Old Git Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 If? From what I've seen, there is no question as to if! :clap: Thanks Adrian, that's very kind of you to say so. Although I'm beginning to wonder if the 3D printed running gear isn't going to make the rest of the tank look just a little shabby!:red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thanks Adrian, that's very kind of you to say so. Although I'm beginning to wonder if the 3D printed running gear isn't going to make the rest of the tank look just a little shabby!:red: No no it looks wonderful I wouldn't change it to much otherwise you will never finish it, you can always make some parts 'stripable' for new improved bits just like the real thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonpete Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 (edited) Well good luck with it! Don't hesitate to ask me for photos of things that I can get at easily. I am sure every little bit helps. I was doing a bit today in an awkward position and got a real bad attack of leg cramp, I shovelled a spoon of mustard down my throat and a banana, cramp is something I suffer from regular. Edited May 23, 2013 by ashtonpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Git Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 No no it looks wonderful I wouldn't change it to much otherwise you will never finish it, you can always make some parts 'stripable' for new improved bits just like the real thing. Thanks for the vote of confidence! I'm trying to do just that so I can set it up in different configurations, either running over the bridge or simply being worked on by the REME! I'm hopeful that I shall have it finished very, very soon! Most everything is done it's just a case of putting it all together and painting her! Well good luck with it! Don't hesitate to ask me for photos of things that I can get at easily. I am sure every little bit helps. Thanks Pete and I'll post up some more pics when I get the running gear on her! Cramp, arrgh! Nothing worse when you're in a confined space!! I used to suffer from it a lot as well, sometimes it would just come on when I was in bed. I'd wake up, stretch and suddenly wham! Then there's be the mad dash to get my foot on something cold to relieve the cramp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 i too look forward to seeing your cromwell, if the level of interest and attention to detail you have shown so far is anything to go by then it will be something special. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I shovelled a spoon of mustard down my throat and a banana, cramp is something I suffer from regular. And that works? I will have to remember that one. I was SO relieved when I read throat, though, thought it was going to be something eye watering with a ferret chaser...:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonpete Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Yes, and a spoon of vinegar or even pickle juice if you can stomach it is suppose to work although I haven't tried it yet. Home remedies can be found on google. http://www.myhomeremedies.com/topic.cgi?topicid=977 Edited May 24, 2013 by ashtonpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonpete Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Gun mount in situ.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Lovely. How did you guys get on cutting off the welded on blank and extracting the cut off original bolts? Does it look better on a Cromwell than a shelf Adrian :-) Rick, how easy are BESAs to find? I don't think I ever saw one at the Deact collectors shows at the national Motorcycle Museum back in the 90s. Bet they aren't cheap. Edited May 25, 2013 by ajmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Does it look better on a Cromwell than a shelf Adrian :-) Stillage, Alastair, stillage. I'm more organised than that you know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonpete Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) I am going back to do a few hours now as I need to drop the tickover, there doesn't appear to be an adjustment screw as the carbs are inaccessable under the water cooled inlets. The manual is a bit iffy and not very descriptive on the simplest of things like a tickover screw. Either that or I need new glasses. Had to remove rockers and torque head down further as a leak of water was spitting out of the left exhaust manifold, I torqued down to 130lbs ft and 115 on the end bolts as advised by Flight Engineering. All seems to be well now and running fine apart from fast tickover. Edited May 25, 2013 by ashtonpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmac Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Stillage, Alastair, stillage. I'm more organised than that you know! Oh I never realised shelves were considered a disorganised method of storage, I guess I will have to reassess my entire approach.... Now, where to start.... Pete what's that stuff in the cam cover? Just water/oil scum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonpete Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Yes, twas a little bit of oil residue, but its sorted now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Oh I never realised shelves were considered a disorganised method of storage, I guess I will have to reassess my entire approach.... Now, where to start.... When it's tank parts you need to store, shelves have their limitations...