.

    in reply to: Boost Gauge #958156
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    From AP1275, the description of the operation of the Mk III boost gauge is as follows:

    The instrument—when connected to the induction system of an aeroplane—measures the pressure in that system relative to a standard atmospheric pressure at sea level, and at 15° C. Under altitude variation in flight the pressure will vary and this variation in pressure, as well as the boost pressure applied to the system by the supercharger, can be read on the gauge. It is a continuously reading instrument indicating the immediate pressure at all times. No other than visual attention is required.

    in reply to: Radio,radar and navigation equipment #966815
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    The corrector unit is part of a Marconi AD722 ADF unit.

    in reply to: Instrument question #973812
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    KRA 0804K

    I found it listed as fitted to RNZAF Sunderlands

    in reply to: A11 Clock Retaining Screw #1020703
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    From a RAAF instrument order on securing aircraft clocks to instrument panels (due to increasing loss of clocks from aircraft) the following is stated for American clocks (fitted with elastic stop nuts):

    Sec/Ref P/N Description
    G6P/8196 G.3982 Screws, special shear hd. No. 6-32 x 3/4

    In an IPB that showed this clock being fitted, AN5743L1A (Elgin 1776), attaching parts are listed as AN526-632R6 or AN526-632-8

    In other IPB’s the screws are listed as AN515-6R8, AN515B6R or AN507B632R16, with nuts AN365B632 or MS20365B632C.

    Basically a 6-32 screw will do the trick, with a length dependent on the panel thickness and nuts being used.

    in reply to: A11 Clock Retaining Screw #1030021
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    From a RAAF instrument order on securing aircraft clocks to instrument panels (due to increasing loss of clocks from aircraft) the following is stated for American clocks (fitted with elastic stop nuts):

    Sec/Ref P/N Description
    G6P/8196 G.3982 Screws, special shear hd. No. 6-32 x 3/4

    In an IPB that showed this clock being fitted, AN5743L1A (Elgin 1776), attaching parts are listed as AN526-632R6 or AN526-632-8

    In other IPB’s the screws are listed as AN515-6R8, AN515B6R or AN507B632R16, with nuts AN365B632 or MS20365B632C.

    Basically a 6-32 screw will do the trick, with a length dependent on the panel thickness and nuts being used.

    in reply to: What is this Attitude Indicator from? #1048905
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    24 based section numbers are for “fabric spares”. This instrument is from a latter date than when 24 numbers were in wide use.
    So this does not help to identify this instrument.

    in reply to: EARLY A.S.I ? #1060457
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    What is the serial number of this instrument?

    in reply to: Fuel Gauge Help Please #1071291
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    I was unable to locate this part number anywhere as well.

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    Surely stick on options is not the way to go, as if the compass is to be filled with alcohol this would affect adhesion.

    in reply to: some more little bits to ID please #1057301
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    From A.P.2548A, Vol. I, Chap.1 I found the following discription.

    218. Sockets type 173 (Stores Ref. 10H/423) fitted with an early type of brass insert, are apt,
    under vibration, to fall out of engagement with the external aerial ammeter used on the H.F. ranges
    (Stores Ref. 10A/12227). Such inserts can be identified by the fact that they finish about 1/4 in. short of the moulded socket body.

    in reply to: Vulcan B Mk 2 – SFOM Bombsight? #1067605
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    The Section Reference number says it all, it’s the first item in the section (French aircraft gunsights and ancillary equipment).

    in reply to: British instrument dial Font? #1073474
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    Nothing received as yet

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