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Old 28-09-09, 18:47
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Default 6 pdr 7cwt Restoration

Hi Folks
Just an update on the 6 pdr restoration,I managed to assemble the carriage yesterday with relative ease and without knocking too much pain off.
The trails were in quite poor shape before starting ,but shaped up ok after spending some time heating and beating.
I am currently working on the recuperator and barrel,still looking out for various bits such as the short trail stay and sight mounting if anyone out there can help.

Rob....................................rnixartille ry

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Old 15-10-09, 00:05
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Managed to lift the recuperator on today,there wasn't alot of work involved with this part.
Pics attached.

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Old 30-12-09, 16:57
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Hi All.
I managed to get a couple of afternoons off from work this week after spending what feels like forever behind the wheel of a snow plough/Gritter.
Went straight into the workshop and assembled some more of the gun,I had prepared quite a few bits but needed to get the barrel on to continue.
The slipper required a fair bit of work due to corrosion so I ended up cutting the rot out and replacing, and renewing the steel and leather slid seals.
I had a few problems sliding the barrel onto the recuperator it didn't go on as easy as I would have liked but we got there in the end.
Spent this afternoon fitting all the bits to it so it has come on quickly,the next job is to fabricate the main gunsheild so I need to locate patterns,dimension etc and also looking for the sight assembly so if anyone out there can help it would be grately appreciated.
I have some new and unissued no4 mop bags dated 1943 so if there are any 6 pdr owners out there who need some send me a pm,will post anywhere.

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Rob...................rnixartillery collection.

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Old 14-01-10, 08:02
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Looks very nice indeed. I'm surprised no one else has said so. Perhaps you're not being "noticed" yet.
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Old 09-02-10, 17:28
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I am looking for a spares list for the 6 and 2 pounders,I may have found a scource for parts but need part numbers to access information.
If anyone has copies could you please help !

Rob.......................rnixartillery.
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Old 29-11-10, 17:49
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Hi Rob,

Great restoration of a great gun!

Here are some of my pictures of the 6-pdr AT Gun on display as a monument at Heelsum, The Netherlands. As you can see it is the Airborne version. The 16" wheels are a later addition, it seems the German nicked all the wheels they could scrounge off the battlefield when finally departing home in 1945!

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Hanno

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Old 30-11-10, 13:56
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Hanno,

There is another very nice example of the airborne 6 pdr on display at Fort Nelson down at Portsmouth,If you ever get chance to visit it is a great Museum.

E-mail sent regarding 17 pdr !

Rob..........................rnixartillery.

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