LP2a SAR restoration

[Lynn Eades]

Hi Phillip, the eight front outer springs are the longer ones and the eight shorter ones are the rear ones.(outers)
Book says:
U59 front outer 10 1/2"
U60 front inner 9 1/4"
U61 rear outer 9 1/2"
U75 rear inner 11"

[Phillip]

I needed a break from bogie springs, ball joints, suspension rods and the frustration that comes with trying to seperate them.

Now that you can actually own, rather than rent, a gas cylinder, I forked out the cash and purchased a bottle of oxy, borrowed the neighbours lpg regulator and did what little panel beating is required on the carrier.

The front and rear towing eyes are now level, as much of the dent as my skills allow had been taken out of the air scoop. The only thing left to straighten are the guard rails for the exhaust pipes, then it's hopefully off to the sandblasters.

I also re-attached the rear tool plate to its angle iron as it had been neatly cut off. With the aid of my junior spanner holders, removed the rear bogies from the hull as well as finished stripping the bearings from the wheels prior to them going off to Hugh Davies in SA for re-rubbering.

Now back to pulling the suspension apart.

[Phillip]

Slow weekend on the restoration front, could only get an hour or so in there today and started to straighten the exhaust guard rails.

But, I was very lucky to pick this up via a friend the other day.

[Lynn Eades]

........ O.K.... I'm intrigued........ What is it? ....Lewis gun or Mortar related???

[David Dunlop]

I was going to go with a Fried Egg Mold for McDonald's Breakfast Meals!

David

[Phillip]

This fried egg ring is the correct mount for the WW2 Lensatic Sight for the 3" Mortar. I also found a local collector with the upper tube band - strange where this stuff turns up.

Just now searching for the lower band, leather cap and ball end for the tube.

Work on stripping suspension bogies continues (slowly) but here is the bearing for the steering column and some of the restored bits sitting on the shelf.

[Phillip]

How on the earth have I ever coped without an oxy set, this is the best thing ever.....

Siezed nuts, no worries - heat them up. Siezed clevis pins, no worries - heat them up. I feel like I've just found the wheel.

Almost finished getting the hull ready for the sandblasted, today removed the clamps for the track winch, cross shaft and rollers. Also continued to tap out all the threads.