RRPG RAF Dump Dig 20/10/2013

[Richard_J]

First off some pics of what my wife (I'm going to pick up any old thing) found.......






Close up of panel.

Mosquito access panel.

And now stuff I found.

H2S radar component.

[381st digger]

Jay?

[jayh]

there on extreme relic hunters on facebook I wont be posting any finds on here anymore mate

[Salzburg]

Third visit this year saw a lot of foliage to battle through but the pond was dry so I ran the MD over it. Nothing of interest unless you like rusty bikes! Strategy this time was to run an MD search over the general area on high discrimination to try and pinpoint areas of likely find concentration. Turned up a few interesting bits in the odd corners of the site that haven't been searched before. Lots of finds in the vinegar at the moment and in boxes on Mrs Salzburg's patio awaiting further attention! To start with:




de Havilland DH.103 Hornet


No.848 Nose Fuze Bases


No.860 Nose Fuze Cover


Rolls Royce Merlin Exhaust Stub Gaskets


Carburetor Screen


Electrical Connectors, 10H/414 etc


More electrical bits & connectors


Part of Radar Oscillator Unit, 10VB/70


Mysterious bit of airframe, FB21712


Some sort of lid? 4D = Workshop Equipment - Workshop, Ground, Air Compression
and Servicing Equipment


Nice bit of original paint


Lots of these but no markings on them


Personal items

[big ned]

You may already be aware, but regarding the "Mysterious bit of airframe, FB21712", "FB" was the manufacturing code for the Bristol Aircraft Co. Any Beau's based there??

Regards, Ned.

[Salzburg]

I had that down as Bristol too but no Squadron-based Bristol Aircraft were here.

Martin

[Richard_J]

Ha! Elaine found a bottom of an 860!

[FJR6]

Martin,

Some excellent finds there! Looks like you've been busy cleaning! What did you use to bring the finds up so nicely as I think I'm currently missing a trick or 2?!?

Thanks

Jon

[Salzburg]

Martin,

Some excellent finds there! Looks like you've been busy cleaning! What did you use to bring the finds up so nicely as I think I'm currently missing a trick or 2?!?

Thanks

Jon

Anything aluminium or painted I use a selection of nylon, soft brass and wire brushes from Draper in just plain water. Iron can go in vinegar for as long as it takes. Brass can go in vinegar for a while but the acid can turn it coppery if you're not careful. I find the thicker the brass, the more resistant it is to the coppery effect for some reason. Don't put zinc-based alloy like the 10H/414 connectors in vinegar, or any acid (or alkali for that matter), unless you want to have a just a grey sludge left by morning! Plain water and the brushes for those.

I hope this helps and hurry up with pictures of your Field Telephone and Exhaust Stub!

Regards

Martin

[FJR6]

Thanks Martin, I will try those out when I get the chance.

Thefield phone is done, I just need to get the pics up and the exhaust stub will be ready when I get back from my travels in Dec!

Thanks

Jon