VICKERS MK6B's resto

[Petr Brezina]

Excellent workmanship!

[colin jones]

Yes Ryan, this is some really good history here and thanks Petr.
I'm teaching my young grasshopper Andrew' how to use some machinery. I know some people might say he's too young but as he has a good interest and common sense I think it's good to get some introduction at a young age. He will have a much better understanding when he does this at school and I like his company in the workshop and hi inquisitiveness.
I have just about completes the fabrication on this side now.

[colin jones]

The top section has a doubler for strength which is why there is so many holes there. I have put a few bolts in to keep it together, then I'll pull it apart, debur the holes then rivet the whole thing.

[David Herbert]

Originally Posted by colin jones

I'm teaching my young grasshopper Andrew how to use some machinery. I know some people might say he's too young but as he has a good interest and common sense....

My grandfather had me working a lathe at the age of 6 (only a little Myford). It seemed perfectly reasionable at the time and nothing bad happened but I admit I would not have done the same with my son. It did however give me a lifelong compulsion to make things and an appreciation of craftsmanship such as this great display of ingenuity, attention to detail and hard work.

Really enjoying this thread. Thanks for sharing,

David

[Alex van de Wetering]

Lovely work Colin! As others have said...very inspirational!

Please keep the updates coming.
Alex

[David Dunlop]

Colin.

Are those internal, longitudinal plates protection armour for the intake and exhaust openings in the hull, or airflow guides? Did you have to cut new ones, or were you able to salvage the originals? Certainly a complex item in its own right!


David

[colin jones]

Thanks Alex, I will document and put up photo's as I go
Hi David, they are new plates and the original ones are still quite good but I have two of these tanks so I am just copying any part that I don't have on this tank. Between the two I have almost a complete tank less turret. They are pretty rough so I will be reproducing a lot of parts but that's the part I like to do.
Colin.

[colin jones]

The part I made today is at the front of the engine and under the air scoop. It is quite a heavy little cover and made of some 6mm and 12mm plate. My press brake didn't like bending it at all so I had to form bend it a little at a time. Luckily it is only a couple of foot long. It took a wile to get the convex bend and concave bend in the exact location so I made the plate wider than required and cut both sides after I has happy with the profile.