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Cable crossing.. does anyone do this?

Submitted: Sunday, May 02, 2004 at 17:36

Rick Blaine

I recal as a sapper bieng trained for Vietnam that we crosed gorges, rivers etc by winding steel cable around the extended foot steps on landrover wheels and securing with stout star pickets at each end off the obstacle the driver then went over the edge as it were and drove across using the cables as support... I always wondered about the circular foot steps on the wheels on those old landrovers... is this still only a top secret military technique or do others use it now...Mind you one could easily drive around the obstacle in the time it took to set up the cables etc...
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AnswerID: 56947   Submitted: Sunday, May 02, 2004 at 19:23

Ian Bee replied:

It'll catch on now you've posted that.

We'll now be able to go to our 4 x 4 store & buy these big weapon capsstans that bolt onto our wheels.

Go to Mitre 10 & buy 4 star droppers.

Trash the Hiils Hoist for cable........

Mark my word........ some silly bugger will go ahead and do this......... just take a look at the Winch Challenge!

Tell me, did you actually drive a unit yorself? I would have gone AWOL if they had have picked me!

Cheers

Ian BEE
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FollowupID: 318718   Submitted: Sunday, May 02, 2004 at 19:36

Rick Blaine posted:

no old chap I was OC sledge hammer... I just stood back and watched the excercise in awe... and waited till the evening when the whole thing was done after dark... it was succesful though.. never lost a rover...I think I was involved 4 times in this particular fun activity....I should even have some old 8mm movie of it somewhere...I think it should be included in all 4x4 courses
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AnswerID: 56950   Submitted: Sunday, May 02, 2004 at 19:57

ianmc replied:

Sounds like a great method of getting out of any ole bog or up a slippery slope.

Guess you would need one on each side without a diff lock??

Shouldnt be too hard to make & maybe even plasma rope would make it a bit cleaner too!
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AnswerID: 56955   Submitted: Sunday, May 02, 2004 at 21:11

Member - Allan Mac (VIC) replied:

I remember we did that once whilst I was in Malaya. The Poms showed us how it was done.. Our reply was that we would find a way around the obstacle via the old bash and crash method. It was bad enough having to traverse rivers using fallen logs let alone try to drive over them.
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AnswerID: 56970   Submitted: Sunday, May 02, 2004 at 23:26

Member - Toonfish replied:

find the 8mm vid and convert it to digital format and share the wealth with us.
must ask dad about this one he was raeme .
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FollowupID: 318745   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 09:33

CHRIS posted:

Don't bother Toonfish ,I was a Recovery Mechanic in RAEME 1962-68 attached to Engineers in Vietnam and during my time in the Army never ever used the technique. Too much of a hassle, far easier to pick up with a Chopper and lift across, if ever that was needed. As was said it was a Pommie idea that never took off here, as far as I can remember.
I must apologise TOONFISH the answer was meant for the other bloke who said his father was in RAEME, but I guess he will read it. Too lazy to start again.
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FollowupID: 318747   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 09:37

CHRIS posted:

Jesus I'm going back to bed, it was you. Cheers!
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AnswerID: 56971   Submitted: Sunday, May 02, 2004 at 23:35

Goran replied:

Hmmmm, i am not sure if we are talking about the same thing here but i have been using capstain winches of my own design for past 4 years (80 series).
I use winch ext. straps instead of Steel wire rope. It works like a dream in both directions.
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AnswerID: 56986   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 09:42

CHRIS replied:

By the way Rick who were you with and what year were you over there.
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FollowupID: 318749   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 09:48

Rick Blaine posted:

I was with 1 Tp 1 Fd Sqn RAE 1970-71. Were you a fellow "Rat of the Dat"?
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FollowupID: 318829   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 21:52

Member - Allan Mac (VIC) posted:

Rick , Did you do any work with the Piggies (7RAR) ?
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FollowupID: 318831   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 22:01

Rick Blaine posted:

Yes ... I suspect i did... if you consider blundering around in the J for weeks on end with no sleep or showers & tinned food work. I spent a lot of time on Courtenay Hill too... just sooooo eager to find tunnels to blow up...Mind you I was a lot fitter then.. so fit I had muscles on my faeces....
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FollowupID: 318833   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 22:18

Member - Allan Mac (VIC) posted:

Good on you Rick , musta been real proud working (?) with the best hahaha. The boss didn't believe in bringing us back in too often.
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FollowupID: 318865   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 07:20

CHRIS posted:

Rick,
17 Construction Sqn, 66-67 in Nam, done time in the Dat & Vungers.
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FollowupID: 318875   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 09:24

Marty posted:

Chris,
17 Construction Sqn. Wksp. 91-92 Holsworthy Syd.
Smarter Than The Average Bear!!!!
Steve Martins.
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FollowupID: 319019   Submitted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 08:56

CHRIS posted:

Marty,
But a little Bear will fix it.
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AnswerID: 56993   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 10:03

Member - Toonfish replied:

either of you know geoff murray (muzza) 1st armoured?

he was also on the book the battle of Coral by Lex Mcaulay

a few mates of dads were in this book also and geoff they didnt eben know they were in it from Coral and Balmoral 1968
cheers
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FollowupID: 318772   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 13:10

Rick Blaine posted:

No, I dont know himm but I did work with Lex for a few years
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FollowupID: 318793   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 18:02

Marty posted:

I have had the pleasure of meeting Geoff Murray and his good wife Debbie.

I used to look after their swimming pool and equipment when I was in the pool trade. I think Geoff was a driver in an APC crew.

I was a member of 1st Armoured Regiment for a couple of years in the early/mid 90's. (Fitter Armourer Tech.Sqn. RAEME).

I happened to meet Geoff and Debbie not long after discharging from the Army, and by coincedence, not long after reading the book about the the battle of Fire Base Coral.

If you happen to speak to Geoff or Debbie please pass on my best wishes.

Regards,

Steve Martins.
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FollowupID: 318811   Submitted: Monday, May 03, 2004 at 19:40

Member - Errol (York WA) posted:

Just as a matter of course fellers , i was in the 3 CAV then was transfered to 2nd CAV . Didn,t go to nam , thay started pulling everybody out that was why i was transfered to 2CAV .

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ERROL
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FollowupID: 318858   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 00:37

Member - Toonfish posted:

Will pass on to muzza but i see him little now i think he is retired was with IPEC when i was at ASR in bendigo back in 89-90 but i see him occassionally .
PISTON?BROKE?
lol
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