Some nice US 8th Airforce finds 30/1/11

**381st digger** · 11-20-2011, 02:43 PM

Thanks Steve + Gremlin.

Thats another item marked off the wish list.

Andy

**381st digger** · 11-20-2011, 03:07 PM

Any one know what this is? Im hopeing its part of the top turret controlls but i cant find a picture for a ref. Sadly it has no markings. But it could just be off an angle grinder of something.

Thanks for any help. Andy

**ian_** · 11-20-2011, 03:52 PM

Very nice! Definately turret control, similar here for the chin turret on a B17. There is space for the trigger and the switch on the side is a 'dead man' safety.
Bendix Chin Turret « Lone Sentry Blog
Good find.

**davejb** · 11-20-2011, 03:53 PM

Well its not off any angle grinder ive seen, but its interesting

**381st digger** · 11-20-2011, 05:14 PM

Thanks Ian,

Iv found another piece in my back garden. It wasnt found at the same time but did come from the same dump so most likely from the same chin turret.

Next up is a nicely marked piece of cast. It has the numbers 6-8145-2 stamped on it and allso has a big fat B for BOEING. I hope it shows in the photos.

Andy

**Paul B** · 11-20-2011, 05:48 PM

by 381st digger

Next up is a nicely marked piece of cast. It has the numbers 6-8145-2 stamped on it and allso has a big fat B for BOEING.

Here we are, from the B-17G parts list:
6-8145: Quadrant Assembly, Rudder Pedal Adjusting.

PB

**381st digger** · 11-20-2011, 06:34 PM

Thanks Paul, Its lucky i found the fragment with the part number on it!

Just out of interest were the rudder pedals made of steel or aly? If they were steel i think i know where there is one.

Andy

**Harleston Eng** · 12-13-2011, 10:36 AM

Hi There,
This is the remains of a supercharger cover, b24 Liberator.

**Harleston Eng** · 12-13-2011, 11:16 AM

Hi,
Was wondering if anyone can identify this item found at USAAF dump this year? It appears to be a thumb operated push button switch made from a bakelite material. It has a counterbored mounting hole through it suggesting it bolts to the side of something. There are no markings visible.
Thanks.