Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:07 am

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:38 am 
Offline

Joined: Sat May 28, 2016 8:09 pm
Posts: 4
This is a stretch - I'm on a witch hunt to complete my APU Jeep.
I'm not 100% sure but my resources suggest the missing electric control box is from either:

General Electric
Jack and Heintz
Valentine Welder & Co.

This is a control box for a DC generator. The generator on my Jeep is a Jack & Heintz G32, however I'm not quite sure which brand control box was used. These were made for the US Navy for starting early jet aircraft and literature is scarce. My guess is the surviving control boxes are from military surplus. If anyone has a lead on one of these, please let me know!

My model Jeep, NA-4 from 1951.
Image
Image

First control box idea, from an earlier 1940's model.
Image
Image

Second, notice how the white gauge lines up with the 1951 photo, and the black gauge isn't seen in the historic photo. And it nearly blends in this modern photo.
Image
Image
Image
Image

My Jeep:
Image
Image


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Mar 05, 2017 2:20 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat May 28, 2016 8:09 pm
Posts: 4
Still looking for a Jack & Heintz electric control box.


Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:06 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sat May 28, 2016 8:09 pm
Posts: 4
Looking for a control box, or APU Jeep parts/memorabilia in general.


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group