VICKERS MK6B's resto

[colin jones]

Hi Lynn, Hijack away
I have made a solid table top for temporary use of keeping my bearing surfaces flat. I have used some 20mm plate I had here so I can use it again when finished. I have a centre and a diameter finder and some instant clamps for keeping it all together while the process is complete and slow cooling. I think I can cut the internal gear on my plasma and that will be a fantastic saving and a quick process.

[Bob Carriere]

....but can't figure out how you are going to fit in the balls.......

This is better than Popular Mechanics magazine.

Bob C

[colin jones]

Hi Bob, I have to weld two rings on top and the top one having a internal gear all round. Then I need to put the whole thing in my milling machine and cut a 3/4" grove the full distance around the top. The photos below show the first one welded and ground off and I had a prelim try at cutting gears on my plasma. I am quite happy with the result but I need to make time on the computer and draw a curved toothed ring for the last top section. There will be a bit of trial and error on that part I think. I am very happy with the result of the ring so far.