Highland_laddie
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1 hour ago, johann morris said:
Of course the other thing that I have been doing is drilling flipping holes
Blimey O'riley that a lot of holes......
Other than that don't know what to say except we're looking forward to to seeing it completed, however long that may take, you've already done so much and to such a high quality.
Julian
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18 hours ago, johann morris said:
Evening All,
The machining of the sprocket flanges went well but I forgot to take pictures when they were on the machine and by the time I thought about it, I had tack welded the sprockets on.
The sprockets should be and will be, bolted on to the flanges but first I have to machine a recess in both sides, so that the sprockets sit over the outside diameter of the flange. My cunning plan, is to drill the 60 lightening holes and 20 retaining holes in each sprocket but rather than drilling the retaining holes as clearance holes drill and tap them. Then by bolting from the rear of the flange I can utilize the retaining holes to hold the sprocket to the flange, then machine the recess in one side of the sprocket flip it over and machine the recess in the opposite side. Well that's the plan.
Jon
sounds complicated and you lost me very quickly, but I know the result will be fab 👍
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7 minutes ago, 67burwood said:
Not the straightest but at 78 it was never going to be, one down one to go.
Looking good, solid and ready for service. I think it has the right balance of repair to patina 👍
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46 minutes ago, johann morris said:
Thanks for the concern, I am ok, just needed a break and life has become so hectic the project had to take a back seat.
Hi Johan,
great to hear from you. Quite understandable it's been a strange time for everyone.
Cheers,
Julian
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57 minutes ago, eddy8men said:
i spoke to him last week and he's fine, just got other things to do. i'm sure he'll be back when there's more progress
Hi Eddie,
thanks for posting this update. That's really good news 👍
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On 1/4/2022 at 8:15 PM, 67burwood said:
Nothing to see here !! Move along now……..
Are you sue you're just not hedging your bets 🤣
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23 hours ago, Katmiab said:
Hi, I have just been directed to this site as I have what I would describe as a maintenance plate for a lightweight I owned in 1982 (UCU 971Y) I had put it on eBay for someone who had lost one. Did not even realise it had the chassis number on.
I also have some before and after pictures which you may like or not, I was only 17.
Anyway, I will keep an eye on your post or with some help from LTWTBarmy I will get this back to you. I took it off to paint the Land Rover and just didn’t get around to replacing it. I will remove from ebay.
Regards ,
Tony Collins.
07877840500.
Hi Tony,
welcome onboard, really good of you to try and reunite the plate with the vehicle. Do you have anything military in your garage these days?
Cheers,
Julian
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2 hours ago, Zero-Five-Two said:
Quick restoration update as there hasn't been too much work in that department recently, all effort went on polishing and getting ready for the first show.
Ahhh, but the updates are always worth waiting for 🙂 and getting her to the first show is an important mielstone in the restoration.
Hopefully next year she and I will begin the same place for a show (with Johans panzer) and I can see her for real. 🙂
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So you managed to get a NOS door then 😉
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1 hour ago, sirhc said:
CVRT has a conventional flywheel and a centrifugal clutch on the gearbox.
Thanks again for your helpful reply 👍
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49 minutes ago, sirhc said:
All Fox parts are rare parts, and all Fox jobs are pigs… but it is repairable and there are flywheels out there.
Cheers sirhc, so it is a Fox specific part then and not used on the CVRT range or any other applications?
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17 minutes ago, Richard Farrant said:
Removing the name and location of the manufacturers was done to deter attacks on their factories
I love these little nuggets. Thank you Richard for this.
Another reason why I keep returning here 🙂
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25 minutes ago, tankdiver said:
I will appreciate comment on interest
Always wanted a Fox. Unfortunately the couple that have come recently have either needed a gearbox or needed a turret ring.
I would appreciate the thoughts of those in the know, is the fluid flywheel a rare part? Is it a real pig to fit?
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43 minutes ago, 67burwood said:
I’d better start ordering more sheet steel😬
Sadly I suspect that there is no way of avoiding it. But as Rootes75 said we know you will make a quality job of it 👍
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3 hours ago, Scammell4199 said:
They’re being built in Telford....
But where will the one part ammunition be manufactured? NATO standard so there will be existing suppliers, but given the UK has never used it I would be surprised if there was a manufacturer in the UK.
I had a vague notion that we struggle with supply of small arms bullets because we no longer make the dangerous bits in the UK. Anyone know if this is the case?
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astonishing quality and awe inspiring. Really hope I will be able to see this at event when the world turns to some form of normal.
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As always there are lots of different views on what owners should or should not do with their vehicles.
It's a shame that as a community we can't agree that the
preservation of vehicles is the key objective, what colour they are and how they are displayed is secondary. While I might prefer originality, if the choice is to ensure a vehicle survives or is lost/scrapped because an owner won't compromise on originality then, in my own opinion, survival wins.
The other aspect I find upsets me is the language used. Having a healthy debate about areas that are subjective or where the information isn't readily available is good. Proffering information in a constructive and helpful way is great. Use of language such as 'disappointing' (we all know what a British persons means when they use that phrase), "vague resemblance' is scant praise and 'better research' is all very negative and while it may not be intended to offend it's not the sort of language that will build bridges.
So thank you to all those who are spending their time, money and effort to preserve our history, whatever paint is used on the end result.
Regards,
Julian
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20 minutes ago, Zero-Five-Two said:
Hopefully it will not need to come down again, ever!!
As the saying goes - You've got to Larf!!! I do feel for you but the way you told the tale was so funny 🤣
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Hi Lado,
Genuine replacement armoured glass is both rare and expensive. Last I saw was about £500 each for the drivers and passengers windscreen and around £250 each for the side windows.
It depends what your problems is. They do mist up, but this is because of the layers separating. This can be fixed by removing the glass, separating the layers, removing the thin middle sheet of plastic and reassembling. However this does mean that they are no longer bullet proof.
Some people have simply replaced them with a spacer and automotive glass cut to the correct size. There have had laminated (but not bullet proof) glass fitted. The thick glass used in banks for screen at the cashiers.
There is a forum for Snatch/WMIK owners on Facebook that's worth joining. Lots of more detailed advice on the above available there. I understand that some members did approach the original manufacturer to see if they could have a limited run/batch produced for group members but this didn't come to anything.
Hope that helps. Feel free to pm if you want to ask anything specific.
cheers
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Anyone know whether the automotive i.e. not stuff required to support military equipment (radios?) complies with the OBDII standard. I understood the ones being released were a lower grade militarised version using a lot of civilian components. I know generic OBDII readers can only go so far but would this work?
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There is a Taskers Trailer Scammel coupling 1930/40`s currently up on eBay. The front small and narrow two wheels appear slightly different to other pictures I found while having a 'google' (always like to learn about new and different mechanical items 😉 However given that it has a scammel coupling and the same or very similar layout would that do?
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Found this online here: https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/forum/wehrmacht-uniforms-and-equipment/achtung-panzer-forum/948167-fresh-find-five-panzer-werkzeugkasten-mit-inhalt-identify-please#post7183007
Now it's possible that the term applies to No. 3 tool box and that the toolbox is different for each model of vehicle but thought it might help.
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i'm used to the maintenance british military vehicles being for the bloody minded and those of a masochistic nature. but this activity seems to have been designed by a particularly skilled sadist determined to break the will of anyone foolish enough to want to own a ferret 🤣😂
congratulations on beating the 'designer' on this one and thank you for sharing the 'kowledge'
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Panzer 2 turret
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please give lots of notice for it's first public outing. I want to be there to shake your hand. It's been stunning to watch this come together.
Kudos for keeping going.
Julian