m606paz Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Hi Fellows I want to build a Dummy PIAT, to carry on my British Airborne Jeep Project Can you help me with some measures? Any of you have a PIAT? I made this drawing with measures identified by the letter A to Q Q is a diameter tube I think I can build with PVC pipes and metal parts Thanks in advance Regards! Edited November 26, 2013 by m606paz Add comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Hi FellowsI want to build a Dummy PIAT, to carry on my British Airborne Jeep Project Can you help me with some measures? Any of you have a PIAT? I made this drawing with measures identified by the letter A to Q [ATTACH=CONFIG]84517[/ATTACH] Q is a diameter tube I think I can build with PVC pipes and metal parts Thanks in advance Regards! Isn't there a metal and wood copy out there being made with dummy rounds too? I was looking a while ago for my ww2 para display! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 This is the replica http://www.battledressandbayonet.com/19.html But the shipping costs and the exchange rate, are too expensive for my wallet! :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I have an original de-act PIAT and would sit down and do those measurements if no one gets there first. Best to PM me with your email address. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 OK I did it anyway. I'm stuck indoors waiting for a parcel to be delivered. All measurements are in Napoleonic!! and good to within 1mm or so... My foot is telescopic, so measured in the down position. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) OMG Ron!:wow: It makes me very happy to see these measures in the drawing! I am very grateful to you! I can now start to look for materials and build the projector! If I need some other measure, I can ask for it? Best regards! Edited November 28, 2013 by m606paz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 OMG Ron!:wow: It makes me very happy to see these measures in the drawing! I am very grateful to you! I can now start to look for materials and build the projector! If I need some other measure, I can ask for it? Best regards! Don't forget the build pics and step by step account of this project, very interesting. Good luck my friend :goodidea: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 No problem with measurements and pictures, I'll forward these to you by email. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Thanks Fellows! I´m glad to share with us this projec! Step by step! I found another pic with internals parts! Maybe i build one with internals part and mobile ejector.. ??? What do yo thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) If you have the capability and skills. Make the whole thing and working. I have seen replicas selling for silly money. I wonder if I could be lucky with drawings/pictures of a hand spike for my 2 pounder anti tank gun? Ron Edited November 28, 2013 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Just bear in mind it will be a RIF and therefore subject to VCR act restrictions. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoseman Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Thanks Fellows! I´m glad to share with us this projec! Step by step! I found another pic with internals parts! Maybe i build one with internals part and mobile ejector.. ??? What do yo thing? Hmmm, I would be worried about a knock on the door from boys in blue mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 I'll try to build it as similar as possible. I do not know the power has the spring, but if I give a little boost, look good! Andy, you mean regulations in UK? More jobs measurements for Ron! Nobody else wants to build one? Thank you very much for yor time and comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 In these last few hours I've been looking for standard pipe sizes, and so far I did not find anything about 70 mm. :cry: I think I will need make the 70 mm tubing using a rolling machine! :banghead: I'll keep investigating!:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Forget that 70mm tube! Try and find some 2 3/4 inch stuff Ha Ha. I'll get round to those other measurements later. Will have to unlace my canvas butt cover!!!!!????? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Will have to unlace my canvas butt cover!!!!!????? Oooh,Matron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1944 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Hi I found this site selling 2 3/4" exhaust pipe in lengths up to 3 metres. http://www.westerntydens.co.uk/catalogue.pdf Best regards John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I'm sure I could source some thick walled 2 3/4" tube here in UK. But Paz will have to manage where ever he is. I'm guessing Argentina?? Anyway here are the other details. The end of shaft 'C' looks smaller on mine than it does in your picture? Possible different MK's or manufacturers! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted November 29, 2013 Author Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Forget that 70mm tube! Try and find some 2 3/4 inch stuff Ha Ha. I'll get round to those other measurements later. Will have to unlace my canvas butt cover!!!!!????? Ron Ron Apologies if there is difficulty making the measurement, we can take this photo approximate measurements! A friend advised me to visit a scrap store . There may be a piece of pipe 70 mm in some old machinery. That good idea to seek some Exhaust pipe!! EDIT: Thank you Ron!!! all lenght shaft have the same diameter? Edited November 29, 2013 by m606paz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 What I am remenbering, the spring is wery strong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m606paz Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Thank for your comment Radek! Maybe I can use a weaker spring! Watch this video..... beautiful! [video=youtube_share;INa1rgqcxYY] I've had a week of hard work and I could not continue in the search for materials... :mad: Regards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) I've only ever cocked and fired mine a couple of times (with no projectile). It takes a lot of effort to cock the thing and the recoil can be very painful if you don't hug the But very tightly into your shoulder. As a matter of interest. Jeremy Clarkson's (from TV's Top Gear) Father in Law won a VC at Arnhem for attacking three German tanks with a PIAT and firing it from the hip!!! Ron Edited December 4, 2013 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) First I never have in my hands original one, I have only repro from bajonets and battledress with original demiled bomb. It was time when I was haghly interested about this gun. I know this shot from movie. I am not sure if the piat will be so efective again Panther tank. From this angel is heavy armor. Wht I am remember from Arnhem memories, what I have readed. the soldier has used a few bombs again Pz IV, this tank was litle bit demaged and come back wit own power to the gemany line. look they are using bomb without pyro composition what was used for bomb fly For the first shot you have pull the spring by legs in laying or stand. If I am rememberign corect it is equivalent 90 kg for pulling the spring. The bomb fly with spring and pyro power. After what the bomb was fired knocked the firing pin, slide back and pull the spring for next shot. absolutely wrong, from somebody who knows only bazooka :-D better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIHVp7ObZbI time 6:10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKW0nmM_9-s Edited December 5, 2013 by Radek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radek Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I thnig is is only one registered shot down Panther tank with PIAT from any Canadian soldier after invasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 The whole film is available on Youtube. Worth a look if only for the equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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