Broccoli Posted October 1, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 1, 2010 Dear guys! I haven't found any topic about US WWII Litter Carrier here, so I started one. I found a nice article, too: http://med-dept.com/litters.php Today I was given a colapsible carrier, made by The Colson Corp., Elyria, Ohio, 14th October 1942. It is not complete, it's missing the tires, triangular stand and the screws, which hold it standing (as is on the photo in the red circle...) I have allready ordered tire copies, with a great help of Johan Willaert, the owner of great Liberator collection.. Please, could anyone of you send me dimensions and some photos of the triangular stand and the screw? Thank you very much, Frantisek "Broccoli" Nachlinger, Pilsen, the Czech Republic. www.2nd-rangers.eu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted October 1, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 1, 2010 Frantisek I can get some pictures of the stand and screw. Could I get your serial number and Cont# if it has one from your Carrier so I can put it on my Serial List page. http://www.handcartz.com/SerialListP2.html Here is mine. This was on EBAY several years ago. THE ARMORED COMMAND A PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE ARMORED COMMAND Circa 1943 Scanned from magazine (Craig Johnson Collection) Second carrier from the front is the bicycle type. Original postcard (Craig Johnson Collection) Earlier version SCANNED FROM THE BOOK GOVERNMENT ISSUE BY HENRI-PAUL ENJAMES PAGE 229 Photo from gerrykan on the G503.com site Life magazine This is from Robin Bartels collection. I dont think I would have tried this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted October 1, 2010 Share #3 Posted October 1, 2010 This is a FIELD LITTER CARRIER MODEL 1921 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted October 2, 2010 Dear Craigh, Thank you for the pictures, FIELD LITTER CARRIER MODEL 1921 is really wonderfull. I have allready filled the date/manufacturer/year of my RL-35 cart (ex swiss) on your sites, half year ago, but it is still not there - maybe I did something wrong.. ) I will send you it one more time ASAP... to the carrier: The Contract number is: W2827 MD584?? (but looks like MD584MD - if is it possible..) Serial number is 2?33, may be 2733?? ? - I will tell you more after cleaning it. When I see your advertisment, I really don't know, if I would use it as a boat trailer I would really appreciate some photos and dimensions of the stand. If you do not want to send it here, please, send it to my mail - 2nd-ranger-bn"@"centrum.cz Best regards, Frantisek P.S.-Have to say - your cart collection is AMAZING. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyt44 Posted October 2, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 2, 2010 Colson was a big bicycle manufacturer before WW2 who faded away like so many others in the '50s and '60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted October 2, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 2, 2010 Thanks for the compliment on the collection. I will look through my emails for your Rl-35 . I'm sure its in there. I was having issues getting things on my site to update and rather than smash my laptop I threw in the towel for awhile. Have it figured out now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted October 2, 2010 Share #7 Posted October 2, 2010 The picture of the 1921 carrier is out of this manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted October 2, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 2, 2010 Frantisek I found the RL-35 info you sent me. I will get it on the website along with your new Litter Carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share #9 Posted October 2, 2010 thank you, Craig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbunny Posted October 3, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 3, 2010 Thanks for the compliment on the collection. I will look through my emails for your Rl-35 . I'm sure its in there. I was having issues getting things on my site to update and rather than smash my laptop I threw in the towel for awhile. Have it figured out now. Hello Craig and Frantisek, I have a cart I restored a few years ago. I was pleasantly surprised when it won "Best in Class" at an MVPA convention in Portland, OR. Mine was made by the Dayton Wheel Co., Dayton, OH with serial #144. It has Gillette tires which appear to be original to the cart. The tubes looked good but blew out immediately when given air. I used the services of two bike shops to obtain replacement tubes and to have the tires remounted on the rims. I'll try and get some photos of the stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted October 3, 2010 Share #11 Posted October 3, 2010 Nice one!!! Glad to have been of help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted October 3, 2010 Hello again Johan, I think you could send some info about your M3A4 and RL-35 handcarts to Craig, I haven't found you in the cart list Gunbunny, I would be really grateful for any detailed photo of the triangular stand of the litter cart Craig, thank you for adding me to your list, if you wanted any photos of my RL-35, just let me know, but it still looks like any other Ex-Swiss one.. Thank you for answering! Frantisek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted October 4, 2010 Share #13 Posted October 4, 2010 I have three of Johans Carts on my list. I never really tire of pictures of Carts. I know they all look really similar but I would like as many photos of Carts as I can get. So please send me your photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted October 4, 2010 Share #14 Posted October 4, 2010 Johan, I think you could send some info about your M3A4 and RL-35 handcarts to Craig, I haven't found you in the cart list DOn't worry, Craig has the details of my carts and in fact the Utility Cart's on the list (JW 17854) BTW I moved this to the Vehicles section Johan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted October 9, 2010 Sorry, I haven't seen it in the list.. I did not know Johan has 3 carts, I thought he has just 2 of them Graig, I am cleaning the litter cart now, under the brush added colour it is a litle bit worse than it looked painted. Will send you some photos ASAP. I have read the full contract number - W2827MD584M1186, and the the serial number 2033 - not 2733, if you could add/change it in your list... both numbers re sure right. Thank you! Johan, thank you for moving it here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted October 9, 2010 Share #16 Posted October 9, 2010 Sorry, I haven't seen it in the list.. I did not know Johan has 3 carts, I thought he has just 2 of them I only have two but have restored several for friends... But since I supplied serial info about several carts, I guess sometimes it becomes unclear... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share #17 Posted October 9, 2010 I only have two but have restored several for friends... But since I supplied serial info about several carts, I guess sometimes it becomes unclear... thank you for answer ) as I needed the dimensions and photos of the screw, which holds the carrier up, I found these on ebay, I think it is really what I need : http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT But I still need the detailed photos and dimensions of the stand, please Broccoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted October 10, 2010 Share #18 Posted October 10, 2010 Well its a start. Still need to get the measurements, but for now here is something to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share #19 Posted October 10, 2010 Craig, that is really GREAT!! Thank you very much! Frankie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted October 13, 2010 Hello, just to show how it goes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share #21 Posted October 13, 2010 ...more pictures.. The feamle screw was soldered with brass, but the screw was totally rusted in.. so we had to put it of the yoke, than drill off the rest of the screw and solder it back The carrier is cleaned, but the wheels not yet. This weekend I am gonna try to take it to parts, I hope it won't be a big problem. Next week we'll put the colour on. Yesterday i recieved a parcel from the USA with the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted October 13, 2010 Share #22 Posted October 13, 2010 I have the measurements all written down for the stand. Just need to transfer them to the pictures, scan and upload them. Dont give up on me yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share #23 Posted October 14, 2010 That's OK, no stress thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig johnson Posted October 16, 2010 Share #24 Posted October 16, 2010 Here you go. Let me know if I missed any dimensions. I was going to convert to metric but than I might not ever get it posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share #25 Posted October 17, 2010 Indepted forrever, Craig! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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