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armor plate => front armor (doors forward) => Topic started by: HenryVIII on March 28, 2013, 04:00:19 PM

Title: H 15 armor plate
Post by: HenryVIII on March 28, 2013, 04:00:19 PM

does anyone know where this armor plate goes? I thought it was one of the engine armor plates that goes on the frame rail beside the engine. I tried it there and the holes did not match on either side. The mounting brackets on the frame each have six holes and the plate only has 4. I cannot even find this number in the books, but several numbers that are close are all used in the engine compartment.  I can post the measurements if anyone wants them and can figure out where this goes.

Henry

(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q766/HenryVIII8/pipearmor006_zps113dc82d.jpg?t=1364506718)
 
(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q766/HenryVIII8/pipearmor005_zps93eb3ec4.jpg) 

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: spec4don on March 28, 2013, 05:29:44 PM

Maybe it's for a scout car??

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: HenryVIII on March 28, 2013, 05:46:40 PM

I was wondering about that. unfortunately I dont have access to a scout car to check. The other interesting thing is that I can find plates H12, H13, H14 and H16 all for the halftrack just not this one. one other piece I also cannot find in the books is the oil pan armor.  this H15  piece was found in a salvage yard with several halftracks. I did not see anything thay looked like a scout car. they used tracks in the yard so they kept them for parts. maybe if they had a scout car they scrapped it. 

Henry     

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: Dinadin on March 28, 2013, 11:10:35 PM

It is not the plate that goes in the engine compartment on the inside, just behind the front axle?  The hole pattern and shape looks correct, but I don't know the actual plate number.

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: steve1973 on March 29, 2013, 08:36:52 PM

According to my manual H-15 is the engine armor plate for the left side on the halftrack. The four holes on the plate is correct. the brackets you are looking at with 6 holes are for the oil pan armor. Just ahead of the oil pan armor brackets are two brackets for the engine armor. If you need a photo I can get you one late Monday when I'm at the shop again.

Steve A.

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: Hinrik on April 01, 2013, 01:21:30 AM

Henry,

I would be greatful if you posted the measurements of this plate. I need to build both of them
for my Halftrack.

Regards

Hinrik

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: HenryVIII on April 01, 2013, 02:06:40 PM

Thanks for the info. I checked again and yes I was trying to bolt it to the engine oil pan armor mounts. I found the correct mounts right where they should be and it fits great.  I will post the measurements as soon as I can get them. As this is the left piece I am hoping the other side is the same as I dont have that one. 

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: HenryVIII on April 01, 2013, 07:21:19 PM

Here are the measurements for the plate.  All measurements are from the top, or right side
of the plate The hole measurements are to the center of each hole. The plate is 1/4 thick.
The holes are not countersunk.

Henry   

(http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q766/HenryVIII8/H15plate004_zpsf064e56d.jpg)

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: Hinrik on April 01, 2013, 07:30:33 PM

Henry,

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these measurments! I have plenty of 1/4 inch steel plates
which I bought in USA with my HT, as all the stuff here is metric!

Regards

Hinrik

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: andy on April 03, 2013, 12:28:44 PM

Here is where side engine armor goes circled in black. Mount behind it mounts oil pan armor tub

Andy

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: bright87 on January 28, 2015, 11:18:49 PM

Does anyone know it the hole locations are the same on both plates-(H15 and H16)?
Michael

Title: Re: H 15 armor plate
Post by: woodwalker on January 28, 2015, 11:29:31 PM

yes will bolt either side but only hardened on one side