Old EOD pics

[US-Subs]

The family that donated the 4000lb bomb to the Bombatorium have proudly shared some of their late father's photos, showing a little of the former 48th EOD collection, a drive to collect war souvenirs, and the early treatment of the bomb which they donated as it was stood and concreted into place in their front yard - all from around 1965. Thought you might enjoy -

While a small collection, some very nice pieces of ordnance on the unit shelves. I particularly like the 105mm mortar and the Davy Crockett.

 

[EODGUY]

Great photos of a very nice family and a very special former BD/EOD officer. Could you remove the rod and end up with threads remaining?

 

[US-Subs]

Great photos of a very nice family and a very special former BD/EOD officer. Could you remove the rod and end up with threads remaining?

I hope so, we haven't been able to give it our full attention yet - We had a group in this weekend, and have been busy ever since the bomb came in.

The rod turns, but does not unscrew, so we are going to have to set up a straight line of pull while rotating it to see if it will come out. The rod is solid steel, approx. 2-inches. The bomb sat on this rod for some fifty years until it was hit by a car and knocked over. Not a scratch on the bomb, the rod was not bent, (concrete anchor broke) but I doubt that it did the fuze well threads any good.