rnixartillery Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Cracked on with the restoration of the 6 pdr over the past couple of days.I had difficulty sliding the barrel on to the recuperator,I think the slipper must have been very slightly bent but a bit of a push with the old tractor pushed it home. I have to fabricate the main gunsheild next,so I need the find patterns,dimensions etc. I still need to find the sight assembly if anyone out there can help. Pics attached. Rob...............rnixartillery collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Sure is looking good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 beautiful bit of kit I am very jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 There seems to be a real shortage of kit for these guns ,I can't find anything for it. There will be an old warehouse somewhere full of kit,(in my dreams !!!!)Here are a few more pics Rob .........................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Wow, that will look even more fantastic when it's finished!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Cartner Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hello Rob, May be I can help , my own 6 pounder resides outside my kitchen window, at my address in Lancashire, not a million miles from Catterick, please feel free to take any dimensions/patterns you wish. Regards Pete Cartner 0161 643 4534 07801 505525:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 very nice piece of kit,a credit to your skills eddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Cracked on with the restoration of the 6 pdr over the past couple of days.I had difficulty sliding the barrel on to the recuperator,I think the slipper must have been very slightly bent but a bit of a push with the old tractor pushed it home.I have to fabricate the main gunsheild next,so I need the find patterns,dimensions etc. I still need to find the sight assembly if anyone out there can help. Pics attached. Rob...............rnixartillery collection. Nice work Rob, couldnt help noticing the N.O.S boxed spares on the shelf in the background!......:cool2: Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Mike. The boxes are full of ex government NOS nuts and bolts,When I restore I like to if possible re-new all fixings like for like. However these old sizes are getting harder to find. As for 6 pounder parts I can't find much at all,so its a case of 'make do and mend'.:undecided: Rob.........................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Rob, Looks like you have a fab workshop there. Do you refabricate all the parts yourself or get them done for you? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 As for 6 pounder parts I can't find much at all,so its a case of 'make do and mend'.:undecided: Rob.........................rnixartillery. Rob, I Totaly empathise!.....:-D Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Rob,Looks like you have a fab workshop there. Do you refabricate all the parts yourself or get them done for you? Dave Hi Dave I do as much as I can myself. stripping,fabricating,welding and spraying ,it can be a pain in the arse sometimes as i am 'a one man band' and some times you need two pairs of hands,which is when 'her in doors' helps out and a great job she does too. I have a great deal of turning work done, it seems with Artillery that lots of the little bits are worn out,brocken or missing so I know this guy who is an absolute magician on the lathe . It is not easy finding parts for these guns so normally the parts have to be fabricated. As this is my hobby the more I do the cheaper the finished job. I restored an American 105mm M2 Howitzer last year and wanted the cleaning staffs for the Barrel,couldn't find any anywhere so I made them. Rob...................................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 Hi Pete Thank you for your kind offer,I have sent a private message. :thumbsup: I wonder how many 6 pdr's are out there ? Rob...........rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 I managed to get some work in on the 6 pdr recently completeing the lower sheild and fabricating the splinter plate that hangs down below the gun.I ended up having to make the hinges as there was nothing I could find suitable.final job is to fabricate the main sheild which is a bit more technical,a friend of mine will plasma cut the plate and fold the correct rake leaving me with tarting up jobs . Rob....................rnixartillery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 FMG Rob, that is brilliant. Are you going to Beltring? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 Nice work as usual Rob! The posters arrived OK yesterday Mate, Many Thanks. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11A Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Terrific workmanship, thank you for the pictures. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I'd echo that. Looks fantastic. Many thanks for pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 I managed to get a couple of hours to finish and fit the splinter plate today so thats another part finished. main gun sheild next ! Rob..............rnixartillery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 (edited) I presume that as the 6pdr was virtually obscelete by the end of the war that eventually (15 years later?) they were sold off to developing armed forces... do we know where they went? Perhaps that is where to look for spares and wrecks? I'm on the look out for any parts that I can find as the long term plan is to tow one behind the Loyd:D Did you manage to locate your basis for restoration in the UK, or did you have to go overseas? Edited August 25, 2010 by ajmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 I presume that as the 6pdr was virtually obscelete by the end of the war that eventually (15 years later?) they were sold off to developing armed forces... do we know where they went? Perhaps that is where to look for spares and wrecks? I'm on the look out for any parts that I can find as the long term plan is to tow one behind the Loyd:D Did you manage to locate your basis for restoration in the UK, or did you have to go overseas? My Project was located in the UK but took almost two years to conclude a deal to purchase the piece.These guns are extremely hard to find and VERY sort after,I was very suprised to see the one on milweb for sale but I'm sure it will fetch a high price. I doubt it will come to the UK though. Rob........................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rnixartillery Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 Alastair,I took a couple of pics of the few rounds I could get too,I have more but they are buried under loads of crap ! Pictured is a C263 ammo box and the 6 pdr tool box that is listed in the spares book,Rounds from the left are APDS,DRILL,HE,AP and another APDS. The second pic showes a very unusual B166 box stenciled to take 6 pdr Blanks,dated '44. If I unearth anymore I will take some snaps. Rob.....................rnixartillery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Thanks for posting those Rob. I'll see if I can scan in one of the Loyd stowage sketches tomorrow so you can cast your eyes over the bins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 Loyd Stowage Sketch: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David B. Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 (edited) An antiques dealer colleague had yesterday, a good 1942 shellcase. I intended to post a notice about it this morning but he has sold it as a stick stand for £25 . What is the right price if I should ever see another ? David. Edited November 4, 2011 by David B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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