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06-11-21, 07:59
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I decided to do a job that's been bugging me for quite some time. It's the round head bolts that hold the towing/ lashing points on the front of the tanks. I had some normal 1/2"bolts in there but I thought it was time to correct them and finish the front considering that's where I am basically working on.
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06-11-21, 08:15
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After making the round head bolts, I wanted to just put the drivers side final drive on as it was ready to do and I thought it would have been about an hour or so to do
 How totally wrong I was  Much, much frustration. It is a very heavy and awkward component and I had to line it up perfectly horizontal, slide it over the spigot end, line up the two planetary gears and keep sliding until it slid onto the spigot bearing so it all meshed perfectly.  After a full day of on, off, on, off and not sure if I was doing any damage by forcing it on, I decided to continue this morning and disassemble the final drive and reinstall it piece by piece. I remember removing it in one piece but that was 4 years ago and there was nothing to line up. I have to assume they did that in the field during the war as there just is no way of lining everything up unless you were really lucky. Anyway, it is now done and the other side will not be any where near as hard as this side.
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06-11-21, 08:20
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I'm sure the mechs had plenty of specialized tools and jigs to make their job better as I have already made a few things to make my job easier. I am really happy that they are going back together as well as they are.
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08-11-21, 10:16
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Just completed fitting the other final drive. After putting it on I found it was too tight for some reason, so I removed it and disassembled tha one as well. I am glad I did as I found I never machined the bearing cup quite deep enough so back on the lathe it went and 3.2mm came out. I also countersunk the bolts that hold the planetary gear hub as a precautionary measure.
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#5
08-11-21, 10:21
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They are now both up to speed and ready for the tracks. I will probably wait and have them running to test the drive train and steering brakes. That light is getting quite bright at the tunnels end now.🤗
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#6
08-11-21, 11:02
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It's a tax man with a torch !
Great work though and it is so good that these very rare tanks found the right guy to rescue them. David
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#7
10-11-21, 07:30
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 David, one would hope it's not the tax man with a torch but hopefully his batteries will go flat. Thanks for your comments.😊
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