eggsc8 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Hi All , I am still trying to find a manual for a Polsten quad , I have looked every where but to no avail , I am also trying to find the procedure for taking the Polsten off the trailer , If anyone can help that would be great . Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 If you are a member of the WWII Re-enacting Forum you could try a PM to sgtMoon in this old thread:- http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=11023 Unfortunately http://www.canadianregister.co.uk/down-it/polstenmanual.html where you could download 6 manuals from does not exist anymore but hopefully sgtMoon will have a copy of them and will be able to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggsc8 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 I am currently trying to join the reenacting group so hopefully I can contact sgtMoon, I will let you know how i get on , Thanks Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 18 hours ago, eggsc8 said: Hi All , I am still trying to find a manual for a Polsten quad , I have looked every where but to no avail , I am also trying to find the procedure for taking the Polsten off the trailer , If anyone can help that would be great . Paul Removing the polsten from the trailer should be done VERY carefully. Its hard to describe how to do it here but you really need 4 able bodied men to attempt it without anyone getting hurt. out of interest what are you towing it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggsc8 Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 As my friend has only just purchased the polsten i think it will be a tractor to start with, The gun will be mainly shown at his place of business Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Photos of a quad restoration:- http://www.anti-aircraft.co.uk/index.html Perhaps they can help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackack Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Polsten Quad manuals are still available to download from http://www.canadian-register.co.uk/polsten_manual.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggsc8 Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thanks for that ackack I did download the Polsten Manuals from the Canadian Register they have been very handy . Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackack Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 If I remember correctly I used to jack up the platform fully on blocks of wood then 2 people can slide the trailer out holding it on the handles. Reconnecting is the reverse procedure. Loosen the jacks individually to remove the blocks. Still have mine http://www.anti-aircraft.co.uk/restoration_polstenquad.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggsc8 Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 We did get it off the trailer but we just lifted it on its own jacks it had to go really high and nearly killed us, When we put it back on the trailer we used a fork lift truck to hoist it up . Can you lift it high enough on blocks to operate the guns without hitting the mudguards, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ackack Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 No you can't operate guns on the trailer. I think about 12" of blocks should be high enough to clear the trailer to slide it out. We did this fairly easily at a few shows many years ago, I towed it behind a Chevy Gun Tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 On 11/2/2018 at 7:23 PM, eggsc8 said: We did get it off the trailer but we just lifted it on its own jacks it had to go really high and nearly killed us, When we put it back on the trailer we used a fork lift truck to hoist it up . Can you lift it high enough on blocks to operate the guns without hitting the mudguards, Paul. Told you !!!!!! hence my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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