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Lovely. How did you guys get on cutting off the welded on blank and extracting the cut off original bolts?Alastair The answer to that is with great difficulty, that chrome weld is hard to cut through with a cutting wheel, The bolts were then drilled out and re-tapped. The forklift had to be employed to get it on as its very heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Lovely. How did you guys get on cutting off the welded on blank and extracting the cut off original bolts?Alastair The answer to that is with great difficulty, that chrome weld is hard to cut through with a cutting wheel, The bolts were then drilled out and re-tapped. The forklift had to be employed to get it on as its very heavy. Rick......that sounds expensiiiiiiiive ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 john it wasn't too bad as i cut off the blanking plate myself with a stihl saw, the only expense was a couple of cutting discs and a couple of hours of graft. it was interesting to note that the weld hadn't penetrated/fused very well. once i got a cut big enough for a chisel i could peel the weld off although i did use a sledge hammer and a bit more general grinding and mauling. alastair the besa's are a rare beast and quite expensive, the last one i saw on milweb was £2k although i have seen them for £800 before now. i would like a couple of originals but i'll have to settle for a repro barrel so it will at least look right externally. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin powles Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Rick, When you get the Cromwell finished can you make a video like this one : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonpete Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 (edited) I doubt in this country we are allowed to fart through a gun barrel and ignite it. I'm sure we can improvise though with some form of device. As I think back to early 90s with a Grizzly, we used Thunderflash or Maroons shoved in the breech at some event. Just dug this up... A much younger me driving with our mate Phyll Baker to my right who sadly passed away a couple of years ago around Xmas Eve. The guy above was just an interloper. lol Edited May 27, 2013 by ashtonpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 I doubt in this country we are allowed to fart through a gun barrel and ignite it. I'm sure we can improvise though with some form of device. As I think back to early 90s with a Grizzly, we used Thunderflash or Maroons shoved in the breech at some event.Just dug this up... A much younger me driving with our mate Phyll Baker to my right who sadly passed away a couple of years ago around Xmas Eve. The guy above was just an interloper. lol [ATTACH=CONFIG]77166[/ATTACH] The guy above is Roy ? The tank was called Maine ? Question is where was Mr Grumbly ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 john it wasn't too bad as i cut off the blanking plate myself with a stihl saw, the only expense was a couple of cutting discs and a couple of hours of graft. it was interesting to note that the weld hadn't penetrated/fused very well. once i got a cut big enough for a chisel i could peel the weld off although i did use a sledge hammer and a bit more general grinding and mauling. alastair the besa's are a rare beast and quite expensive, the last one i saw on milweb was £2k although i have seen them for £800 before now. i would like a couple of originals but i'll have to settle for a repro barrel so it will at least look right externally. rick I'll keep an eye open for you, I've seen quite a few in the past. Is it the 7.92mm or the 15mm? I'm assuming the 7.92mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The guy above is Roy ? The tank was called Maine ? Question is where was Mr Grumbly ? Yes it is Roy, The tank was called 'Maine' a B Squadron tank of Ist Northants Yeomanry and Mr Grundy is taking the photograph.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted May 28, 2013 Author Share Posted May 28, 2013 kevin i'd be happy with a deac main gun never mind a live one but at this rate if i don't come up with something soon i'll end up with a bloody lamp post sticking out the mantlet. chris thanks for the offer of help, i need the 7.92mm besa cheers rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 we had a gearbox oil leak that showed itself once we had run the engine up a few times. i had hoped it would go away but if anything it seemed to get worse so the decision was made to pull the box and change the input seal. the box came out without too much trouble yesterday but on inspection the leak was not down to the input seal but had come thru 3 drillings on the input flange ,these bypassed the seal which was a little perplexing as why have an oil seal if the oil is free to flow passed it, after a bit of head scratching we looked at the clutch shaft and found the answer. the holes are there to allow a small amount of oil to pass thru and lubricate the bearings that support the splined shaft coupling and it was infact the seal at the rear of the coupling which is buried deep in the clutch which had failed. the new seal will be fitted on monday and the box can go back in. the first pic shows the gearbox lying on it's back with the input flange shown, you can see the 3 bypass holes. the second pic shows the clutch shaft with 3 holes to accept the oil. the third pic shows the other end of the clutch shaft with the offending leather oil seal removed. the fourth pic shows the the clutch shaft, the splned shaft coupling fits over this shaft. the other pics show the brake drum and muff coupling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashtonpete Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) On the re-instalation, I'll make sure this time that I pack the gaps with cloths so I don't lose any more spanners underneath the box and belly plates. I was lucky to get them back on this occasion. Edited June 1, 2013 by ashtonpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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