Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Plant Equipment - AP3036, Section 13 (2nd Ed) - Lumbering Equipment/Part 14 (2nd Ed) - Generating Sets/Part 14 (2nd Ed - AL73) - Earth boring equipment
(1st Ed) indicates that the Part/Section was in the original 1st Edition of AP3036. (2nd Ed) indicates that the Part/Section was in the original 2nd Edition of AP3036, whilst the addition of AL? indicates which Amendment List, introduced this Part/Section following the original release of AP3036 (2nd Edition)
Section 13 (2nd Ed) - Lumbering Equipment
Tele-Smith chain saw (3 ft 3 in) |
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Description |
The chain saw illustrated is a light, portable plant for the speedy felling or cross-cutting of lumber. It comprises a Villiers 2½ hp, 2-stroke air cooled engine, a revolving head, a saw guide, a chain saw, an idler sprocket and a tensioning device. The cutting speed varies with the kind and moisture content of the timber; as an example a 2 ft. diameter, recently-felled oak log can be cut through in 45 seconds. |
Engine | Villiers Mk 25A, Model 747, 2-stroke, air cooled, petrol engine: Capacity - 249 cc: Max BHP - 5¼ at 2,800 rpm |
Data |
Weight (dry) - 112 lb Overall dimensions: -
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Liner Portable Saw Bench, 26 in |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This entry is amended up to AL3, 2nd Edition This item of equipment was transferred to Part 13, Section 2 in AL71, 2nd Edition. |
Engine |
JAP, Model 6, single cylinder, air-cooled, petrol: Capacity - 588 cc: BHP - 4.7 - 5.5 at 1,400 - 1,800 rpm |
Operating Data |
The saw bench can be used for the following operations - cross-cutting, bevelling, ripping and boring. It is imperative that the saw guard is in the correct position over the saw before starting the engine. Diameter of saw - 26 in Depth of cut - 7 in Size of table - 48 x 20 in Boring attachment - to take drills with shanks up to ½ in diameter. |
Data |
Weight - 12¾ cwts. Overall dimensions: -
Fuel consumption ½ gallon per hour |
The following Power saws also later appeared in the 2nd Edition (details will be added later): -
Armstrong Whitworth pneumatic saw, Type PS-12
Liner Portable Saw Bench, 26 in |
Transferred to this Section from Section 1 by AL71, for details see entryabove |
Liner saw bench, Trailex model (JAP engine, Model 6) |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL16. |
Engine |
JAP, Model 6, single cylinder, air-cooled, petrol: Capacity - 588 cc: BHP - 5.5 at 1,800 rpm |
Operating Data |
Saw Size - No 3 Diameter of saw - 26 in Depth of cut - 7 in Size of table - 48 x 20 in, nominal height - 35 in Boring attachment - to take drills with shanks up to ½ in diameter. |
Data |
Weight - 12¾ cwts. Overall dimensions: -
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Woodborer, pneumatic reversible, Model 315-RW-750
Part 14 (2nd Ed) - Generating Sets
No items of equipment were ever listed under this section.
Part 14 (2nd Ed - AL73) - Earth boring equipment
Ruston-Bucyrus boring rig, Model 33-W (to Part 14 - AL73) |
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Description |
MT required for transportation -
This item of equipment appears to have been added to the 2nd Edition by the issue of AL29 and was transferred to Part 14 by AL73. |
Engine |
Engine - Ford, Industrial, 4-cylinder, water-cooled, petrol: Capacity - 200.57 cu in: BHP - 52 at 2,600 rpm |
Operating Data |
Stroke
Sand Reel - Friction driven, with capacity to carry 7 in. x 10 ft. bailer. Provided with 1,450 ft. of 3/8 in. steel cable Bull Reel - Provided with 1,450 ft. of 5/8 in. steel cable Belt - 6 in. five ply endless Balata Belt Tightener - Adjustable idler pulley |
Dimensions |
Weight - 8,960 lb Frame
Derrick
Sleeve diameters
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Ruston-Bucyrus boring rig, Model 22-RW
Highway earth auger, Model HDM-S |
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Description |
Transportation vehicle -
This item of equipment was transferred to Part 14, 2nd Edition by the issue of AL73. |
Engine/Transmission | Engine - Continental PF 226, 6 cylinder, water cooled, petrol
engine. Capacity - 226 cu in. BHP - 26.3 (SAE Rating). Transmission - Fuller, Model 5-A-33-SP |
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Operating Data |
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Dimensions | Overall
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The following item of equipment was shown in the index but no details seem to have been issued.
