Container tubes for 81mm mortar bombs

[Tailspin]

Hi there,

I'm after trying to pick up a few of the cardboard container tubes that hold 81mm mortar bombs.

A friend of mine has seen U.S. WWII dated ones going for about 40 at a military fair which seems a little expensive.

So, I thought I'd try another avenue. Namely either picking up some cheap post war container tubes or getting the correct plans and dimensions to try and make some myself.

Does anyone have any info that could help me?

Regards,

Paul

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Hi there,

I'm after trying to pick up a few of the cardboard container tubes that hold 81mm mortar bombs.

A friend of mine has seen U.S. WWII dated ones going for about 40 at a military fair which seems a little expensive.

So, I thought I'd try another avenue. Namely either picking up some cheap post war container tubes or getting the correct plans and dimensions to try and make some myself.

Does anyone have any info that could help me?

Regards,

Paul

Being as you are talking about 81mm Mortars (modern or old ?) are you sure that what you want is a "tube" and not a "container" as there are plenty of "containers" around if you look in the right place-modern carrying "containers" hold 2 bombs and have a carrying strap for the poor soldier to put over his already overloaded shoulders.
Well I have found a picture of the modern carrying tubes as mentioned above..
Anything WW2 will always be at a premium being as they are rare items now and of course no longer made.

Hope this helps you.

 

[Tailspin]

Hi Chris,

I'm looking at WWII ones. Cardboard tubes.

Regards,

Paul

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Re pro company

Hi Chris,

I'm looking at WWII ones. Cardboard tubes.

Regards,

Paul

OK Paul, hope you have a deep wallet my friend !

There is a company that does re-pro's who sell at Beltring every year but I cannot remember their name-someone here will surely know the company I mean??
Good hunting Paul

 

[Tailspin]

Tell me about it.

This was why I was trying to see if i could make some cardboard tubes up.

I'm going to be at Beltring this year so I'll have a gander.

Cheers,

Paul

 

[LCplCombat]

How different are they to the modern American ones? I know they are the same basic design, spiral cardboard tube with a thin crimped on metal edge, but is there a difference in dimensions?

 

[Tailspin]

How different are they to the modern American ones? I know they are the same basic design, spiral cardboard tube with a thin crimped on metal edge, but is there a difference in dimensions?

Unfortunately, I don't know. The best thing for me would be to get hold of both a WWII and modern example for comparaison.

There's a listing on eBay.au for a modern tube. Very cheap. But the postage to the UK is the downfall.

Paul

 

[shelldude]

81mm mortar containers - WWII & Post WWII...

Here are photographs of two post WWII U.S. 81mm mortar shell tubes and one WWII era U.S. 81mm mortar shell tube. The early tube is in the middle of the group of three. The post WWII tubes are both 367mm long and 101mm wide. The WWII tube is 363mm long and 101mm wide. The WWII top lid is 102mm long while the two post WWII lids are 121mm long. the stenciling on the WWII tube reads:81MM MORTAR MI, 3 IN. T.M., MK IAI, SHELL M43, COMPLETE ROUND, LOT 417?5-14P.A. The ends read:81MM MORTAR M1 AND 3 IN. T.M. MKIAI. CONTAINER 81MM.M36 The interior construction is pretty much the same in all three other then the fact that one of the post WWII containers has a metal rim on the interior end of the long portion of the tube verses just cardboard on the other two. Let me know if I can provide any additional information or pictures.

Best regards,

Randall

 

[shelldude]

Here are a couple of photographs that show the two different types os POST WWII U.S. 81mm M43 type mortar shell containers. The difference is the metal reinforcement rim vs. just cardboard.

Best regards,

Randall

 

[toolong]

81 mm containers

Please find herwith some pictures of my 81 mm containers>
As can be seen, I have 2 different dimensions 61,2 cm and 36,8 cm long.

for the 61,2 cm long transportation tubes, the following information was embossed in the metallic lids (bottom and top)
MORTARS.81MM M1 AN 3IN. MK IA2 CONTAINER 81 MM M37A1
with white paint
SHELL M56 LOT I.O.P. 1.119

on a second tubes the following tekst is embossed
CONT M37A2 81MM. & 3IN.MORTAR
with white paint
SHELL SMOKE M57 RD 4 12

For the 36,8 cm long containers
Imbossed (bottom and top)
MORTARS.81MM M1 AND 3 IN MK IA2 CONTAINER 81 MM M36A1
With white paint
SHELL M43 A1 I.O.P. LOT 6966.146

On one of the short containers there is some tekst in faded white letters, as per picture.

I have also a cardboard end piece and one piece with shock absorbing material.

 

[Tailspin]

That's brilliant.

Thank you so much for the information and pictures.

Regards,

Paul

 

[Tailspin]

There is a company that does re-pro's who sell at Beltring every year but I cannot remember their name-someone here will surely know the company I mean??

Anyone know of this company?

Paul