philm1 Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 I second Chris' comment. At the VW meet at Hessich (sp?) in Germany last week there was a VW Combie Ice Cream van that had been restored and the wheel fell off. The owner had painted the underside of the wheel bolts and the hole chamfer in the wheels where the bolts snug down. When the paint failed under dynamic load, the bolts came loose, the chamfer holes wallied out and thewheel went its own way. Embarrassing at best, dangerous at worst. Regards Doug Thanks for the heads up. Might clean off some of the mating surfaces as you suggest, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrev Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 Phil You can always go around with a paint brush afterwards and touch up any visible bare metal. A bit of use and some dust and nobody will ever notice. Tank wheels are notorious for coming loose, no doubt due to side loads from turning at speed. Given that almost nobody seems to drive a CVRT sedately......... I don't know about CVRT but IIRC M113 wheel nuts are all nyloc to make extra sure they stay done up. So the last thing you want under your wheel nuts is something that can wiggle out and leave the wheels loose. Again I can't speak for CVRT, but do check the specification of the sprocket carrier to drive flange bolts. On M113 these are something special and a use once item. Doubtless there is a history there and a reason they did that. Regards Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ploughman Posted July 4, 2017 Share Posted July 4, 2017 By the same token. If you use new Nylocs do not be tempted to reuse them on a safety critical item. Use New. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Bent beam nuts would probably be the best option over nylock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Phil You can always go around with a paint brush afterwards and touch up any visible bare metal. A bit of use and some dust and nobody will ever notice. Tank wheels are notorious for coming loose, no doubt due to side loads from turning at speed. Given that almost nobody seems to drive a CVRT sedately......... I don't know about CVRT but IIRC M113 wheel nuts are all nyloc to make extra sure they stay done up. So the last thing you want under your wheel nuts is something that can wiggle out and leave the wheels loose. Again I can't speak for CVRT, but do check the specification of the sprocket carrier to drive flange bolts. On M113 these are something special and a use once item. Doubtless there is a history there and a reason they did that. Regards Doug Reminded of something I read many years ago. The Churchill servicing schedule said to put ¼ turn on the wheel nuts to make sure they were tight. Over the Channel, into combat, first time they were put under extreme load, a lot of Churchill roadwheels fell off. On Scorpion, we were issued with a torque wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 The FV430 CES includes a preset torque wrench for the wheel bolts. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 Nuts, lovely new nuts. Cheap enough and as people suggest not worth the hassle of reusing old ones. We will also torque the road wheels up to the recommended 70lbf ft as the manual states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Gosh, over a month since I posted something. Not that we haven't been doing anything more not much visable progress. Have cleaned back the distribution box and the terminal leads and that is all fitted back in. Now just need a replacement dash panel to wire everything up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 More great work Phil - Lucky that you are not 3 road wheels short eh................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 some tidying up of battery and cooking vessel cables Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Tidy up of data plate and refitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Made up some replacement stowage straps today. Gave the end clips a wire buff and a nice coat of aluminium paint. Plus cleaned up and painted the remaining fuel tank cover nuts and washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 More sandblasting of minor parts and ready to refit. Not sure what each bracket is for??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted September 11, 2017 Author Share Posted September 11, 2017 And more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Once again more pieces cleaned down and ready to reinstall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 Brackets installed. Middle 2 are for holding cooking vessel and spare periscope. What are the 2 at each end for please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadawg Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Just read this entire thread. Impressive work and commitment. Hope to see final product tearing up the fields! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletech Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Brackets installed. Middle 2 are for holding cooking vessel and spare periscope. What are the 2 at each end for please? Isn't the one aft for an ammo box for the co-ax MG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Just read this entire thread. Impressive work and commitment. Hope to see final product tearing up the fields! Thanks, Slow going but we try and do a bit each week. Now that summer is approaching the workshop is much more pleasant. Also waiting for some bits and pieces from the UK. Edited October 2, 2017 by philm1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Isn't the one aft for an ammo box for the co-ax MG? That's what I thought as there are 2 other similar ones. the strapping arrangements have me confused. I'll research some photos. How's your rebuild going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teletech Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 That's what I thought as there are 2 other similar ones. the strapping arrangements have me confused. I'll research some photos. How's your rebuild going? Mine sort of stalled out after I bought a big AC TIG and correct filler rod but I couldn't find the correct plate alloy to repair the rear sponson. Then in rapid succession my uncle died, I quit my job, moved house, moved my parents, rolled my Jeep, bought a crane truck, found that my landlords are planning to sell the building my shop is in, found a new building,... it's been busy. In any case, I'm pretty booked until spring with buying and selling some property and prepping the new shop, after that it will be time to get serious about the armor again. Really looking forward to owning my building cutting down on nagging from the landlords and artist neighbors who seem allergic to anything in olive drab. Or I might just be stalling until you have finished the picture book for a complete restoration! :-) Nice work, I've been wanting to do the big stuff but it's good to remember that all those little brackets and fittings need doing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 On 3/10/2017 at 4:41 PM, teletech said: Mine sort of stalled out after I bought a big AC TIG and correct filler rod but I couldn't find the correct plate alloy to repair the rear sponson. Then in rapid succession my uncle died, I quit my job, moved house, moved my parents, rolled my Jeep, bought a crane truck, found that my landlords are planning to sell the building my shop is in, found a new building,... it's been busy. In any case, I'm pretty booked until spring with buying and selling some property and prepping the new shop, after that it will be time to get serious about the armor again. Really looking forward to owning my building cutting down on nagging from the landlords and artist neighbors who seem allergic to anything in olive drab. Or I might just be stalling until you have finished the picture book for a complete restoration! :-) Nice work, I've been wanting to do the big stuff but it's good to remember that all those little brackets and fittings need doing too. Sounds like you have been extremely busy. Still coming to grips with HMVF's new site format so may take some thinking before I can up load more photos. We still have plenty to do and sourcing more bits out from the UK (silly little hand brake springs and the like) but all going well may have the gearbox and engine in for Xmas. Off for a 2hr trip up the road to a military vehicle group meet today and hopefully a drive of a couple of Scorps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 On 11/02/2017 at 8:25 PM, philm1 said: Would be nice to see photo of Scorpion mentioned above. I wonder if the engine was any good when Spike removed it? Here you go and it is still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philm1 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Thanks for the photo. Nice to see. I wonder whether there is any life left in the motor iteself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
challenger Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 The turret inside is complete less the gun guard and striker. The breech block has been tack welded to the breech ring in the closed position, the rest, seats, boxes, sights etc.. all seem to be there. I was in it just before it was placed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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