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02-03-19, 10:49
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Hi Mike, I certainly have found plenty of holes and funny shaped brackets and it's a on going job to identify and put a name to them. As far as the smoke generator stowage that one is still a mystery to me but I'm sure it will be solved just like all the other have been here.
 The traversing gearbox is progressing and I'm understanding the drawings more and more each day. One thing I have noticed when I am under the turret with the gear box and test fitting it, it would have been a real problem when the crew would have been bending down getting supplies from the floor stowage, they would have had to hit their head so many times on the handle. When I get to that stage you will see what I mean. I have got the brake shoes fitted but need to make the handle and release mechanism before that part is complete. 
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02-03-19, 10:54
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It is not exactly as per the drawing I have but its the best I can come up with from what I can see. Once it is all together it will be out of sight but should operate as the original did. I wanted to do more but the last couple of days here in Adelaide have been stinking hot
 in the low 40s. Not good for the shed but great for a cold beer  . 
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05-03-19, 07:43
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My traversing gearboxes are progressing well. I needed two small gears that are the final drive to the turret gear so I thought I would have a go and make them. I'm sure it is a very unorthodox method and I had no idea if they would work or even mesh for that matter. After completion I ran them around the big main gear and it was really nice. The teeth meshed with no catching at all so I am a happy vegemite with these. Again they won't be in view once installed but they will work as per the original.
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05-03-19, 07:46
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I still need to machine a stem for the final gear which incorporates a couple of bearings.
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13-03-19, 07:14
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The two boxes are basically complete apart from the mounting brackets.
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13-03-19, 07:17
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I will have to wait until I put the turret on to get an accurate height and location for the installation. They are ever so easy to turn and also very quiet with the grease now packed in. I will fit them first before I remove them for painting.
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13-03-19, 10:54
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Colin, I still believe you have some Czechs in your DNA
 The incredible way you made gears is exactly how the Czechs would do it in the emergency! I love your work, great job! 
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