[MRCA] MT-284a/ART-13 shock mount help

[Michael Hanz]

On 4/3/2024 10:50 PM, MARK DORNEY via MRCA wrote:
> Information needed. I am trying to re-create the MT-284A/ART-13 shock mount.  Specifically, I need to get part numbers for the 4 shocks on the mount that were made by either BARRY or LORD. We’re doing the later MT-284A, not the earlier MT-273 mount.  Any help would be appreciated

Neither of those manufacturers, I'm afraid.  The MT-284/ART-13 and 
MT-284A/ART-13 were a new style of mount that had three separate 
"layers", and apparently offered a bit more flexibility when near the 
extremes of movement than the usual Lord/Barry mounts.  They began using 
that type of mount on a variety of equipment later in the war, and they 
are a real pain to replicate because of the need to make press dies for 
most of the parts.  It's one reason I used a simpler method at 
https://aafradio.org/garajmahal/ART-13_mounts.html - use of a set of 
Barry mounts should be possible.  They have guidelines for weight vs. 
stiffness.  The only drawback is that you might end up with greater 
clearance...it would need some research.

Below are the actual "shocks" for the MT-284 and 284/A.  They are simply 
1" x 1" x 1.5" blocks of stiff foam rubber.  They are retained by thin 
aluminum "cups" spot welded on the ends of the mount.  They are 
relatively easy to replace, which I suppose was also a seller.  I have 
never seen a part number, though these have only a cryptic "S" molded 
into the ends...which may refer to Stewart-Warner, who is listed in the 
1956 manual as the supplier for the mount parts (among other things).

          73,
- Mike  KC4TOS


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