old'un Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Does anyone know if you can still get 12g starter cartridge for a 1946 Field-Marshall tractor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 52g bb? Sure I've a box somewhere Sorry couldn't help it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 a half smoked players No6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 8 minutes ago, ditchman said: a half smoked players No6 Yes, as far as I know you need a glow plug shoved in its bottom (burning paper) then you hit the cartridge with an hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firdom Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 i have 3 you are welcome to if you are ever near suffolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I have messaged you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlegs Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 3 hours ago, old'un said: Does anyone know if you can still get 12g starter cartridge for a 1946 Field-Marshall tractor? Try Crawfords at Frithville near Boston I think they have most Marshall bits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 16 hours ago, strimmer_13 said: 52g bb? Sure I've a box somewhere Sorry couldn't help it You may not be far off, as from the bits of info I have found on these cartridges they are packed to the top (68mm long) with slow burning high gas producing powder. 14 hours ago, firdom said: i have 3 you are welcome to if you are ever near suffolk Thanks for that very kind offer, we do occasionally visit Wickhambrook to see a few relatives who live there and Barrow, so if we do get out that way I will PM you, thanks again. 12 hours ago, Floating Chamber said: I have messaged you. I can see you have sent me a PM but there is no text in your message? 12 hours ago, dogsnott said: Try Crawfords at Frithville near Boston I think they have most Marshall bits Thanks, that looks interesting/promising, will give them a call Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Just had a look of a youtube video showing the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Love the footwear and shorts, yep, the bit of paper put in the bottom is apparently blotting paper soaked in saltpetre solution and left to dry, can understand that as its one of the elements that makeup gunpowder, the 12g cartridge is full of slow burning (relatively) high gas powder, seen black powder mentioned on a few US websites, also a cocktail mix of cordite?, smokeless, and black powder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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