Cheshire earth auger, Mobile Model HDMS
- Benoto machine, Type Genie 1950 (see Part 9 - Pneumatic equipment)
The dates of the various Amendment Lists are shown below: -
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
Amendment List |
Date of issue |
1 |
Mar 1951 |
26 |
Nov 1951 |
51 |
Aug 1952 |
76 |
Mar 1956 |
2 |
May 1951 |
27 |
Nov 1951 |
52 |
Nov 1952 |
77 |
May 1956 |
3 |
Jul 1951 |
28 |
Nov 1951 |
53 |
Mar 1953 |
78 |
May 1956 |
4 |
Jul 1951 |
29 |
Nov 1951 |
54 |
Mar 1953 |
79 |
Jun 1956 |
5 |
Aug 1951 |
30 |
Nov 1951 |
55 |
Mar 1953 |
80 |
Jul 1956 |
6 |
Sep 1951 |
31 |
Dec 1951 |
56 |
Apr 1953 |
81 |
Aug 1956 |
7 |
Sep 1951 |
32 |
Dec 1951 |
57 |
Apr 1953 |
82 |
Aug 1956 |
8 |
Sep 1951 |
33 |
Dec 1951 |
58 |
Jun 1953 |
83 |
Sep 1956 |
9 |
Sep 1951 |
34 |
Dec 1951 |
59 |
Jun 1953 |
84 |
Dec 1956 |
10 |
Sep 1951 |
35 |
Dec 1951 |
60 |
Jul 1953 |
85 |
Apr 1957 |
11 |
Sep 1951 |
36 |
Dec 1951 |
61 |
Sep 1953 |
86 |
Jul 1957 |
12 |
Sep 1951 |
37 |
Dec 1951 |
62 |
Sep 1953 |
87 |
Jul 1957 |
13 |
Sep 1951 |
38 |
Dec 1951 |
63 |
Feb 1954 |
88 |
Oct 1957 |
14 |
Sep 1951 |
39 |
Dec 1951 |
64 |
Mar 1954 |
89 |
May 1958 |
15 |
Sep 1951 |
40 |
Dec 1951 |
65 |
Aug 1954 |
90 |
May 1958 |
16 |
Sep 1951 |
41 |
Dec 1951 |
66 |
Sep 1954 |
91 |
Aug 1958 |
17 |
Sep 1951 |
42 |
Jan 1952 |
67 |
Oct 1954 |
92 |
Sep 1958 |
18 |
Oct 1951 |
43 |
Jan 1952 |
68 |
Oct 1954 |
93 |
Dec 1958 |
19 |
Oct 1951 |
44 |
Feb 1952 |
69 |
Dec 1954 |
94 |
Feb 1959 |
20 |
Oct 1951 |
45 |
Mar 1952 |
70 |
? |
95 |
Mar 1959 |
21 |
Nov 1951 |
46 |
Apr 1952 |
71 |
? |
96 |
Feb 1959 |
22 |
Nov 1951 |
47 |
May 1952 |
72 |
Sep 1955 |
97 |
Apr 1959 |
23 |
Nov 1951 |
48 |
Jun 1952 |
73 |
Nov 1955 |
98 |
Jul 1959 |
24 |
Nov 1951 |
49 |
Jun 1952 |
74 |
Nov 1955 |
99 |
Nov 1960 |
25 |
Nov 1951 |
50 |
Jul 1952 |
75 |
Feb 1956 |
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