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#31
25-06-16, 10:02
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2 pdr
I have had a push on with the 2 pdr restoration and completed the carriage so I am now working on the turn table and saddle although on the 2 pdr this is all one piece.
I have had problems with the paint and its finish so not 100% happy but 'such is life ' I guess. Pics of progress. Rob..........................rnixartillery Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58. 
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#32
07-07-16, 19:58
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I managed to get a couple of days working back on the 2 pounder with no interruptions , I had the barrel and slipper blast cleaned and reassembled the two parts. I was lucky enough to get some thin primer under the barrel and inside the slipper before assembly , from past experience there normally isn't the slack to do this but it gives the hidden areas some protection against the threat of rust returning.
Rob.......................rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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#33
07-07-16, 21:02
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Hi Rob,
Looking good as usual! Did you remember to take some measurements from the barrel? Need to reproduce one for my DAC. Thank you! Cheers,
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#34
08-07-16, 09:00
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#35
11-07-16, 19:56
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Ordnance is now assembled and painted ,very pleased that it all went together by hand , nice and smooth, no hammers or blocks required !
Shield is at the blasters so I am hoping to get that back in the next couple of days so I will prep and prime but will not top coat until it is ready to be fitted. Rob......................rnixartillery Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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#36
16-07-16, 19:36
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Shield back from the S/blasters ,made a few small repairs and primed it up.
I will hang it up next ready for painting to get it all in one go ! Rob................rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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#37
16-07-16, 23:00
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Rob.
I was reviewing this thread and took a closer look at Post 31, as the curved metal plate forward of the tyre caught my eye. Is this part of a braking system, a mud clearing system, or something entirely different? David
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17-07-16, 00:12
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#39
17-07-16, 00:49
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Is that a British thing Rob? The mud cleaner. You see it on No.27 limbers but not the 25 pndr gun.
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17-07-16, 09:43
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Nice work Rob, I have a question which you might be able to answer the 2 pdr slipper block I have doesn't have the Middle keyed top to it like yours, I'll post two pics one of yours and one of mine, wouldn't be that mine perhaps came out a armoured vehicle rather than artillery piece?
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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17-07-16, 09:47
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Here is mine, as you can see the top is machined flat.
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2pdr Tank Hunter Universal Carrier 1942 registered 11/11/2008. 3" Mortar Universal Carrier 1943 registered 06/06/2009. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, Caunter camo. 1941 Standard Mk1 stowage Carrier, light stone. 10 cwt wartime mortar trailer. 1943 Mk2 Daimler Dingo. 1943 Willys MB. 1936 Vickers MG carrier No1 Mk1 CMM 985.
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#42
17-07-16, 11:52
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It was a standard fitting ,there are some guns in Oz with the brackets fitted . I'm sure Scrivo's portee gun has them fitted and also Robs in Cairns to name a few although some brackets were fitted up side down underneath the frame .Lots of preserved Guns also have them missing completely. Regards Rob..................rnixartillery.
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17-07-16, 11:56
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I have some 2 pdr slippers here that came from the original source that your bits came from in Scotland and these have bands cut as well. Rob....................rnixartillery.
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17-07-16, 18:40
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Hi, thanks Rob, looks like I need to make this part then, did think it was odd.
Kevin.
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#45
03-08-16, 21:40
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A few more jobs done ,the shield is now top coated and hanging up until its ready to be fitted it also gives the paint time to harden before handling it.
Also a mate has just blast cleaned the platform/saddle and managed to get everywhere which is why I asked him to do it..............Excellent job ! Quite a bit of fiddly stuff to do next fitting the pedals, linkages etc and then paint it. Rob......................rnixartillery Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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#46
09-08-16, 19:43
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I've spent another day on the 2 pdr assembling the foot pedals and firing linkage.
When I dismantled the gun I realised that the foot pedal support was badly rotten and had twisted . I rebuilt the support but had an inkling in the back of my mind that the three eyes and bushes that support the pivot bar may not line up when reassembling the parts and guess what, they didn't. It took the best part of the morning reaming the bushes out a gnats cock at a time until the pivot bar passed through all three locations and moved nice and freely. The linkage is now assembled and working a treat ,I also fitted the new floor pan that Adrian B made for me and guess what it fitted like a glove ! Rob......................rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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#47
11-08-16, 20:39
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A couple more !
Rob.....................rnixartillery Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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12-08-16, 13:31
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And a couple more !
Rob..................rnixartillery Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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12-08-16, 20:13
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Now we are getting somewhere ! have to recondition the leather seals that go around the turntable so I'll have to hit ebay to find some suitable rivets.
Rob...................rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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14-08-16, 19:00
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Steaming on now !
 Rob....................rnixartillery Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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14-08-16, 20:45
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Wow! That's a complex little bugger, isn't it.
Any museum would be happy to have it, with the quality of your work. Bet it doesn't go out in the rain.
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#52
14-08-16, 22:03
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It is very over engineered and complex but this was the way things were done before the War. lots of funny angles , a bastard to paint.
No it wont go out in the rain ,for that matter it probably wont go anywhere ! In the process of fitting the Ring at the moment but its just shy of where it should be so the files will be out tomorrow ,I reckon it could be done by the end of the week.  Rob...................rnixartillery
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#53
15-08-16, 00:21
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Rob.
What is the purpose of the four large pins, two either flank of the lower armour? Looks like a provision for fitting additional side armour plates for crew protection, but that seems like a serious amount of overthinking. David
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#54
15-08-16, 10:29
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Your correct David, they are for side armour Which you would think was a lost cause.
You tube clip of barrel fitting in three minutes. https://youtu.be/yf3M6731hJ8 Rob.....................rnixartillery.
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15-08-16, 20:34
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Breech and sight assembly fitted. The Breech Ring assembly isn't the original although both 1942 dated I fitted a nicer looking BRA with a much lovely patina.
Shield going on tomorrow ! Rob.....................rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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15-08-16, 21:52
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Just Spotted Some Period Photos
Hi Rob
You may have already found these photos but will post the link anyway. They are mixed in with other interesting WWII manufacturing photos on Facebook. Peter Ashby posted the link over on HMVF https://www.facebook.com/Radio.WW2/p...type=3&theater The 2 pounder photos start at photo #66 https://www.facebook.com/Radio.WW2/p...type=3&theater I'd post the photos directly but have trouble saving Facebook photos. Cheers Phil
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15-08-16, 23:16
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Hi Phil,
Thanks for the link  , some fantastic pictures on there .Rob...................rnixartillery.
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16-08-16, 17:58
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Just some titivating to do now ,touching up bolt heads etc and I need to get a seat cushion made.
Looking towards the next project now so hopefully get that in the workshop in a few weeks. Rob.......................rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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17-08-16, 19:36
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Todays jobs were to strip the telescope and renew and replace the dust seals.
As usual EBay was the source of some 3/16 copper rivets just right for the job ! Rob....................rnixartillery. Last edited by rnixartillery; 27-07-19 at 20:58.
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