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The one I have is hot dip galvanized. If there are any markings, they are not apparent through the heavy layer of zinc.
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There is the leather funnels with the tin spout as well.
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Thank you, everyone. Some very interesting information, and if anyone has any pics of theirs, I'd appreciate seeing some more of them. I'll be crossposting on other forums on this same subject, maybe an article will come out of it, but at least one paper is in the works. If so, I'll be updating information in this post too.
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The one I have is hot dip galvanized. If there are any markings, they are not apparent through the heavy layer of zinc.
Interesting, and probably another apprentice build unit? The one I have is made from galvanized sheet. It's rusty now, but I might run it through electrolysis for a surface restoration.
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I'll be happy to take a picture for you but email me direct at bdlltd@bellsouth.net to request it.
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I'll be happy to take a picture for you but email me direct at
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The odd thing about these funnels was that we had to make one of the things, but a sort of universal use version on our first class course* I did my 1st class course with the Australians at 1 Base workshop training school along with a few others and another pom. I had the spout part all rolled over a jig and soldered and had to set it square into the upper part. The fit had to be perfect of course so I was pulling the large cup shape up the narrow tapered spout and it went nice and tight on the taper. And I thought how good this was going to be when the top cup part broke free and whacked me in the nose causing a sharp cut that wouldn't stop bleeding! Down to the RAP, got it all fixed and had the next two days off for my trouble. Mind you, I still had to finish the useless funnel. One of the RAEME VM's was a brilliant turner - he'd been a turner before he was called up - and he did the finishing cuts on most of our turning test pieces!
* the first class trade test had to be taken AND PASSED within 2 years of us passing out as apprentices. Generally this important phase was done at the REME training centre at Bordon but as I was abroad I did mine at Bandiana. Where was I now............ Oh yes, funnels!
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What story did you tell them at the RAP post Peter be interesting to hear that one eh?
"Attacked by a wayward funnel!"
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I have two, no markings on either one.
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Found this in a western Canada
surplus store. They had a carton of a dozen. Unissued condition with a bit of surface 'patina'. No markings that I can see.
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Thank you for that information, enfield.
Englishman: Thanks for that information, and the picture. One of the interesting things I'm seeing is that, for the commercially made examples like yours - there are variants, not a single style. How long ago did you find that funnel and do you have any recollection if that carton looked like the original box used to ship them in?
The other commercial examples I've seen consist of two modified, truncated cones stacked and soldered together, then having the brass spout installed. Yours is a single truncated cone with a spout. Haven't seen that style before, other than in shop built examples.
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