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13-03-13, 18:04
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replacement armour
After removing the armour last week, this weeks job was putting the new bits on. First job was to clean and prime the angle reading for the new steel. Whilst that was drying I used the old piece as a guide to drill the holes in the right place on the new steel. After all the holes were drilled I should have countersunk them all but being impatient I offered it up and using a couple of bolts and old drills to see what it looked like. Very happy, fitted perfectly and using the old part as a drill guide worked a treat. I just need to countersink the holes and it can stay on ready to rivet.
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13-03-13, 18:20
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Maystagg cobalt cutters do a good job matey that's what I used
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is mos redintegro __5th Div___46th Div__ 1942 Ford Universal Carrier No.3 MkI* Lower Hull No. 10131 War Department CT54508 (SOLD) 1944 Ford Universal Carrier MkII* (under restoration). 1944 Morris C8 radio body (under restoration).
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13-03-13, 18:54
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I did a couple of small jobs too. Took the front idlers off. Nice 1938 dated wheel, the axle goes to show how well the soldiers in the field looked after their kit! the wheel came straight off after unbolting the wheel and there was no rust with grease still on the shaft.
A couple of shots showing some of the early makers stamps, dates (1937) and part numbers. These are from the upper engine cover. I'd be interested in hearing from anybody who has any early dated British wheels for sale or swap. I have some British and Canadian ones to swap. Ben
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15-03-13, 20:56
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ben i seem to remember i have some pre war wheels but i think the rubber was goosed i'll have a look for you tomorrow.
rick
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17-03-13, 20:58
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sorry mate but i couldn't find any early wheels although i still have 8 under my churchill that i've yet to check, the thing is i could have sworn i had a 1938 stamped wheel. i'll keep my eyes open for you.
rick
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