Heres my first cutaway in a long time,a No162 fuze ..im quite pleased how this has come out as i dont have the tools i used to have and only had a black and decker workbench a worn out hacksaw blade and some scraps of sand paper to do it with
Fuze, Percussion, D.A., No.162
41. General Assembly ‑ Fuze No.162, is similar to Fuze No.152 except that it is fitted with a safety pin to prevent premature arming. It is therefore inherently safer than Fuze No.152 and may be safely air dropped.
42. Safety arrangements ‑
(a) The safety cap, which is removed before firing, protects the striker cover (cap) and striker, thus preventing damage during storage and transit.
(b) The detent and ball retain the striker in the unarmed position.
(c) The shutter is held in the unarmed position by the point of the striker.
(d) The safety pin, to which is attached a clip marked "REMOVE PIN BEFORE FIRING", retains the ball in position, thus preventing arming should the detent set back before the fuze is prepared for firing.
43. Action
(a) Before firing, the adhesive securing band, safety cap and safety pin are removed.
(b) On firing, the detent sets back against its spring, allowing the ball to travel to the end of the diagonal recess in the body. The shutter is retained in the unarmed position by the point of the striker, which sets back on its spring, and by friction.
(c) During flight, the detent returns to its former position and the striker moves forward, disengaging the shutter which arms under the action of its spring. In this position the detonator in the shutter is in line with the striker and the stemmed C.E. channel.
(d) On impact the striker cover is crushed, forcing the striker into the detonator.
Fuze, Percussion, D.A., No.162
41. General Assembly ‑ Fuze No.162, is similar to Fuze No.152 except that it is fitted with a safety pin to prevent premature arming. It is therefore inherently safer than Fuze No.152 and may be safely air dropped.
42. Safety arrangements ‑
(a) The safety cap, which is removed before firing, protects the striker cover (cap) and striker, thus preventing damage during storage and transit.
(b) The detent and ball retain the striker in the unarmed position.
(c) The shutter is held in the unarmed position by the point of the striker.
(d) The safety pin, to which is attached a clip marked "REMOVE PIN BEFORE FIRING", retains the ball in position, thus preventing arming should the detent set back before the fuze is prepared for firing.
43. Action
(a) Before firing, the adhesive securing band, safety cap and safety pin are removed.
(b) On firing, the detent sets back against its spring, allowing the ball to travel to the end of the diagonal recess in the body. The shutter is retained in the unarmed position by the point of the striker, which sets back on its spring, and by friction.
(c) During flight, the detent returns to its former position and the striker moves forward, disengaging the shutter which arms under the action of its spring. In this position the detonator in the shutter is in line with the striker and the stemmed C.E. channel.
(d) On impact the striker cover is crushed, forcing the striker into the detonator.
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