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Whats this from?

Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:20 pm

This British item seems to have a P/N in the same format as the Spitfire.
28507 SHT 315

For the Spitfire the 1st 3 numbers are the Model Type say 379, then the next 2 relate to the type of part, like 45 and then the SHT # is the drawing for that part.
Example is 37945-1 is the General Arrangement of the Fuel System for the Mk XIV. 37947-1 is the General Arrangement of the Oil System. -1 is the SHT 1.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-UNUSUAL- ... 43b59b80bf

I'm unsure if it is a tool or a part that will allow manual movement of something on the airframe.

Re: Whats this from?

Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:50 pm

Wild guess. A tool to adjust cables.

Re: Whats this from?

Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:04 pm

Just my .10, looks like some sort of camlock type driver for drain plugs or sump plugs.

Re: Whats this from?

Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:44 pm

If Vickers-Armstrong used the same parts numbering system as Vickers-Supermarine then the 285 might mean it is for a Wellington bomber.

As to what it does....no idea!

Cheers,

FITD

Re: Whats this from?

Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:52 am

FITD wrote:If Vickers-Armstrong used the same parts numbering system as Vickers-Supermarine then the 285 might mean it is for a Wellington bomber.

As to what it does....no idea!

Cheers,

FITD

Thats what I was wondering, what A/C would be a type 285.
The numbering system sounds logical then.
Thx
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