Unknown german vehicle equipment

[eagle100]

Hi,
I will be very appreciate for help with identify of this german world war two tool. In 1945 it was part of tools equipment in some kind of german vehicle - probably artillery carrier or else tracked vehicle. What was the purpose of this tool?

Best regards - Eagle.

[Nightwish]

Seems to be an mechanical stabilizer (I don't know the correct word) to be screwed downward, when the (artillery-)system is positionend and combat ready.

[StickyFinger]

Chain tensioner ?

[Nightwish]

Chain tensioner ?

I don't think so.



Something like these "black feed" on that Flak 38, I would say.

http://www.ju88.net/exhibitions/flak38-may.jpg

[steverobertsbbc]

Definitely some kind of stabilizer. The round saucer part would go on the ground, the other end is attached to the vehicle, then as you turn the centre cylinder using the handle, both inner parts screw out of the cylinder to extend it to firmly press against the ground.

[StickyFinger]

Definitely some kind of stabilizer. The round saucer part would go on the ground, the other end is attached to the vehicle, then as you turn the centre cylinder using the handle, both inner parts screw out of the cylinder to extend it to firmly press against the ground.

The "shoe" plate/disk would sink, its to small for that. If that is what it is then the use of a block or some other load spreader would be required.

[JAndrew]

Looks like the "rest" or stablizer off the front of an ammo trailer or 20mm/37mm flak trailer to me.
JAndrew

[eagle100]

Thank's for your opinion. I must say that this tool is ~60 cm long.

[fireindi64]

Hello,

I think I find a solution. Like my opinion its a stablizer of a mortar trailer.

its the trailer frame, 1 axle, 900 Kg.

My source is Holgers site , the second picture.

http://www.kfzderwehrmacht.de/Homepa...ngswerfer.html

best regards

Henning

[eagle100]

Hi Henning,
yes, this is it. Second picture show this clearly. Thank you very much for help.

Best regards - Eagle.