hummermark Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 If you ever wear the tracks out I have new sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Good to know mark, cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 Track finally off ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 43’s never took this long. I guess it’s just new to me ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Does anybody have any experience in removing the rear hull section in order to access engine etc ? Does the engine and gearbox stay in the vehicle, whilst the steering unit and final drive come off with the hull ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted April 11, 2020 Author Share Posted April 11, 2020 Any guidance would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Dale, I can only offer that you contact the Tank Museum at Munster, Germany. This is the Bundeswehr's vehicles, weapon & equipment museum. Military Run, so thier Library department should be able to help perhaps? Also, the Bundesarchive may be able to copy a manual (Or have a spare ) to help you out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Sorry Mike, I'm being a little impatient ! They are currently closed. As soon as they reopen i will be banging on their door ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 I can feel your Pain Dale! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 Top sides, top and bottom plate is now off. Why are the bolts this shape ? you only get one chance to get on them, try to undo them ‘off angle’ and it’s back to gas axe ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ferretfixer Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) On 4/13/2020 at 3:40 PM, daleheywoodtanks said: These are a carry over from German wartime tanks. typical German attention to detail! They are cone shaped, to resist Bullets & shrapnel. IE: Helping to deflect them. The Turned down opposite 'spigot' end, is to assist in lining up the holes in a section of armour plate. Armour as you are aware, is HEAVY! So lining plates up by hand can be a little 'tricky'! The 'spigot' end helps find the threaded hole to get a bolt in a few threads, whilst you get the next one in & so on. Edited April 15, 2020 by ferretfixer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 I have decided to take Ferretfixer and Bob Grundy's advice and WAIT ! until i can get a manual from Bovvy or Munster. Although it is very frustrating that i cant move engine extraction forward. I suppose it makes sense, easy to break something that is very difficult to replace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citroman Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Bundesarchiv seems to have data also the maintenance info but not digital... https://www.deutsche-digitale-bibliothek.de/item/NNQDXDGBPEWBM5XAK4G4N4OFHIPYKGD7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Thank you very much for that, it’s a start, gives me some hope for now ! i am currently sandblasting all the take off’s 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Steering tillers removed and refurbed. In-house sandblasting unit makes things so much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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daleheywoodtanks Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 Another session with needle gun and a coat of paint. Progress is slow but steady. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted May 5, 2020 Author Share Posted May 5, 2020 At last i have found 'The Man' An ex-panzergrenadier who used to work on these, he has explained the engine removal process so we are having a go at it tomorrow. Given time he will be getting me the manuals etc EXCELLENT ! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Herbert Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Great news, Good luck tomorrow ! David 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 Had a go at pulling engine out today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 It eventually came loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 We were very aware of checking we had disconnected everything from hull to pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleheywoodtanks Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 The swivel frame worked very well 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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