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Title: Battery carrier housing
Post by: rosie sunbeam on May 22, 2017, 04:01:10 PM
Hello beamers can anyone tell me where i can see good photos for the battery carrier for my 1936 model 8 tourer, i am at present restoring her to                 (as close as i can) former glory but i am certain that the battery carrier has been fudged its not sunbeam quality and looks all wrong. cheers Terry
Title: Re: Battery carrier housing
Post by: phutton on May 23, 2017, 06:41:13 PM
A T-pattern battery was used for the 1936 season. The carrier consists of a U-shaped bracket with an eye at each end, and it is secured to the set tube by clip and four screws. Sorry I can't help with pictures or a drawing.

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Title: Re: Battery carrier housing
Post by: rosie sunbeam on May 23, 2017, 07:58:06 PM
Thanks for that phutton any help is is most welcome Terry
Title: Re: Battery carrier housing
Post by: wessex_man on May 28, 2017, 06:47:59 PM
Here's a picture of one on a 1937 series 2 m9 I don't know if they changed much from 36 season to 37
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c258/wessex_man/kickstart%20ratchet/series2%20rear%20brake_zpstkyx9k8s.jpg) (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/wessex_man/media/kickstart%20ratchet/series2%20rear%20brake_zpstkyx9k8s.jpg.html)
The spring clips are awkward to made Cournicopia does them for BSA's but I think the originals are a hinged arrangement the bolt is used to secure one half of the hinge if you see what I mean. The links on the site don't work but select say G14 and scroll down to the electrical bit and you will find the Lucas T battery housing and clips.
http://www.cornucopia-enterprises.de/spares-bsa_pre.html
pre restoration photo you can just make out the plate and bolt fixing holes.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c258/wessex_man/kickstart%20ratchet/37M9_zpsem0rbb3s.jpg) (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/wessex_man/media/kickstart%20ratchet/37M9_zpsem0rbb3s.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Battery carrier housing
Post by: rosie sunbeam on May 29, 2017, 08:42:56 AM
Thank you for the reply wessex_man this is really helpful to me, i very much appreciate your help, Terry