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22-06-20, 01:05
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A gallon of paint and a couple hours work would do wonders for those guns Ed. Quite frankly, mine were worse than those, and is coming along nicely, although this is more than cosmetic work.
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22-06-20, 01:56
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Your progress is looking great Rob. Is the second one getting the same treatment?
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1953 M37 CDN 1953 M38A1 CDN 1967 M38A1 CDN2
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22-06-20, 02:31
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The second one may end up just getting a general cleanup and being relegated to gate guard duties. Before I worry about it, I need to restore the limber, then assemble the artillery tractor. I expect to be onto the limber this summer, and possibly a start on the gun tractor this fall.
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22-06-20, 05:26
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Please post the photos...
Ill be looking forward to seeing the limber and gun tractor projects take shape.
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1953 M37 CDN 1953 M38A1 CDN 1967 M38A1 CDN2
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10-01-21, 02:13
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Well nothing moves as fast as one would like it seems, but I have made some good progress on the 25 pounder. There are still some small parts missing like the linkage front the trunnion lever to the sight assembly, but overall I have most things now painted, lubricated and operating. Lots of little things to look after yet like the grease fittings and cotter pins, and some fabrication work to make a new seat base and seat. The bore is like a sewer pipe, but I am going to pin the barrel up for blank fire so the bore won't matter.
I will bring in one of the firing platforms soon and get a start on it, although it will have to wait for spring before it can be blasted and painted. For the most part, when purchasing, I bought doubles so the second gun can be done one day as well. The limber and tractor will have to come before the second gun of course. One of the big problems I am about to face is that the cold side of the quonset is already filled with equipment. I think my easiest move will be to get the Jeep moved out into one of the smaller sheds to make room for this gun. But that will only be a temporary solution. I think I am soon going to have to assemble the next and bigger shed.
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10-01-21, 02:31
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Thanks Ed, but as the saying goes "there are many like it, but this one is mine".
One area I am happy with is that large hole that used to be on the back near the towing ring. It did not end up perfect, but if you didn't know it was there before you would not pick it out now. Another challenge is going to be that I found a rivet broken holding the trail spike bracket on the left side. The casting will end up being cracked if that is not attended to. I am considering buying a long rivet and threading it, then bolting it into place with the nut on the inside. I know blacksmiths bolt supply sell these. I may look at that avenue as well. Last edited by rob love; 10-01-21 at 04:32.
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