TOD MKVI

Gobler · Post by **Gobler** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 5:16 pm

I have been looking through the archives but could not find my answer. The TOD MKVI bag; Did it have two or three drain holes? Did it have O or D rings and did it have the disk on the side? A friend of mine found an MKVI with the side disk. I just want to know what would make an accuret TOD MKVI.

EDIT OK after looking through more of the posts I saw a photo of the TOD bag with Mola Ram and it had a good shot of three drain holes and O rings. Could not tell if it had the disk on the side.

Cheers,
Jeff

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:17 pm

I knew there were alot of variations on the MK IV, but a waist disc, never seen that?! Have any pictures of it?

Regards
I J

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 8:40 pm

All of my MKVI's have 2 drain holes.

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 9:06 pm

My guess is that the ToD Mk VI was a bag for troops in India.
Just as some of the Mk VII bags come with either one vent like some of the Canadian ones, or with a set of eight small non-gridded ones as on the desert bags, this one came with three vents.
It could have been a production error on a British one of course, or an early one that had this many holes as standard and then the bags would use only two vents to reduce production costs. Could someone with a 3-vent British Mk VI perhaps chime in? I think I remember someone owning one of the kind.
Until I find out 100% for sure, I'm not certain about it though.

What I know for sure is that most of the British Pattern 37 bags come with two of these babies.

A side disc Mk VI sounds interesting... Do you know any more of its features? Does it have flapped external pockets like a 'normal' Mk VI? No D-rings then?

Some Mk VII bags come without it you know.

Regards,
Swindiana

Gobler · Post by **Gobler** » Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:36 pm

I don't have any more info. I know the guy has a lot of British MKVIs with eight drain holes.

Cheers,
Jeff

IndianaJames · Post by **IndianaJames** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 12:05 am

Swindy, you never cease to amaze me!!

High Regards
I J

Indiana Neri · Post by **Indiana Neri** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 1:16 am

I'm no expert, but it could the third drain-hole possiblly be just part of the mechanism/device that makes the bag ignite from the inside. i always wondered how they did that.

Indy N.

IndyBlues · Post by **IndyBlues** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 3:47 pm

I posted an explanation of the burning Sankara Stones here:

http://www.indygear.com/forum/viewtopic ... ight=paper

If you were interested in knowing.

antiquity collector · Post by **antiquity collector** » Tue Jun 08, 2004 7:38 pm

I believe the 3rd drain hole was added by the FX crew to help the airflow for the fire. More air would give a larger burst when it ignited.

AC

Indiana Neri · Post by **Indiana Neri** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 12:46 am

Thanx. I forgot that I was one of the first members to point out the third drain hole, lol.

Indy N.

Marcus Petrius · Post by **Marcus Petrius** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 8:34 am

I've owned a Mk VI with three holes in the bottom.
It is now in possession of one of my old housemates.
All three holes were the same, but I don't clearly remember what the grid was like.

Mike

Swindiana · Post by **Swindiana** » Wed Jun 09, 2004 11:42 am

All three holes were the same, but I don't clearly remember what the grid was like.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who takes notice of these important details, Mike.

IndianaJames: Thank you.

High regards,
Swindiana