VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

Thanks Mike. I have just done the front main section so I'm just about ready for a bit of a test (ish) sort of fit .

[colin jones]

Well it's looking half reasonable and even a bit like the other one. I have made my line up jigs which will be all in place prior to welding but at the moment I'm just using magnets and clamps. At least it gives me a picture of any trouble spots and the area I need to work on next. In fact the next part is to complete the centre section. The more I do, the visually easier it is becoming to see. It's something that as each part is made, I can see what needs to be done to it or the other part to marry them together. More confident after each piece.
Happy Vegemite, or for those of you that hates Vegemite.
Happy Camper.
As a point of interest, the most versatile machine I have it my mill. There's not much you can't do with one of these. I had never used one before I got this and it just doesn't take long before it get used nearly every day. It is also my drill as well.

[Petr Brezina]

You know what Colin? I was a bit in doubt if this beauty is restorable. I'm not anymore. Your work is amazing!

[colin jones]

Thankyou Petr. Now that I have put my shaft aligners in and the bearing plugs, it all comes together really really well. Basically, if the shafts that I made line everything up and the spacers are correct then there is every chance that this fabricated gear/diff housing will work. If I get a chance over the weekend, I will clean up the gears, shafts and bearings and install them for a look see.

[colin jones]

I have now got the main box welded together.

[colin jones]

Everything is fitting and aligning well.

[colin jones]

Such a pain I just ran out of mig gas so I thought I'd start doing the sump.