Colin,
Thanks for taking time to reply!
Well, I've managed to take your advice. Here's how I finally engineered the
project.
1. Cut a 16" diameter disk from 16gag steel.
2. Marked on the spare tire carrier, two holes, through the
two lug holes not used by the carrier allowing me
to drill two holes in the spare tire carrier that align
with the unused lug holes.
3. Welded two long studs to the back of the disk that align with the
drilled holes.
4. Attached the disk, through the spare tire rim, to the spare carrier!
Because I used the existing carrier, this was the *ONLY* way that you
could mount the disk, and still have full access to the tire (for
changing etc.) When I get the project finished I'll send you a
picture of the process.
Again, thanks for your advice. I appreciate you taking time to help.
Best regards to you and yours.
Bob Cobb
Kentucky.
Colin Stevens wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Cobb" <Bob.Cobb@wku.edu>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 7:57 AM
> ...
> > Can anyone advise what was the preferred method for attaching 16 inch disk
> to the spare tires on jeeps? (In this case, an MP designator.)
> ***** I have one of these discs used by the Canadian Militia (it's OK
> American friends - the Militia in Canada is an honourable government force.
> It is our reserve army). I purchased the disc from the estate of Pat Smith
> (a Past President of MVCC/MVPA) who had served as a military policeman. The
> disc is 20-1/8" in diameter, black (all sides and edges), wood, plywood,
> 3/4" thick, with flat white lettering 2-1/2" high professionally
> hand-painted. The wording is MILITARY in an arc across the top, POLICE in a
> straight line in the middle, and MILITAIRE in an arc across the bottom.
> (bilingual English-French). There was no bracket with it. Originally it was
> mounted via four holes drilled about 8-1/2" apart (horizontal measurement)
> and 6" apart (vertical measurement).These holes were filled in and painted
> over. Two fresh 1/4" holes were drilled at 2 o'clock and 8 o'clock. These
> are 3 to 3-1/4" in from the outside edge. I did find a newspaper photograph
> of this sign (or its twin) mounted on an M38A1CDN2 (made 1967-68) or
> M38A1CDN3 (made 1970-71) jeep.
>
> > According to the TM.. "the disk will be attached to the center of the >
> spare wheel on the rear of the vehicle. The sign will be locally fabricated
> from 16 gauge sheet metal. The disk will be attached by means of a bracket
> made from strap iron, 1 inch wide and 1/8 thick."
> >
> > I can think of a number of ways this might be done, but was wondering if
> someone might know of a "best or preferred" way. ...
> ***** I do NOT know how it was attached to the spare tire. I consulted one
> of my Canadian Army vehicle marking manuals and it does not specify how it
> was to be attached.
>
> Colin Macgregor Stevens
> MVPA Member 954 (since 1977)
> Editor: "Maple Leaf Up!" newsletter & Webmaster
> of Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society
> (Established 1977)
> British Columbia, CANADA
> Owner of:
> 1944 Willys MB jeep (ex-Norway)
> 1942 BSA airborne bicycles (2)
> Personal web site: http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net
> E-mail: colin@pacdat.net
> Club web site: http://www.westerncommand.com
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