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Burster Mk3

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Scout Sniper

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Hello friends,

I am currently looking to make a reproduction Burster Mk3 to fill the void in my excellent condition AC Delay tin.

I have the wooden protective transit block made and khaki fabric tape to seal.

I was wondering if anybody may have any reference pictures i could use of the burster itself. I would be extremely grateful.

I now know the thread inside it is 1/2" x 26 TPI BSB, thanks to a kind member of this forum.

Many thanks.
 
This one? Hopefully anyway
 

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This one? Hopefully anyway
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I believe the Type 6 Mk.I is either crimped or cannelured. This one is crimped.
AC Delay Cutaway_WEB.jpg
And this one is cannelured.
Booster mk.III_WEB.jpg
And this one is the type 6 Mk.3 It is threaded on the middle.
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And this detonator is the first pattern used with the M.D.1 and ES6 Limpet. It is based on an Aircraft Bomb Detonator No. 28 and is known as Burster/Detonator No. 28A
Booster Mk.I for M.D.1 and ES6 Limpet.jpg
 
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Thank you both for your information and pictures. Was cool to see the rare lesser seen Mk.1 version.

I have decided to make the Mk.3 cannelured version as i cannot make the crimping look correct.

I have the brass bar stock and the correct tap and die set so i am now ready to make it. I have a day off on monday and i am going into work to use the lathe to make one.

I have made drawings so hopefully it will be a fairly precise replica. I will take pictures and add them once complete!
 
Scout Sniper said:
I have decided to make the Mk.3 cannelured version as i cannot make the crimping look correct.

I have the brass bar stock and the correct tap and die set so i am now ready to make it. I have a day off on monday and i am going into work to use the lathe to make one.
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Can you make two for me, and at what cost??
 
I would like one or two, and some khaki fabric tape if you have a source! I'd ask you to make me the wood block but don't want to push my luck!
 
Hello Houndsworth,

I made three in the end but they were time consuming to make despite only being small. Mainly it was the transit cap that took the time.

I have no plans to make more currently but i can provide dimensions if required.

A friend made me the block from walnut and i got the khaki cloth tape from here.

https://worldwarwonders.co.uk/produ...ki-adhesive-tape-for-use-with-explosives-etc/

It had lost its stick but after heating with a hair dryer the sticky came back.

Here they are...

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Does anyone know what explosives the AC Delay bursters used? I am guessing it was a two stage design because some were made with two parts screwed together and another had crimps apparently to hold something internally. Maybe a plate to separate two chemicals?
 
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