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27-04-11, 12:47
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HI Lew,
Good to see your progress, well done, Dont worry about flipping the hull bacwards and forwards, to get better welds, after all this is how they were made in the wartime, I have pics showing the hulls in two parts front and rear, and attached to a frame that could be rotated, allowing the welder to sit on the part and weld onto the flat surface, after all when you think of it they were very short of welders and all trades men, it makes sence to make it easier for a person who may not have had much experence in this type of work. keep us posted on your progress and welcome, regards Ron
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27-04-11, 12:54
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Lew
What are you welding it with? Mig? Arc? Wire? Stainless?
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27-04-11, 20:49
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Cheers Lynn
Thanks for the info Lynn, Im using an arc welder/plasma cutter combo from off trademe, plasma cutter didn't like the .5 inch front armour but works a treat on everything else. Also another photo of the division plate that I missed before.
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28-04-11, 02:24
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Your a game man to have old rags and paper around where your welding.
I learnt the hard way. I had what I thought was a very clear area in my shop BUT a lump of hot metal/slag rocketed across the the floor and came to rest about 20 feet away from where I was welding against a 4lt. plastic bottle of paint thinners. The result! I was extremely lucky, as when the hot metal melted through the plastic, the stream of thinners out the hole, quenched the hot metal and no fire happened. I learnt from that that you cannot be too careful when welding and now I have a designated weld bay or do it outside. No rags, paper, cardboard or other flamables anywhere near where I weld. Good luck with the carrier. regards Rick.
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28-04-11, 07:24
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Hey Lew. Great project you have there. Interesting the pictures of the gunners side where you have welded in the plate above the track. I haven't seen those 2 x metal straps before on any other machine in that position, although there's a Carrier out Pukekohe way that has the same on the engine cover side plate. Wonder if it was for map case ? Look forward to seeing more of the resto. Regards David.
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28-04-11, 16:43
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