Help!! WW1 German eg grenade

[chaseuk45]

Hello I am looking for a Fuse for an egg grenade can anyone help??

Thanks

 

[chaseuk45]

sorry for the spelling!!

 

[super7]

Might be able to help but need to know what type of fuze you're looking for. Is it the Model 1915?

Regards, Jan

http://www.westernfront.nl

 

[dano1917]

the usual suspects. Egg and kugel WWI fuzes..Dano
Left to right m1913 brass igniter - m1917 stamped igniter - m1916 percussion igniter - Bass booby trap igniter - m1915 wire pull igniter

 

[chaseuk45]

Hi all I would like a wire pull either the one on the far left or right

Thanks all

 

[dano1917]

one on far left is available at GWM www.greatwar.com
for 15.00us. It is minus the pull wire but one can be fashioned likedy-split.......Dano

 

[super7]

Can help you with the Mle 1915 (type on the right) minus the pull wire.
Send me PM if you're interested.

Regards, Jan

http://www.westernfront.nl

 

[dano1917]

Now that's what i'm talking about..........Dano

 

[chaseuk45]

Hi all thanks for your help. I now have another problem!

I got the grenade today and the fuse is not only missing
but it has sheared off in the hole how shold I go about removing

 

[super7]

Can you look inside, or in other words: do you know for certain that it is empty?

Regards, Jan

http://www.westernfront.nl

 

[chaseuk45]

Yes I can see inside

 

[super7]

I presume you need a thread cutter to remove the remainer of the fuze
thread which is softer material than the gren body. Finding the correct
thread cutter tap will probably be the hardest.

Make sure that the body and remainer of the fuze do not contain any
explosive substance before you start this work.

Regards, Jan

http://www.westernfrornt.nl

 

[chaseuk45]

Hi thanks for the advice I will check the inside do you know what the thread size is??

 

[dano1917]

Have had success with EZ-outs. Wrap grenade body with shop towell to keep from scuffing grenade body, vice it up, insert eZ-out and screw it out...Dano

 

[chaseuk45]

Hi dano I have just tried EZ outs it has got most of the remaining fuse out:wink:but the threads are blocked.:tinysmile_cry_t3: does anyone know the tap size is???

 

[dano1917]

Soak threads that are showing with high quality rust penetrant, let soak overnight. They make a wire brush drill attachment thar is pointed at end and gets bigger as it gets away from poing. Attach that to your drill/dremel and remaining crust should clean out of threads. Works for me. Another alternative would be a thread chaser if the correct size can be found. Now that's the ticket......Dano

 

[chaseuk45]

Hi Dano i have managed to clear the threads now i heated the top with a blow lamp and the threads melted out and it did not damage the grenade!! i just need a fuse now!!

Thanks

Chase

 

[Jolly Green]

Better be quick!
http://www.specialistauctions.com/auctiondetails.php?id=1482262

 

[Gspragge]

Look on Specialist Auctions

There is a whole group of fuzes , never seen so many loose before~

 

[chaseuk45]

Hi thanks all sorted!!!!

thanks all