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  • in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #803130
    Brightspark180
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    Hi Brightspark 180,

    Yes, it is indeed a Hunter grip. It was the third in a line of at least 19 successive Dunlop handles to be fitted to the Hunter, replacing the AC12590. It too was then later replaced by the AC61044 in most applications.

    The AC14728 handle was used on the F4, F5, F6, T7, T8, FGA9, FR10, F50, F51, T53, F56, F57, F58, F59, T62, T60, T66B, T66C, T67 & T69.

    The important numbers on any Dunlop handle will be on the little data plate. Most Dunlop handles will be of a ‘generic’ cast body and each modification/upgrade indicated by this data plate rather than the casting number on the handle itself, hence the similarities between the handles.

    There are however, a couple of Dunlop handles that were only fitted to one particular mark of Hunter. The AC14264, AC61316, AC61860 and the AC63308 were only used on the F58. The AC63494 & AC63682 were only ever used on the FGA9 although, other handles were also fitted across the fleet of the time, including the FGA9 and F58.

    GYD

    Thank you very much for the information, always appreciate your assistance.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #810481
    Brightspark180
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    My latest acquisition, just arrived from the other side of the pond. Harvard/Texan grip AH2242.
    Hopefully somebody here can help me out, the ‘gun button’ refuses to depress, the ‘safety knob’ turns freely from ‘SAFE to ‘FIRE’. I have removed the ‘locking screw & spring washer’ but can’t remove the ‘safety knob or retaining ring’ any instructions/advice would be must welcome.
    having trouble posting photo’s for some reason, will try again later.
    Thanks.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #812678
    Brightspark180
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    Ian, a very nice spade grip indeed. Very envious. Agree with you regarding the Vickers yoke, very good looking, but a very un-inspiring aircraft.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #819025
    Brightspark180
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    I am very jealous of the Beaufighter yoke, very very nice indeed.

    Visotka1, that is an amazing collection, better than most museums.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #821819
    Brightspark180
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    GYD,
    I am afraid not, I acquired from a Facebook marketplace advert of all places!! I was aware that it is quite a rare yoke, and is in very good condition. I will endeavour to find out if the seller has any more information regarding where they acquired it.
    Expecting delivery of a Sea Vixen grip very soon, I will post some photo’s once it arrives.
    Great to see this thread up and running again, excellent information and always somebody willing to assist in identifying grips/yokes, long may it continue.
    Cheers.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #800560
    Brightspark180
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    Tony,
    I was looking for the list a few weeks ago, but couldn’t find it. Have you any idea which page No. it is on?
    Cheers.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #800567
    Brightspark180
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    Martyn,
    The AC 14323 is stamped on the handle body, unfortunately there is no oval plate screwed to the bottom of the handle, it is missing!!
    Not any much help, but the grip was described by the auction house as a Gloster grip!!
    Thank you for all your help.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #800904
    Brightspark180
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    Thank you Martyn and Ian, your assistance and knowledge is always much appreciated.
    The number painted on the lower part of the handle is 27J 462, on the metal very lower part of the grip just noticed the following numbers GA5 45 3884 and GA5 45 3719 B stamped into the metal.
    cheers again

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #801127
    Brightspark180
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    And another one for you guys to identify.

    AC 14323
    ISS. 7

    Thanks again.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #801171
    Brightspark180
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    Some photos of my latest addition to an ever increasing collection of Dunlop grips.
    PT No. AC12360
    ISS 3
    No. 50
    As per usual I have no idea what aircraft it was used in, any information/identification would be great.
    Thanks

    Just noticed another number stamped onto the grip below the ident. plate.
    AC 12902
    ISS 2

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #805189
    Brightspark180
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    Martyn
    That sounds great, good luck.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #808945
    Brightspark180
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    Hi all, I have used this thread several times to identify various grips that I have acquired, thanks again to all of you that helped.
    Just a thought, would it be useful if a list of Manufactures AC numbers was made along with the corresponding aircraft that they were fitted to.
    I know it would be very useful to less knowledgeable people such as myself.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #793072
    Brightspark180
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    I have had some experience with vintage fairground dodgems/bumper cars, looks very similar to vintage child’s size dodgem steering wheel!

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #793808
    Brightspark180
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    Thank you Ian, much appreciated.

    in reply to: Your Favourite Control Column Stick/Yoke/Grip! #793841
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