VICKERS MK6B's resto

[jack neville]

Amazing work Colin. Have you worked out what the 69 means?.....

[colin jones]

Thanks jack, I did years ago.

[Bob Carriere]

Restoring the Titanic.....!!!!!


I do hope you took some time off for yourself last weekend.

Cheers

[Dave Mills]

Amazing work, machining down plate to match the original, true dedication.

Keep up the great work.

Also, to you Jack, you are a master at the metal work.

Cheers,

Dave

[Lynn Eades]

Colin, back to Jack's question. If the number had been 68 or 70, would you have answered differently? ..... Or to approach from another angle, is it because that part was made to specifically fit that hull? Does that number crop up anywhere else on that hull?
It wouldn't be too inconceivable for the British to do things that way???
Anyhow, nice work Colin. Nice to see them getting the surgery.

[colin jones]

Thankyou one and all! Lynn, of course I would still answer the same! It's all about maths you know !
I sand blasted the opposite one and it has the same number but a different shape part as you can see. So interestingly I would assume they were probably numbered for that particular tank. It's a shame they are missing off the other one as that would have been a great comparison.

[colin jones]

I welded the graft plates and had some trouble getting them to line up perfectly as you just can't blend the join if the alignment is out. I thought I would just show how I got some serious leverage easily as the plates are over 1/2" thick. I also concentrated on the mud guard as well.