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Old 21-04-17, 20:47
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Colin, Can you put up a picture of the oil filler cap as it has some relevance to the riveted carrier guys?
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Old 22-04-17, 05:59
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I already have a hobby thanks Tony Here's the photos Lynn and also of the clutch from the engine as well and that is in really good condition too.
While i'm here, does anyone know of the where abouts of a
Solex type 40 Z.V.D.L. Carburetta as the one on this meadows is not the correct one.
Colin.
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Old 17-05-17, 13:25
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Hi all, I haven't forgotten my Vickers but I just had to do a little job for a couple of weeks. This is an Australian 2LB anti tank carrier and it's No 2 off the production line. Probably not the right place to put it but oh well! I don't need to do any more that I have done. I'm now back on the Vickers now.
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Old 17-05-17, 13:30
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I have just done a bit on the other Vickers to get this one up to speed. The sides were leaning in and there was some damage to the centre mullion. This particular hull was buried for quite some time in a dump in Victoria somewhere until it was dug up. The use of porta power is invaluable with this kind of work.
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Old 17-05-17, 13:35
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The centre section was quite bent and I certainly put a lot of pressure on the porta power to get it back to shape. I started with some 1.5" steel rod as a diagonal support but it just bent when I released the hydraulics so I had to use 75mm channel on edge. I think it will be there for a while. This hull is BOWER BIRD. It's still in quite good shape.
I should be able to get it back into shape tomorrow.
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Old 25-05-17, 13:43
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The front of the second Vickers has now been straightened and new parts made.
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Old 25-05-17, 13:47
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The hull was seriously out of shape but I have got it back to a very acceptable tolerance and everything is fitting back on. I have repaired a lot of serious cracks as well and it is not time to turn them both over and repair the floors.
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